MSEPS COVID-19 Update for April 3

April 3, 2020

Dear Colleagues:

As always, we are working to keep everyone up to date on the latest news and resources ophthalmologists need to make it through this crisis. See below for information and resources that were sent out today by MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society.

Check the AAO and MedChi websites for the most current information. For archived versions of these updates visit the MSEPS website.

Stay Safe & Healthy

Renee Bovelle, MD

MSEPS President

Dear MedChi Members and Maryland Physicians:

We planned to wait until Monday to send another update, but there are a few items we did not want to wait until after the weekend to share:

Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland are jointly and rapidly working to develop a Alternative Care Site (ACS) at the Baltimore Convention Center for post-acute treatment for COVID-19 patients. Physicians and advanced practitioners are being actively recruited to staff this facility.

The American Medical Association will hold a National Physician Town Hall on Thursday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Attendance is limited so early registration is recommended.

Many federal and state business assistance programs are being implemented, and MedChi and our component medical societies are here to help you navigate them. Please take this very brief survey, and let us know how we can help. We will begin reaching out on Monday to respondents who request assistance, but please respond to me directly if urgent help is needed.

We have developed an overview of federal payroll protection programs, disaster grants, and loans.

MedChi applauded Governor Hogan's actions this week on telehealth expansion and clarification. If you have telehealth questions, please contact Colleen George.

Here is the registration link for the Maryland Department of Health's all-physician call on Monday, April 6 at 5:00 pm.

Visit MedChi's COVID-19 Resource Page regularly for more information and resources.

Please reach out to us if you have questions or if there are specific resources you are looking for. Thank you for all that you do as physicians, healers, and heroes.

Gene Ransom

MedChi CEO

[email protected]

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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance

Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive the Coronavirus

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