Voter Registration: A final reminder that before anyone can cast a ballot in November’s election, they must be registered to vote and the deadline for registration is next week, October 10th.

Registration can be completed online. Go to https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/ for more information and for links that can take anyone through the process.

Early Voting: Early voting opportunities begin the day after voter registration closes. Beginning on October 11th both mail-in and in-person early voting options get underway.

1. There are in-person early voting options at your local County Board of Elections. To see your early voting location click here to find the hours and addresses for early voting in any Central Ohio county.
2. To vote via an absentee ballot, click here for more information. Your first step is to REQUEST an absentee ballot from your county board of elections. After filling out the request, it must be RETURNED to your county board of elections. Your request must be received by your local county board of elections by the close of business on the seventh day before the election. – or October  31st.

The CMA’s Board of Directors encourages members to vote on this November’s Constitution Amendment on Reproductive Rights, the Initiated Statute on Recreational Marijuana, and all local candidates/issues.

Ohio PHP & State Medical Board of Ohio Licensees Unveil Brand New Confidential Monitoring Program

The Sate

The State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) developed a confidential monitoring program for all licensees and applicants. This program is a confidential path for individuals to seek help for burnout, mental health, substance use disorders, or other medical conditions. The confidential monitoring program is a therapeutic alternative to regulatory awareness. The SMBO has partnered with OhioPHP to administer this program.

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New changes will go into effect October 2023

The CMA has a new peer support program as well called Doc to Doc. It is designed to provide access to an empathetic network of physician peers who have been professionally trained to support colleagues in need. The goal is to ensure Central Ohio physicians feel emotional and psychological support from those who have walked in their shoes. Click here to learn more.