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S7E1 Season 7 — Episode 1 — NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin "Frankie" Simmons's Installation Speech

We are thrilled to bring you the recording of NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin “Frankie” Simmons’s installation speech! Dr. Simmons (above) delivered this heartfelt, electrifying address during his…

S7E1 Season 7 — Episode 1 — NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin "Frankie" Simmons's Installation Speech

We are thrilled to bring you the full recording of NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin “Frankie” Simmons’s speech! Dr. Simmons delivered this heartfelt, electrifying address during his installation ceremony…

S6E5 Season 6 — Episode 5 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for September 2025

Welcome to NCFM Today! Today, we're reviewing the Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: The 65.50 AAFP credits available at the 2025 Winter Family Physicians Weekend, the recent Medicaid rate…

S6E4 Season 6 — Episode 4 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for July 2025

Welcome to NCFM Today! Today, we're reviewing the Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: The 2025 Winter Family Physicians Weekend, the expected impacts of the recent HR 2 federal bill, which…

NCAFP Summer 2025 Advertisement: "Family Physicians, Your Trusted Healthcare Advisory"

S6E3 Season 6 — Episode 3 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for May 2025

Welcome to NCFM Today! Today, we're reviewing the Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: The Care First Act (and its progress through the NC House!), the 2025 Family Medicine Match results, the…

S6E2 Season 6 — Episode 2 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for February 2025

From the NC Academy of Family Physicians, this is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine! This month's episode includes the 25th anniversary of state oral health plans, new CDC vaccine…

NCFM Today - Season 6 - Episode 1 - Installation Speech of Dr. Mark McNeill, NCAFP President, 2025

Listen to the installation speech of NCAFP's new President, Dr.  Mark McNeill, given at the Winter Family Physicians Weekend in Early December, as he discusses the innovative nature of family…

NCFM Today - Season 5 - Episode 9 - 2024 State of the Academy by Dr. Garett Franklin

Listen to 2024 NCAFP President Dr. Garett Franklin as he gives the State of the Academy Speech at the NCAFP Annual Meeting in December, 2024, as he approaches the end of his term. Dr. Franklin…

S5E8 Season 5 — Episode 8 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for October 2024

From the NC Academy of Family Physicians, this is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine! This month's episode includes the state response to Hurricane Helene, our plans for the 2024 Winter…

S5E7 Season 5 — Episode 7 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for September 2024

This is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: the upcoming reform of prior authorizations from UnitedHealthcare, the newest NC medical school which will arrive in 2026 in Fayetteville, the…

S5E6 Season 5 -- Episode 6 -- The Best News in NC Family Medicine for August 2024

This is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: the NCAFP meeting with state health plans to advocate for new primary care investment, the CMS physician payment reforms we need, our student…

S5E5 Season 5 -- Episode 5 -- The Best News in NC Family Medicine for July 2024

This is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: the launch of Tailored Plans, the CMS physician payment reforms we need, and much more!

S5E4 Season 5 — Episode 4 — The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine for June 2024

This is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: congressional testimony against health care consolidation, registration for the 2024 Winter Family Physicians Weekend, a public health update…

S5E3 Season 5 — Episode 3 — The Best News in NC Family Medicine for May 2024

Whenever we can, we make sure that our members hear about the most important news and resources in North Carolina Family Medicine. If they need to know it to help their patients, they’ll hear it from…

S5E2 Season 5 — Episode 2 — Family Medicine Experiences for NC Medical Students

In February, we hosted our annual Family Medicine Day. This event combines two of our favorite things: medical students, and unparalleled Family Medicine education. 87 medical students attended…

S5E1 NCFM Today - Season 5 - Episode 1 - Season 5 — Episode 1 — NCAFP President Dr. Garett Franklin Speaks

At the end of 2023, we were lucky to host the Winter Family Physicians Weekend at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville. One of the biggest items of that business at the winter meeting is the…

S4E7 Season 4 — Episode 7 — 2023 in Review

NCAFP Immediate Past President Dr. Shauna Guthrie delivered the "Year in Review" speech during the 2023 Winter Family Physicians Weekend. She looked back on her work and the Academy’s 2023…

S4E6 NCFM Today - Season 4 - Episode 6 - Mentorships in Family Medicine

In this episode, NCAFP Communications and Membership Manager Kevin LaTorre speaks with Dr. Maureen Murphy, Dr. Macy Osborn, and Dr. Beat Steiner about the professional and personal benefits of the…

S4E5 NCFM Today - Season 4 - Episode 5 - NC Budget Proves Positive for Family Medicine and Primary Care

In this episode, NCAFP EVP/CEO Greg Griggs and NCAFP General Counsel/Chief of Staff Shawn Parker discuss the 2023-24 North Carolina Budget including the many positives for family medicine…