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As a part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Deborah Shoemaker, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society, to be our featured guest blogger this month and reflect on the current environment in Pennsylvania and the country at large.  I started to write this article a few weeks ago in May when the commonwealth [Pennsylvania] was starting ...

In an effort to continue our support of organizations helping communities affected by the unprecedented results of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, PRMS is pleased to announce our donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Purple Heart Foundation this June. NAMI provides advocacy, educa ...

As a part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Pat Troy, IOM, CAE, President of Next Wave Group, LLC, to be our featured guest blogger this month and share helpful hints on how to successfully make the transition to working from home. [See Part One of Ms. Troy’s blog post on how she decided to make the switch to virtual years ago and why.] What are some ...

As a part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Pat Troy, IOM, CAE, President of Next Wave Group, LLC, to be our featured guest blogger this month and share her insights on the benefits of working from home. In March of 2006, Next Wave Group had about 2,500 square feet of office space in a nice suburban office park with a courtyard and a great Italian res ...

During this unprecedented health crisis, it’s more important than ever that we stay home as much as possible. But while we continue to remain physically distant, we commend psychiatrists for staying connected, rising to the challenge, and continuing to find ways to deliver mental health services. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and in support of the entire health com ...

PRMS kicked off 2020 by increasing charitable donations through our “Refer a Colleague” program to $50 – up $25 from 2019! But we are not stopping there – throughout the entire month of April from Wednesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 30, we are doubling donations to $100 to benefit mental health organizations. Launched in 2013, the “Refer a Colleague” program was created to s ...

As a part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Anna Weaver-Hayes, MA, CAE, Executive Director of the Colorado Psychiatric Society and the Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society, to share her insights as our featured guest blogger this month. 28 STATES (and 3 countries!) 16 SPEAKERS 14,406 WORDS EXCHANGED IN THE CHAT The inaugural PsychSummit ...

With sadness, we relay the news that our colleague Dave Torrans passed away on February 8, 2020, after a tenacious battle against cancer.   Dave was one of the first PRMS employees joining in the spring of 1988.  He was dedicated to supporting our clients during some of the most difficult times in their professional lives.  Dave was also a beloved and highly respected mentor t ...

Tonya Davies CPCU, ARe, wasn’t even sure how to spell actuary, much less what it meant, when a guidance counselor suggested it as a career path for her after she aced a college calculus class.  But it turns out she had found her sweet spot. Davies has spent the past 25 years underwriting medical professional liability for hospitals, physicians, long-term care and other faciliti ...

On behalf of everyone at PRMS, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a new year full of good health and much happiness. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you. In recognition of your dedication and to say "thank you," we will once again make donations to charities that focus on mental health. This year we will continue to support NAMI, Give an Hour, America ...