History
The Whatcom County Medical Society was founded in 1889 by eight local physicians. Over the past 110 years, it has grown to include over 300 active and retired physicians in Whatcom County. The WCMS promotes public health and physician education and provides a number of medical services for the community.
Mission
Improve and disseminate medical knowledge
Advance the standards of medical education and practice
Secure the enactment and enforcement of just legislation pertaining to medicine and health
Guard and foster the just interests of its members and the public, and to maximize the benefits available from health care
Be useful to the people of our community in the prevention, mitigation and cure of disease and prolonging and adding comfort to life
Uphold the rights of patients to the free choice of physicians
Promote and foster the ethical character of medical practice
Promote friendly relations among physicians
Form, with other county societies, the Washington State Medical Association