Maryland ACEP

08/16/2025

For those that want to give back, join the 2nd Annual Center for a Healthy Maryland Charity Golf Scramble, happening on Friday, August 22, 2025 at The Timbers at Troy in Elkridge, MD.

This fun and meaningful four-person, 18-hole scramble raises essential funds for three vital programs: the Maryland Physician Health Program, the Healthcare Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Bridge the Gap student outreach initiative  .

⏰ Time to tee off: 8:30 AM shotgun start!

Looking for a healthy, impactful day on the greens? Join in driving change—one swing at a time. ⛳✨

Register here to make a difference:

Golf Events Near You

08/07/2025

Join us in celebrating Dr. Binoy Mistry, MD, FACEP!

Becoming a FACEP is a testament to leadership, commitment, and impact in emergency medicine. Here’s to the journey and the exciting path ahead!

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07/31/2025

We’ve started!

Maryland ACEP’s AHEAD Town Hall is now LIVE! Join us to learn how upcoming changes could impact emergency care and your practice.

💻 Don’t miss out – hop on now!
Register here and join: https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/j40vCerrSkK8G94hIc1k4Q #/

07/31/2025

TONIGHT! Don’t Miss This!

Join us TODAY at 7PM for the Maryland ACEP AHEAD Town Hall — a can’t-miss event that could shape the future of emergency medicine in Maryland!

Potentially BIG changes to reimbursement & care delivery are coming. Be informed. Be heard. Be part of the conversation. 🩺⚡

💡 Learn how the AHEAD model will impact YOU

🗣️ Lend your voice to the discussion

✅ It’s not too late to register:
🔗 https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/j40vCerrSkK8G94hIc1k4Q #/

07/29/2025

Clinical Alert for Maryland EM Physicians presented by Maryland ACEP Chapter!

Baltimore has seen a spike in overdoses linked to fentanyl contaminated with designer benzos like methylclonazepam or bromazolam — presenting with profound sedation that may not respond to naloxone.

🧠 What You Need to Know:
▪️ Suspected "benzo dope" may complicate overdose care
▪️ Some cases still responded to naloxone
▪️ Longer observation may be needed after reversal
▪️ Flumazenil NOT recommended

⚠️ Stay informed. Be prepared. Help us protect our patients and our communities.

📄 Full Clinical Update →https://www.mdacep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Clinical-Update-for-Maryland-Emergency-Physicians.pdf

07/28/2025

Just a Few Days Away!

Maryland ACEP’s AHEAD Town Hall is happening this Thursday, July 31 at 7PM – and you don’t want to miss it.

Potential major changes to reimbursement and emergency care delivery are coming under the AHEAD model.

💡 Learn what it means for your practice.
🗣️ Make your voice heard.
📅 Register now to get the Zoom link: https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/j40vCerrSkK8G94hIc1k4Q #/

07/24/2025

Maryland Emergency Physicians: AHEAD Could Possibly Impact Your Paycheck!

Potential changes in reimbursement, access, and hospital funding are on the table — and the new AHEAD model could reshape how EM care is delivered in Maryland.

🗓️ Town Hall | 📍 Hosted by Maryland ACEP
📅 Wednesday, July 31st | ⏰ 7:00 PM ET
🎙️ Featuring Jonathan Kromm, Executive Director, HSCRC

✅ What is AHEAD?
✅ How could it affect your practice or your paycheck?
✅ What does it mean for safety-net hospitals and rural care?

Don't wait until it's implemented. Learn now. Speak up. Stay ahead.

🔗 Register:
https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/j40vCerrSkK8G94hIc1k4Q #/

07/22/2025

The Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians invites you to a virtual discussion on the impact of recent changes to Maryland’s Global Budget and AHEAD.

🗓️ Date: July 31st, 2025
🕒 Time: 7:00 EST
🎙️ Guest: Jonathan Kromm, Executive Director, HSCRC
Register: https://umaryland.zoom.us/meeting/register/j40vCerrSkK8G94hIc1k4Q #/
Submit your questions AHEAD of time to info@mdacep.org or via the Town Hall Zoom chat that will be open for all attendees.

Big changes are coming to healthcare across the nation and Maryland particularly. We’re hosting The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) Executive Director Jonathan Kromm. We’ll be asking questions about what these changes hold for ER docs in Maryland and beyond. If you practice in Maryland or a border state or are interested in Healthcare policy, this is a must-attend event.

There will be a presentation by Mr. Kromm and then an open Q&A to ask questions and voice concerns.

🔹 Get an overview of the AHEAD initiative and the evolution of Maryland’s Total Cost of Care Model
🔹 Learn what this means for ED care delivery
🔹 Hear how emergency physicians can help shape and lead in this new value-based care landscape

07/22/2025

Recently we saw a mass overdose in Baltimore and sadly, we'll probably see more in the future. One of the aspects of the drug crises in the USA that receives little coverage is the dynamic of recovery.

23 MILLION people are in recovery in the US, that's 1 in 15.

This is a radio segment that I did for NPR affiliate WHCP discusses the recent overdoses and then about the very real possibility of getting into recovery.

https://soundcloud.com/whcp-radio/baltimore-mass-casualty-overdose-words-of-encouragement

Copywrite by the author- Kerry Forrestal

Baltimore Mass Casualty Overdose & Words of Encouragement

07/21/2025

Maryland EM is Changing — Are You Ready?
Big shifts are coming with the AHEAD model, and every emergency physician should be informed and involved.

🗓️ TOWN HALL: July 31 | 7PM EDT
💬 Featuring: Jonathan Kromm, Executive Director, HSCRC

This is your chance to:
✅ Get the facts
✅ Ask the hard questions
✅ Help guide the future of emergency care in Maryland

🎟️ Reserve your seat now → https://umaryland.zoom.us/.../j40vCerrSkK8G94hIc1k4Q...

Let’s make sure EM physicians are leading this change — not reacting to it.

07/18/2025

The analysis from our legal team about the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill-

07/17/2025

📢 Stay Informed: The Maryland Department of Health has released updated fact sheets on how H.R.1 may impact the Medicaid program in Maryland.

🔗 Read the Fact Sheet:https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/Documents/OBBBA%20One-Pager_7.11.25.pdf

🔗 Read the Consumer-Facing FAQ:https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/Documents/What-New-Federal-Budget-Law-Means-for-Your-Medicaid-Coverage%20_Participant-FAQ.pdf

🌐 Visit the Maryland Medicaid homepage for more resources and updates: https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/pages/home.aspx

An official website of the State of Maryland.