Orleans Parish Medical Society (OPMS)

Hospitals and Health CareLouisiana, United States0-1 Employees

Orleans Parish Medical Society (OPMS) is a professional association in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving physicians, their practices, and patients within the hospitals and health care sector, with origins dating to 1878 during a yellow fever outbreak. As a longstanding voice for medical professionals, OPMS has contributed to public health leadership and the evolution of medical practice, including involvement in polio eradication, the smoking cessation movement, and EMS protocol development. In collaboration with the Louisiana State Medical Society, the organization has supported legislative and regulatory reform aimed at addressing changes tied to third-party insurance and government mandates.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, OPMS provided resources and regular updates from the CDC and local and state public health officials, and partnered with the Jefferson Parish Medical Society to host nine physician update conference calls that included health officials and specialists. Topics covered ranged from testing and therapeutics to clinical trials, mental health, and palliative care, with presentations on pandemic history and health inequities. These conferences reached over 1,700 physicians, illustrating OPMS's role in coordinating information and support for clinicians in the region.

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