Columbus Medical Association Foundation’s
Good
Health
Columbus
Making Change in Our Community
www.goodhealthcolumbus.org/cmaf
Volume: 9 Issue: 1 | 2016
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Looking
forward to
the future
In this Issue
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New CEO of Columbus
Medical Association
and Affiliates
Physicians CareConnection
Named CelebrateONE Prenatal
Intake and Referral Vendor
Board Members:
Officers
Marc Parnes, MD
President
Robert E.
Falcone, MD
Linda Siefkas, APR
Vice President
James Nichols
Secretary–Treasurer
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Trustees
Charlotte Agnone, MD
Edward T. Bope, MD
Don L. Brown
Jasmine Green
Nedra P. Hadley
Karen King, MD
Brett Kockentiet, MD
Barbara B. Lach
Jason Melillo, MD
Mysheika Williams Roberts, MD
Srinath Seshadri
Anita Somani
Mark Stamm
Trustees Emeritus
Ronald B. Berggren, MD
Teresa C. Long, MD
Dwight Scarborough, MD
Claire Wolfe, MD
New CEO of
Columbus Medical
Association and
Affiliates
Robert E. Falcone, MD, assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer
of the Columbus Medical Association and Affiliates on January 1,
2016. He succeeds Phil Cass, PhD, who served as CEO of the
CMA and Affiliates the last 16 ½ years.
As CEO, Dr. Falcone will be responsible for the strategic direction,
policy development, and government and community relations
for four affiliated not-for-profit health corporations: the Columbus
Medical Association (CMA), Columbus Medical Association
Foundation (CMAF), Physicians CareConnection (PCC), and Central
Ohio Trauma System (COTS). Falcone, who has an extensive
medical career as a practicing physician and hospital administrator,
CMAF Donors
Thank you to the individuals, companies and
organizations that made monetary contributions
to the Columbus Medical Association Foundation.
Contributors from November 1, 2015 – March 1,
2016. Visit www.goodhealthcolumbus.org/cmaf for
more information on making a gift.
became the first physician CEO to lead the CMA since the
organization was founded in 1892.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Ackley
Gina Birko-Burris
Philip H. Cass
Dr. Virginia K. Deverteuil
Dr. Richard A. Fankhauser
Pamela J. Garretson
Dr. Charlotte M. Agnone
Dr. Scott C. Blair
Bob Clute
Dr. Dawn C. Dillinger
Dr. Stephen T. Fisher
Dr. Bill G. Gegas
Thomas Allenstein
Jennifer Bogner
Dr. and Mrs. John Condon
Ted Donley
Dr. Frederick A. Flory
Roxanna L. Giambri
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Anderson
Dr. Edward T. Bope
Dr. Timothy P. Duffey
Dr. Douglas D. Fosselman
Linda L. Gibson
Brenda Barnett
Dr. William E. Briggs
Drs. William Cotton and
Patricia Davidson
R. R. Fraley
Dr. Karanvir S. Grewal
Dr. Chester A. Bennett
Shar Brown
James E. Davis
Dr. G. P. Ecklar
Dr. John L. Eickholt
Katherine Gaitten
Matthew D. Habash
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Berggren
Lorrie L. Burns
Eventide, Inc.
Ruthann Gard
Nedra Hadley
Sharon Deppe
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Youth Program Grants
Taxwise Giving
“Dr. Falcone’s career of effective leadership and
Falcone will be leading an organization of over
unmatched breadth of medical experience is exactly
2,000 physicians and looks forward to seeing
what is needed at this time in the development of
membership continue to grow. He will be
the CMA and affiliates,” said Marc Parnes, MD,
responsible for strengthening the safety net for
president of the CMAF Board and member of the
vulnerable residents who receive medical services
search committee. “Moreover, as a physician with
through the Physicians CareConnection.
years of service to Central Ohio, he has in-depth
knowledge of the local health and social service
systems that will prove extraordinarily valuable as
we seize new opportunities.”
As one of the founders of the Central Ohio Trauma
System, he will be in a strong position to continue
improvements to this life-saving network focused
on trauma and disaster preparedness. Having
With his move to the physician-driven organizations,
served as vice chair of the CMA Foundation, he has
Falcone leaves his position as vice president of
the perspective to ensure that charitable funds are
patient safety and population health at the Ohio
directed where they will have the most impact in
Hospital Association. He previously served as
improving the health of Columbus-area residents.
chief of staff at VA medical centers in Columbus,
Cincinnati and Chicago. He also held several
leadership posts at Grant Medical Center, leaving as
president in 2006.
Falcone, a graduate of Kent State University,
received his medical degree from the Ohio State
University College of Medicine. He is a Fellow of
the American College of Surgeons and the Society
“I’m honored to represent the medical profession
of Critical Care Medicine, and a member of the
while the health care system is undergoing the
American Association of Surgery for Trauma and
most dynamic changes in our lifetime,” Falcone
many other professional societies.
said. “I chose the opportunity to lead the CMA
to strengthen the voice of physicians as patient
advocates and help physicians work collectively for
the good of our patients and our profession.”
Kathryn Haley
Isi Ikharebha
Dr. Brett Kockentiet
Dr. Jeffrey D. Harbrecht
Penny James
Dr. Peter J. Kourlas
Laurie Hawkins
Dr. Paul Kaufman
Barbara Lach
Dr. Mary Hess and
Raymond Urban
Dr. and Mrs. Martin Kelsten
Dr. Kun B. Lim
Dr. Victor H. Hinrichs
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Kendrick
Theresa Lopresti
Dr. David P. Keseg
Dr. Robert Lowe
Dr. Karen King
Olga Lucia
Dr. Laurie Hommema
Dr. and Mrs. Medard
Lutmerding
Weldon E. Milbourne
Dr. David Magee and
Cheryl Roberto
Dr. Charles F. Mueller
Barbara A. Marshall
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew
McHugh
Dr. Bruce P. Meyer
Dr. James L. Moses
Jamie Natalie
James L. Nichols
Laine Noble
Kelly O’Brien
Ohio Association of
School Nurses
OhioHealth Corp.
Dr. Frank S. Orth
Lisa Oyer
Dr. Irineo P. Pantangco
Dr. Hiren Patel
Physicians CareConnection(PCC)
Named CelebrateONE Prenatal Intake and
Referral Vendor for Franklin County
Following a competitive review process, Physicians CareConnection has been selected
by CelebrateOne and is charged with developing an effective centralized prenatal care
intake and referral service to enhance women’s ability to access prenatal care.
CelebrateOne, greater Columbus’ collective impact initiative to improve the health of
babies, goal is to assure that all babies survive and thrive well past their first birthday.
The initiative is guided by the recommendations of the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality
Task Force, which was established to address the community’s alarmingly high infant mortality
rate. The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths by children under one year of age per
1,000 live births. In 2013, the infant mortality rate in Franklin County was 7.8 deaths per
1,000 births. Franklin County rates 71th out of Ohio’s 88 counties and Ohio ranks 47th in
the United States (source: Healthy Policy Institute of Ohio 2014 Health Value Dashboard).
Nearly 18,000 births occur in Franklin County each year, with nearly 50% of them
experiencing economic, social and health challenges. Ohio women who recently had
a baby reported several barriers to beginning prenatal care including: lack of available
appointments; inability to pay for the visit; not receiving a Medicaid card early enough
to begin care; being too busy; or not having necessary child care or transportation.
The new program coordinated by PCC is called StepOne for a Healthy Pregnancy.
StepOne provides information to pregnant women (with an emphasis on those
women that qualify for Medicaid coverage) regarding prenatal obstetric care
options available to them within Columbus and Franklin County. They offer
referrals to prenatal appointments, to home visiting, and other community
resources.
StepOne began providing services on January 11, 2016. On April 5, 2016,
there will be a community wide launch for these services. Pregnant women
who need to see a doctor are encouraged to call 614-721-0009
for assistance.
Dr. William S. Pease
Marie Robinette
Heather Slattery
Brittany Strine
Tina M. Pierce
Dr. William S. Rothermel
Michael Smeltzer
Sara Sukalich
Malcolm Porter
Dr. Stanley G. Sateren
Beverly Stamm
Dr. Olivia W. Thomas
Vicki Powelson
Dr. Mrunal Shah
Mark Stamm
Cathy M. Thompson
Shirley Powers
Dr. Gordon Shecket
Dr. Steven M. Steinberg
Dr. Mark E. Thompson
Dr. Dawn M. Prall
Linda Siefkas
Maryann Stockum
Susan Tilgner
Dr. Mysheika Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Skubak
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Strassman
Warren W. Tyler
Dr. John W.
Tyznik
Dr. and Mrs. Manuel
Tzagournis
Jodi Wilson
Vineyard Community Church
Robert J. Yuhas
Dr. Alan G. Weinberg
Porter Welch
Dr. Howard A. Werman
Dr. Naomi Wriston
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Youth Program Grants
The Youth Advisory Council of the Columbus Medical Association Foundation is accepting grant
requests focused on improving the health and wellness of youth in the 2016 Calendar year. The
council’s grantmaking priorities include the following program ideas:
1. Depression and Suicide
5. Sexual Health and Pregnancy
2. Bullying and Violence in Community/Home
6. Prevention of Diseases and Conditions
3. Addiction and Substance Abuse
7. The Negative Effects of Media
& Technology
4. Nutrition and Fitness/Obesity and
Eating Disorders
Grants of up to $2,000 are made by the Youth Advisory Council and the application deadline is the last
Wednesday of each month. For more information on the grantmaking process contact Brittany Strine
at [email protected] or 614.240.7420 ext 4388. To download a Youth Advisory Council
Grant Application please go to http://www.goodhealthcolumbus.org/cmaf/resources.html.
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