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Physician-Led Wellness Initiatives Tackle Burnout
After years of sounding the alarm about physician burnout and demanding systemic changes, organized medicine – and the health care industry more broadly – is responding with wellness initiatives on a trajectory for growth. Read the Texas Medicine story.
Red Cross Facing Severe Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross is concerned over a severe blood shortage facing the U.S. as the number of donors dropped to the lowest levels in two decades. The Red Cross announced that the number of people donating blood in the U.S. dropped 40 percent over the last 20 years, which can majorly disrupt those needing emergency blood transfusions and other operations. Continue reading
Why Fears Over a 'Tripledemic' Are Surging
Cases of three major respiratory viruses — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are surging in the U.S., pushing the country toward a feared “tripledemic” during its first post-pandemic respiratory viral season. Optimism was high this autumn as the U.S. headed into the viral season. But now, confidence is waning. Read more
Volunteers Sought for TMA Councils & Committees
Physicians who serve on the TMA Councils and Committees (C&Cs) help initiate TMA policies and programs that affect the practice of medicine in many ways. It is important for Bexar County to have strong leaders on the C&Cs. Click here for more information on the councils and committees. Also, if you are interested in serving, click here or email BCMS at bcms@bcms.org.
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