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March 8, 2020 THE WEEKLY DOSE The latest news and updates for Physicians in Bexar County
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· Metro Health – COVID-19 Testing UPDATE · Hospital Preparedness for COVID-19 · Immunize San Antonio (IZSA) Survey Full Stories Below · University Health System Weekly Newsletter
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MEMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
LifeBridge Free Physician Counseling |
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COVID-19 Testing Update – San Antonio Metro Health Metro Health’s Lab received one CDC 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel from CDC on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Read more March 4, the CDC
changed its criteria for
considering persons to test for COVID-19. Due to current testing
capacity limitations in Texas, based on the recommendations by the Texas
Department of State Health Services, local public health departments will
continue using the PUI testing criteria to prioritize testing of persons at
risk of COVID-19. Metro Health now offers these alerts by text. If interested, text DOCALERT to 55000. Summary Terms & Conditions: Mobile text messages are intended for subscribers over the age of 18 and are delivered via USA short code 55000.You may receive up to 4 message(s) per month for text alerts. Message and data rates may apply. This service is available to persons with text-capable phones subscribing to carriers including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile®, Sprint, Virgin Mobile USA, Cincinnati Bell, Centennial Wireless, Unicel, U.S. Cellular®, and Boost. For help, text HELP to 55000, email junda.woo@sanantonio.gov, or call +1 2102075738. You may stop your mobile subscription at any time by text messaging STOP to short code 55000.
Hospital Preparedness for COVID-19 The current COVID-19 epidemic looks very much like an early influenza pandemic in many important respects. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling for hospital administrators and clinicians to begin preparations for a COVID-19 pandemic by providing resources and existing hospital preparedness plans. See full article here
Immunize San Antonio (IZSA) Survey The Immunize San Antonio (IZSA) Coalition’s mission is to promote immunizations in diverse populations across the life span through collaboration and education. IZSA wants your feedback on how they can help health care providers improve the health of San Antonio and Bexar County Residents by taking a quick 10 question survey. Take the Survey |
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MGMA San Antonio
Management 101 Series National Doctor’s Day Annual Multidisciplinary
Cancer Care Conference MGMA San Antonio 2020 Charity
Golf Event |
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Circle of Friends Platinum Sponsor |
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Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The Society continues its pledge to you that it will only involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patients. |
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Bexar County Medical Society 4334 N Loop 1604 W, Ste 200 San Antonio, TX 78249 210-301-4391
About The Weekly Dose The Weekly Dose is a service of the Bexar County Medical Society. Some of the suggestions conveyed may not be applicable to your practice today, but the goal is to offer information over time that returns value in excess of the cost of your membership. If you would like to recommend future topics to share with your colleagues, please submit them to the BCMS Executive Director at steve.fitzer@bcms.org. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. Copyright © 2020 Bexar County Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All rights reserved. |
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