Welcome to the Members Only Area!

 Your Morning Rounds

• February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to encourage people to focus on their cardiovascular health. Find resources here.
• AMCNO has launched #WhyWeVaccinate — a campaign where real healthcare professionals share their personal reasons for vaccinating and recommending vaccines to their patients. Share your personal stories, honest perspectives, and science-backed truths. Because behind every vaccine is a person who believes in protecting life. Visit our website HERE.

Here in Cleveland

• Cleveland City Council unanimously passed Tanisha’s Law, which is intended to build on the city’s progress in dealing with emergency calls about people experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Looking for leaders! Are you a physician or med student looking for a leadership role in organized medicine? We are now accepting applications for our Board of Directors and Future Leaders Council.
• Do you have a physician colleague worthy of recognition? Nominate them for an AMCNO annual award.

From Columbus 

• The Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) recently shared that the average lifetime cost of a smoker in Ohio is nearly $4 million according to a new report.

From Washington

• H.R. 842 / S. 339, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, has been officially signed into law - marking one of the most significant cancer policy advancements in years. AMCNO supported this legislation as part of the Prevent Cancer Foundation's coalition.
• Data released this week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that 469,616 Ohioans enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage in the open enrollment period that ended Jan. 15, a decrease of nearly 114,000 from last year (20%)
• The National Center for Health Statistics report found that the average U.S. life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024. 
• Are you a physician or resident seeking to advance your advocacy leadership skills to improve health outcomes in your community? Apply to join the fourth cohort of the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship (MJAF) created by the American Medical Association (AMA) by March 16, 2026. Apply Today.

 Upcoming Events

• Tues. Feb. 17th: AMCNO Advocacy Day in Columbus. Email us for more information.
• Fri. Mar. 27th 6-9 PM: SAVE THE DATE AMCNO Physician Appreciation Night in conjunction with National Doctors' Day.
• Tues. April 14th: 6:30-8 PM: AMCNO Board of Directors Meeting at AMCNO Headquarters