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Jun 3, 2020, 08:36 AM
Lititz Physician Recognized as ‘Everyday Hero’ by Pa. Medical Society
Colleagues say anesthesiologist Manda Null, DO, has been instrumental in organizing a multidisciplinary COVID-19 emergency response team at UPMC Lititz.
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May 27, 2020, 08:39 AM
Meadville Physicians Recognized as ‘Everyday Heroes’
PAMED’s Everyday Hero Award is designed to showcase talented physicians who probably don’t view themselves as heroes, but to patients and colleagues they are.
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May 20, 2020, 08:36 AM
Bradford Physician Recognized as ‘Everyday Hero’ by Pa. Medical Society
PAMED’s Everyday Hero Award is designed to showcase talented physicians who probably don’t view themselves as heroes, but to patients and colleagues they are.
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May 14, 2020, 08:30 AM
Survey Highlights Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Facilities Providing Non-Emergency Care in Pa.
New data from PAMED highlights some of the economic challenges physician offices and hospitals have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 13, 2020, 08:00 AM
Philadelphia Surgeon Wins Statewide Award for International Voluntary Service
Eric Gokcen, MD, invested seven years of his career improving the lives of the poor in developing African countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia, where he performed thousands of surgeries for children with disabilities.
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May 6, 2020, 18:33 PM
STATEMENT: Gov. Wolf’s Executive Order Granting Medical Liability Immunity to Physicians Falls Short
PAMED reacts to Gov. Tom Wolf's executive order that provides medical liability immunity to physicians who treat COVID-19 patients in certain practice settings.
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May 5, 2020, 08:40 AM
Lebanon County doctor earns PAMED’s Distinguished Service Award for lifetime achievement
Anesthesiologist Donald E. Martin, MD, was named the 2020 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED) Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is considered the highest honor a member can receive from PAMED.
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Apr 27, 2020, 15:49 PM
STATEMENT: Plan to resume elective procedures in Pennsylvania
Lawrence John, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), reacts to the announcement that Pennsylvania is now permitting elective procedures.
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Apr 27, 2020, 09:06 AM
Pennsylvania’s Top Physicians Under 40
Winners were nominated by colleagues and selected by a committee of PAMED members. To appear on the list, physicians must practice in Pennsylvania and be under the age of 40 on Dec. 31, 2020.
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Apr 1, 2020, 08:46 AM
Save Lives by Staying at Home in April
PAMED strongly supports guidelines that call for increased social distancing and isolation as the only means to effectively mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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Mar 30, 2020, 11:16 AM
STATEMENT: Civil Litigation Involving Health Care Workers Inappropriate During COVID-19 Pandemic
PAMED calls on Chief Justice Thomas Saylor to temporarily suspend depositions of, and all required appearances for, doctors, nurses and other health care professionals as was recently done by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
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Mar 27, 2020, 07:53 AM
PAMED Calls for Medical Liability Relief During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Pennsylvania Medical Society calls on Gov. Tom Wolf to follow New York state’s lead in granting relief on medical liability to health care workers in the commonwealth for COVID-19 cases.
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Mar 25, 2020, 08:45 AM
Pa. Medical Society Supports Proposed Health Care Emergency Fund
PAMED supports a request to the Wolf Administration that would create a health care emergency fund to help bolster preparations for the expected surge of patients with COVID-19.
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Feb 3, 2020, 22:00 PM
LBFC Report on Venue: Doesn’t Make Case for Return to Venue Shopping; Leave Well Enough Alone
The Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform, The Hospital and Healthsystems Association of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Healthcare Association, react to the release of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee's report on the impact of a proposed venue rule change.
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Jan 13, 2020, 13:28 PM
Rep. Frankel’s Bill Aims to Curb Rising Drug Prices in Pa.
PAMED President Lawrence John, MD, reacts to new legislation that aims to reduce the cost of prescription drug prices. This issue has concerned PAMED’s physician members for many years.
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Jan 2, 2020, 15:09 PM
PAMED Reacts to Gov. Wolf’s Plan to Expand Mental Health Services
Physicians stand ready to help lead the effort to ensure patients receive the highest quality and most appropriate care.
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Nov 20, 2019, 08:05 AM
PAMED Endorses Pilot Program of Safe Injection Sites to Combat Opioid Crisis
More than 270 physicians and medical students approved the new policy at PAMED’s annual House of Delegates in a continued effort to help Pennsylvanians suffering from addiction.
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Nov 19, 2019, 09:17 AM
Statement: Reaction to Public Hearing on Pennsylvania Senate Bill 675
Lawrence John, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, reacts to Tuesday’s public hearing on legislation that seeks to impose additional barriers to physicians who prescribe buprenorphine for medication assisted treatment.
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Nov 7, 2019, 08:49 AM
Meet PAMED's Newest Trustees - 2019-20
The Pennsylvania Medical Society delegates elected the following physicians to the organization's board of trustees Oct. 26-27 in Hershey.
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Oct 30, 2019, 08:16 AM
PAMED Awards $500,000 in First Health Care Innovation Grants
The Pennsylvania Medical Society awarded grants to physicians and organizations in a new program that encourages innovation in health care. The eight winners were announced at the House of Delegates in Hershey.