Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA)

05/21/2026

Women’s health includes mental health. 🧠🤍

If you’re not feeling like yourself, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

📞 Pregnant or postpartum support: ACCESS Mental Health for Moms — 833-978-MOMS (6667) / https://ow.ly/47J550YZa6a
📞 24/7 mental health support: call or text 988
📞 Domestic violence support: Safe Connect — 1-888-774-2900 / https://ow.ly/et6z50YZa68

05/21/2026

When it comes to stroke, quick action can make all the difference. 🚨

Remember BE FAST:
⚖️ Balance Loss
👀 Eyesight changes
🧑 Face drooping
💪 Arm weakness
🗣 Speech difficulty
⏰ Time to call 911

Other symptoms can include sudden confusion, dizziness, trouble seeing, or a severe headache.
Trust your instincts — acting quickly could save a life.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/5Mq050YZ9tz

05/19/2026

HCMA members sign up today for this important webinar June 10th 7-8pm with our affinity partner Garfunkel Wild and their legal experts Elisabeth Pimentel and Barry Cepelewicz! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/y2jsef9

04/30/2026

HCMA President, Dr. Atique Mirza joined the CSMS and 17 other organizations to highlight concerns with high-deductible health plans…….”If Connecticut is serious about reducing medical debt and protecting access to care, legislators must focus on regulating high-deductible health plans. Until this is addressed, the problem will persist, and both patients and physicians will continue to bear the consequences.”

Health insurers report billions in profits while increasingly promoting products that shift more financial responsibility onto patients and physicians.

04/08/2026

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/insurer-downcoding-penalizes-physicians-for-doing-their-jobs-opinion/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Rep%20%20Larson%20files%20articles%20of%20impeachment%20against%20Trump%20%7C%20Insurer%20%20downcoding%20%20penalizes%20physicians&utm_campaign=CT%20Morning%20Blend%20040826

Opinion: Insurers' use of AI to automatically reduce reimbursements for complex patient visits is driving physicians out of private practice and urges lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 342 to ban the practice.

04/07/2026

🌎 A Healthier World Starts with Care 🌎

Today we celebrate World Health Day, a time to recognize the people, systems, and innovations that keep our communities strong.

Behind every patient is a team dedicated to prevention, treatment, and better outcomes. Your impact reaches far beyond the exam room.

At Integris Group, we’re proud to stand alongside healthcare professionals, providing trusted coverage and risk management support so you can care with confidence.

Because when health thrives, we all do.

04/01/2026

May your holiday be filled with peace, health, and time with loved ones.

03/30/2026

Today, we proudly celebrate National Doctors’ Day and recognize the dedication, compassion, and expertise of physicians across Hartford County, the state and the country.
Every day, doctors go above and beyond to care for our communities, offering healing, comfort, and hope when it’s needed most. Their commitment to improving lives does not go unnoticed.
On behalf of the Hartford County Medical Association, thank you for your unwavering service, your resilience, and the countless lives you touch each day.

03/26/2026

🎳HCMA Hit the Lanes Tonight!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Bowling Night. From strikes to gutter balls, the energy, laughter, and community spirit made it a huge success.

It was amazing to see everyone come together, cheer each other on, and just have FUN. Nights like these are what HCMA is all about. We can’t wait to do it again soon!

03/25/2026