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The Greater Monterey Bay Medical Association (GMBMA) is dedicated to promoting the science and art of medicine, protecting public health, & enhancing the medical profession. The Santa Cruz Monterey Medical Association (SCMMA) is a professional organization committed to advancing the science and art of medicine, safeguarding public health, and elevating the medical profession within Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. As a component society of the California Medical Association, SCMMA collaborates closely with state and local entities to advocate for physicians and enhance community health. Our initiatives focus on supporting medical professionals through education, advocacy, and community engagement, ensuring the highest standards of healthcare for our region. These bios reflect SCMMA's mission and its integral relationship with the California Medical Association, emphasizing its dedication to both physicians and community health.

11/05/2026

Our Mission
Physicians of the SCMMA are dedicated to the promotion of the science and art of medicine, protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession.

Our Values
• Community service
• Access to quality health care for all people
• Healthy communities
• Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Protection of the patient-physician relationship
• Protection of the profession of medicine
• Trust, integrity, honesty, transparency, and innovation
• Well being of physicians

11/04/2026

Dear Central Coast Physicians,
It's that time of year! The annual Gala and Awards Ceremony is right around the corner. Don't miss your chance to register using the links in this issue. To access the September/October Coastal Physician, go to https://bit.ly/4sDt821

Thank you for all that you continue to do to serve and advocate for our communities.
Donna Jones Odryna,
Executive Director

11/03/2026

Speaker Series, Topic: Delirium
Online event
Wednesday, November 4 • 5:30 PM - 7 PM PST
Register at: https://bit.ly/4sIUuUC

The Acute Care Challenge We Can’t Afford to Miss
A Panel Discussion and Q&A

Delirium remains one of the most common—and frequently missed—complications affecting hospitalized patients, with significant implications for patient safety, outcomes, length of stay, and long-term recovery. The session will explore why delirium is so often under-recognized and how interventions focused on mobility, sleep, orientation, medication management, and family engagement can reduce risk and improve care. Attendees will leave with practical approaches for integrating delirium prevention into everyday practice and strengthening interdisciplinary care for hospitalized patients.

11/02/2026

California Medical Association's (CMA) Physician Voter Guide for the 2026 General Election includes CMA’s official positions on the following ballot measures. Please review and VOTE tomorrow,Tuesday, November 3!

Proposition 3 (VOTE YES): Permanently extends income tax rates on California's highest-income earners maintaining an established source of ongoing funding for essential services including health care.

Proposition 39 (VOTE NO): CMA recognizes voting as a social determinant of health because civic engagement helps shape policies affecting health, health equity and access to care. This proposition will create barriers to voting that would disproportionately impact historically underrepresented communities, naturalized citizens and people with disabilities.

Proposition 40 (VOTE NO): Imposes a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires. CMA opposes this measure because it does not guarantee that new revenue will result in more health care spending and could allow existing health care funding to be reduced and backfilled with Prop. 40 revenue, creating greater uncertainty for Medi-Cal and patient care. California’s health care system needs stable, sustainable funding.

Proposition 44 (VOTE NO): Imposes stringent spending regulations on safety-net clinics. This measure would impose an estimated $1.7 billion in financial penalties on clinics in just the first year alone – forcing clinics to reduce services or close, which would lead to longer wait times for patients and fewer places to receive care.

10/29/2026

The California Legislature is a consistent source of healthcare legislation, affecting the medical field state-wide and GMBMA members locally. The GMBMA and CMA work to promote and resolve legislative, legal, and regulatory issues for the benefit of physicians and patients.

Visit https://bit.ly/4t8wtpQ to see legislation CMA is tracking for the current session of the California Legislature, and policy issues the GMBMA and CMA have advocated on over the past year.

10/27/2026

Support the GMBMA Foundation: Get Involved!

Our foundation thrives on community support! Your donation or volunteer time helps us expand healthcare access, fund future physicians, and enhance physician well-being programs in San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.

📢 Join our mission: cruzmed.org

10/22/2026

Get to Know the Greater Monterey Bay Medical Association (GMBMA)

For 125 years, the GMBMA has supported physicians dedicated to advancing the science and art of medicine, protecting public health, and strengthening the medical profession.

In partnership with the California Medical Association, we provide the advocacy, resources, and community physicians need to thrive—enhancing practice life, supporting well-being, and improving patient outcomes.

Our work is guided by core values:
– Access to quality healthcare for all
– Community service and healthier communities
– Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
– Protection of the patient-physician relationship
– Trust, integrity, and transparency
– Physician well-being and innovation

Together, we are shaping the future of medicine across our region.
Join our mission at https://bit.ly/4mztseE

10/20/2026

Practice Management Tools

Managing a medical practice goes beyond patient care—and you don't have to do it alone.

The California Medical Association's Center for Economic Services (CES) provides expert guidance and trusted resources to help physicians navigate the business side of medicine. With more than 125 years of combined experience, CES supports:

– Addressing unfair payment practices
– Contract evaluation and negotiation
– Improving operational efficiency

Whether you're an independent physician or part of a larger group, CMA is here to help your practice succeed.

Learn more: https://www.cmadocs.org/practice-management

Contact GMBMA for additional support:
Greater Monterey Bay Medical Association
1975 Soquel Drive, Suite 215
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-7226 | (831) 455-1008

10/15/2026

This coming weekend, October 17-18, 2026, physicians from across California are participating in the 155th Annual Session of the California Medical Association’s House of Delegates.

There will be more than 500 delegates in attendance who have been elected by members of component medical societies, specialty societies, and CMA sections and forums, representing virtually every mode of practice and region of the state.

Why is this so Important?

What happens in Sacramento can ultimately affect what happens in your doctor's office. You may wonder why this matters to patients and families.

Consider some of the challenges people face when seeking medical care:
• Difficulty finding a physician or specialist
• Delays caused by insurance approvals
• Less time with doctors because of paperwork and administrative demands
• Concerns about keeping healthcare accessible and affordable

These are among the broader issues that physicians seek to address.
The House of Delegates helps establish the policies that guide CMA's efforts to improve our healthcare system in California.

Locally, 14 elected physicians from the Greater Monterey Bay Medical Association area, (Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties) will be in attendance representing the interests of all physicians, their practices, and the patients they care for.

Those physicians are:
1. Dr. Clay Angel, President
2. Dr. Brian Brunelli
3. Dr. John Christensen
4. Dr. Dan Greene
5. Dr. Paul Godin
6. Dr. Ciara Harraher
7. Dr. Donaldo Hernandez
8. Dr. Sirish Nakka
9. Dr. Christopher O’Grady
10. Dr. Lindsay Richards
11. Dr. Jeannine Rodems
12. Dr. Victor Salazar
13. Dr. Farah Tiab
14. Dr. Jack Watson

10/15/2026

One Unified Voice

The Greater Monterey Bay Medical Association (GMBMA), in partnership with the California Medical Association (CMA), represents more than 45,000 physicians across California—working together to advocate for the future of medicine and patient care.

Not a GMBMA/CMA member?
Join today and be part of shaping healthcare legislation and protecting the practice of medicine. cruzmed.org

Greater Monterey Bay Medical Association
1975 Soquel Drive, Suite 215
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 479-7226 | (831) 455-1008

Address

1975 Soquel Drive, Ste 215
Santa Cruz, CA
95065

Telephone

+18314797226

Website

https://www.cruzmed.org/

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