Arizona Association of Medical Staff Services

10/21/2026

10/17/2026

🎉⚜️ NEW ORLEANS, HERE COME THE MSPs! ⚜️🎉
THE NAMSS 50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEGINS TOMORROW!

📅 October 18–21, 2026
📍 New Orleans, Louisiana — NOLA! 🎷💜💚💛
🥂 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH!

What an incredible milestone for the Medical Staff Services profession! Fifty years of bringing professionals together, sharing knowledge, building lasting friendships, and elevating the important work we do every single day.

💙 To everyone fortunate enough to attend this year's NAMSS Annual Conference — I am genuinely SO excited and happy for you! HAVE A BLAST!!!

Whether this is your very first NAMSS conference or you've attended for years, I hope you soak up every moment! Attend those educational sessions, ask questions, make new connections, reconnect with old friends, and most importantly, take pride in being part of such an amazing profession.

Don't forget to enjoy a little of that New Orleans magic! 🎺🎶⚜️ Great food, incredible music, lots of laughter, and memories you'll cherish long after the conference ends!

📸 WE WANT TO EXPERIENCE NOLA THROUGH YOU!
To our MSP Huddle members attending, please share your:
💙 Favorite educational sessions and takeaways
💙 Conference photos and memorable moments
💙 New friendships and networking experiences
💙 Fun adventures around New Orleans!
For those of us cheering you on from home, we'd love to follow along and celebrate with you!

✈️ MSP Huddle® wishes everyone safe travels, a wonderful conference, and an unforgettable time in NOLA!
Come back inspired, energized, and ready to share what you've learned with our growing MSP Huddle community.

HAVE A BLAST, EVERYONE! LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER! 🎷🎉(Let the good times roll!)

MSP Huddle®
Educate. Collaborate. Elevate.
Certify your skills. Certify your future.

10/16/2026

The AAMSS MSP "Superhero" Squad want YOU there!!!

10/14/2026

AAMSS 2026 Fall Conference

ARE YOU REGISTERED???🫵
Consider this your official call to step away from those credentialing files and join your fellow Medical Staff Services professionals for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration. Your inbox can wait—your professional growth deserves a spot on the calendar! 😉

📅 Friday, November 13, 2026
📍 Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ
💻 In-person and virtual options
🎓 7 NAMSS-approved continuing education credits
⏰ Registration closes November 1!

👉 Register today: azamss.com
Bring your questions, your team, and your enthusiasm.
Let’s make this a conference to remember!
Same Passion. Stronger Together. ❤️💙

10/12/2026

HIGH PRIORITY (Medical Staff Competency Watch)

AGING PHYSICIANS & PATIENT SAFETY: SHOULD HOSPITALS ASSESS COMPETENCY BASED ON AGE OR PERFORMANCE?
(This is especially relevant to MSPs responsible for OPPE, FPPE, peer review, medical staff policies, and credentialing.)

What changed?
A new Washington Post investigation examines concerns surrounding America's aging physician workforce and how hospitals identify declining clinical performance.

The report highlights:
- Approximately 47% of active U.S. physicians are age 55 or older.
- Concerns about physical and cognitive changes that may affect some physicians' clinical performance.
- Hospitals implementing age-based screening policies, which have raised discrimination and fairness concerns.
- Arguments for ongoing, performance-based competency assessment rather than relying on chronological age alone.

The article discusses litigation involving an orthopedic surgeon whose alleged clinical impairment resulted in hundreds of lawsuits. These allegations should not be interpreted as evidence that older physicians generally provide unsafe care.

Why MSPs should care
This is directly connected to medical staff oversight responsibilities.
MSPs and physician leaders should consider whether their organizations have clear processes for evaluating clinical competence, addressing potential impairment, and responding to performance concerns. Relevant areas include OPPE and FPPE, peer review, practitioner health policies, fair hearing protections, and consistent application of medical staff bylaws.

Important distinction: This news report does not announce a new CMS or Joint Commission requirement for age-based physician screening.

MSP Huddle discussion question:
Should hospitals evaluate physician competency through age-based screening, ongoing performance monitoring, or a combination of both?

Source: The Washington Post — U.S. doctors are aging, raising concerns about patient safety.

10/12/2026

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