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Join us for our 2025 MPS Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 24 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel

Help us turn over the gavel to Ronald Means, M.D., incoming MPS President. We will also welcome Tyler Hightower, M.D., MPH as the MPS President-Elect and Michael Young, M.D. as treasurer. Purchase tickets here. Discounted tickets are available to RFMs and ECPs, and the venue is offering free parking. See you there! Ticket link here

Join MPHP Wednesday for a Complimentary CME event!

 Join MPHP for a virtual lecture on Wednesday with Dr. Jill Star, PhD "Addressing Stigma Associated with Mental Health and SUDs within the Healthcare Professions and Community". this is a virtual CME lecture free of charge occurring this Wednesday, April 16^th from 6-7:30 PM. Register Here.

Join us Thursday for a Webinar: "Understanding Substance Use, Trauma, and Harm Reduction: A Compassionate Approach"

Thursday, April 17th Join the Maryland Health Care Coalition against Domestic Violence for a virtual seminar with Cheryl Stahl, LPCC-S, Substance Use/Mental Health Program Director at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, "Understanding Substance Use, Trauma, and Harm Reduction: A Compassionate Approach". Participants can earn two Social work CEUs. The event occurs this Thursday, April 17^th, 2025, from 10AM-12 PM. Register Here.

2^nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble Registration Open now!! 

Fairways & Philanthropies ~ Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble! Join the Center for a day of Hole-In-Fun on FRIDAY, August 22nd, 2025, at The Timbers At Troy Golf Course in Elkridge, Maryland! Register Here.

Physician Compensation: Why Is Maryland so Low and What Is the Impact?



 Maryland is among the highest ranked states in costs of living and the lowest insurance company payments. Our virtual panel will explore this question. Baltimore County Medical Association and the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, invite you to this CME on Wednesday, May 7. REGISTER HERE.

Celebrate with us at the BCMA Annual Meeting & Presidential Luncheon on May 3

Join us celebrating Robin Motter-Mast, D.O., President of Baltimore County Medical Association at Baltimore Country Club Five Farms in Lutherville for lunch at Baltimore Country Club Five Farms in Lutherville on Saturday, May 3. Then, play a 9 hole round of golf after lunch. Spots are limited. REGISTER HERE

Charles County Medical Society Meeting, Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Dr. Richard Cook, President of the Charles County Medical Society, invites physicians for dinner at the Prime Street Grill at 5:30 PM. There will be an updated presentation on the PDMP and Substance Abuse, by Colleen George. CME is available. Please join us for dining, education and networking! RSVP by April 23 to Cathy Peters. cpeters@medchi.org.

Calvert County Medical Society Meeting April 23, 2025

Dr. Richard Cirillo, President of the Calvert County Medical Society, invites physicians for dinner and a meeting on April 23, 2025. Join us at Calvert Health Medical Center, Lower Level, Classroom One, at 5 pm. There will be a PDMP and Substance Abuse presentation with Colleen George. Please RSVP to Cathy Peters by April 16. Cpeters@medchi.org

Why Every Small Business Needs General Liability



Stay ahead of risk. Don’t wait for a crisis to find out what coverage you need.

The CTI (Care Transformation Initiative) application portal is now open for Performance Year 5 (PY5) enrollment!

Current and new participants can:

• Create new CTIs
• Modify existing CTIs
• Disenroll from CTIs if needed

Please note: The portal will close on Friday, May 30th. No new applications or changes will be accepted after this deadline.

Start or update your CTI today!

Calling All Prescribers: Can You Help Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) With a Brief Survey to Share Your Insights on Buprenorphine Access? 

Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) is actively working to understand the landscape of buprenorphine access in Maryland. To inform you of this important work, we are surveying prescribers across the state! We strongly encourage you to contribute your expertise by completing our brief, voluntary survey no later than May 8th, via the link or QR code below. Your participation will directly contribute to our efforts. Please also feel free to extend our reach and share this valuable opportunity with your network. 

https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_envunthp59exTh4 

Addressing & Managing Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care: Half-Day CME/CEU Event

Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) is pleased to partner with the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants to offer an in-person, complimentary CME/CEU training event for primary care, urgent care, emergency medicine, and mental health providers and care teams working with children and families on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as opportunities for providers to meet and network. Join us on May 3^rd from 8:30am-2:00pm! Register here! 

MedChi is gathering insights on how various policies and regulations around vaccine administration impact Maryland physicians’ ability to provide effective care for our local community. We need your input — please take 5 minutes to complete our short survey and share your experience with shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) recommendations and their impact on vaccine uptake. Click Here to Take Our Survey.

SCDM is a vaccine recommendation approach used by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unlike routine vaccine recommendations, which apply to all individuals in a specific age group, SCDM leaves vaccine decisions to a conversation between the physician and the patient. This often leads to gaps in vaccine education, leaving patients uncertain about how or when to discuss vaccination during a wellness visit, leading to lower vaccination rates.

Your experiences matter! Help us understand how SCDM recommendations affect you and your patients by completing our 5-minute survey. Take Our Survey Today!