News and Updates from the Columbus Medical Association and our Affiliate Organizations
March 6, 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
Busy Week for COTS: Preparing for The Arnold and a Full-Scale Emergency Drill
Member Spotlight: Corey Beals, MD
Physicians CareConnection and Dr. Laura Espy-Bell Receive Awards
Ohio Mental Health Care Clinical Summit
Busy Week for COTS: Preparing for The Arnold and a Full-Scale Emergency Drill
The physicians, healthcare professionals, and other experts with our emergency preparedness affiliate COTS had an incredibly busy week with two large events. Find out how COTS helped prepare for the Arnold Sports Festival and managed a full-scale emergency drill involving dozens of hospitals and agencies.
Corey Beals, MD, a longtime member of the CMA, is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgeon with Orthopedic ONE. Find out why complex health issues in his family led him to a career in medicine in our Member Spotlight.
Congratulations to these leaders making a positive impact in our community!
Dr. Laura Espy-Bell, CMA Member, PLA Alum, and founder of Made for Medicine, was awarded the Healthcare Legacy of Impact Award by WrightChoice Mentoring on February 28. This award recognizes individuals whose work leaves a lasting imprint on lives, families and future generations.
The Physicians CareConnectionwas honored with the Journey Fletcher Community Impact Award at the Holistic Pregnancy and Wellness Services Inaugural Fundraising and Awards Gala on February 28, for their work with helping improve the lives of black and brown mothers in the community.
Join an Upcoming Information Session to Learn More about PLA
You've spent your career caring for others - now it's your turn. PLA leaders have scheduled several informational sessions for you to learn more about this transformational, research-backed program. This is your chance to learn more and get your questions answered.
You are delivering high-quality, lifesaving care to patients across Columbus every single day. No matter your specialty, you are seeing the mental health crisis in real time. Physicians across all specialties are invited to the Ohio Mental Health Care Clinical Summit April 18–19 for a highly clinical, practice-focused conference grounded in real-world medicine.
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