National Women’s Day – Perspectives from our Women in Healthcare Committee Co-Chairs
By: Sara Hussey – ACMS Executive Director Happy National Women’s Day! This day, which began as an important date of acknowledgment in South Africa, has extended globally to celebrate the strong and courageous women who fight for equality. National Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the spirit of womanhood, and this year, the ACMS […]
Congressional Update: Action Needed to Fix Medicare
An Update from the American Medical Association Contributor: Jim Pawelski | AMA Director, Federation Relations The need for Congress to act quickly and decisively to fix a broken Medicare payment system cannot be overstated. The fiscal stability of physician practices and the long-term viability of our nation’s entire health care system hang in the balance. […]
The 4th And Final Issue of Self-Care Summer: Where Does Self Defense Connect With Self-Care?
By: Isabella Lin, ACMS Intern This is the 4th and Final Issue of Self Care Summer! For our last issue, I will be speaking on my personal experiences regarding Self Defense and how that plays a BIG role in Self Care. I have been taking judo(it’s a little big like wrestling), at Gaddis Brothers Martial […]
Week #3: Beauty From the Outside In With Dan Burda
By: Isabella Lin, ACMS Intern It’s Week #3 of Self Care Summer! This week: an eye-opening interview with hairstylist Dan Burda from Studio Raw Elite to explore the value of outward beauty on our inner selves. What is the TRUE and WHOLE VALUE of a good haircut? Read the interview below: 1.Isabella: Why did you […]
Self Care Summer: Round 2!
By: Isabella Lin, ACMS Intern Back for Round 2 of Self Care Summer? This week, with an emphasis on physical therapy and its direct ties to fitness, ACMS brings you an issue on a profession sometimes misunderstood. What does a Physical Therapist DO? Alice Beckett-Rumberger, PT, explains the “why” behind exercise and prioritizing physical Self […]
The Great Renaissance: Generative AI’s Moment is Now, But Do New Solutions Really Deliver?
By: Lindsey Spellman – Head of Marketing at Abridge Giving and getting healthcare will always require conversations. How those conversations are documented and recalled by patients or clinicians is intriguing, because medical documentation hasn’t significantly changed much over the last 100 years. Until now. Today, AI companies are very much in the business of disrupting […]
Introducing…Self Care Summer!
By: Isabella Lin – ACMS Summer Intern Yes, we are already in the middle of summer, but now, the hottest and busiest time of the season, is the time to prioritize you. This blog will be a weekly series every Friday, with recipes, lifehacks, and mindfulness tips to get your weekend started. Let’s start off […]
American College of Surgeons – Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter Most Interesting Cases 2023
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the SWPA Chapter of the American College of Surgeons hosted its annual Most Interesting Case Presentations. Members of the ACS-SWPA and their guests, and students and residents from local programs met again at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto for networking, dinner, and a fun competition. This annual program hosts interesting case […]
ACMS Announces the Launch of The Women in Healthcare Committee
At the May 9th ACMS Board of Directors meeting, the ACMS Board unanimously approved the creation of the ACMS Women in Healthcare Committee. The ACMS Women in Healthcare Committee has been created to provide a space dedicated to inspiring all ACMS members to support and mentor women physicians; to encourage their interest and active participation […]
POLST Legislation Introduced in PA Senate: What’s in the bill?
By: Lisa George, MPH, CHES – Jewish Healthcare Foundation A significant step has been made toward establishingPennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) as law in the Commonwealth. On April 19, Senator Gene Yaw (R-23rd District) introduced Senate Bill 631, which would codify POLST for use by medical professionals across all healthcare settings to document treatment […]