Mississippi State Medical Association

04/08/2025

You’re invited to an important live webinar to learn how the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) could affect your taxes, investments, and your medical practice.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 5th
🕕 6:00 PM CT
👉 "One Big Beautiful Bill" Webinar

Presented by: Dave Jesiolowski with Journey Wealth Strategies, an MSMA Member Benefit Partner

What You’ll Learn:

How to use the new SALT deduction to reduce federal taxes
Maximize 100% Bonus Depreciation & QBID 20% Deduction
New vehicle and home-related tax benefits
Expiring deductions to act on now
Convert taxable money to tax-free income
Navigate new estate tax exemption rules
Capitalize on investment opportunities created by OBBB

Plus: Live Q&A to get your questions answered by our expert panel.

🎁 Bonus: All attendees will receive a complimentary workbook:

“Exiting the White Coat: Designing the Next Chapter of Your Life”

We look forward to seeing you soon!

29/07/2025

We love celebrating our members! Congratulations to Dr. Hoat Hoang and Dr. Almaz Kurbanov as they join the North Mississippi Health Services family with Amory Surgery Clinic. Mississippi is better because of physicians like you.

28/07/2025

Dr. Anita Henderson of the Hattiesburg Clinic highlights how presumptive Medicaid eligibility allows low‑income pregnant women to begin prenatal care immediately (up to 60 days) while their application is processed. With nearly 57% of births paid through Medicaid, early access in the first trimester means vital screenings for hypertension, diabetes, anemia and better outcomes.

Read More Here:

Right now, around 57% of births in Mississippi are paid for through Medicaid

25/07/2025

MSMA President Dr. Jennifer Bryan joins WLBT to spotlight a growing concern: physicians are catching bizarre AI-generated diagnosis codes in patient records. From phantom diseases to confusing contradictions, doctors are urging patients to check their charts and speak up.

Watch the full story:

You may have noticed your doctor using artificial intelligence to help transcribe your office visit, but there are behind the scenes uses of the technology that are raising red flags for both you and the doctors.

22/07/2025

Make plans to join us August 8–9 at the Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel & Conference Center for MSMA’s 2025 Annual Session!

🗓️ Register now: https://www.msmaonline.com/Event.aspx?EventKey=AS_157TH

17/07/2025

MSMA is proud to recognize Rep. Chris Bell, Rep. Brent Powell, Sen. Hob Bryan, and Sen. Chris Johnson as our 2025 Legislative Champions of Medicine. These leaders stood strong for physician-led team care and consistently supported the practice of medicine throughout the 2025 Legislative Session. Thank you for being true advocates for Mississippi physicians and the patients they serve.

15/07/2025

JOIN US TONIGHT!

Make sure that you swing on by for a night of fun! No presentations! Just fun and food.

14/07/2025

⛳ LAST CALL, docs! Tomorrow night we’re taking over Topgolf Ridgeland with Journey Wealth for swings and snacks—just good vibes and great company. Spots are almost gone, so register now. See you on the tee line at 6 PM!

https://www.journeywealthstrategies.com/events/mix-mingle-at-topgolf

11/07/2025

We’re incredibly grateful to the sponsors who made the 2025 Scope of Practice Summit possible—Ergon, Inc. Callagy Recovery, Journey Wealth MSU Ag & Rural Health, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Health Plan, and Grantham Poole.

Thank you for standing with Mississippi’s physicians and for believing in the importance of protecting the care our patients deserve.

10/07/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Tom Joiner — a past MSMA President, a pillar of Mississippi medicine, and a man whose heart for service shaped the lives of countless physicians and patients across our state. Dr. Joiner was more than a leader — he was a mentor, a guide, and a steady hand during times of change. His passion for medicine was matched only by his unwavering belief in those around him.

Until his recent illness, Dr. Joiner continued to serve the profession he loved as Chief Medical Officer at Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, President and Chairman of the Mississippi Physician Care Network Board of Directors, and a member of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure.

Among the many lives he touched is his niece, Dr. Jennifer Bryan. His influence helped shape her into the leader and advocate she is today — a living testament to his legacy.

To honor his extraordinary life and support future physicians called to serve others, the family has established the Dr. Thomas E. Joiner Memorial Fund at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions to this fund will help carry forward the work he held so dear. To help his family honor him, you may contribute directly at: https://umc.edu/Development/How/Funds/Thomas-Joiner.html

To learn more about the service for Dr. Joiner, please visit: https://www.ottandlee.com/obituaries/dr-thomas-joiner

08/07/2025

Join us for the 2025 Scope of Practice Summit on July 11 in Flowood, MS. Hear from leading voices in medicine and advocacy as we address the growing challenges of scope of practice expansion and equip physicians to take action. Let’s protect the future of medicine—together.

Register now: https://www.msmaonline.com/_Core/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=SOP2025&WebsiteKey=cb99ab48-42ff-40f4-a7b8-e671c03b2a19

07/07/2025

The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued a health advisory regarding the growing dangers of kratom and its synthetic derivatives—especially 7-hydroxymitragynine, which is significantly more potent than morphine.

📈 The Mississippi Poison Control Center has seen a spike in serious cases, including cardiac and respiratory arrest in young adults. Most involved excessive or repeated use over a short period.

🚫 Effective July 1, House Bill 1077 prohibits kratom sales to anyone under 21 and bans high-potency synthetic formulations.

Providers: Be alert. Consider kratom toxicity in unexplained overdoses and report all exposures to MPCC at 1-800-222-1222.

For more information, visit: