In her hit song, Aretha Franklin said, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me;” however, we have come to a time in our society when many of us do not know and understand the meaning of respect.

The following information is being provided to CAP member practices to assist in navigating the August 5, 2021 Order by the California Department of Public Health requiring all healthcare employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30, 2021.

CAP’s recommendations for complying with the order are as follows:

The elections for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) Board of Directors and for the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) Board of Trustees are currently underway—and the July 21st annual meeting date is fast approaching!

Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has gone through significant change. With value-based care, physicians are reimbursed based on quality rather than volume. The goal is to support patients at their highest possible level of wellness rather than wait to provide care until they get sick, which is often more complex and expensive.

Gandhi said “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”  One may ask, “How can I, in my own small way, live up to the ethical responsibility of assuring the equitable distribution of resources and promoting equitable healthcare to all?"