Enhancing Patient Care: 3 Time-Smart Ways to Build Stronger Patient Relationships Why Building Stronger Patient Relationships Doesn’t Have to Take More Time Limited time shouldn’t limit your ability to build stronger relationships with your patients. And it doesn’t have to. By following these 3 simple strategies you can improve your patient relationships without adding a […]
Why Better Communication Leads to Better Patient Outcomes Good communication is foundational to every good relationship. For healthcare providers, patient communication best practices are essential to building trust and rapport with your patients. Good communication is a two-way street — and has a two-way benefit. For providers, it’s your responsibility to make a […]
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via VDH Dear Colleague: This letter provides important updates and reminders about measles. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently reported that a confirmed case of measles travelled through Dulles International Airport (IAD) on March 5, 2025 while infectious. The confirmed case was a person who was returning from international travel. The Maryland Department of Health reported an additional […]
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Today there’s no shortage of leadership resources if you want to level-up your leadership game. From books and podcasts, to master classes and mentorship, there are literally thousands of options. We all understand leadership’s impact on team performance. Healthcare leadership adds another critically important layer: impact on patients. For physicians, this is where the rubber […]
HDJ Advisory on this issue: Executive-Order-re-Gender-Affirming-Care.pdf The Medical Society, as a 501C(6), provides this information for educational purposes only for its members and this information does not constitute legal advice. Members are encouraged to seek the advice of their own counsel. Overview An Executive Order (EO) rejecting the practice of gender-affirming care for minors was issued […]
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via VDH Dear Colleague: On February 6, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory for clinicians and public health staff about an Ebola outbreak in Uganda caused by Sudan virus. The Ministry Health of Uganda announced the outbreak on January 30, 2025. To date, there have been no cases of Sudan virus […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00Britt Alonzohttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngBritt Alonzo2025-02-11 20:05:432025-02-11 20:05:43Raising Awareness about an Ebola Disease Outbreak caused by Sudan Virus in Uganda
via VDH Dear Colleague: This letter provides updates on influenza testing guidance and avian influenza A(H5) (bird flu) activity in Virginia birds. Avian influenza A(H5) has not been detected in people or dairy cattle in Virginia. It has recently been detected in Virginia in wild birds, commercial poultry, and in birds housed in a zoo collection. These detections are […]
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Build Stronger Patient Relationships: 3 Time-Smart Strategies
Enhancing Patient Care: 3 Time-Smart Ways to Build Stronger Patient Relationships Why Building Stronger Patient Relationships Doesn’t Have to Take More Time Limited time shouldn’t limit your ability to build stronger relationships with your patients. And it doesn’t have to. By following these 3 simple strategies you can improve your patient relationships without adding a […]
Patient Communication: Best Practices for Building Trust
Why Better Communication Leads to Better Patient Outcomes Good communication is foundational to every good relationship. For healthcare providers, patient communication best practices are essential to building trust and rapport with your patients. Good communication is a two-way street — and has a two-way benefit. For providers, it’s your responsibility to make a […]
Measles Updates for Virginia
via VDH Dear Colleague: This letter provides important updates and reminders about measles. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently reported that a confirmed case of measles travelled through Dulles International Airport (IAD) on March 5, 2025 while infectious. The confirmed case was a person who was returning from international travel. The Maryland Department of Health reported an additional […]
Developing Leadership Skills for Healthcare’s Future — and Yours
Today there’s no shortage of leadership resources if you want to level-up your leadership game. From books and podcasts, to master classes and mentorship, there are literally thousands of options. We all understand leadership’s impact on team performance. Healthcare leadership adds another critically important layer: impact on patients. For physicians, this is where the rubber […]
Executive Order Related to Gender Affirming Care
HDJ Advisory on this issue: Executive-Order-re-Gender-Affirming-Care.pdf The Medical Society, as a 501C(6), provides this information for educational purposes only for its members and this information does not constitute legal advice. Members are encouraged to seek the advice of their own counsel. Overview An Executive Order (EO) rejecting the practice of gender-affirming care for minors was issued […]
Raising Awareness about an Ebola Disease Outbreak caused by Sudan Virus in Uganda
via VDH Dear Colleague: On February 6, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory for clinicians and public health staff about an Ebola outbreak in Uganda caused by Sudan virus. The Ministry Health of Uganda announced the outbreak on January 30, 2025. To date, there have been no cases of Sudan virus […]
Avian Influenza Update for Virginia
via VDH Dear Colleague: This letter provides updates on influenza testing guidance and avian influenza A(H5) (bird flu) activity in Virginia birds. Avian influenza A(H5) has not been detected in people or dairy cattle in Virginia. It has recently been detected in Virginia in wild birds, commercial poultry, and in birds housed in a zoo collection. These detections are […]