Member Communications

The Dose

The Dose is PAMED’s member-exclusive weekly e-newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. It’s a simple way to get a healthy dose of the hot topics in Pennsylvania medicine.

Each week, you’ll find news and analysis on topics like:

  • New health care laws and regulations
  • State licensure requirements & CME opportunities
  • Reimbursement and payer news, including MACRA-MIPS
  • Pennsylvania court cases that could impact physicians
  • How PAMED is advocating in the legislature on behalf of physicians – on issues like prior authorization, telemedicine, and scope of practice

Latest News Stories

  • Transformative Vision for Patient-Centered Care

    At WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, leadership is more than a title, it’s a calling. And few embody that calling more fully than Jyothy Punnoose, Do, whose compassionate leadership and advocacy have reshaped the hospital’s culture and elevated the standard of care across the region.
    Feb 11, 2026

  • PA DOH Patient Advocacy Program Alert: DEA License Suspensions

    PAMED has been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that DEA License suspensions have been issued to two providers at the same practice, which means the providers are currently unable to prescribe controlled substances.
    Feb 9, 2026

  • January BOT Meeting Wrap Up

    In its first meeting of the year, the PAMED Board of Trustees reviewed several key business items.
    Feb 5, 2026

  • Governor Shapiro Delivers 2026-27 Budget Address

    On February 3, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address to the General Assembly, outlining his proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27.
    Feb 5, 2026

  • Guidance for Local Identification of Five Confirmed Cases of Measles

    On January 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Health Department (DOH) identified five confirmed cases of measles in Lancaster County. These are the first cases to be identified in Pennsylvania for 2026.
    Feb 4, 2026

  • PAMED Remembers Virginia E. Hall, MD, FACOG, FACP, FCPP

    We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our colleague, Dr. Virginia Hall, former Board Chair of The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for 9 years and trustee for 24 years.
    Jan 29, 2026