Medical Society of the District of Columbia

12/12/2025

🎉 What a year it's been for MSDC! 🎉

2025 was a year of resilience, growth, and impact for the DC physician community.

Our 2025 highlights:

✅ Successfully advocated for certificate of need reform

✅ Expanded advocacy days (spring AND fall!)

✅ Grew to 3,470 members and added a new group member

✅ Launched the Dr. Cesar Caceres Innovation in Healthcare Award

✅ Created the Prescription Wealth financial wellness initiative

✅ Protected DC Medicaid and fought for physician-led teams

✅ Secured funding for the new certificate of need law

From the Save DC Medicaid rally to our sold-out Annual Meeting at the Riggs Hotel, from launching medical student care packages to expanding our advocacy presence at DC Council hearings—we showed up for physicians and patients at every turn.

Thank you to every member, partner, and supporter who made this possible. Together, we're making DC the nation's model for patient care and physician practice.

Here's to a stronger 2026!

Watch our Year in Review!

This is a summary video of the 2025 MSDC Annual Report, recapping an interesting year in DC medicine.

12/12/2025

”Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Candler, Co-Chair of the MSDC Federal Policy Task Force, for her appointment to the DC Health Benefit Exchange Standing Advisory Committee. Learn more about the DC HBX and its committees here DC Health Benefit Exchange Advisory Committees. Congratulations Dr. Candler!

12/09/2025

Meet Prescription Wealth: Start the New Year with Financial Wellness

Physicians have unique financial needs. Whether you're beginning your medical journey, planning for retirement, or somewhere in-between, your financial situation is distinct from your peers.

The Healthy Physician Foundation focuses on physician wellbeing, especially financial wellness. How Prescription Wealth Keeps You Financially Healthy:

-MSDC PEP 401k or Office/Individual Retirement Planning – Tailored retirement solutions for every career stage

-Individual and Family Financial Planning – Comprehensive planning for your unique financial landscape

-Office Finances and Financing – Strategic financial management for your practice

-Financial and Wealth Planning – Long-term strategies for building and preserving your wealth

Make 2026 the year you take control of your financial future with Prescription Wealth.

Learn more: https://www.msdc.org/healthyphysicians/financial-wellness

12/09/2025

Meet Prescription Wealth: Start the New Year with Financial Wellness

Physicians have unique financial needs. Whether you're beginning your medical journey, planning for retirement, or somewhere in-between, your financial situation is distinct from your peers.

The Healthy Physician Foundation focuses on physician wellbeing, especially financial wellness. How Prescription Wealth Keeps You Financially Healthy:

-MSDC PEP 401k or Office/Individual Retirement Planning – Tailored retirement solutions for every career stage

-Individual and Family Financial Planning – Comprehensive planning for your unique financial landscape

-Office Finances and Financing – Strategic financial management for your practice

-Financial and Wealth Planning – Long-term strategies for building and preserving your wealth

Make 2026 the year you take control of your financial future with Prescription Wealth. Learn more: https://www.msdc.org/healthyphysicians/financial-wellness

12/03/2025

Councilmember Christina Henderson, Chair of the Committee on Health, announces a public hearing on B26-0463 - Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act of 2025 and B26-0356 - Prenatal and Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring Clarification Amendment Act of 2025. The hearing will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 9:30 A.M., hybrid.

The stated purpose of B26-0463 is to establish a workforce initiative in the District of Columbia designed to increase employment opportunities, support services, and workplace inclusion for individuals with disabilities, while honoring the legacy of disability-rights advocate Judith Heumann.

The stated purpose of B26-0356 is to amend the Telehealth Reimbursement Act to explicitly require health-care coverage and reimbursement for remote patient-monitoring services—including blood-pressure and blood-glucose monitoring—for pregnant individuals and up to twelve months postpartum in the District of Columbia.

You can sign up to testify (like MSDC) here https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/2001

12/03/2025

⏰ FINAL REMINDER: The Innovation in Healthcare Technology Award deadline is TODAY at 5 PM ET!

Are you a DC, Maryland, or Virginia company using technology to improve healthcare, enhance patient outcomes, or reduce physician burnout? This is your last chance to apply for this prestigious award, which includes a monetary prize (over $100,000 last year!) and a public relations campaign.

Don't miss out—apply now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JRLQJDK

12/02/2025

Driven by a passion for healing and to save lives, physicians dedicate years to training. Through medical school, residency, and fellowships, they prepare for every moment — routine or critical — that patient care brings. At every stage, physicians remain committed to empowering their patients with the knowledge and guidance they need to make the health care decisions that are right for them. Learn more: https://www.msdc.org/public/your-care-is-at-our-core

12/02/2025

Apply for The Innovation in Healthcare Technology Award

Deadline Extended to December 3 by 5 PM ET

The Innovation in Healthcare Technology Award recognizes and supports DC area companies that reflect a spirit of innovation by leveraging technology to address critical healthcare challenges and improve the practice of medicine.

The award is granted annually to a company located in DC, Maryland, or Virginia that is creating or marketing a technology that improves the practice of medicine, helps patient outcomes, and reduces physician burnout and distress.

The award is presented as part of the Capital Healthcare Honors awards ceremony, which annually recognizes individuals and organizations improving medicine.

The award includes a monetary award and a public relations campaign to draw attention to the award and recipient; last year's monetary award was over $100,000.

Apply today

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11/26/2025

DC Medicaid and Alliance Hearing, December 3rd

Councilmember Christina Henderson, Chair of the Committee on Health, announces a public oversight roundtable on the changes to the District’s public health insurance programs, focusing on changes to Medicaid and Alliance and the creation of the new Healthy DC Plan.

The roundtable will be held in a hybrid format on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 9:30 A.M., in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, and virtually via Zoom.

The purpose of the roundtable is to examine recent changes made to the District’s Medicaid and Alliance programs, focusing on the impact on access to care, eligibility requirements, provider participation, and long-term sustainability.

11/25/2025

MSDC is thankful for our compassionate physicians who show up every day to spend time with patients, to provide the best quality care, and to heal and save lives. Whether they are navigating a routine health appointment or a more complex procedure, physicians are there for patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e-gZgxZh

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11/24/2025

Are you a private practice physician looking to get more involved with MSDC?

Interested in helping shape programs that support YOUR practice? Join the Private Practice Physician (PPP) Section Council!

What We Do:
✨ Advocate on private practice issues before the DC government ✨ Share best practices in practice management
✨ Create networks among physician practices
✨ Collaborate on practice resources

Private practice physicians are the backbone of the medical profession. Connect with colleagues, learn from experts, and grow your practice.

Who Can Join: Physicians in practices not owned by a hospital or private equity firm, or physicians not employed directly or indirectly by a hospital.

Ready to get involved? Contact Chere Williams at williams@msdc.org for an invite to the 2026 kick off meeting!

Part of our series highlighting MSDC Section Councils!