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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guidance for Preventing and Managing Exposures in Healthcare Settings

February 14, 2020

Chinese health officials continue to report a large number of new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) per day, with continued person-to-person transmission. Several countries, including the United States, have…

Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings

February 6, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) released updated guidance based on guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 3, 2020, for assessing and managing…

Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Updated Guidance

February 4, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to monitor the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Chinese health officials have reported thousands of infections with 2019-nCoV in China,…

Thank You to Women Physicians!

February 3, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society

Today, February 3, is National Women Physicians Day. Established in 2016, this day celebrates the birthday of the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, Elizabeth…

Congratulations to Dr. Ortiz- AL DÍA Top Doctor Award Winner!

January 31, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society

The Philadelphia County Medical Society congratulates PCMS President-Elect Natalia Ortiz-Torrent, MD, FAPA, FAPM, FPCP, who was selected as an award winner at the Annual AL DÍA Top Doctor’s 2020 Forum…

Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Originating in Wuhan, China

January 24, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local, National, State

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a newly-identified coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Cases were first detected in Wuhan City, China in December…

Webinar on the 2019-2020 Flu Season, January 21

January 16, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is sponsoring a webinar, Be Prepared to Fight Flu: What Providers Need to Know about the 2019-2020 Flu Season, on January 21. The webinar…

Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses

January 16, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds clinicians that influenza B viruses can cause severe illness in people of all ages, including children. CDC continues to recommend influenza vaccination…

Fentanyl CME Program – January 22 at Temple University

January 15, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The Health Federation of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be holding a CME program, Fentanyl is Changing Everything: Adapting Medical Treatment for OUD, on January 22.…

Public Health Emergency Update: Hepatitis A Outbreak among At-Risk People in Philadelphia January 09, 2020

January 10, 2020

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak in Philadelphia remains an ongoing public health emergency affecting the City. Although HAV transmission activity has declined compared with the summer months, the Philadelphia…

Philadelphia Academic Health System Letter to Hahnemann Residents Regarding Tail Coverage

December 23, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

For those affected by the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital, the Philadelphia Academic Health System has released a letter regarding medical professional liability insurance and what your options are should…

Hahnemann Residents Affected by the Closure

December 13, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society, State

The Pennsylvania Medical Society, in partnership with the American Medical Association and the Philadelphia County Medical Society, will be holding a webinar for residents affected by the Hahnemann closure to…

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guidance for Preventing and Managing Exposures in Healthcare Settings

Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings

Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Updated Guidance

Thank You to Women Physicians!

Congratulations to Dr. Ortiz- AL DÍA Top Doctor Award Winner!

Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Originating in Wuhan, China

Webinar on the 2019-2020 Flu Season, January 21

Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses

Fentanyl CME Program – January 22 at Temple University

Public Health Emergency Update: Hepatitis A Outbreak among At-Risk People in Philadelphia January 09, 2020

Philadelphia Academic Health System Letter to Hahnemann Residents Regarding Tail Coverage

Hahnemann Residents Affected by the Closure

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