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| Jul 11, 2018 | Rep. Heck Listens to PCMS Concerns |
During an event in University Place on the evening of July 9, 2018, US Representative Denny Heck (D-WA) listened as PCMS Executive Director Bruce Ehrle raised several issues on behalf of the membership. He emphasized that it is important for Congress to have a mindset moving forward that there are still many challenges for all sectors of the health... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Bruce Ehrle Named Vice Chair of CHC Resident Education Committee |
The strong relationship between the Pierce County Medical Society and Community Health Care has taken another step with PCMS Executive Director Bruce Ehrle being named as Vice Chair of the CHC Medical Resident Education Committee that oversees the residency program at CHC's five large clinics. ... |
Upcoming Events
| Aug 16, 2018 | 2018 PCMS Membership Picnic and Medical Resident Social |
PCMS members and their family and guests, WAFP Pierce County Chapter members and their family and gu... |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Board of Trustees Meeting |
Dinner starts at 6:10 pm and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm.... |