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The Third Chair

The Third Chair Once upon a time, medicine and health care were solely focused on the patient. What does the patient need? How can we help them and make their lives better? Physicians had more time to talk with their patients and truly get to know and understand them. Physicians and health care teams were […]

Tackling Physician Burnout Requires Unprecedented Leadership

By Robert D. Morton, CPHRM, CPPS, Assistant Vice President, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company The term “burnout” has been questioned as a labeling error—and rightfully so. Burnout implies victim shaming. What many healthcare professionals on the frontlines are experiencing is a normal response (symptoms) to an abnormal situation (cause), like […]

What Makes a Strong Healthcare Team?

Today’s healthcare teams face a growing need for interprofessional collaboration, creative problem solving, and impactful leadership training to drive organizational performance.

MSV Foundation Becomes Program Administrator for VMAP

RICHMOND, Va. (Feb 11, 2020) – The Medical Society of Virginia Foundation (MSVF) has been named the program administrator for the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).  The Virginia Mental Health Access Program is a statewide program designed to provide access for children to […]

Celebrating 200 Years of Impact

For the past two centuries, MSV has represented the passion and power of Virginia’s physicians working together. MSV has defined Virginia medicine as we know it today, but most importantly, has championed physician-led patient care. Physicians’ strength, innovation, and service to their profession has had a humanitarian impact on our history and is carving the path forward to making […]

Virginia Physicians’ 200 Years of Impact

This year marks a significant milestone for the Medical Society of Virginia with the celebration of its 200th anniversary.

On December 15, 1820, 17 physicians from Richmond and Manchester met and created the Medical Society of Virginia. That story holds a place in history and is carving the path forward for well-being of all Virginians.

AMA 2019 Interim Meeting Report

By William C. Reha, MD, MBA Vice Chair, Virginia Delegation to the AMA Virginia was well represented at the AMA Interim Meeting held November 16-19, 2019 in San Diego, California. Over 100 Resolutions and Reports are typically handled at this meeting devoted exclusively to advocacy, ethics, and urgent matters affecting the practice of medicine. Virginia brought forward a […]

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