Supporting Physicians Amid CDC Turnover: Stability in Practice, Continuity in Care
By: Richard B. Hoffmaster, MD – ACMS Secretary 2025 | Chair of the ACMS Advocacy Task Force Change is never easy, especially when it happens within institutions that physicians rely on every day. The recent turnover at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has left many in the medical community wondering how shifting […]
Make Your Voice Heard: Comment on the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
By: Sara Hussey, MBA, CAE – ACMS Executive Director (with contributions from the AMA) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1832-P), and now is the time for physicians to weigh in. CMS is accepting comments until Friday, September 12, 2025. The American […]
ACMS is Making Physician Wellness Simple to Share with our New Toolkit
By: Melanie Mayer – Operations Coordinator, ACMS and ACMSF Physician wellness can’t just be something we talk about. At the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS), we’re making sure doctors have more than one trusted path to care. That’s why we created the Physician Wellness Program (PWP) — a confidential, no-cost way for physicians to connect […]
Self-care in Healthcare 2025: Breaking Barriers, Saving Lives
By: Sara Hussey, MBA, CAE – ACMS Executive Director Each September, the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) joins colleagues across the nation in recognizing Physician Suicide Awareness Day and elevating the importance of physician well-being. What began as a month-long campaign has grown into a sustained effort at ACMS – one that is embedded into […]
A Stronger Front for Public Health: ACMS and ACIC Join Forces to Promote Immunization Awareness
By: Sara Hussey, MBA, CAE – ACMS Executive Director As we kick off National Immunization Awareness Month, the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) is proud to announce a strategic new partnership with the Allegheny County Immunization Coalition (ACIC) – a collaboration designed to strengthen local vaccine education efforts and public health advocacy across our region. […]
How to Build a Standout LinkedIn Profile as a Physician
About The Social Scrub-In: Where Doctors Get Socially Savvy Brought to you by The Corcoran Collective, a marketing firm specializing in strategic storytelling for mission-driven organizations, The Social Scrub-In is a practical blog series created for physicians who want to navigate the digital world with purpose. Each post offers tailored insights to help medical professionals […]
Putting Physician Wellbeing First – In Policy, Practice, and Culture
By: Sara Hussey, MBA, CAE, Executive Director, Allegheny County Medical Society On June 10, USA Today published an op-ed by actor Noah Wyle, who played Dr. John Carter on ER and most recently appeared in The Pitt, a film that brings healthcare burnout to the forefront. Wyle’s piece wasn’t just Hollywood storytelling, it was an […]
ACMS Foundation Feature: Our Giving Kitchen
A Place at the Table: How Our Giving Kitchen Nourishes Purpose, Connection, and Communit By: Rabbi Chezky Rosenfeld Co-founder and Director for Our Giving Kitchen When Rob (a pseudonym) moved to Pittsburgh at age 79 to be closer to his children and grandchildren, he hoped for a meaningful new chapter. But the move left him […]
Infant Feeding, Equity, and the Work Ahead: What ACMS Members Should Know
By: Melanie Mayer, Operations Coordinator | ACMS & ACMS Foundation On May 15, I attended the launch of the Infant Feeding Collaborative, a new initiative managed by Beverly’s PGH—and it was one of those events that reminds you why local partnerships matter. The goal of the Collaborative is simple but powerful: make sure babies get […]
A Sold-Out Success! Women in Healthcare Committee Hosts Skincare Event
By: Haley Thon – ACMS Manager – Membership & Association Services What happens when you mix expert skincare advice, cutting-edge melanoma detection insights, a fabulous dinner, and a sold-out crowd? You get one of the best Women in Healthcare Committee events yet! On March 5, 2025, the Allegheny County Medical Society’s Women in Healthcare Committee […]