ACEP Ensures that New Trauma Guidelines Require a Physician in Every ED

New guidelines for Level IV trauma centers released by the American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma include a new requirement for 24/7/365 coverage by an emergency physician. ACEP took a clear and definitive stand on this foundational issue and established a...

President’s Message

Dear MOCEP Members, The ACEP Scientific Assembly was held for the first time in Salt Lake City this year, and it proved to be a strong venue for both education and networking. Prior to ACEP25, your Missouri Councilors and...

Member News

Saint Louis University Emergency Medicine Announces 2025-2026 Chief Residents Daniel Carter, D.O. Sara Majidian, M.D.

Action Alert – Testimony Needed

Dear MOCEP Members, MOCEP is proud to support important legislation in both the House and Senate that would require a physician to be present in the Emergency Department of all Missouri hospitals with emergency rooms. This legislation is vital...

Legislative Updates on MOCEP’s EngagED Community

The MOCEP Legislative Committee is excited to begin providing regular updates to our members on our advocacy efforts during the 2025 Legislative Session. Members of the committee will be providing updates every other week through the MOCEP EngagED community. If...

ACEP Urges CMS to Take Action on Boarding

On September 16, 2024, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to mandate that hospitals create and enact plans to address the issue of boarding in emergency departments. Boarding, where...

FY24 MOCEP Annual Report

Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work advocating for our members. From legislative battles to educational initiatives, we’ve been strategizing to enhance MOCEP’s impact. Your involvement is key to our success, and we’re thankful for your ongoing...

Register Now – Advocacy Day

Advocacy Day February 28, 20248:30 AMMissouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry428 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 100Jefferson City, MO Join your physician colleagues from across Missouri to discuss advocacy and health policy issues that impact EM and our patients on a...

Call for Submissions – EM Pulse Articles Wanted

MOCEP’s June EM Pulse newsletter will be all about practicing medicine outside the ED. We are looking for content on this topic, so if you have an article or would like to write an article for this issue, please...

Sarah & Sarah Update – January 30, 2024

Watch the latest update on the Legislative Session with this month’s edition of the MOCEP Update with Sarah & Sarah. Sarah Henke, MOCEP’s Legislative Liaison, provides a highlight of the 2024 Legislative Session, the issues you need to know...

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