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 […]
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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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The Nominating Committee met on July 31st to consider all eligible candidates for the upcoming term of office. The committee recommends the following slate for consideration by the society membership. MSV Board of Directors Term 2023-2024/2025 Officers (Elected for 1-year term) President-Elect | Joel Bundy, MD Speaker | Michele Nedelka, MD Vice Speaker | Atul […]
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA)—on Sept. 17—is a sobering reminder for physicians and others to ensure that we advocate for programs and initiatives to support physician health and wellness. Supporting physician wellness and reducing physician burnout are key elements of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians. Physicians have higher rates of death by suicide than the […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2023-09-08 19:17:582023-09-08 19:17:58National Physician Suicide Awareness Day underscores urgent need to support physician wellness
via VDH Dear Colleague: The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is declaring a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y. The sequence type associated with this outbreak was first identified in eastern Virginia in September 2022 and has since been detected in central and southwest Virginia. This letter provides an update to the […]
https://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.png00adminhttps://www.msv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/msv-logo_340x156.pngadmin2023-08-30 17:23:032023-08-30 17:23:03Virginia Department of Health Declares Statewide Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
Quality Insights, a healthcare organization committed to improving healthcare and promoting health equity, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a grant program aimed at supporting innovative projects. After reviewing submissions, Quality Insights selected six winners who will collectively receive more than $100,000. Quality Insights CEO, Sven T. Berg, M.D., expressed his gratitude to all […]
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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 […]
2023 Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee met on July 31st to consider all eligible candidates for the upcoming term of office. The committee recommends the following slate for consideration by the society membership. MSV Board of Directors Term 2023-2024/2025 Officers (Elected for 1-year term) President-Elect | Joel Bundy, MD Speaker | Michele Nedelka, MD Vice Speaker | Atul […]
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day underscores urgent need to support physician wellness
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA)—on Sept. 17—is a sobering reminder for physicians and others to ensure that we advocate for programs and initiatives to support physician health and wellness. Supporting physician wellness and reducing physician burnout are key elements of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians. Physicians have higher rates of death by suicide than the […]
Virginia Department of Health Declares Statewide Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
via VDH Dear Colleague: The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is declaring a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y. The sequence type associated with this outbreak was first identified in eastern Virginia in September 2022 and has since been detected in central and southwest Virginia. This letter provides an update to the […]
Quality Insights Announces 50th Anniversary Grant Program Winners
Quality Insights, a healthcare organization committed to improving healthcare and promoting health equity, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a grant program aimed at supporting innovative projects. After reviewing submissions, Quality Insights selected six winners who will collectively receive more than $100,000. Quality Insights CEO, Sven T. Berg, M.D., expressed his gratitude to all […]