The end of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps the end of the beginning.” — Winston Churchill It has been several months since Tucson has had to adapt to the…
Tucson Physician’s Forum
Tucson Physician's Forum to meet at 11:30 a.m. at The Hungry Fox Restaurant & Country Store, 4637 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711, on Thursday, June 18. Members of TFP, please e-mail Dr. Dick Dale at rdale9136@aol.com or call (520)…
UA Names Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona to Lead Campus Reentry Plan
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins has appointed the 17th Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Richard Carmona, Pima County Medical Society member, to lead the university's campus Reentry Task Force. As director of the task force, Dr. Carmona will…
PCMS Members Can Make a Difference
One of the ways Pima County Medical Society makes a big difference for all physicians in Arizona is through its partnership with the Arizona Medical Association. PCMS has been well represented at ArMA in developing policies and working with Arizona…
Guidance for Gov. Ducey’s Executive Order 2020-32 Related to Elective Surgeries and Non Emergency Procedures
From the Arizona Department of Health Services: Disclaimer: The information is provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to assist health care providers with understanding Executive Order 2020-32: Requesting Exemption From Executive Order 2020-10 — Elective Surgeries. The…
PPE Supplies Available for Physicians
Pima County Medical Society is working with the Arizona Medical Association and Maricopa County Medical Society to address the PPE shortage for practices in Arizona. A program has been launched where practices are able to order equipment from manufacturers and…
Paycheck Protection Program webinar
The Governor’s Office worked with the Arizona Commerce Authority to set-up a webinar for health care providers and practices in Arizona to help assist them with applications for the Paycheck Protection Program. The information is below. The Arizona Commerce Authority…
Support Local Restaurants and Health Care Workers
Drive Thru For Tucson's Frontlines is set up to take donations and with that money purchase meals for our frontline health care workers and pump money into our local restaurants and our local economy. The Bobby and Bailey morning show…
A Message from PCMS Board President, Dr. Robert Segal
A brief message from the President of the Pima County Medical Society, written on April 15, 2020. The graph to the left shows COVID-19 deaths per million people in a country's population. If you go to Our World in Data…
CMS to Allow Providers to Practice at Top of License, Across States
By Michael Brady Modern Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow providers to practice across state lines and at the top of their license. The new flexibilities allow doctors to treat patients at rural hospitals via…