Alaska Doctors Could Be Disciplined for Providing Transgender Care for Minors
Alaska medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care for children could risk disciplinary action under proposed changes to state regulations approved by the state medical board on Friday. The board unanimously approved draft language that would add those providing medical or surgical intervention to “treat gender dysphoria or facilitate gender transition” to a state regulation outlining […]
Lawmakers explore using opioid settlement money to study the drug ibogaine
A high-ranking lawmaker is asking Mississippi to use $5 million of opioid settlement money to explore the medical potential of ibogaine, a drug with mixed evidence of its ability to safely treat addiction. At a meeting Thursday of the House and Senate committees that deal with public health, Republican Rep. Sam Creekmore of New Albany […]
President of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet resigns
Barbara Martin has resigned as president of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Pali Momi Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Energy Sustainability
For more than three decades, Pali Momi Medical Center has been focused on caring for the community. Now, the medical center is receiving national recognition for its care of the environment. Pali Momi is the only medical center in Hawaii to be named as a 2025 Energy to Care Award winner by the American Society […]
TMA President Reacts to Flooding Tragedy
July 5, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, regarding the July 4 weekend flooding emergency in the Texas Hill Country region. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the devastating loss of life in the Texas Hill Country flooding. Sadly, many lives have been lost, and children are […]
Hundreds Receive Free Helmets and Have Fun at 10th Annual Wilcox Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day
Hundreds of keiki got rolling at Wilcox Medical Center’s 10th annual Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day. Wilcox, in partnership with community organizations, hosted the free family event where kids had fun learning how to ride their bicycles and skateboards safely. One of the most popular booths featured Wilcox physicians and medical students measuring kids’ […]
TMA Cheers Appellate Court Ruling in Third NSA Lawsuit
June 3, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, in response to Friday’s order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granting TMA’s petition for rehearing en banc in TMA’s third No Surprises Act (NSA) lawsuit, which vacates the circuit panel’s Oct. 30, 2024 opinion and will result in […]
The Top 5 Things That Get Physicians Sued
There are some obvious reasons physicians could face a medical liability lawsuit – surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and treatment delays are some of the most common. But other issues related to communication, documentation, and follow up, also increase your legal risk. The video below – published by the Texas Medical Liability Trust and hosted by its […]
TMA Foundation Elects Officers for 2025-26
May 20, 2025 Five new officers were elected to lead the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) board for the upcoming two years. TMAF elected the officers on May 8 during TexMed, the annual conference of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), which took place in San Antonio. The foundation supports the philanthropic vision of TMA, and […]
HMSA Gives $4 Million to Straub Benioff Redevelopment Project
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) has pledged $4 million to the Straub Benioff Medical Center Redevelopment project to build the health care campus of the future. As a longtime partner and supporter of Hawaii Pacific Health, this is HMSA’s largest gift to HPH and the first to Straub Benioff. Phase one of the redevelopment […]