The Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) held its 2026 Interim Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. The meeting featured inspiring educational programming, meaningful policy discussions and important updates from across the AMA.
To kick off the meeting, the OMSS reviewed resolutions of interest to the section and invited attendees to share oral feedback on each item and which additional resolutions the section should support in the House of Delegates (HOD).
OMSS education sessions
On Thursday, Nov. 5, the OMSS hosted "Protecting Physicians Through Medical Staff Governance: Bylaws, Standards, and Best Practices," a session that resonated strongly with attendees. Leonard Nelson, a valued AMA legal subject matter expert on medical staff issues, led an engaging discussion centered on a current legal case involving forum selection clauses. Through a case-based approach, participants explored practical ways to strengthen physician protections, support quality and safety, and enhance medical staff leadership.
The OMSS hosted two more highly engaging education sessions on Friday, Nov. 6. One combined effort with the Academic Physicians Section (APS), “Psychological Safety in the Workplace: Practical Strategies to Cultivate a Supportive Environment.” The presentation got off to a strong start with Burl Stamp, whose leadership experience spans several prominent health care organizations. He was followed by Nicole Escobedo, MEd, senior director of the Office of Well-Being and Professionalism at Jefferson Health, who brought additional insight to the discussion.
The session examined this important topic from multiple angles, highlighting the value of psychological safety in health care settings, practical ways to foster it within teams and strategies for addressing common workplace barriers. Following the presentations, attendees took part in an interactive activity and had the opportunity to ask questions.
"Amplifying Physician Advocacy" closed out the OMSS meeting with a timely look at the evolving policy landscape following the midterm elections. As a new Congress takes shape, physicians and medical staff leaders have an important opportunity to strengthen their advocacy efforts and elevate physician voices on the issues affecting patients and the profession.
David Lusk, founder of Key Advocacy, shared practical strategies for engaging lawmakers, mobilizing patients and communities, and advancing physician advocacy at a pivotal moment in the policy cycle. Jason Marino, AMA senior director of congressional affairs offered a Capitol Hill perspective on the new political landscape, the AMA’s federal priorities and the key health policy issues likely to shape the legislative agenda in the months ahead. Together, they provided valuable insights and actionable tools to help physicians influence health care policy in the year ahead.
OMSS resolutions
The OMSS considered eight new resolutions for submission to the 2026 Interim Meeting of the HOD.
The section adopted the following two resolutions, but held them back for automatic consideration at the 2027 Annual Meeting of the HOD:
- Resolution 3—More Monitoring for GIP & GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Medications
- Resolution 5—Mitigating the Burden of Staff Medical Leave on Medical Practices
The section immediately advanced four resolutions for consideration by the HOD:
- Resolution 1—Physician-Led Governance of the Use of Augmented Intelligence in Hospital Credentialing, Privileging, and Peer Review
- Resolution 2—Joint Commission Standards for Medical Staff Self-Governance
- Resolution 4—Opposition to Mandatory Testosterone Testing For Active Duty Servicemembers
- Resolution 6—Strengthening Medicare and Accreditation Standards for Organized Medical Staff Independence
The OMSS advanced two resolutions originally adopted at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the HOD but held back until the 2026 Interim Meeting of the HOD:
- Resolution 204—Federal Framework for Social Media Access by Minors Under Age 16
- Resolution 205—Ensuring Accuracy and Physician Protections for Patient Attribution in Health Plan Quality Measurement and Value-Based Programs
Finally, the section considered two new late resolutions that were not advanced to the HOD, but are expected to be reintroduced at the 2027 Annual Meeting of the HOD:
- Late Resolution 1—Insurer Transparency in Real-Time Cost Disclosure to Patients
- Late Resolution 2—Increased Oversight of Private Equity’s Involvement in the Healthcare System
The section also considered more than 30 additional resolutions and reports submitted to the HOD and provided instruction to the OMSS delegate and alternate delegate on actions to take regarding these.
For additional information on the 2026 OMSS Interim meeting, visit the section's agenda and resources page.
