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tantly, increased networking among these pro- and there has never been a time when those re- References
fessionals. Physicians have professional and sources were more important. 1. https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/na-
trade associations, like the Bexar County Collaboration is the key to resiliency – pro- tion-s-physician-workforce-evolves-more-
Medical Society, to keep them abreast of sig- fessionally and emotionally – in dealing with women-bit-older-and-toward-different-spe
nificant changes in the marketplace; APPs unprecedented challenges. Providing oppor- cialties
have access to information through the Texas tunities for growth for medical practice lead- 2. https://www.census.gov/programs-sur-
Medical Board (PAs) and the Texas State ers is key to creating a stable, financially veys/acs.html
Board of Nursing, as well as through a beneficial, high quality delivery system.
plethora of trade associations. Health care’s legacy of episodic challenges Alan D. Winkler, MHSA is the
For medical practice administrators, that followed by periods of quiet seems to have current president of San Antonio
link is the Medical Group Management Asso- been disrupted permanently. It is one aspect MGMA and Executive Director of
ciation and, in particular, the Texas MGMA of this field which simultaneously makes it ful- Urology San Antonio, P.A. Alan is also a Fellow
and the San Antonio MGMA (SAMGMA) filling and frustrating, or engaging and ex- in the American College of Medical Practice Ex-
chapter. Investing $150 in a joint Texas hausting. As we welcome a new generation of ecutives. The Bexar County Medical Society is a
MGMA/SAMGMA annual membership is diverse health care providers, it is important Silver Sponsor of the San Antonio MGMA.
reasonable, considering the access to a net- to include all stakeholders in its design. After
work of medical practice professionals and the all, we have a history of resilience to uphold.
resources (often webinars and printed materi-
als) needed to adapt and thrive. All health care
workers depend on having adequate resources,

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