MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SEDGWICK COUNTY

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SEDGWICK COUNTY Watch VideoDoctor, doctor, hear the good newsGo to Brown Family FundPay MSSC Dues OnlineLeaarn MoreYoung Physicians Making a DifferenceYour Link to WellnessWatch reels… about new members and practice updatesPHYSICIANS WHO CARE …for their patients, their profession and their communityMSSC works for youBenefits of MSSC membership. PHYSICIAN FINDERLocate a doctor by specialty and location. COMMUNITY CARINGReaching out to help our neighbors. What MSSC can do for physicians.ConnectRelationships are vital to the practice of medicine and the well-being of physicians. MSSC helps physicians make professional connections and form peer friendships. AdvocateState and federal rules and regulations can have a profound impact on medicine. MSSC monitors legislative activity and advocate on behalf of physicians and patients. SupportThe business of medicine is complex and ever changing. MSSC provides professional support services, patient referrals, continuing education and member discounts. ServeMSSC provides opportunities for community service through Project Access, public health initiatives and other community care programs. WD<40 Spotlight on Our Young Physicians GroupOUR AFFILIATESMSSC ANNUAL SPONSORSWHAT PHYSICIANS ARE SAYING“MSSC is a great way to connect with other physicians, learn more about the health care system and engage in the well-being of our community.” Katie Rosell, MD“Project Access and other MSSC initiatives are great ways to support our community.” Maurice Duggins, MD“MSSC is a strong advocate for physicians not only in Sedgwick County but also in Topeka and Washington, D.C.” Jennifer Thuener, MD“MSSC is welcoming and supportive of young physicians. I especially appreciate Wichita Docs Under 40.” Braden Foster, DONEWS to KNOW Vaccine exemptions increasedThe percentage of Kansas kindergartners with vaccine exemptions increased from 2.99% in the 2023-24 school year to 3.59% in 2024-25, according to survey data released this fall by the Kansas Read moreDelays, denials harming post-acute careNot only do Medicare Advantage plans place roadblocks to admitting patients to hospitals, they frequently deny or delay post-acute care and long-term acute care. MSSC physicians say this can cause Read morePhysicians concerned about vaccine policyThree Wichita physicians contacted by MSSC criticized a federal policy announced last month restricting COVID vaccines to those 65 and older or who are at risk for severe illness. “The Read moreKansas spared from some Medicaid changesBecause Kansas didn’t expand Medicaid, it is exempt from several significant provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is projected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by about $930 Read moreLoad more OUR INITIATIVESReel NEWs ... about new members and practice updates