September 25, 2020

Update from Dr. Falcone with Dr. Chris Brown

This week Dr. Falcone sat down with Dr. Chris Brown. Dr. Brown is a nephrologist with Adena Health System, the Health Commissioner / Medical Director for Ross County, and a Physicians Leadership Academy (PLA) alum.  Check out their great conversation on how COVID-19 has impacted rural Ohio, the challenges of being the medical director during a pandemic, and systemic racism within medicine.

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Election 2020: Erica Crawley | District 26 and Stephanie Kunze | Senate District 16

Recently the OSMA released their list of endorsed Ohio candidates for the upcoming 2020 election. The CMA's PAC was involved in the recommendation process for the legislators in Central Ohio. Over the next few weeks we will be providing quick 1 minute video overviews of each of the endorsed Central Ohio candidates so you can be more informed when it comes time to vote. This week we have Erica Crawley of District 26 and Sephanie Kunze of Senate District 16.  Check it out!

Voting Information for 2020 Election

October 5, 2020 is the deadline On-line registration is available at the Ohio Secretary of State's Office: olvr.ohiosos.gov/ To register online you will need to provide the following: Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number  Name Date of Birth Address Last four digits of your Social Security number

Absentee Voting Requests for absentee ballot must be sent to the Franklin County Board of Elections. For the absentee request form. Absentee ballots requests that have been received by the Board of Elections will begin to be mailed out on October 6 Track the status of your absentee ballot at franklincountyvotes.com Completed ballots can be mailed back to or dropped off at the Franklin County Board of Elections, including a 24/7 locked drop box. For more information. Early In-Person at the Board of Elections (1700 Morse Road) In-person voting can be done at the Board of Elections during selected days and hours, beginning on October 6. For dates and time. Election Day at Local Precinct "Regular" election day, November 3 voting remains an option. To determine your local voting location

Because of the complications related to COVID-19, it is more challenging than ever for the Board of Elections to recruit the needed workers to staff local voting locations. Franklin County needs 5,500 people to work on Election Day. For more information:   vote.franklincountyohio.gov/Poll-Workers If you know anyone who is interested learn more about this civic opportunity, go to workelectionday.com

Dr. Laura Espy-Bell

Where you were born and/raised? I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. I grew up in the Berwick... What was your first job? At The Ohio State University in the Infectious Disease Department. I was a senior in... What made you decide to be a physician? I wanted to be a physician since I was 11 years old. I was... What hobbies do you participate in your free time? Photography, jigsaw puzzles, and traveling. What would you like your fellow CMA physicians to know about you? I have a strong interest in health disparities and diversity in medicine. I am the founder... In your opinion, which animal is the best (and why)? Dolphins. They are intelligent, resilient, and agile. All 3 are important characteristics to have in life. What was the first concert you attended? Kriss Kross Concert in 1995 at The Ohio State Fair When you're able to travel freely again, where is the first place you’d like to go? Costa Rica, Tulum, Mexico London, England

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