February 25, 2016          Issue 4              

KMA Community Connectors
Commission Chair Making a Difference in Public Health

John Johnstone, MD, believes public health is the most important part of medicine. "Our greatest accomplishment will be to start chipping away at this very unhealthy lifestyle that plagues so many Kentuckians." 

The Richmond cardiologist is a strong proponent of smoke-free legislation and the KMA public health campaign, " Commit to Quit."

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The Key to Living Longer, Healthier Lives


For the first time in human history, children are projected to live shorter lives than their parents. Blue Zones (R), an organization that helps people live longer, better lives, has found a way to transform the health of communities. Tony Buettner, Blue Zones Project Manager, will show how KMA members can help improve their health and longevity at KMA's Kentucky Physicians  Leadership Academy
Sept. 10 during KMA's 2016 Annual Meeting Sept. 9-11 at the Marriott Louisville East.  The theme of this year's meeting is "Wellness in a Weekend."
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KMA Legislative Podcasts Keep 
You Up to Date on 2016 Session
The Kentucky legislature is in full swing, and there's no shortage of health care bills being discussed. Stay up to date on issues important to physicians through weekly KMA podcasts.

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KMA Member Discusses Infant Premature Births 
 
John Roberts, MD , a neonatologist with the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and Norton Kosair Hospital, was recently on KET to discuss issues surrounding infant premature births and the care of pre-term newborns.
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Morehead Names Athletic Center after KMA Member

Thomas Fossett, MD,
an orthopedic surgeon in Morehead, was recently honored by Morehead State University, which named its Athletic Training Center after him. Dr. Fossett has served in a variety of roles in MSU athletics for more than 40 years.
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KMA Member Testifies for Fair Contracting Legislation 

Frank Burns, MD,
a Louisville ophthalmologist, recently testified before the Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee on behalf of health care providers seeking fair contracting legislation.
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