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The St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (SLMMS) is expressing concerns from recent studies concluding that COVID-19 vaccines are harder to obtain in the state’s more highly populated urban areas, as well as reports of vaccine going unused or wasted in clinics in outlying parts of the state. The State has only recently acknowledged that demand […]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (SLMMS) opposes the bills currently under consideration in the Missouri legislature that would limit the ability of local health agencies to make public health rulings, including Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 75. These restrictive preemption bills could pose significant risk to the health and safety of Missourians. We […]

“2021 Economic Outlook for Physicians and Healthcare” Presented in partnership by Commerce Healthcare and the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society Thursday, February 11, 2021 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Zoom webinar – Free to physicians – Advance registration required – Register HERE Presenter: Scott M. Colbert, CFA, Executive Vice President, Chief Economist and Director of Fixed […]

  As the 2021 Missouri legislative session convenes this month in Jefferson City, SLMMS and organized medicine continue the advocacy work that never ends. The SLMMS Political Advocacy Committee is soliciting resolutions for the 2021 annual convention of the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA). This year’s convention will be virtual, held over two Saturdays, April […]

Jennifer Page, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, and medical director of acute rehabilitation at Mercy Hospital South, was installed as the 2021 president of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society at the Council’s monthly meeting on January 12, 2021.  A member of the SLMMS Council since 2016, she was previously vice president in […]

The SLMMS Political Advocacy Committee met on December 9, 2020 to draft the Medical Society’s 2021 Legislative Priorities. Their report was adopted by the SLMMS Council at their meeting on December 15, 2020. SLMMS 2021 Legislative Priorities The top priorities for the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (SLMMS) for the upcoming 2021 legislative session have […]

“Human Trafficking and the Impact on Healthcare” Thursday, November 12, 2020 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Zoom webinar Free to SLMMS members and their staffs  – Register HERE           Learn more about the role health care providers can play in identifying victims of human trafficking in an upcoming free continuing medical education program. […]

Statement on Wearing Face Masks to Prevent COVID-19 Spread   The St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (SLMMS) stands in support with our government agencies, businesses and community organizations that have implemented policies to require the wearing of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that […]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (SLMMS) and the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society Alliance (SLMMSA) extend heartiest congratulations to our very own Sue Ann Greco, who has begun her year as the 2020-2021 President of the American Medical Association Alliance. She is only the sixth AMA Alliance President from Missouri. Sue Ann was installed […]

The St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society has partnered with Integrity Healthcare Solutions to provide discounted medical billing services and revenue cycle management consultation for its members. Integrity Healthcare Solutions, based in St. Louis, is a medical billing and consulting company focused on providing services for the advancement and sustainability of the independent physician. They offer […]