Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Chair of Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, launching investigation into Private Equity-Run ED's & impact on EP's & patient care (actively seeking EP testimony).
@HSGAC@SenGaryPeters#LAC2024#ACEP#AAEM
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Emergency Medicine had one of the highest proportions of applicants reporting a disability (8.9%) Applicants with disabilities were also more likely to match. Proud of my specialty for creating a diverse and inclusive environment. https://t.co/CG9TdB2cM2
Dr. Cai shares with us why LAC is one of her favorite conferences! She offers guidance on how to advocate in your districts and contribute to solutions emergency physicians face. Thank you, Dr. Cai! #LAC24
Conversation on Anti-trust in Health Care with Dept of Justice representative Jonathan Kantor at ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference #Acep#LAC24#icep
Lost 500+ followers by posting a video supporting a transman. Happy #pride to me! Can I get some RT and new followers? I’m an ER doc and #LGBTQ advocate posting educational content and my thoughts about #advocacy work in the ED 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Late last night, the Senate passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, taking a critical step toward making this bill into law.
Thank to you to Sen. @TimKaine, @SenToddYoung, @SenJackReed, and @SenBillCassidy for your work to protect physician mental health.
After July 2, 2021 if you still have need for low or no-cost PPE, we encourage you to reference our comprehensive list of PPE resources organized by state: https://t.co/ZKb7EyQk5U
@JudyWoodruff South Dakota Senator John Thune falsely claims to have worked for a $1/hr minimum wage. The US federal minimum wage has not been that low since 1961 (the year Thune was born). Minimum wage was $2.65-3.35/hr in the 1970’s-80’s when Thune was in school & started work.
Even as the supply chain of personal protective equipment begins to improve, healthcare workers continue to reuse N95 masks while shortages of other PPE types, like nitrile gloves, take center stage: https://t.co/dWNLKaMSyr