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MPS Ethics Committee Virtual Meeting

The MPS Ethics Committee is hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday, February 27 from 7-9 PM titled Introduction to the Maryland Physician Health Program and Dual Agency Conundrums. Attendees will hear presentations from Arthur Hildreth, M.D., Martin Rusinowitz, M.D., and Margaret Ann Kroen, LCSW-C at the Maryland Physician Health Program as well as from Jeffrey Janofsky, M.D. who will speak on Dual Agency in Psychiatric Practice.

Annual Annapolis Legislative Reception

Join us for informal conversations with legislators, physicians, and guests on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register here or contact us at: 410-625-0022 | info@bcmsdocs.org

Women’s Symposium to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Join Us on Saturday, March 1, 9:30 to 12:30 to learn about MedChi’s history with women in medicine, the suffrage movement and medicine in the current political climate. Tickets are available now.

Join MPHP for a free CME event-- Behind the Addiction Story

Join MPHP for a lecture with Dr. Alexandra Repke, PhD, CSAT, C-PD, CAIMHP "Behind the Addiction story: When Personality Disorders Fuel the Fire" this is a virtual CME lecture free of charge occurring March 11^th 2025, from 6-7:30 PM. Register Here: Meeting Registration - Zoom

PGCMS Advocacy Night

Join your PGCMS colleagues and meet with legislators to discuss pending legislation and how it impacts our profession and patient access to care. Dinner is included. RSVP HERE.

Empowering Excellence-- A Panel Discussion

Join the Center at the MedChi Building on March 6^th, 2025, from 6 to 8pm for a very special panel discussion. Empowering Excellence: The Impact and Future of Black Physicians in Healthcare. RSVP Here.

MedChi Congratulates Dr. Gary Sprouse on his New Book: Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress.

To learn more about Dr. Sprouse's book click here, and click here to read his latest bio.

When Do You Need to Review and Update Your Business Insurance Policy?

Business insurance is an essential protection for medical offices and other small businesses. However, many business owners treat their insurance policies as a set-it-and-forget-it solution. In reality, regularly reviewing and updating your business insurance is the only way to make sure your coverage aligns with your evolving needs. As a trusted Maryland small business insurance agency, we specialize in helping medical practices stay protected. Here’s when and why you should regularly review your business insurance policy.

New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S. primary care is posing a grave threat to the wellbeing of communities nationwide. Developed by researchers at the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Primary Care and co-funded by the Milbank Memorial Fund and The Physicians Foundation, The Health of US Primary Care: 2025 Scorecard report and its state data dashboard track key metrics of primary care performance, underscoring critical gaps at the national and state level.  Read more.

Medical equipment for sale in Prince George’s County

1. Four Ritter Midmark 75L exam power tables. All like new with manuals. $1500 each or all 4 for $5000

2. Olympus BX41 system microscope (new) $3500

3. Olympus compact EVIS cart TC-E1 $1000

4. Olympus imaging cart TI-1900 $ 400

5. Olympus complete office endoscopy system-

  a) light source CV-140, CLV-U40 $250

  b) color video printer OEP $100

  c) Sony video monitor 30" $100

  d) Olympus flexible sigmoidoscope, upper endoscope and colonoscope (P10S, Q10, P20S) $400-$500

For more information, email: b101oldbranch@hotmail.com

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