May 2020
In this issue . . .
TCMS/Dell Med Virtual Town Halls
MedtoMarket and Mask Challenge USA
Need Money? You May Have Unclaimed Funds
Virtual Installation of TMA President, Dr. Diana Fite
Loads of Hope: Free Laundry Services for Physicians!
TCMS/Dell Med Virtual Town Halls
Thursdays
6 pm
For the next few Thursday nights, TCMS and Dell Medical School host COVID-19 Updates: A Virtual Town Hall for the Medical Community. Different speakers participate, sharing their knowledge and insights about the COVID-19 pandemic.
For those who tune in, CME credit is earned. Watch your email box on Mondays for the invitation, as registration for the event is required. To see previous presentations.
MedtoMarket and Mask Challenge USA
Dr. Aaron Ali is CEO and co-founder of MedtoMarket, Austin’s new, state-of-the-art, 31,683 square foot medical innovation facility. The facility features conference space, office space, a café as well as its two divisions M2M Element Coworking and M2M Labs. From wet labs and mock OR rooms to a theater pitch room—Dr. Ali says, “We work to provide frictionless movement for start-up companies and physicians doing research.” Take a 3D tour of MedtoMarket.
Motivated to help fellow physicians obtain the PPE they need to practice during the pandemic, MedtoMarket launched Mask Challenge USA. Wearing a face covering is recommended in public-making even non-medical masks hard to come by. Now the public can purchase 3-ply masks from Mask Challenge USA. The money made from these sales is used to purchase PPE for donation to frontline medical workers and first responders. For more information.
Need Money? You May Have Unclaimed Funds
A quick search of a few physician/group names found $400, $2000, and even $4000 in unclaimed checks. Most of these are checks from insurance companies just waiting for you to claim them.
After searching for your name, search for your business name using multiple abbreviations such as Aus for Austin, or Cap for Capitol.
Other examples of property that can become abandoned are: dividend, payroll, and cashier's check; stocks, mutual fund accounts, and bonds; utility deposits and other refunds; bank accounts and safe deposit box contents; and insurance proceeds.
Unclaimed Property can be any financial asset that appears to have been abandoned by the owner for more than one year. Some examples of property that can become abandoned are:
- Dividend, payroll or cashier's checks
- Stocks, mutual fund accounts, bonds
- Utility deposits and other refunds
- Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents
- Insurance proceeds
- Mineral interest or royalty payments
- Court deposits, trust funds, escrow accounts
Find unclaimed property in Texas by visiting https://claimittexas.org/.
If you are not a native Texan, this site will also link you to unclaimed property in the other states.
Virtual Installation of TMA President, Dr. Diana Fite
On Saturday, May 2 at noon, Dr. Diana Fite will be installed as the 155th president of the Texas Medical Association.
This historic event will be broadcast on Facebook Live! Be sure to tune in.
Loads of Hope: Free Laundry Services for Physicians!
Tide wants to give back to those at the front lines of the COVID pandemic. Available until May 9, Tide Dry Cleaners in Austin are offering to do up to four 13 gallon trash bags of laundry/dry cleaning per person FREE.
This includes uniforms, blankets, bedding, dry cleaning for men and women, jackets and coats. Pick-up and delivery service is provided.
To take advantage of this offer, contact Jason St. Pierre, Delivery Concierge Sales Manager at 512-962-5127.
For more information on this promotion.