By Angela Bymaster, MD Patients present to our clinics with their pain and suffering, insomnia and anxiety, hopes and fears. We look in their ears and listen to their heartbeats, looking for a cure. Sometimes we sense that something is out of balance with their neurotransmitters. At my clinic, Healing Grove Health Center, we examine […]
On Monday, March 17th be part of an empowering day at the State Capitol! Connect with colleagues from across the state and make your voice heard as we advocate for policies that impact you, your patients, and the future of family medicine. This is your chance to gain hands-on lobbying experience by engaging directly with […]
We are starting the new year with exciting changes on our board of trustees! The CAFP Foundation welcomes a new president and board member, who offer diverse leadership strengths to support our mission of nurturing the next generation of family physicians. All of our board members have rich experiences in the family medicine specialty, bringing […]
Join Julie Harrison, MPP, Sr. Manager, State Affairs and Member Advocacy, AAFP, for an in-depth review of the latest legislative and regulatory trends at the state level that impact primary care and family medicine. Participants will gain insights into key policy initiatives, emerging legislative priorities, and strategies for engaging in state-level advocacy. Special emphasis will […]
Productive week advancing the #FMRevolution at #aafpCoD and #aafpFMX. Ready for re-entry. Fire it up and #MakeHealthPrimary! #FMRising #TakeThePowerBack — feeling accomplished in Phoenix, AZ.
Empowering Care: Best Practices for Prescribing Medication Abortion Tuesday, February 25 @ 12:00-1:00 PT Learn the basics of medication abortion and be a part of expanding abortion access in primary care. CAFP member faculty will cover legal and historical aspects of abortion, medication abortion safety, protocols, contraindications and complications, and telemedicine provision. This session is […]
In his first two days in office, President Trump issued Executive Orders (EOs) that potentially affect access to health care for immigrants and their families. Most notable was the rescission of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Sensitive Locations” Policy potentially allowing immigration enforcement in clinics and other health care locations. CAFP's Healthy Harbors page provides […]
Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2025-2026 Budget Proposal on Friday, January 10, 2025. This year’s budget assumes a stronger fiscal position than in recent years, with a modest surplus. The budget proposal preserves key investments in healthcare, including primary care provider rate increases through the Managed Care Organization tax, and maintains baseline funding for workforce […]
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of CAFP, we are saddened by the destruction of the fires in Los Angeles and are heartbroken for the communities destroyed, lives shattered, and the injury and death these fires have caused. The AAFP Foundation is working with their disaster response partners to assess impact and […]
