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About
LCMS
The
Lancaster County Medical Society (LCMS) is a professional membership
association of medical doctors practicing in Lancaster County.
Lancaster
County Medical Society
5645
O Street,
Suite 3
Lincoln,
NE 68510
Phone:
(402) 483-4800
Fax:
(402) 483-4802
E-mail
LCMS:
marilyn@lcmsne.org
LCMS
Mission
The
Lancaster County Medical Society considers and acts upon matters affecting
the practice of medicine and the health of the public.
LCMS
Staff
LCMS
History
The Lancaster County Medical Society
(LCMS) has
been actively involved in the Lincoln medical community since 1898.
In 1902, LCMS had 52 physician members. Membership and activity
increased as the community expanded.
LCMS has endeavored to address community
health issues from a leadership perspective, advocating for both
physicians and patients. During the society's history it has been
integral in the development of programs to improve public health and
advance the practice of medicine in Lancaster County.
LCMS Accomplishments
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1898 - First
record of minutes of the Lancaster County Medical Society
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1947 - Filed
corporate charter
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1949 - Established
county emergency medical service
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1968 - Created
the Community Blood Bank
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1972 - Instrumental
in the creation of the Lincoln Medical Education Foundation and
Lincoln Family Practice Program
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1981 - Formed
Medical Direction Board and Advisory Committee
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1984 -
Established the LCMS
Foundation
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1993 -
Initiated the LCMS Community Internship
Program
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1994 - Nebraska
Independent Physicians Association (NIPA) formed based on LCMS
research
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1994 - Launched
RWJ "Reach Out" Program, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
grant-funded program for the Physicians Initiative to Expand Care to
Underserved Americans
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1997 - Launched Access Medicaid Program
in collaboration with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department,
the Douglas County Health Department and the Metro Omaha Medical
Society
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July 2000 - Grapevine Project
was launched.
In cooperation with the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department.
LCMS provided temporary financial assistance to individuals in need to
purchase prescription medications.
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July 2001 – Implemented the Black Bag Project a program funded
by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project goal was to provide
in-home care for those individuals with chronic illness who were
homebound. The program was transitioned to the People’s Health Center
in July, 2005.
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July 2003 – The Medication Assistance Program of Lincoln (MAP)
replaced the original Grapevine program. This new program helped
individuals access their prescription medications for national patient
assistance programs. At the end of 2005, the program had assisted
over 1000 patients, saving them over $4.5 million dollars in
medication costs.
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August 2005 – LCMS began working
within their membership to recruit volunteers to participate in a
rotation system to provide specialty services to uninsured and
underinsured individuals.
LCMS
Today
The Lancaster County Medical Society has
over 500 physician members, including 65 retired doctors. The
society represents over 90% of the practicing physicians in the
county. LCMS acts as an information hub and provides numerous benefits and resources
for its physician members.
LCMS works in collaboration with other
community health organizations to provide programs and
services to enhance patient care and improve public health and
safety.
Updated
02/11/08
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