SafeHaven Provides Safe Space to Discuss Concerns Without Fear of Repercussions As burnout in the medical profession is at an all-time high and the well-being of physicians, PAs and health practitioners has become a national concern, a program established in Virginia is launching across the country. SafeHaven, created by the Medical Society of Virginia, is […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2023-12-13 21:49:582023-12-13 21:49:58Confidential Resource to Address Burnout, Career Fatigue, Mental Health in Medical Profession Begins National Expansion
Please see below for the following Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) renewal information: New Outreach and Educational Resources for Partners Updated Enrollment for HealthCare.gov Free CMS Printed Product Ordering Upcoming Partner Webinar New Outreach and Educational Resources for Partners CMS recently released several new resources to help partners share information about Medicaid and CHIP renewals […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2023-12-11 17:32:152023-12-11 17:36:31Important Updates from CMS on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals
via VDH Dear Colleague: Respiratory virus season has started and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts we will see a similar number of hospitalizations due to respiratory illness as last season. Please read below for updates on how to prepare for the upcoming season to help keep you and your patients healthy and safe. […]
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The Physicians Foundation recently announced a call for applicants for both its Fellowship Program and its new Leadership Award Program. While each program is unique, both have a focus on drivers of health (also referred to as DOH or social determinants of health) and efforts to improve medical practice. The Physicians Foundation Fellowship Program The […]
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The stories are not new, but they become more frequent every year. Nurses assaulted in the emergency room by a patient being evaluated for treatment, surgeons shot to death in their clinics, dental staff threatened by patients over wait times, hospital employees shot to death by coworkers in hospital stairwell, and countless others. While possible everywhere, emergency departments and […]
Alice Coombs, MD, MPA, FCCP of Richmond, Virginia was installed as the fourth female and first black president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) at the organization’s Annual Meeting on October 14, 2023, at Hilton Norfolk The Main. Dr. Coombs is a Board-certified Critical Care Specialist, Anesthesiologist, and Internist. She has been actively practicing […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2023-10-24 20:28:252023-10-24 20:28:25The MSV Installs President Alice Coombs, MD, MPA, FCCP at 2023 Annual Meeting
The fall season brings with it the potential for government shutdown on October 1. We are seeing this play out this week as Congress has yet to pass any of the 12 FY2024 appropriations bills or a short-term spending bill (i.e., Continuing Resolution, or CR) to keep the government funded while Congress continues to work […]
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Confidential Resource to Address Burnout, Career Fatigue, Mental Health in Medical Profession Begins National Expansion
SafeHaven Provides Safe Space to Discuss Concerns Without Fear of Repercussions As burnout in the medical profession is at an all-time high and the well-being of physicians, PAs and health practitioners has become a national concern, a program established in Virginia is launching across the country. SafeHaven, created by the Medical Society of Virginia, is […]
Important Updates from CMS on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals
Please see below for the following Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) renewal information: New Outreach and Educational Resources for Partners Updated Enrollment for HealthCare.gov Free CMS Printed Product Ordering Upcoming Partner Webinar New Outreach and Educational Resources for Partners CMS recently released several new resources to help partners share information about Medicaid and CHIP renewals […]
Respiratory Disease Updates for Virginia
via VDH Dear Colleague: Respiratory virus season has started and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts we will see a similar number of hospitalizations due to respiratory illness as last season. Please read below for updates on how to prepare for the upcoming season to help keep you and your patients healthy and safe. […]
Two Opportunities from The Physicians Foundation
The Physicians Foundation recently announced a call for applicants for both its Fellowship Program and its new Leadership Award Program. While each program is unique, both have a focus on drivers of health (also referred to as DOH or social determinants of health) and efforts to improve medical practice. The Physicians Foundation Fellowship Program The […]
Safeguarding our Healthcare Heroes with Legislation on Workplace Violence Prevention
The stories are not new, but they become more frequent every year. Nurses assaulted in the emergency room by a patient being evaluated for treatment, surgeons shot to death in their clinics, dental staff threatened by patients over wait times, hospital employees shot to death by coworkers in hospital stairwell, and countless others. While possible everywhere, emergency departments and […]
The MSV Installs President Alice Coombs, MD, MPA, FCCP at 2023 Annual Meeting
Alice Coombs, MD, MPA, FCCP of Richmond, Virginia was installed as the fourth female and first black president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) at the organization’s Annual Meeting on October 14, 2023, at Hilton Norfolk The Main. Dr. Coombs is a Board-certified Critical Care Specialist, Anesthesiologist, and Internist. She has been actively practicing […]
Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown on Health Programs
The fall season brings with it the potential for government shutdown on October 1. We are seeing this play out this week as Congress has yet to pass any of the 12 FY2024 appropriations bills or a short-term spending bill (i.e., Continuing Resolution, or CR) to keep the government funded while Congress continues to work […]