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Montgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program (BBH)
The Montgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program (BBH) is an Initiative Developed in Response to Montgomery County’s High Disparity in Infant Mortality Rates BBH is a comprehensive program that delivers evidenced based services to pregnant Black/ African American individuals. Potential clients who are Medicaid- eligible and reside in the areas of Silver Spring (White Oak,…
Read MoreNational Children’s Dental Health Month
February is just around the corner. This month kicks off National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is a month-long national health observance that brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others. Care for Kids, Montgomery County’s health…
Read MoreThe Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program
The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program By: The Physicians Foundation The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program honors the next generation of physician leaders by recognizing new and early career physicians for extraordinary actions in their practice or community. Award recipients will receive a scholarship to elevate their efforts to address drivers of health (DOH) or…
Read MoreFY24 Food as Medicine Grant Program Application Now Open
Montgomery County Office of Grants Management – Grants Application Platform The Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR), in partnership with the Office of Grants Management (OGM), is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Food as Medicine Program from qualified healthcare provider organizations that offer pediatric primary care services to underserved populations in Montgomery County. $450,000…
Read MoreMission: YOU! New MCMS Mission & Vision Statements
Our Mission: YOU MCMS Adopts New Mission & Vision Statements A Message from Angela Marshall, M.D., President, MCMS Over the course of the last several months, your Montgomery County Medical Society Executive Board has taken an introspective look at how we connect with you and serve you and your professional challenges. We recognize that each…
Read MoreUrgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage
Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023 – 2024 Winter Season CDC Health Alert Network December 14, 2023 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health…
Read MoreSummer Rise Host Registration
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Partnerships is excited to announce the launch of our Summer RISE Host Registration for our signature program. Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) is a hands-on career learning experience for rising MCPS juniors and seniors during the summer to engage in learning opportunities related to their…
Read MorePave the Way
Dr. Carolyn O’Conor served as host and shared progress on the gender pay equity front including a recent article which she co-authored about the Gender Pay Gap in Maryland appearing in the Annals of Medicine. Read the article
Read MoreNo Surprises Act Updates
No Surprises Act Updates By: American Medical Association CMS announced today that it is has reopened the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) portal for new single and bundled (but not batched) claims. Following the TMA III and TMA IV decisions, the IDR portal was suspended on August 3 for all claims, and on September 21, the…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Updated mRNA Vaccines for Patients 6 Months & Older
COVID-19: Updated mRNA Vaccines for Patients 6 Months & Older September 14, 2023 On September 11, the FDA approved and authorized for emergency use updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. These vaccines have been updated to include a monovalent (single)…
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