The Lancaster County Medical Society [LCMS] recently elected Dr. Matthew Hrnicek as LCMS board president and Dr. Michelle Walsh as president elect. Dr. Hrnicek is a board certified gastroenterologist with Gastroenterology Specialties, P.C. and Dr. Walsh is a board certified pediatrician with Pediatrics, P.C.

The 16-member LCMS board represents over 600 actively practicing physicians in Lancaster County. The organizational mission is to promote the science and art of medicine and to improve the public health and welfare of our community. To that end LCMS has several community programs such as: medical home referrals for both insured and uninsured individuals seeking a primary care provider; specialty medical care services for both insured and uninsured individuals needing the care of a specialist; advocates to help apply for community assistance programs, and medication assistance for individuals without prescription drug coverage.

For information about these and other programs please contact the Lancaster County Medical Society [LCMS] office at (402) 483-4800 or visit the website at www.lcmsne.org.