July 5, 2017
2017 Worst for Tick-borne Rickettsial Diseases (TBRD) in Missouri 

In 2016, Missouri reported nearly 600 cases of TBRDs. As of June 24, 2017, reports of ehrlichiosis are 18% higher, on average, than the same period for the years 2012 through 2016. Reports in 2017 of Rocky Mountain and other spotted/eschar fevers are 90% higher than the same five-year time period.


Click here to read the Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Health Guidance on preventing tick-borne illnesses this year!
District Meeting Procedures & Checklist Reminder
MAOPS does not exist without the support and involvement of its districts. Districts provide that local connection to the Central Office that is essential in order for MAOPS to remain focused on the needs of its members statewide. MAOPS seeks and values the opinions, viewpoints, and recommendations of each and every district affiliate.

Click here to access the procedures and guidelines. 
Dr. Sam Page discusses the value of a
PDMP for physicians
The Missouri Hospital Association, along with MAOPS and other physician-centered organizations, has created the following video to keep you informed on the value of a program like the St. Louis County PDMP. In under two minutes, Dr. Sam Page, physician anesthesiologist, explains the value of a PDMP for physicians.  

Click here to view this brief video.
The MAOPS Central Office Team hopes your July 4th Holiday was a BLAST!

Enjoy Your SUMMER!
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Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons
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