Center for a Healthy Maryland

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. We strive to ensure that physicians have access to the care they need, both physically and mentally. The Maryland Physician Health Program (MPHP) supports physicians dealing with mental health and other issues, helping them return to practice. https://lnkd.in/eudwpp82 #PHP #Suicideawareness #NPSADay

September is #NationalSuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth, and September 17th is the seventh annual #NationalPhysicianSuicideAwarenessDay. The day is dedicated to honoring the memory of colleagues who have died by suicide and to continue to raise awareness on how to prevent it. It also serves as a reminder that suicide can affect us, our friends, and our colleagues. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/ga_YDiuZ

Introducing one of our incredible panelists, S. Michelle Ogunwole, MD, PhD, for the upcoming film screening and panel discussion of "Aftershock," scheduled for October 24th! Dr. Ogunwole is a health disparities researcher, social epidemiologist and General Internal Medicine physician specializing in the care of women with chronic medical conditions. She has advanced training in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Science. She currently practices at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  Her research is focused on racial disparities in maternal health outcomes among African American women. Go to our website to secure your ticket: https://lnkd.in/dBafpQX2 

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Did you know that female physicians have a 76% higher risk of suicide than females in other professions? 10% of all doctors have had suicidal ideations. On average, 1 doctor per day ends their own life. In medicine, we are trained to be perfect and not to show signs of “weakness.” Let’s stop the stigma and change the narrative. Admitting you need help is not a sign of weakness, rather a sign of strength. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 help. You are important. 💜 #suicidepreventionday

Today marks the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore, and the writing of the American National Anthem. One of the founders of the Medical & Chirurgical Faculty, now known as MedChi, played a pivotal role in its writing. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/eiDeE-hk

Did you know that MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society had a crucial role in the writing of the national anthem? Check out the full story here! https://lnkd.in/eiDeE-hk #nationalanthem #Maryland

The Firm enjoyed a golf outing on Monday benefitting the Center for a Healthy Maryland! An affiliate of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, its mission is to enhance the quality of medical care, and improve the health of the citizens of Maryland. It achieves this through education, quality improvement, health promotion, community outreach, and the preservation of MedChi history. We had a great round and beautiful weather! #medchi #healthpromotion #Maryland

"Following the deaths of two young African American women in New York City due to childbirth complications, two bereaved families galvanized activists, birth workers, and physicians to reckon with one of the most pressing American crisis today: the US maternal health crisis." Join the Coalition and the Center for a Healthy Maryland for a film-screening of "Aftershock," followed by a panel discussion on the maternal health crisis and its link to intimate partner violence. Go to our website to get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/dBafpQX2

Last Chance to register! Join us for our virtual seminar, “Lemons to Lemonade,” featuring Dr. Lisa Merlo, tonight from 6:30 to 8:00 PM EST. Dr. Merlo will discuss how PHP monitoring can assist clinicians in overcoming unprofessional behavior and returning to practice. For more details or to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/eWxFV_2w

Check out this interview on Baltimore’s WBAL radio with MedChi member Dr. Dan Morhaim as he discusses the opioid/overdose crisis - https://lnkd.in/eafQxd6e