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2020 MEDICAL YEAR
IN REVIEW

this coronavirus.” The Communications Plan Subcommittee is re- and maintaining adherence to the recommended protocols. Task
sponsible for reviewing all communications pieces submitted by the Force members realize that people are getting COVID fatigue, but we
Task Force or other subcommittee members to ensure consistency of by no means are in a position to let our guard down. People must con-
message. tinue to be vigilant, especially now that flu season has arrived and we
Members of San Antonio and Bexar County elected leadership, are in the fall and fast-approaching winter and holiday seasons.” Plans
along with MetroHealth, attribute San Antonio’s success with earlier call for the Task Force and Subcommittees to continue to meet every
reaching a plateau in overall cases and a lesser impact on schools than two weeks for the foreseeable future.
previously expected to the fact that San Antonians have taken the nec- BCMS extends a big THANK YOU to all the members of the Task
essary steps to adhere to the guidelines for wearing masks, proper Force and subcommittees for their support and dedication. The work
handwashing and practicing social distancing. "The COVID-19 pan- of the Task Force has been a huge undertaking and BCMS appreciates
demic uniquely affected children with regards to their education, so- all the members who have stepped forward to help in this endeavor.
cialization, and overall health. The Pediatrics and Schools Additionally, THANK YOU to the BCMS leadership for their care
Subcommittee worked diligently to act as a resource for providers, par- and concern in keeping us (employees of BCMS), safe during this pan-
ents, and school systems about the Sars CoV2 virus, and to help pro- demic, by allowing those who could work from home effectively, to
vide useful resources for these groups,” said Leah Jacobson, MD, chair do so. This included providing a safe environment for those employees
of the Pediatrics and Schools Subcommittee. Although the wearing who continued to work in the BCMS offices.
of masks became a political issue, it is evident that the people of San
Antonio did their part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by fol- Mary E. Nava, MBA is the Chief Government Affairs Of-
lowing the recommended protocols. ficer for the Bexar County Medical Society.
John Nava, MD, Chair of the Task Force said, “The Task Force can-
not stress enough the importance of continuing to follow the science

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