California Medical Group Management Association upcoming events

SDMGMA: Educational Lunch Presentation (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

San Diego MGMA Fall Seminar

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

12:00pm - 1:30PM

BBSI, Sorrento Mesa Office

5717 Pacific Center Blvd. Ste. 100, 92121

We invite you to attend this month's San Diego MGMA Chapter complimentary educational lunch presentation, where you will have the opportunity to network with fellow decision-makers in healthcare while enjoying a delicious lunch.

Special thanks to our SDMGMA member BBSI for not only hosting the event at their Sorrento Mesa office, but also providing the speakers and the food. This event will be catered by Luna Grill!

Session Description:

In today’s competitive market, finding and keeping great employees is more challenging than ever. This presentation will explore effective ways to enhance your value proposition, including competitive benefits, culture development, and employee engagement strategies. The two speakers will also discuss how to position your organization as an employer of choice to drive long-term retention and success.

NO FEE TO ATTEND!

Please RSVP directly to Board Member

Joshua J. Smith

SanDiegoMGMA@gmail.com

About the Speakers:

Melissa Gonzalez

Business Partner

Strategy development with a focus on organization design, company growth tactics, and culture while incorporating best practices to support owners in achieving their goals. Responsible for overall health of your partnership with BBSI.

Phillip Warda

Regional Staffing Manager

Delivers comprehensive Talent Acquisition solutions, including direct-hire placements, temporary staffing, and full-cycle hiring support for business owners.

SDMGMA is a vital resource for healthcare professionals and medical group managers throughout the County. Through educational programs, mentoring, and networking, our members attain professional growth and development.

NCMGMA Meeting - Hi (Human Intelligence) not AI (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Northern California MGMA Webinar

Hi (Human Intelligence) not AI

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Presented By: Owen Dahl

Owen Dahl Consulting

NO FEE TO ATTEND!

RSVP to ajmcartor@aol.com

Online seminar objectives:

Use AI to augment and not replace
Roles of leader and manager in this collaboration
Humans keep the decision-making authority
Train staff to know and trust AI output, applications and…
Train staff on soft skills such as building relationships, communication, engagement, and teamwork
Combine performance with learning
Build workflows to ensure maximum efficiency
Find and track what the right metrics to ensure successful outcomes

The online seminar will focus on transformation management and training. Humanizing and efficiency are more than words; they are key terms. These terms are not competitors, they are collaborators. Leadership and management have a key role in assuring this becomes or remains the focus. By having a duel focus it is possible to the reduce clinician and staff burnout, reduce staff and patient turnover, increase development and engagement, and financial stability and growth through application of tools and concepts that maximize both AI and HI.

ZOOM LOG IN

Meeting ID: 843 0463 2101 | Passcode: 223833

Speaker Bio:

Owen Dahl is a principal of Owen Dahl Consulting, The Woodlands, Texas and the authored and co-authored several books related to medical practice management his most recent is “Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare” available through MGMA where he is an active consultant. Currently hosts a podcast, Humanizing Healthcare. Owen has over 55 years of experience in hospital administration, physician practice consulting, owning a management services organization, MSO, and managing medical practices. As a keynote and webinar speaker he focuses on issues related to strategic planning, Lean and Six Sigma, culture, human resource management, financial management, revenue cycle, and patient and employee engagement. He is an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities. Owen received his bachelor’s degree in Hospital Administration at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, and his master’s from the University of Northern Colorado. He has done additional studies at Nova Southeastern University, is a Life Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Certified Healthcare Business Consultant and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He served in the USAF.

SDMGMA October Lunch Presentation (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

SDMGMA Lunch Presentation

Workplace Detoxification:

Building a Healthier Culture from the Inside Out

Wednesday October 21, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Speaker - Molly Wood

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto Kearny Mesa

(Private Meeting Room) 5353 Kearny Villa Rd. San Diego, CA 92123

We invite you to attend this month's complimentary educational lunch presentation, where you will have the opportunity to network with fellow decision-makers in healthcare while enjoying a free lunch.

Description:

Workplace culture can be an organization's greatest asset or its biggest obstacle. This program examines the common symptoms of toxic workplaces, including disengagement, cliques, turnover, burnout, and communication breakdowns.

Participants will gain insight into how unhealthy cultures develop and why negative patterns often persist. The session explores the roles of leadership, employees, and organizational systems in shaping workplace experiences and outcomes.

Attendees will learn practical approaches to improving communication, encouraging constructive feedback, reducing workplace conflict, and addressing behaviors such as gossip and incivility. By the end of the program, participants will have a framework for creating a culture built on respect, collaboration, and shared accountability.

Speaker Bio:

Molly has more than 25 years of experience in the Human Resources field in organizations that vary in size and industry. Her background includes development of job descriptions, creation of company handbooks and newsletters, policy development, program implementation, performance feedback, and employee relations. She is an innovative problem-solver, with proven success in implementing win-win scenarios in difficult situations. Molly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from San Diego State University, a certificate in Human Resources Management from SDSU Extended Studies, a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Point Loma Nazarene University, and is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional through HRCI. In her free time, Molly enjoys yoga, hiking, learning about and tasting wine, and the company of family, good friends, and her cat.

NO FEE TO ATTEND!

Please RSVP directly to Board Member
Joshua J. Smith, SanDiegoMGMA@gmail.com

NCMGMA Fall Mixer (5 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Northern CA MGMA invites you to our

Fall Mixer!

You're Invited!

Please join us for NCMGMA's First Fall Mixer as we ease into the holiday season. The evening will allow you to network with colleagues, socialize with our sponsor, enjoy food and libations, all while taking in stunning views of the San Francisco Bay.

We also encourage you to bring potential new members, colleague or business associates.

*Self Parking available on site.

RSVP to ajmcartor@aol.com

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: