What is Good Health?
We Are.

Who Are We?

We are the Columbus Medical Association & Affiliates. We have served the community for over 155 years supporting physicians and their innovative ideas, passions and goals.

We are a place where many of those healthy ideas are funded by the CMA Foundation and converted into services and programs vital to the Central Ohio community.

The most impactful of those physician-led ideas have become our thriving organizations in which we are proud to be affiliated: Physicians CareConnection, COTS, Physicians Leadership Academy, and Made for Medicine.

We embody good health.

For more than 15 decades,

Columbus Medical Association and Affiliates (CMAA) has been dedicated to ensuring physicians have the tools to support our community and beyond. As I wrap up almost 10 years of service as CEO at CMA, it is imperative to highlight the successes of the organization post-pandemic.

At our core, We are good health.

The dynamic landscape of healthcare in 2020 and 2021 presented significant challenges and unexpected demands. However, through innovative approaches and unified efforts, physicians and experts affiliated with CMA rose to the occasion, positively impacting lives, and making necessary adjustments.

This includes recognizing healthcare systems are battling against an increase in physician burnout.

Consequently, we have intensified our focus on prioritizing the mental well-being of physicians and exploring avenues to promote good health holistically.

The Columbus Medical Association Foundation has played an indispensable role in ensuring that our affiliates are equipped with the necessary resources and support to pursue this renewed mission.

Within this report, you will encounter a selection of stories that underscore why we are putting a spotlight on unity and good health within our profession, our patients, and our community.

Robert Falcone, MD
CMAA CEO

Preparing for the worst with the best

Twenty-five years ago, COTS emerged as a local organization dedicated to enhancing community well-being through trauma prevention and education, with a goal of bolstering survival rates following traumatic incidents. Unlike conventional trauma networks, COTS didn't halt its efforts there. Discover more about COTS's pioneering endeavors to modernize triage procedures, ensuring that individuals in need receive timely and efficient care.

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Making the road to optimal health attainable

What began as a physician's idea to better serve our homeless community, Physicians CareConnection has now emerged as a comprehensive one-stop shop for vulnerable individuals in Central Ohio. Taking it one step further, PCC has now expanded its services to offering not only medical care but also social resources like rental and food assistance. Learn more about the organization's goal of ensuring the basic needs of our Central Ohio community are met.

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Reconnecting physicians to their purpose

The Physicians Leadership Academy is designed for physicians destined for greater roles, offering mindful leadership training to enhance the well-being of physicians, patients, and the community alike. Not only is Physicians Leadership Academy equipping physicians with the tools to become robust leaders, but also the tools to ensure their own mental and physical well-being. Read more about the academy's efforts to enhance the livelihood of physicians, benefit the well-being of their patients, and uplift the community.

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Empowering the next generation of Black physicians

Made for Medicine is a revolutionary program designed to empower Black middle and high school students with aspirations in the medical field. The unique program is blooming into an organization which serves prospective students of color on their journey in healthcare. Now, Made for Medicine is looking to make strides across the nation with its new online platform. Learn more about its goal to ensure patients of color have more options to be treated by physicians who look like them.

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Physicians supporting physicians

Columbus Medical Association is a unique organization whose foundation is a group of physicians seeking ways to enhance the health of their patients, colleagues, and community. It believes in the sentiment that physicians are not only healers but entrepreneurs with a passion to create better health outcomes. Delve into the latest innovation, The Doc to Doc Peer support program, conceived by physicians within the association, aimed at fostering a supportive environment for both present and future healthcare professionals across central Ohio.

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How we do it: Columbus Medical Association Foundation

The Columbus Medical Association Foundation (CMA Foundation) leads healthcare innovation and philanthropy in Central Ohio, addressing challenges faced by physicians, individuals, and communities. Rooted in compassion, CMA Foundation fosters holistic health approaches, envisioning resilient communities with equitable access to care via organizations like Physicians CareConnection.

CMA Foundation continues to uplift and support physician well-being and success by contributing to services like Doc to Doc and the Physicians Leadership Academy. Additionally, CMA Foundation invests in nurturing the next generation of professionals through programs such as the Youth Advisory Council and Made for Medicine. The foundation is passionate about supporting Ohioans through emergencies and disasters by empowering affiliate, COTS.

None of this great work could be completed without the ingenious ideas and contributions of the physicians who make up Columbus Medical Association & Affiliates. Through innovation and collaboration, CMA Foundation is integral in laying the groundwork for a future where compassionate and skilled individuals are empowered to drive positive change in the healthcare landscape.