. Page 15 Desert Charities News – www.desertcharities.com • www.dcnnews.com October/November/December 2025 www.laquintacliffhouse.com www.pacificseafoodrestaurant.com www.golfshadowmountain.com It’s a well-known reality that without a solid workforce of trained physicians and medical providers, our society’s health and well-being would be severely compromised. Enter the San Bernardino County Medical Society (SBCMS), headquartered in Redlands, California, a professional organization that represents physicians in San Bernardino County and plays a vital role in supporting the medical community and advocating for public health. SBCMS is one of over thirty component medical societies that serves as a local subsidiary of the 50,000-member California Medical Association (CMA), which plays a multifaceted role in shaping healthcare policy and advocating for physicians and patients across the state. Together these organizations actively sponsor and support legislation aimed at improving healthcare delivery and protecting the integrity of medical practices. The objective is ultimately to increase access to care for patients in a national environment where health care has become more unaffordable and excludes certain categories of patients, putting lives at risk. Founded in 1878, SBCMS is one of the oldest county medical societies in California, representing 3,200 physician members, including medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathy (DOs), residents, and medical students. Membership in SBCMS includes automatic membership in the California Medical Association (CMA), amplifying its advocacy power. Other priority policy issues that offer powerful opportunities to shape healthcare policy at local, state, and national levels include a current bill package for private equity in healthcare, Artificial intelligence regulation, increased maternity care access, physician workforce expansion, reform of prior authorization processes and numerous others. Together, SBCMS and CMA are critical partners in the delivery of healthcare in California. Their forceful work reflects the appreciation for our super-hero physicians, healers who are committed to caring for valued patients throughout our state and beyond. For more information: sbcms.org, cmadocs.org Supports Physicians in Expanding Vital Patient Access to Care By Alison Elsner
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