Letter from the President
By: John Lewis, NERVES President
I hope you are doing well and adjusting to living in what everyone is referring to as the "new normal". It is hard to believe that we are 10 months into this pandemic with no quick end in sight! In my last letter I said, that although we are facing some extenuating circumstances, I do believe we will come out of this better-prepared and more resourceful than we were before, and this is something I still believe to be true.
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NERVES 2021 Annual Meeting Moved to August
Look for Registration and More Information coming in 2021!
Join Us for Virtual Holiday Networking Roulette
December 16, 2020 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
What do we mean by "Networking Roulette"? We will utilize Zoom's unique breakout feature and assign attendees to a series of small, virtual breakout rooms for brief, informal introductions, and discussions. Each breakout group will gather for a few minutes after which, we will mix it up again and re-assign attendees to different breakout rooms. Don't miss meeting with other NERVES members. Read more
Hiring Changes during COVID-19
By: Rosmansearch, Inc.
Keeping the world turning during this pandemic has been an ongoing learning experience. We have all had to face new challenges in every aspect of our lives-- both personal and professional. Interviewing candidates, bringing them in for site visits and deciding if the candidate is the right fit for your practice, can be particularly challenging with concerns about contagion and quarantine rules! Read more
The Home Stretch - What You Need to Know About PPP-Related Expenses and Deductibility for 2020 Year-End Planning
By: PYA, Inc.
On November 18, 2020, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the deductibility of expenses paid with PPP funds. One advantage specific to the PPP was that any portion of the funds forgiven would not result in taxable income, but the IRS later asserted that the expenses would not be deductible as well... Read more
NERVES Committee Reports
The NERVES Executive Board met in the summer of 2020. Click below for a summary from several of our dedicated committees:
Renew Your Dues Today & Update your Member Profile
Thank for your support of our society. You should have received an email already with your dues renewal. You can also renew your dues easily by simply clicking here.
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Welcome New NERVES Members!
Help us welcome our new members to NERVES! We are the Regional Directors representing the North/Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest Regions and would like to personally welcome you to our great professional organization. We are excited you have decided to join us and look forward to getting to know you.
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Member Profile
By: Stacy Miller
Stacy has been in her role with UC Davis Neurology for 14 years, but added on Neurological Surgery in 2018. She also held concurrent interim roles in a half dozen departments and centers at the UCD School of Medicine and was the interim Assistant Dean for the College of Engineering for six months in 2015. Prior to her work at UC Davis, Stacy held several administrative management jobs at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University before her culminating role there as the Associate Director for Administration & Finance. Read more
Reminder: Get Published - Calling all NERVES Members!
We're looking for articles on COVID-19, experiences, or new white papers!
NERVES members - the Editorial Committee would like to help you get published! Now seeking submissions for publications to enhance the general neurosurgical practice management literature. It is important for NERVES to share our Members' expertise through publications in journals such as AANS Neurosurgeon, CNS Congress Quarterly, Neurosurgery Market Watch, Spine, and others. Short articles (600 words) are welcome as well as those that are more in-depth. If you have COVID-19 specific articles, those would also be welcomed. Show us what you've already written or let us guide you on something new. Contact Donna Bailer, for more information or to submit your article.
NERVES List Serve Reminders!
NERVES' list serve continues to provide great value to our membership. Here are a few reminders for using this resource!
