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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 is a reminder that progress in cancer care depends on more than medicine. It also depends on policy decisions that shape screening, referral access, research funding, prevention programs, and affordability.
Give this post a 👍
#WorldCancerDay #CancerCare #CancerPrevention #Health
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 honors the history, contributions, and achievements of Black Americans.
KCMS is advocating with physicians\ to advance equitable care and stronger public health.

#BlackHistoryMonth #KCMS #HealthEquity #PhysicianAdvocacy
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐊𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐁 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟏 - 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Persistent disparities affect boys and men including mental health and suicide risk, substance use, violence and injury, education, and more.
#HB2401 #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Equity
January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
On 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we are reminded that “neglected” often means underfunded, overlooked, and hardest on communities with the least power.
Give a 👍if you support evidence-based policy.

#WorldNTDDay #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #PhysicianAdvocacy
January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐊𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐁 𝟔𝟏𝟏𝟔: 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬❤️
#SB6116 #WALeg #KCMS #CancerResearch #PublicHealth #WAHealthcare #FredHutch #UWMedicine #SeattleChildrens #SwedishCancer
January 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
KCMS supports HB 2503 to advance transparency and accountability as AI tools are increasingly used in settings that affect health and health care.

#HB2503 #WALeg #KCMS #HealthPolicy #AIinMedicine #ResponsibleAI #PatientSafety #AlgorithmicBias #Transparency #SeattleULaw
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
KCMS appreciated the opportunity to contribute input through a stakeholder advisory process in developing SB 5985. The bill advances policy focus on endometriosis care.
#SB5985 #WALeg #KCMS #Endometriosis #WomensHealth #PatientCenteredCare #PatientAccess #WAHealthcare #SenOrwall
January 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮? KCMS supports HB 2261 to strengthen transparency in credentials and communications between patients and health care professionals.
#HB2261 #WALeg #KCMS #PatientCenteredCare #HealthcareTransparency #PatientTrust #QualityOfCare #WAHealthcare
January 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
KCMS supports SB 5917 (Sen. Bateman, with Sens. Frame, Alvarado, Cleveland). KCMS supports policies that maintain timely access to comprehensive reproductive health care.
#SB5917 #WALeg #KCMS #ReproductiveHealth #MedicationAbortion #PatientAccess #PublicHealth #WAHealthcare
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
KCMS has worked to advance evidence-based, public health approaches to firearm safety because care teams see the consequences of firearm injury every day.
Please give this a ❤️, share, and follow KCMS for updates.

#HB2320 #WALeg #KCMS #PublicHealth #FirearmInjuryPrevention
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
KCMS was grateful to support Sen. Vandana Slatter on Washington’s SB 5845 in Olympia yesterday, and to meet with Sen. Annette Cleveland. KCMS supports timely payment standards that help practices stay viable and protect patient access.

#WALeg #KCMS #PatientAccess #TimelyPayment
January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐊𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
We created short, clinician-focused videos cover key topics in screening, access, shared decision designed to support care teams.
👉 Check out our YouTube channel:
https://ow.ly/6B8g50XAq7a

#CervicalCancerAwareness #KCMS #YouTubeEducation #HealthEquity
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐊𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐫.
His vision of justice, dignity, and equality guides the work of building healthier, stronger, and more equitable communities.
KCMSOCIETY.org
#MLKDay #HealthEquity #JusticeInHealthcare
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐊𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲, a time to recognize the many faiths and traditions that shape our diverse community.
#WorldReligionDay #KCMS #CommunityCare #RespectAndUnderstanding #SeasonOfLight
January 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
Thyroid disorders affect millions of people and are often underdiagnosed.
Know the signs of thyroid dysfunction — fatigue, weight changes, temperature sensitivity, mood changes, and neck swelling.

#ThyroidAwareness #Endocrinology #HealthEducation #KCMS
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.
Membership ensures a local physician voice in policy, education, and community health.

👉 Join or renew today: https://ow.ly/ulpk50XII5H
#PhysicianLeadership
#PhysicianCommunity
#MedicalProfession
#DoctorLife
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬
This week, we’re spotlighting the practical tools KCMS has developed to support cervical cancer care. Clinicians and care teams can access the toolkits here:
👉https://ow.ly/ci2o50XApYp

Please share with colleagues!
#CervicalCancerAwareness #PriorAuthorization #KCMS
January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲!
KCMS celebrates the pharmacists who are essential in keeping our communities healthy. We’re grateful for the partnership, insight, and dedication pharmacists bring to patient care every day.
#NationalPharmacistDay #KCMS #HealthcareTeam #CommunityCare #PharmacyPro
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
KCMS is aligned with evidence-based, science-driven immunization practices. WSMA recently issued a statement expressing concern about the Immunization Schedule.
WSMA statement here: https://ow.ly/leeb50XU7t7
#EvidenceBasedMedicine #VaccinesWork
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.
Membership ensures a local physician voice in policy, education, and community health.

👉 Join or renew today: https://ow.ly/ulpk50XII5H
#PhysicianLeadership
#PhysicianCommunity
#MedicalProfession
#DoctorLife
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
Blood donors save lives and there is an ongoing need for blood in our community.
https://bloodworksnw.org/?nab=0

#NationalBloodDonorMonth #KCMS #CommunityCare #GiveBloodSaveLives
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
𝐊𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐱 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥!

#OrthodoxChristmas #KCMS #SeasonOfLight #HolidaySeason #CommunityCare
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
KCMS is wrapping up our year-long initiative focused on improving education, access, and shared decision-making. Explore our cervical cancer resources here:
👉 https://ow.ly/qvth50XApTM

#CervicalCancerAwareness #KCMS #HealthEquity #SharedDecisionMaking
January 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.
Membership ensures a local physician voice in policy, education, and community health.

👉 Join or renew today: https://ow.ly/ulpk50XII5H
#PhysicianLeadership
#PhysicianCommunity
#MedicalProfession
#DoctorLife
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
Taking care of your mind is taking care of your health.
If this message resonates with you, give this post a 👍 and help share the reminder.

#MentalWellnessMonth #MentalHealthIsHealth #KCMS #Wellbeing #CommunityCare
January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM