Providing Medical Excellence
Welcome to the Northern Colorado Medical Society. Discover our rich history and mission.
Northern Colorado Medical Society
Here you can find information of interest to our physician members and the public, ask questions and make suggestions. We want to hear from you!
Advocacy
- Communication with our local, state and national legislators on health issues important to members and citizens of Larimer and Weld counties
- Legislative night held each October to discuss current issues with candidates and elected officials
- Work with the Colorado Medical Society (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) on evolving issues in the practice of medicine
- Leadership within CMS: An NCMS board member represents our Society on the CMS board of directors
- Participation on CMS committees and work groups that set policy on issues such as patient safety, payment reform, prescription drug abuse, provider and payer relations and practice viability
- Resolutions written by our Society that are presented to CMS regarding current issues
Partnership in Action & Service
- Providing a scholarship for local high school graduates who are attending medical school
- Giving members the opportunity to join our STEM Pipeline initiative, giving them opportunities to impact and inspire students who are interested in health science in the Greeley/Evans, Poudre and Thompson Valley School District.
- Willingly partnering with other regional health organizations such as CORHIO (Colorado Regional Health Information Organization), University of Colorado Health, Banner Health System, the North Colorado Health Alliance, Northern Colorado IPA and the Northern Larimer County Health District.
Education
- Meetings featuring speakers on medically compelling topics
- Continuing medical education (CME) events
- Our e-newsletter, NCMS Voice, and website feature articles and updates by members and guests
- HIPAA-secure communication between members through DocbookMD
Member Services
- Executive director available to assist you and your staff with practice issues
- Annual physician and community resource directory in print, distributed throughout Larimer and Weld counties with information also available on the website
- Physician referrals made to the public
Our Mission
The mission of the Northern Colorado Medical Society (NCMS) is to advocate on behalf of our physician members, to encourage a strong and healthy medical profession, and to improve the health and wellbeing of all people in our community.
In support of this mission, NCMS will:
- Provide an opportunity for all physician members to meet and dsicuss concerns.
- Promote high quality health care to the community.
- Provide services that meet the needs of its members.
- Serve as a forum for health care information.
- Advocate for our members and patients in the public arena.
- Maintain a close, working relationship with the Colorado Medical Society and strive to educate our local membership of our common objectives.
- Forge and maintain partnerships with the local health department, hospitals, health facilities, and other community organizations including the media in advocating for or responding to the health of our community.
- Maintain and provide an organization with the high standards necessary to fulfill the above purposes.
Our Bylaws
View the Northern Colorado Medical Society's bylaws. Approved July 10, 2020.
Northern Colorado Medical Society's Journey
1903
Established in 1903 as the Larimer County Medical Society, the initial function of the organization was to provide a social gathering for the area physicians. Gradually, it developed into a forum for discussion of social, scientific and legislative concerns affecting the health of local physicians and residents. The society also formed a close partnership with the Colorado Medical Society, which represents doctors at the state level.
2013
The Larimer County Medical Society and the Weld County Medical Society merged in 2013 to form the Northern Colorado Medical Society to better serve the physicians of northern Colorado.
2022
NCMS currently has more than 1,000 member physicians who practice in every specialty and are dedicated to providing the best quality care to patients and to improving the health of the community. Membership includes licensed full-time physicians, physician administrators, retired physicians, emeritus members and residents (physicians-in-training). NCMS has a unified membership with the Colorado Medical Society. Membership in the American Medical Association (AMA) is strongly encouraged.
2023 & 2024
AAMSE Awarded NCMS a Profiles of Excellence Award. NCMS won the award the past two years in a row for advocacy and membership engagement.
Current Advocacy & Representation
NCMS has representation on the CMS Board of Directors, the policy-making body for the organization. CMS, in turn, sends a delegation, elected at its annual meeting, to the AMA’s Annual House of Delegates gathering in June and to the Interim session in November.
The NCMS board of directors sets policy for our society and bylaws, which are the underlying regulatory structure of the society.
Event Photos
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Upcoming Events
Take a look at some of our planned events!
Medical Student Welcome Event at Odell Brewing Fort Collins
Colorado Medical Society Annual Meeting – Breckenridge
UC Health Regional Networking Event
NCMS Board of Directors Meeting
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