• The Maryland Department of Health all-physician calls will be held on Wednesdays ONLY.

• MedChi's COVID-19 email updates will be sent on Wednesdays and Fridays.

• The Maryland Department of Health all-physician call will be held today, Wednesday, July 8 at 5:00 pm. Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S., Rear Admiral Erica Schwartz, will be joining as a guest on the webinar in support of testing.

• CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls - provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower local hospitals and healthcare systems to:

1. Increase Hospital Capacity – CMS Hospitals Without Walls;
2. Rapidly Expand the Healthcare Workforce;
3. Put Patients Over Paperwork; and
4. Further Promote Telehealth in Medicare

• Tuesday, July 14th at 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern
• Toll Free Attendee Dial In: 833-614-0820; Access Passcode: 2550919

• The Physicians Foundation sent a survey to over 700,000 physicians to learn how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the practice plans and perspectives of our fellow doctors. Results of the survey will be shared with policy makers, legislators, the public, the media, and you, to ensure the physicians’ voice is heard. Click here to complete this survey, it can be completed in less than five minutes. Include your email to enter a drawing for one of four $500 Amazon gift cards.

• For COVID-19 testing in Maryland, including updates on this week's testing availability, visit the Maryland Department of Health's testing website.

• We are aware of several services for physicians and other health care providers who would be interested in stress relief services during the time of the pandemic. The Physician Support Line was launched on March 30 to provide free counseling to doctors facing challenges during the pandemic. Its website describes it as a “national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues as we all navigate the COVID-19 epidemic.” More information is available at the website. The support line can be reached at 1-888-409-0141. Physicians in Maryland are reminded that stress or other issues can also be addressed by appointment through the Maryland Physicians Health Program, 410-962-5580 or 800-992-7010.