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The Quiet Crisis Affecting LGBTQ+ Physicians and Their Patients
We’re closing MCMS Pride Month coverage for June 2026 with the research that sits underneath everything else we’ve shared this…
Maryland Insurance Administration Clean Claims Regulations Public Meetings
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) will be holding two virtual, open meetings to gather feedback from industry stakeholders and others…
Take the Next Steps with EQIP
Thank you to everyone who joined MCMS and the MedChi EQIP Team for our recent webinar, “Take the Next Step…
Population Health and Readmission Prevention
Isha Misra, M.D. MCMS Public Health Committee Co-Chair Hospital readmissions pose a significant challenge for the US healthcare system. Each…
Help Expand Access to Specialty Care in Montgomery County
Farhana Arastu, MPP Programs and Public Policy Director, MCMS Thousands of Montgomery County residents face barriers to accessing specialty care…
Environmental and Public Health Update: Navigating PFAS, Global Pathogens, and Local Action
Kisha N. Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP Health Officer, Montgomery County, Maryland First, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to…
Maryland’s Chronic Disease Benchmarks: Where the Gaps Are and What Physicians Can Do
Maryland’s 2026 State Health Improvement Plan sets specific, measurable targets for five priority health areas through 2029. The chronic disease…
June is Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Healthcare Resources
LGBTQ+ Health Resources in Montgomery County: A Physician’s Guide Montgomery County has more LGBTQ+ residents per capita than most Maryland…
Community Starts with an Invitation
James Bryant, MCMS Executive Director One of my favorite stories about building community comes from a pathologist in California who enjoyed birdwatching.…