It has been a busy Spring and start of Summer for the NBMS, as we hosted several major events and continued our advocacy efforts on numerous files identified as priorities for our members, patients, and the health system as a whole.
A highlight of the past few months was our revamped NBMS Health Summit at the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews by-the-Sea on May 30th-31st. We were thrilled to have approximately 400 members, guests and stakeholders take advantage of the opportunity to hear from a diverse and engaging lineup of speakers who helped guide discussions around the Summit’s core themes of population health and preventive care.
The weekend also included the NBMS Annual General Meeting and the Celebration of Medicine Awards Gala, where 11 physicians received awards for their outstanding contributions to medicine, and another 16 physicians were recognized as NBMS life members for their longstanding service to New Brunswick patients.
Following the AGM, one of the first orders of business for the newly elected Board of Directors was to review and approve the appointment of members to the new NBMS committee structure. This marked the culmination of over two years of work by the Governance Review Committee and represents a major milestone for the organization.
On the member services front, our highest priority this year has been negotiating the next Physician Services Master Agreement (PSMA). While progress continues to be steady and both sides are interested in finding an overall compensation and benefits package that makes New Brunswick a compelling choice for physicians across Canada and internationally, there are still several important details to be discussed. We hope the process moves quickly and that we are able to reach a tentative agreement to present to members within the next few months.
We are also excited to launch NBMS MemberPerks, a new benefit program designed to help members save money with special discounts on categories such as electronics, entertainment, health and wellness, apparel and more.
In addition to ongoing PSMA negotiations, member engagement will continue to be a priority in the second half of 2025. Several more Regional Forums are scheduled for this Fall in Edmundston, Saint John, Bathurst and Moncton. We will also be hosting the annual District President’s Meeting on October 3rd, as well as several retirement sessions in conjunction with the Moncton Regional Forum taking place that weekend.
We hope to see many of you at these events and look forward to keeping you updated on the Society’s activities throughout the rest of the year.
René Boudreau, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Lise Babin, President
