Medical Society of Delaware

05/02/2026

The Medical Society of Delaware was honored to host our newest members on April 30th for an evening of connection, celebration, and inspiration. 🌟
Held at Fish On in Lewes, the event highlighted the many ways MSD supports Delaware physicians through:

✅ Professional Advocacy & Boards
✅ Resource-driven Committees
✅ A vibrant community of colleagues

A huge thank you to our leadership, staff, and all the new members who joined us to explore "the places you’ll go" within the MSD family.
We are proud to be your partner in medicine.

Check out our recap video below! 📽️

Medical Society of Delaware: 2026 New Member Dinner Recap

05/01/2026

𝐌𝐒𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Rural Health Transformation Plan Takes Center Stage Across Panel Discussions

Each spring, Spotlight Delaware hosts a summit on a single topic that's vitally important to the state. This year, the focus was on health care. The first ever Health Care Summit was held on Wednesday, April 29th at the University of Delaware's STAR Campus in Newark. Panel discussions on the pressing issues of health care access and intimate chats with health leaders about their top priorities and concerns were presented.
The Health Care Summit provided opportunities to hear from industry leaders, consumer advocates, policy makers and health care professionals about Delaware's barriers to access and opportunities for growth, and to help lay the groundwork for future collaboration.

As reported in a Spotlight Delaware article (4/30, Merola), health care leaders noted that a proposed medical school in Delaware could strengthen the area’s health system but would not quickly resolve persistent issues around access to physicians, particularly in fast-growing and aging Sussex County.

The industry leaders said shortages in housing in the state have been an obstacle to increasing Delaware’s ranks of health care professionals. During a panel discussion about the challenges to launching a medical school, Delaware Health Care Commission Chair Dr. Neil Hockstein noted that the new federal grant cannot be used to fund new construction for housing.
Still, he said the money can be used to repurpose existing spaces. Also during the discussion, Dr. Kathleen Matt, board member of the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research, said the state will need to be strategic about housing, so that medical students and residents can live close to where they are going to be doing their training. She also noted that individuals often train in residency programs and then stay to start their careers.
By having residency programs and more opportunities in Delaware, more early-career medical professionals would be likely to stay in the state.

05/01/2026

🌸 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬! Join MSD and 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐜 on Sunday, May 3 at 11 a.m. for a special Women’s Health Month walk at Brecknock County Park in Camden!
We’ll be talking about menopausal health, a vital topic connected to heart health, bone strength, brain function, and overall quality of life.
Learn from local health pros, enjoy fresh spring air, and get moving with your friends and community.
👟 It’s 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐟𝐮𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞, so bring a buddy and walk your way to better health!

04/30/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮... 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. ❤️

Picture a child in Delaware who once felt alone, now thriving and smiling because of the support you provided.
The Medical Society of Delaware’s Campaign for Kids was born to protect our youth from the toughest challenges: obesity, bullying, su***de prevention, and more. Our 5K Run/Walk on October 10, 2026, is where we come together to make that mission a reality.

It’s OBVIOUS: Every step matters. Every hero counts.
Supercharge Hope – Sponsor a Child’s Future Today! 🦸‍♂️

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!
🔗https://raceroster.com/events/2026/116402/superhero-for-hope-8th-annual-runwalk-5k

Business owners and community leaders, we need you! 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫.

📍 Vendor Info: Michelle Seymour (Michelle.Seymour@medsocdel.org)
💰 Sponsorships: https://reg.planetreg.com/5K%20RunWalk%20Sponsorship2026

04/28/2026

Ready to bridge the gap in obesity care? Join ChristianaCare for an essential virtual summit designed to empower primary care teams with the latest tools for managing weight loss treatments and pharmacotherapy.

𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬
📅 When: Friday, May 8, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Virtual via Zoom
🎓 Credits: 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

With the rapid rise of anti-obesity medications, patients are looking to their primary care providers for guidance. Are you prepared to manage side effects, document medical necessity for prior authorizations, and streamline clinical pathways?

This live, non-recorded session is your chance to:
✅ Master evidence-based treatment programs.
✅ Simplify the prior authorization process.
✅ Proactively monitor and mitigate medication side effects.

Registration is REQUIRED and closes May 4 at Noon.

Don’t miss this opportunity to improve care coordination and gain confidence in the latest obesity management strategies.

Register now to secure your spot!
🔗 https://msdcme.rievent.com/a/KWHYYK

(Zoom links will be sent 24 hours prior—remember to check your spam!)

04/28/2026

🌍 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤! 🛡️

Safety isn't just about hard hats, it’s about a healthy psychosocial environment. 🧠✨
When "psychosocial factors" are ignored, they become workplace hazards.

Key Factors for a Healthy Workplace:
✅ Manageable Workload – Fair hours and tasks.
✅ Role Clarity – Knowing exactly what’s expected.
✅ Autonomy – Having a voice in your daily work.
✅ Support – Access to help and transparent processes.

The Goal: Prevention. 🛡️
We must manage these risks at every level, from individual job tasks to broad organizational policy, to ensure safety and peak performance.

04/28/2026

Physicians entered medicine to treat, heal, and stand beside patients through their most vulnerable moments – and to use their years of medical training to help patients make the best health care decisions. That’s why 95% of patients agree that doctors should be central to treatment decisions.
Learn more: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/scope-practice/scope-practice-education-matters
https://www.medicalsocietyofdelaware.org/CMMSD/Nav_Items/What_We_Do/Your-Care-is-at-Our-Core.aspx

04/27/2026

Think about the last time you felt truly heard by your doctor. Maybe they stayed an extra minute to explain a lab result, or they remembered a detail about your family that wasn't in your chart.

Those small, quiet moments? That’s the heart of the Patient Experience. 💙
As we celebrate Patient Experience Week (April 27 – May 1), we’re reflecting on why we do what we do at the Medical Society of Delaware.
Our mission has always been to support the physicians who look after our neighbors, friends, and families.

Through our Your Care is at Our Core campaign, we’re working to make sure those personal connections stay front and center. We believe the best medicine happens when doctors and patients have the space to actually talk without the rush or the mountain of paperwork getting in the way.

Because at the end of the day, you aren’t just a number on a clipboard. You’re the reason we’re here.

Tell us something good: Was there a time a Delaware doctor or nurse made you feel truly cared for?
We’d love to hear those "win" stories in the comments. 👇

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: https://tinyurl.com/YCiAOC

04/24/2026

Got old meds? 💊 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓, 2026 is 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲!
Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is one of the easiest ways to keep your home and community safe. Leaving unused or expired medications around can lead to accidental poisoning or misuse. Plus, flushing them down the toilet can harm our water supply! 🌊

Here’s how you can participate:
✅ Check your cabinets for expired or unneeded prescriptions.
✅ Find a drop-off site near you (usually at local pharmacies or police stations).
✅ Drop them off—no questions asked!
It’s fast, free, and anonymous. Let’s do our part to keep our neighborhood safe! 🛡️

📍 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐞𝐚.𝐠𝐨𝐯/𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐝𝐚𝐲

04/24/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 👀 The Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology and the Delaware Optometric Association are proud to announce a statewide Diabetic Eye Screening Day to help detect diabetic retinopathy and prevent vision loss.

𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, select screening locations across the state will open their doors to provide diabetic eye screenings.
Individuals with diabetes are strongly encouraged to participate. Diabetic retinopathy often has no early symptoms and early detection is critical to reducing the risk of vision loss and blindness. All individuals with diabetes should have a comprehensive eye examination at least once per year.

Patients can contact a location closest to them for times and scheduling.

04/23/2026

Thankful Thursday...
Gratitude has a way of softening everything—our perspective, our interactions, and even our challenges. Taking a moment to appreciate the good can truly change how we see the world.

What are you thankful for today?

04/22/2026

The Heartbeat of Every Practice: 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🩺💙
At the Medical Society of Delaware, our mission is to support the practice and profession of medicine to enhance the health of our communities. Today, we turn the spotlight on the professionals who make that mission possible every single day, our Administrative Teams and Practice Managers.

Whether you are:
📅 Managing complex physician schedules
💻 Navigating the intricacies of billing and insurance
😊 Being the first friendly face a patient sees
📈 Ensuring the business operations run seamlessly

You are the silent heroes of the First State’s healthcare. Your work reduces bureaucracy, allowing our physicians to focus on what matters most: caring for their patients.
To all the members of our MSD Practice Manager Section and administrative staff across Delaware: Thank you for your resilience, your expertise, and your unwavering commitment to a healthy Delaware.

Join the conversation: Is there an administrative pro or practice manager who keeps your office running?
Tag them below to show some love! 👇