Public Health
Montgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program (BBH)
The Montgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program (BBH) is an Initiative Developed in Response to Montgomery County’s High Disparity in Infant Mortality Rates BBH is a comprehensive program that delivers evidenced based services to pregnant Black/ African American individuals. Potential clients who are Medicaid- eligible and reside in the areas of Silver Spring (White Oak,…
Read MoreNational Children’s Dental Health Month
February is just around the corner. This month kicks off National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is a month-long national health observance that brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others. Care for Kids, Montgomery County’s health…
Read MoreThe Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program
The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program By: The Physicians Foundation The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program honors the next generation of physician leaders by recognizing new and early career physicians for extraordinary actions in their practice or community. Award recipients will receive a scholarship to elevate their efforts to address drivers of health (DOH) or…
Read MoreFY24 Food as Medicine Grant Program Application Now Open
Montgomery County Office of Grants Management – Grants Application Platform The Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR), in partnership with the Office of Grants Management (OGM), is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Food as Medicine Program from qualified healthcare provider organizations that offer pediatric primary care services to underserved populations in Montgomery County. $450,000…
Read MoreMDH Launches Medicaid Check-In Campaign to Avoid Disruption in Health Insurance Coverage
Medicaid Check-In Campaign The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is partnering with HealthChoice Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to launch the Medicaid Check-In campaign. The goal of the Medicaid Check-In is to help Marylanders avoid disruptions in health insurance coverage AS THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY COMES TO AN END. The statewide effort will encourage Marylanders…
Read MoreSexually Transmitted Infections – Syphilis But Is Monkeypox an STI?
The rise in rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may raise concerns for you and your patients. This comes alongside the emergence of monkeypox here in the United States – a topic your patients may talk to you about. After a dip in US reports of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) early in the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Read MoreOverdose Rates Continue to Climb: Two Actions for Physicians
The opioid epidemic in Montgomery County and across the region has intensified since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with overdoses and deaths spiking. In Maryland, overdose deaths increased 18% from 2019 to 2020. Provisional data from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) projects another year-over-year increase of 4% in Maryland. In D.C., overdose…
Read MoreNIH Spotlights Maternal Health Resources
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a special focus on maternal health during women’s history month, acknowledging the historical drivers of health inequity, and providing resources for physicians and health care organizations to continue the work of reducing disparities. Diverse Voices Virtual Talk: Environmental Exposures and Disparities in Pregnancy on March 31, 2 PM…
Read MorePhysician Member Perspective on National HIV/AIDs and Aging Awareness Day
National HIV/AIDs and Aging Awareness Day is September 18 and is one of fourteen nationally declared awareness days for HIV/AIDs. MCMS thanks physician member and past president Carolyn B. O’Conor, M.D. for sharing her perspective on this important topic of public health concern and patient care. Author: Carolyn O’Conor, M.D. Family Medicine – Comprehensive…
Read MoreGet Patients Back on Track with Routine Vaccinations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of physicians to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. Throughout August, MCMS will share resources to support these efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including patients’ ability to attend important appointments and receive…
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