Programs

  • Northwest Washington Medical Society Programs

    Northwest Washington Medical Society (NWMS) provides educational activities and other resources for medical professionals in our community. Some of the activities include the following:a. Host a welcome dinner every November (since 1889) for all new physicians in Whatcom and San Juan to meet the membership and local physician community.b. Support Physician Leadership Training through the WSMA Annual Leadership Course.c. Provide physician referral service.d. Provides wellness programming for at-risk professionals, including suicide and burn-out prevention.e. Serve as Whatcom County information resource for Death with Dignity.f. Every February the women physicians come together for a celebration of the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the USA. They have a professional empowerment meeting that the NWMS hosts.g. Provide continuing medical education through a yearly symposium where a community matter is discussed. During 2023, the topic of fighting the opioid crisis was discussed at a 3-day symposium and through various post program follow-ups
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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  • Scholarships and Philanthropic Support

    NWMS provides scholarships and supports philanthropic causes in the following ways:a. Donate money to a BIPOC student through the North Sound Race and Health Equity.b. Provide an annual scholarship for pre-med student(s) at Western Washington University.c. Help with the collection and donation of medical supplies to physicians working in Ukraine for casualties of the conflict.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $0