Weekly News from the Columbus Medical Association and Affiliates

April 10, 2020

Weekly E-Newsletter

These and other stories can be found on our blog: blog.columbusmedicalassociation.org

April 9th 2020 COVID-19 Update with Dr. Robert Falcone

Update from CMA CEO Dr. Robert Falcone

In this update Dr. Falcone discusses homemade masks, COTS, the hospital surge plan for Central Ohio and how we're preparing for it.

You might have noticed that Dr. Falcone has been in the news quite a lot recently to answer questions about using the Greater Columbus Convention Center as a surge field hospital. You find those interviews and more local updates here .

Letter to Congress about the CARES Act & Physician Support

There are many complexities related to the public health challenges resulting from COVID-19.

One component has been the economic fall-out to many practicing physicians.

CMA CEO, Dr. Falcone, emailed Central Ohio members of Congress (Beatty, Stivers, Balderson) regarding an attached letter from over 100 national and state physician organizations regarding allocation from the federal CARES Act to provide direct support to physicians.

Click here to read the letter and learn more.

CARES Act Webinar from Our Endorsed Partner Oswald

Watch Oswald Companies', our endorsed provider of employee benefit services, informative webinar on the CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Overview and SBA Loan Application Process.

Check it out!

How to Temporarily Close Your Practice | The Doctors Company (CMA Sponsor)

Read this helpful article from our sponsor, The Doctors Company, about the various ways to close aspects of your practice while also minimizing risk to your business.