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Three Things You Need to Know:?
1) We are Hiring! Complaint Intake Support Specialist (HSC 1) DOH6743 [ [link removed] ] - Closing: July 10, 2023
2) As the summer heats up ? be sure to familiarize yourself [ [link removed] ] with the difference between heat exhaustion, heat stroke and how to prevent them.
3) WMC offices will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
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The WMC has a library of recorded learning opportunities [ [link removed] ] on our webpage that can be viewed anytime, for free.?
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WMC Elects New Leadership
On May 25, 2023 the WMC announced its new leadership for 2024. New members were elected for positions of Chair, Vice Chair and Officer-at-Large and voted on by the entire commission. The role of Chair, previously held by Dr. Jimmy Chung has been assigned to Dr. Karen Domino (pic. right) who was the commission's Vice Chair. Taking her former position as Vice Chair will be Dr. Terry Murphy. The position of Officer-at-Large was also up for change as that was Dr. Murphy's role. Officer-at-large will be assumed by Physician Assistant Ed Lopez.
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Interested Parties Policy Meetings
The WMC has created a designated policy meeting for interested parties. This is a time where licensees, stakeholders and the general public can ask questions and provide comments on policies that are being created and reviewed by the WMC. The upcoming meetings can be found on our event calendar [ [link removed] ] and the policies to be discussed can be found on the policy meeting page [ [link removed] ]. Be sure to check the page regularly. Written comments can be submitted anytime before the indicated deadlines.
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Upcoming Events
*WMC Policy Committee*
July 5, 2023 -?4:00?to?5:00pm
Department of Health
111 Israel Rd SE?Town Center 2 Room 160
Tumwater,?WA?98501
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Virtual Option Available
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*WMC Personal Appearances*
July 13, 2023 -?2:00?to?5:00pm
Capital Event Center (ESD 113)
6005 Tyee Drive SW
Tumwater,?WA?98512
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*Business Meeting*
July 14, 2023 -?8:00?to?9:30am
Capital Event Center (ESD 113)
6005 Tyee Drive SW
Tumwater,?WA?98512
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Virtual Option Available
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CONTACT US
Washington Medical Commission.?
PO Box 47866?
Olympia, WA 98504-7866?
Phone: 360-236-2750?
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ABOUT THE COMMISSION?
Your WA Medical Commission (WMC) currently regulates about 34,000 licenses, more than 3,000 of which are Physician Assistants.?
The WMC is composed of 21 governor-appointed members, including:
* 13 physicians, one from each congressional district and three at-large positions
* Six public members
* Two physician assistants.
The WMC also employs staff based in Tumwater and Spokane, WA. The professional staff includes attorneys and physicians.?
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