UnitedHealth will stop at nothing to grow bigger, bigger and bigger.

For the sake of our patients, our doctors and nurses, and American taxpayers, it is time to break up the UnitedHealth monopoly.

If a child accompanies their parent to the urology visit, the least you can do is make a glove balloon to compensate them for their time.

Well, Well, Well
Great to see WellPrept doing so well!
#AUA24

Thought of the day… ☁️
Leadership is smiling on the outside
While you’re quietly dying on the inside
#Leadership

Insurance companies owning physicians is yet another example of #CPoM . Anyone see a conflict of interest here? 🤔🤔🤔

Thank you, Hayden Rooke-Ley, for your continued work on this.

Michigan State Medical Society
Michigan DOs

The scaffolding is coming down and the dome is radiantly beautiful! #mileg #MichiganCapitol #MiCapitol

Feeling overwhelmed by administrative burdens and a loss of autonomy? You're not alone. I'm Dr. Brian Stork, and through MSMS, I've found a community dedicated to improving our professional lives. Let's make a difference together. connect.msms.org/Membership/Join

Investing in outreach, mentoring and community isn’t just a “nice-to-have.” It is integral to a healthy academic ecosystem.

I just published: More on toxic academia: does investing time in outreach, mentoring and community activities matter?

Outreach, mentoring, and community support are crucial for fostering a positive academic environment. Yet some established academics dismiss their importance,…

As a urologist and MSMS Board Member, I've seen firsthand the challenges Michigan physicians face—from staffing shortages to bureaucratic hurdles. Join us at MSMS to find support, purpose, and the strength to impact change: connect.msms.org/Membership/Join

Physican relationships drive Michigan State Medical Society Membership Growth.

Membership Growth leads to Financial Growth and Stability.

Financial Growth and Stability drive Advocacy Wins for our Patients and our Communities!

Brad Uren Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Via Detroit Free Press

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Woot, woot!
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⁦⁦Michigan State Medical Society⁩ Value

Perhaps the focus of value shouldn’t exclusively be in what our Society brings all of us, but rather the value we bring, as members, to one another.

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Observation of the day…
Ron Barbosa MD FACS Posts
One of the few remaining reasons I haven’t deleted my X Account.

On National Great Poetry Reading Day (April 28th)

The Bee and the Blossoms
by John B. Tabb
'Why stand ye idle, blossoms bright,
The livelong summer day?'
'Alas! we labour all the night
For what thou takest away.

More bee poetry at:
discoverpoetry.com/poems/bee-poem…

Joining the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) can provide numerous benefits for physicians and medical students alike. By becoming a member, you gain access to a community of peers who understand the unique challenges of practicing medicine in Michigan. This support network…

Struggling to navigate healthcare complexities in Michigan? MSMS offers support and a community of peers who understand your challenges. Join us and make a difference in healthcare: connect.msms.org/Membership/Join

Minnesota is considering bills to require safe gun storage and lost & stolen reporting requirements to improve safety.

→ Keeping guns stored, unloaded, and locked prevents unauthorized users from getting access to and injured by firearms in their homes. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

Lack of consistent funding is a major problem for sustaining community violence intervention programs.

That’s why myself and many others are advocating for a 1115 Medicaid Waiver in the State of Michigan to help.

#FirearmSafety #PhysicianAdvocacy