Attention Patients: It’s Safe to See Your Doctor

Have you delayed seeking medical care—urgent or non-urgent—because you’re afraid of visiting a clinic or hospital out of fear of contracting COVID-19? Your physicians of the greater Kansas City area want to let you know: It’s safe to see the doctor.

(Attention physicians: Click here to download social media graphics and posters to promote #getcareKC.)

We remind you about the importance of keeping up with your medical care:

Seek emergency care if you are having chest pains or signs of stroke
Consult your physician about pain or other symptoms that could get worse or be a warning of a serious illness if you leave them untreated
Keep up with your child’s immunizations, so your child is protected against major infectious diseases
Continue your care for any chronic conditions you have such as high blood pressure or diabetes—so these remain under control and don’t cause you further harm

Your physician’s office and Kansas City-area hospitals have put in place many safeguards to protect all of us from the spread of COVID-19:

Avoiding or minimizing time in the waiting room
Everyone—staff and patients—wears a mask
Regular cleaning of frequently touched surfaces
Pre-screening and temperature checks for COVID symptoms
When appropriate for your symptoms and needs, completing your appointment over your smartphone or computer using telemedicine

Don’t risk your health! Get care when you need it!

Don’t have a physician? See this list of area health system physician directories.

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Letter from the President 2025

January 6, 2025

I consider it a sincere honor to serve as president of the Kansas City Medical Society this year. As we look forward to this new year, we celebrate our previous accomplishments and look for new ways to meet the challenges of our ever-changing healthcare environment. As we recognize our recent successes, I want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Greg Unruh, our immediate past president, for his excellent leadership, and I look forward to his continued partnership, providing much-needed wisdom and experience to our board of directors as well as a leadership council. I am also deeply appreciative of Micah Flint, our executive director, now in his third year with the Society. As a board, we are prioritizing key areas where we believe the Society can make a difference for physicians and the communities we serve. With this in mind, we will continue our focus on wellness, advocacy, and expand our opportunities for in person social and educational gatherings. Our journal connects us in a variety of valuable ways, and we will continue its publication and expand its distribution. Under the directorship of Karole Bradford, the Society’s Foundation continues to do invaluable work. We celebrate those accomplishments and the charitable care they provide to our community’s vulnerable population. We are grateful for our individual members and corporate sponsors and welcome your suggestions of how the Society can best serve physicians and our community. Please mark your calendar for the Society’s upcoming events and consider inviting physician colleagues to join you as we gather to learn and support one another.