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CEO Message

MedChi Celebrates Social Wellness Month: Join Our Upcoming Events!

July is Social Wellness Month—a meaningful opportunity to recognize the important role that strong social connections, professional relationships, and a sense of community play in overall well-being. For physicians, these connections can provide valuable support, foster collaboration, and create opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

Throughout the year, MedChi members have access to a wide range of networking opportunities designed to bring colleagues together in welcoming and engaging settings. These events offer members the chance to build lasting friendships, strengthen career connections, share experiences, and enjoy meaningful time with peers across the medical community.

Over the next few months, MedChi will host a variety of social events and networking opportunities for members at every stage of their careers. Whether you are a practicing or retired physician, resident or fellow, or medical student, MedChi invites you to mark the following events on your calendar and take advantage of these opportunities to connect, engage, and be part of the MedChi community:

Wednesday, September 9 - MedChi Annual Membership Social at Camden Yards

Join fellow MedChi members at Camden Yards as the Orioles take on the Cleveland Guardians. Enjoy seats in MedChi's two reserved suites as we join together to root for the home team!

Friday, September 11 - 3rd Annual Center for a Healthy Maryland Charity Golf Scramble

Support the Center for a Healthy Maryland and celebrate its 50th Anniversary on the greens at its 3rd annual golf scramble! This exciting event raises vital funds to support our philanthropic initiatives.

Saturday, October 10 - MedChi Fall House of Delegates and Annual Meeting

Attend MedChi's 2026 Fall House of Delegates and Annual Meeting to get involved in MedChi's governance and policy-making, connect with our exhibiting sponsors, and, of course, network with your colleagues.

Saturday, October 24 - First Annual President's Brunch & MedChi Museum Benefit

Join MedChi members and benefactors for a special brunch benefiting MedChi's Museum of Maryland Medical History.

We hope you join us at one or more of these upcoming events and continue strengthening the connections that support a vibrant, collaborative, and resilient medical profession.

Gene M. Ransom III

CEO

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society

Calling All Members!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 21- Baltimore City Medical Society & Foundation Annual Summer Social
Thursday, Sept. 17, Center for a Healthy Maryland Fundraiser
Wednesday, Sept. 30 - Mid-Shore County Medical Societies Membership Meeting
Saturday, Oct. 10- MedChi Fall House of Delegates and Annual Meeting

See Our Full Calendar

Member Resources & Opportunities

PPP — Payroll Protection Plus

For solo practitioners and small practices, one unexpected absence can put real financial strain on the entire operation. Payroll Protection Plus is a new coverage option designed specifically for small medical practices to help protect payroll when it matters most.

Contact Ron Kendall at Unity Insurance by email ron@unityinsurance.co or phone 443-449-2334 to learn more.

Caring One Can Reduce the Hidden Cost of Administrative Phone Calls

Every physician practice knows the challenge: phones ringing nonstop, staff juggling patient calls, insurance questions, eligibility verification, and prior authorization requests—all while trying to deliver exceptional patient care.

Administrative tasks have become one of the biggest contributors to staff burnout and operational inefficiency in today's healthcare environment.

Caring One's recent deployment of agentic AI voice technology coupled with human-in-the-loop capability, demonstrated how healthcare organizations can reduce this burden while improving the caller experience. Unlike traditional phone trees that frustrate callers and tie up staff time, the AI solution conducts natural conversations, verifies information in real time, and provides accurate answers in seconds. The result is faster service, reduced wait times, and the ability for staff to focus on higher-value patient interactions rather than repetitive administrative tasks.

Caring One is a leading provider of global customer contact solutions and call center services for businesses of all sizes. For more information, contact Caring One at info@caring-one.com or click here.

Members in the News

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Faculty and Staff Receive Recognition

MedChi congratulates the ten JHUSOM faculty who were recently inducted into the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Society at Johns Hopkins, particularly MedChi Past President Michele Manahan, M.D. and MedChi member Jordina Rincon-Torroella, M.D.

Additionally, we congratulate MedChi Past President Padmini Ranasinghe, M.D. on her new position as associate professor of medicine. Click here for more information.

If you have news to share about yourself, a colleague, or your practice, and would like us to feature it in MedChi News,

please contact Olivia Ballmann. All submissions are subject to review and approval.

Submission does not guarantee inclusion, publication, or use.