How Will I Pay for a Practice or Surgery Center Buy-In?
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Buying into a medical practice or surgery center is a big financial step and how you fund it can affect your long-term financial health. The right approach depends on your goals, resources, and the buy-in structure. Payment…
THANK YOU 2024 ARKMED-PAC DONORS
ARKMED-PAC is the bipartisan political action committee of the Arkansas Medical Society. Its goal is to support pro-medicine candidates in their efforts to win elections to public office. ARKMED-PAC makes direct contributions to pro-medicine candidates seeking election to the Arkansas Legislature, or select statewide offices. The AMS appreciates…
Second Case of Measles in Arkansas Identified
Press release from Arkansas Department of HealthFor Immediate Release: April 10, 2025Second case of measles in Arkansas identified in 2025The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting a second confirmed pediatric measles case in an unvaccinated Arkansas resident from Faulkner County. The individual who tested positive was exposed…
How to Lower the Total Cost of Your Student Loans
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Physicians often graduate with significant student debt, and repayment strategies vary based on financial goals. If you are aiming to minimize total loan costs, these six strategies can help. Understand Your Loans: Know the terms, types,…
Voting is now open to all AMS members.
The voting period runs February 19-March 7, 2025. Elected Trustees will be announced after March 10in the Journal and the AMS Chart Notes e-newsletter. It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them on theBoard of…
5 Financial Pitfalls for Physicians to Avoid in 2025
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial A new year means new goals, and if one of your goals is to get your finances in order, we have a few tips to help! Here are five common pitfalls to watch out for in…
2025-26 Board Nominations Closing Soon
Nominations closing February 3. To nominate, see the form below. The Arkansas Medical Society is now accepting candidate applications for district trustees. Nominations close February 3, 2025. District Trustees are elected by AMS members in each of 10 geographic districts. Voting will take place from February 18 –…
In the Journal: Value-Based Care
Last month, the AMS Journal Spring issue featured an article on value-based care and how it can improve patient outcomes and bring shared savings. We spoke with SAMA Healthcare in El Dorado about their approach to value-based care, as well as AMS Member Shawn Purifoy at Malvern Family…
Physician Leaders Elected for New Terms on AMS Board
The elections for the AMS executive committee, AMA delegates, and AMS district trustees concluded on February 28, 2023. The following physician members will be sworn in at the AMS Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2023. (* indicates incumbent). Executive committee officers are elected for one term…
On Demand: 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make, Panacea Financial
Dr. Michael Jerkins with Panacea Financial presented 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make and discussed ways to avoid them. This on-demand webinar was free to attend, thanks to our partnership with Panacea Financial. For more information, visit www.arkmed.org/panaceafinancial https://vimeo.com/809820437 Recorded on March 15, 2023.
Live Webinar: 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them
You've seen them - announcements about loan forgiveness and new interest rate hikes, but how does it all impact you? Join us on Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. for a live webinar presented by Panacea Financial. You'll learn the ins and outs of these recent developments from…