Call for AMPAC Board of Directors Applicants

The American Medical Association is currently soliciting applications to fill three vacancies on the AMPAC Board of Directors. In 2024, two members of the AMPAC Board will reach maximum tenure and one member has resigned creating three vacancies. New members will be appointed by the AMA Board of Trustees at the September 2024 meeting. Members of the AMPAC Board serve a two-year term…

NCMB’s Call for Physician and PA Candidates Closing Soon

Applicants are needed for two physician seats, one physician assistant (PA) seat and one nurse practitioner (NP) seat on the North Carolina Medical Board for terms beginning November 1. All positions must be filled by the process set down in statute (N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-2 and 90-3), which requires interested parties to apply via the Review Panel for the North Carolina Medical…

AMA Issues Call for AMPAC Board of Directors Applicants

CMS Call for Comment: Intention to Collect Public Information

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or…

NC Commission for the Blind Call for Nominees Closing Soon!

The NCMS has an opportunity to appoint a new member to the NC Commission for the Blind. This appointment will fill an unexpired term until 6/30/25. Learn more about responsibilities of the NC Commission for the Blind here. The commission serves in an advisory capacity on issues relating to services for persons with disabilities, especially independent living programs and services.…

Doctors Call to Expand Syphilis Testing during Pregnancy Amid Recent Surge

A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. (The Hill, Miranda Nazzaro) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published new guidance April 18, recommending doctors screen pregnant individuals for syphilis three times…

NC Commission for the Blind Call for Nominees

Calling All NCMS Physician and PA Members! Nominations Open for Leadership Positions

Want to be an NCMS leader? Here's your opportunity to be part of our 175-year legacy! The NCMS Nominating and Leadership Development Committee submits the following: Call for Nominations: NCMS Board of Directors NC American Medical Association Delegation Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Overview The call for nominations for individuals to serve on the…

NC Commission for the Blind Call for Nominees

NCMB Issues Call for Physician and PA Candidates

Calling All NCMS Physician and PA Members! Nominations Open for Leadership Positions

Want to be an NCMS leader? Here's your opportunity to be a vital part of our 175-year legacy! The NCMS Nominating and Leadership Development Committee submits the following: Call for Nominations: NCMS Board of Directors NC American Medical Association Delegation Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Overview The call for nominations for individuals to…

Calling All NCMS Physician and PA Members! Nominations Open for Leadership Positions

Want to be an NCMS leader? Did you resolve to be involved on a committee? Here's your opportunity! The NCMS Nominating and Leadership Development Committee submits the following: Call for Nominations: NCMS Board of Directors NC American Medical Association Delegation Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Overview The call for nominations for individuals to…

NCMB Issues Call for Physician, PA and NP Candidates

Call for Poster Submissions: 2024 NC Ob/Gyn Society Annual Meeting

NC Society of Obstetrical and Gynecological Society 2024 Annual Meeting March 8-10, 2024 Marriott City Center - Charlotte Call for poster abstract submissions: Due February 3, 2024 You are invited to submit a poster abstract to the NC Ob/Gyn Society Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held over the weekend of March 8-10, 2024, at the Marriott City Center in Charlotte. We…

Calling All NCMS Physician and PA Members! Nominations Open for Leadership Positions

Type O Negative Blood Supply Critically Low at North Carolina Donation Center. How You Can Help.

Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center is experiencing critically low supplies of Type O-blood. Local donors are encouraged to attend one of several urgent blood drives being held in the next few days. All Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals in Cumberland, Bladen, Harnett and Hoke counties are affected, as the Blood Donor Center supplies blood products for all of them. As of Monday…

NC Society of Pathologists: Resident and Fellow Poster Session Call for Submissions

The North Carolina Society of Pathologists invites pathology residents and fellows to submit posters detailing original resident research (clinical/laboratory) as well as case reports. Accepted posters will be judged by a panel of pathologists on Saturday, April 27, at the NCSP’s 2024 Annual Meeting. The top three winning posters will be awarded cash prizes. Please coordinate your participation…

Poison Centers See Nearly 1,500% Increase in Calls Related to Injected Weight-Loss Drugs. Are Your Patients At Risk for Overdose?

Nearly 3,000 Reports of semaglutide exposure in 2023 Calls to poison centers increase (CNN - Brenda Goodman) -- Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an injected medication used for diabetes and weight loss, with some people reporting symptoms related to accidental overdoses. Some have even needed to be…

NC Spine Society Call for Abstracts. Submit Yours Today!

Mark your calendars for June 7-9, 2024 for the NC Spine Society's next Annual Meeting at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC! The North Carolina Spine Society is seeking scientific papers and abstract submissions from members, fellows and residents-in-training interested in participating in the program. If you have presented to the Society in the past few…

Call for Poster Submissions: 2024 NC Ob/Gyn Society Annual Meeting

NC Dermatology Association Call for Poster Abstracts

Call for Poster Abstracts NC Dermatology Association 2024 Annual Meeting January 26-28 at The Grandover Resort Dermatology residents, fellows-in-training and students are invited to submit posters detailing original resident research (clinical and/or laboratory research, delineating a new investigation into mechanisms of a disease, or a detailed review of a clinical problem), or clinical…

Join a COCA Call on Recommendations for Flu Prevention and Treatment in Children Thursday

2023-2024 Influenza Season: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated its flu vaccine recommendations for the 2023-2024 flu season. They include specific guidance about the timing of vaccination. They also identify populations at higher risk for medical complications attributable to severe influenza. This…

As 988 Fields Millions of Calls, It Still Has A Long Way To Go.

Hotline Staff Push for Fixes to 988 System Since the national mental health hotline launched a year ago, it has fielded more than 5 million calls. The people behind the system, however, say they are still working out some kinks. Others, however, think the biggest issue 988 may have is getting Americans to use it. First, the problems with the system don't mean it is not working. There…

One Year Later: 988 Has Fielded 5 Million Calls, Texts, and Chats

988: The First Year and Beyond Since its launch one year ago, 988 has fielded nearly 5 million calls, texts, and chat. According to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, there have been about 2 million more contacts in the past year than in the 12 months prior, when the hotline could only be reached at 1-800-273-8255. The 5 million contacts is…

Call for Applicants: Committee on Conduct at AMA Meetings and Events

The American Medical Association (AMA) is currently seeking volunteers for appointment to the American Medical Association Committee on Conduct at AMA Meetings and Events (CCAM). CCAM is convened pursuant to AMA Policy H-140.837, adopted at A-19, on Conduct at AMA Meetings and Events. The AMA is currently seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on CCAM for the following term: One…

NCMS LEAD 2023 Annual Conference: Call for Panelists

The North Carolina Medical Society is looking for young physicians, less than 10 years out of training, to serve on a panel at the LEAD 2023 Annual Conference. Topics that will be discussed: What you want the healthcare system to look like in 10, 20, and 30 years The future of AI and tech Concerns and fears within the healthcare system The panel will take place on…

NCSEPS Calling for Resident/Fellow/Student Poster Submissions

The North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) invites residents, fellows and students to submit posters of original or re-used basic research, clinical research, or a case presentation, for NCSEPS 2023 poster competition on September 8-10 at the beautiful Omni Grove Park Inn. Cash prizes will be given to the winning resident, student and fellow posters as judged by…

On The Outer Banks Getting to Medical Appointments Is A Phone Call Away

The Dare County Transportation System announced it has purchased new vehicles to pick up residents with disabilities and take them to medical appointments. “One notable difference in our new vans is the ‘start/stop’ feature that automatically shuts the engine off when the van is idle for extended periods of time,” Dare County Transportation Program Supervisor Radcliff Hester said.…

Call for Applicants: Three Physician Seats on the NC Medical Board Available

Applicants are needed for three physician seats on the North Carolina Medical Board for terms beginning November 1. All positions must be filled by the process set down in statute (N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-2 and 90-3), which requires interested parties to apply via the Review Panel for the North Carolina Medical Board. The Review Panel is an independent body that nominates candidates for…

Join CMS’ 1st Quarter National Stakeholder Call

CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and steward dedicated to advancing health equity, expanding coverage, and improving health outcomes as they engage the communities they serve throughout the policymaking and implementation process. Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will highlight…

NC Ob/Gyn Society: Call for Poster Abstract Submissions

North Carolina Ob/Gyn Physicians! You are invited to submit a poster abstract to the NC Ob/Gyn Society Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held over the weekend of April 14-16, 2023, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. We hope you will plan to attend! This year, in addition to our resident oral presentations, we are adding a poster session to facilitate the exchange…

DHHS System Update, Outages include Epi-on-Call and State Lab Online Portal

New UPDATE on DHHS IT Outage: The system outages also include Epi on Call and the State Lab's Clinical and Environmental Lab Results (CELR) online portal. During this time, Epi On Call and other urgent communicable disease issues can be directed to 919-218-9778 which will be staffed 24/7. The State Laboratory of Public Health continues to accept and test clinical specimens and…

Answer your call to Lead – Apply to Leadership College!

RALEIGH -- Now accepting applications for the Class of 2023! The KIPL Leadership College Program provides knowledge and skills beyond clinical competencies to become the leader you want to be and that we need for the future of healthcare. Hear from Leadership College Alumni, Nada El Husseini, MD, MHSc about the experience: “A key concept I learned from the Leadership College is that…

Major Recall of Over 50 Beverage Products

(CNN) -- Food service company Lyons Magnus issued a voluntary recall for 53 beverage products over possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii, according to an announcement posted by the company on Friday. The recall includes certain lots of beverages, liquid coffee, pediatric nutritional supplements, protein shakes, nutritional shakes and thickened liquids. Products included in the recall…

Wake County Medical Society Call for Nominations for Executive Council

Because COVID restrictions curtailed meetings, recent annual elections of WCMS officers and Executive Council members were suspended, and current members of the Executive Council extended their time in office for several years. Now the time has come to again elect officers and at-large members of our Executive Council at our October general meeting. While several of our senior members are willing…

Calling All Future Leaders in Healthcare!

If you are a student in a healthcare track, the Future Clinician Leaders College is a great opportunity for you! Offered by the NC Medical Society and the Kanof Institute for Physician Leadership Future Clinician Leaders College in partnership with the North Carolina NWAHEC, applications for the 2023 cohort are now open. The program welcomes applications from students in North Carolina health…

HB 604 – Require Safety Call/Child Care Facilities

HB 604 – Require Safety Call/Child Care Facilities Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Ted Davis, Jr. (R-New Hanover) Summary This bill, in an effort to reduce the number of child vehicular heat stroke deaths, requires DHHS to make child care facilities conduct a morning safety call to the parents/guardians of children under the age of 5 enrolled in the facility no more than 30 minutes…

NCDHHS Calls for Medical Volunteers

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is asking for medical volunteers to “bolster our health care system to ensure we can care for those impacted by the Covid-19 virus. A crucial part of that effort is recruiting volunteers to supplement our health care workforce. We are asking for your help to meet these needs,” wrote NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH in a letter to health…

Emergency Department Unassigned Call Coverage

The North Carolina Medical Society supports the provision by hospitals of adequate staffing, facilities, equipment, and other resources for emergency departments; The North Carolina Medical Society supports the availability of appropriate financial and other resources by hospitals for physicians who staff emergency departments;The North Carolina Medical Society opposes the development of…

Medically Impaired Drivers

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports cooperation between physicians, attorneys, courts, and state agencies to identify and treat medically impaired drivers.

NCMS Joins In Calling On UHC To Delay Consult Code Termination

As previously reported in the Bulletin, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other state and specialty medical societies across the country have called on United Healthcare (UHC) to reconsider and at least delay implementation of its decision to no longer pay for consultation codes effective Oct. 1, 2017. Read UHC’s announcement in its June 2017 Network Bulletin. The letter…

Last Call for Photo Submissions for This Year’s Contest!

The deadline for submitting your entry into the 2017 NCMS Photo Contest is this Friday, June 30th. Be sure to look through your pics and choose your favorite to send in. Review the rules and prize information for the contest.

Duty to Call 911

HB 785 - Duty to Call 911/Violation Misdemeanor Primary Sponsor: Rep. Frank Iller (R – Brunswick) This bill would require any person who knows or has reason to know that another is in need of emergency assistance has a duty to dial 911 to summon police, fire department or ambulance. Failure to dial 911 under these circumstances would be a class A1 misdemeanor. This bill has been referred to the…

US Surgeon General Calls On Physicians To Help End Opioid Epidemic

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy In another indication of the magnitude of the epidemic of opioid abuse gripping the country, the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is sending a letter to 2.3 million physicians and other health professionals in a call to action on safe prescribing education, access to treatment for opioid use disorder and compassionate care without stigma. He also asks physicians…

Trouble Getting Through to BCBS? Reminder of Numbers to Call

Members continue to report trouble getting through to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) to receive pre-certification or pre-authorization of services for their patients. Below are the numbers BCBS previously provided us to help our members speed the process with minimal time on the phone. For Utilization Management/PreCert/Authorizations – please use this number 800-672-7897.…

AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic

Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, urging them to take swift action to end the opioid epidemic that has claimed more than 250,000 lives over the past 15 years. “We have a defining moment before us—the kind of moment that we will look back on in years to come as one in which we as a profession rose to the challenge to save our…

Docs on Call Help 205 Callers

Thank you to the doctors who volunteered to field calls from WITN viewers in the Greenville area the evening of Sept. 30 for the annual Doctors On Call event. The two-hour phone bank staffed with volunteer physicians from a variety of specialties is sponsored by the North Carolina Medical Society and the Pitt County Medical Society. This year, the volunteers answered 205 calls from viewers with a…

Volunteer to be a Part of Doctors on Call at WITN's Studios in Greenville!

Doctors on Call needs physicians from all specialties to answer viewers' medical questions. Wednesday, September 30, from 5-7pm Share your medical expertise with viewers of WITN-TV in Greenville! Physician volunteers are needed to man the phones and to answer medical questions from the public. Even if you can spare just one hour of your time, your participation would be welcome! Physicians and…

Be 'On Call' For This Fun and Helpful Event

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is once again joining with our friends at the Pitt County Medical Society to answer WITN viewers’ medical questions at the “Doctors on Call” phone-in event. This annual event will be held this year on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at WITN’s new studios in Greenville. Please consider volunteering to staff the phone bank for one to two hours,…

NCMS Joins In Calling for Grace Period for ICD-10 Compliance

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has signed on to a letter along with other state medical and specialty societies and the AMA urging Congressional leadership to mitigate the impact of the ICD-10 transition by implementing a transition period. During this ‘grace period’ physicians would not be penalized for coding errors and system malfunctions. As learned from previous and significantly…

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