Back to School, Back to the Basics: The 2026 Vaccine Landscape

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Home › Archive for Community The weeks before school starts have always been a natural checkpoint for childhood immunizations. This year, that conversation is more important than ever, and it is more complicated. Federal vaccine policy has shifted in ways that are creating real confusion for patients and families. Your role as a trusted physician…

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County Commission on Health Vacancy

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Home › Archive for Community County Executive Marc Elrich Seeks Applicants for Commission on Health County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill seven vacancies on the Commission on Health, for consumer and provider representatives. All members must reside or have a primary place of business in Montgomery County. The majority of the members…

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Ambassador Series: An Evening at Strathmore

Event flyer with musical notes, trees, and a photo of a smiling woman. Text: Music on the Lawn at Strathmore with MCMS Ambassadors, Wednesday, August 5, 7:30 PM - 9 PM. Soul, Jazz & Blues Vocalist Shayna Steele.

Home › Archive for Community Despite the threat of rain, MCMS members and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening together at our latest Ambassador Series event at Strathmore. Fortunately, the performance by Shayna Steele was moved indoors to the beautiful Music Center at Strathmore, allowing us to skip the humidity and mosquitoes while experiencing an incredible…

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Community Starts with an Invitation

A diverse group gathers for an outdoor potluck under a sign reading Community Starts with an Invitation. Two people smile and exchange an invitation, while others eat and chat at decorated picnic tables.

James Bryant, MCMS Executive Director One of my favorite stories about building community comes from a pathologist in California who enjoyed birdwatching. Looking for a way to connect with others who shared his interest, he posted a notice on his state pathology society’s calendar inviting anyone interested to join him for a monthly birdwatching outing.  The first…

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