TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OUTSTANDING,

TIME & COST SAVING SERVICES AND BENEFITS OFFERED

EXCLUSIVELY FOR STARK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS

Ø Significant savings on your office’s Medical Waste Disposal Service through Accu Medical Waste Services; Free, no-obligation quotes provided at 1-866-696.8379

Ø SCMS Preferred “Members Only” Pricing offers significant savings on Medical Equipment and Supplies through DiaMed, Inc. (www.diamedinc.com)

Ø Group purchasing providing unmatched value for members only. Maximize your purchasing power and access management tools through Provista (www.provistaco.com)

Ø Patient Satisfaction Survey – Free, online membership service offered by the OSMA

Ø Preferred member pricing on secure, on-site document shredding; free shredding container provided in your office from Shred-It (www.shredit.com)

Ø Accounts receivable management and debt recovery assistance for members offered at competitive rates through a local, SCMS-endorsed company, Escallate, LLC. (www.escallate.com)

Ø The SCMS Directory on your Palm Pilot with the new DigiDOCS program, downloadable from the SCMS website, www.starkmedical.org.

Ø SCMS Pictorial Membership Directory listing all Physicians by Specialty and noting Board Certification is published annually

Ø A Savings of up to 75% in the Workers’ Compensation Group Plan offered by OSMA; Free, no-obligation quotes provided to groups by Gates McDonald

Ø 6 monthly issues of the SCMS NEWS

Ø General Membership Meetings, including Dinner and CME, offered annually at no charge to all Active, Retired and Residents members; Members’ spouse or guest are welcome to attend the December Annual Holiday Meeting and other selected meetings

Ø Annual OSHA Recertification training for members and staff - No charge for SCMS members

Ø Annual Golf Outing and CME dinner meeting

Ø Participation in the widely-acclaimed SCMS Mini-Internship Program

Ø A Comprehensive Referral System at the SCMS Executive Office for members only

Ø Access to Disability, Life & Group Health Insurance from the OSMA

Ø Physician Advocacy; Legislative Alerts and Updates

Ø SCMS Web Site at www.starkmedical.org; email at starkmedical@ameritech.net

Ø Toll-free “Members Only” Numbers for the SCMS and OSMA

Ø Legal Services including Contract Review for more than 300 managed-care provider contracts available through the OSMA

Ø Ombudsman Service for assistance in difficulties with regulations/policies of government agencies & 3RD party payors

Ø Discounted dues available for 1st year, 2nd year and part-time members

Ø One Complete Set of SCMS Membership Labels per year

Ø Camaraderie with your medical colleagues

Ø Competent and friendly Executive Office staff always ready to serve you

Become a part of this spirited organization with a membership of over 700 physicians,

representing 75% of the physicians in Stark County.

Together we CAN do more!