Oklahoma State Medical Association Alliance

03/04/2026

09/17/2025

Today is National Physician Su***de Awareness Day.
Behind every physician is a family who carries the weight of medicine, too. Spouses and loved ones often see the first signs of burnout, despair, or hopelessness—and yet, too often, we’re left out of the conversation.

Talking about physician su***de doesn’t cause it. Silence does.
Your awareness, your voice, your presence can be a lifeline.

💛 If you’re a physician spouse or family member, remember:

You’re not alone.
You’re allowed to speak up.
You deserve support, too.

Together, we can honor those we’ve lost and fight for a culture where physicians—and their families—can thrive.

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07/04/2025

OSMA's President Sumit Nanda, M.D., released the following statement today regarding the passage of HR 1: «Oklahoma has long struggled to fund the healthcare needs of its most vulnerable citizens. As a result, we’ve hovered near the bottom on many vital health metrics, and it’s harmed our state economically. While we’ve seen improvement in recent years due to Medicaid expansion, which has ensured that almost a quarter of all Oklahomans now have coverage under the program, we’ve yet to see the actual impact this investment would have. Sadly, that may not come to pass due to the short-sightedness of those in Washington, who have chosen to cut support for children, the elderly, the disabled and Oklahomans with limited income.

While some may look at this bill and believe it won’t impact them, it’s essential to remember that our healthcare system is interconnected. If a rural hospital or clinic lacks sufficient financial support, it is likely to close. If a physician cannot continue their practice due to the cuts, they may choose to stop seeing Medicaid patients or leave the medical field altogether. The unfortunate truth is that we may all see the ripple effects of this ill-informed legislation for many years to come. »

06/13/2024

Are you a catalyst for good? Physician Family Alliance in Motion Spring/Summer issue is in! The issue is packed with people and alliances doing good. ⭐️

You an access the digital version here: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=62681&l=1&p=&pn=

04/11/2024

The AMA Alliance Welcomes Oklahoma State Medical Association Alliance to our Annual Meeting in the Historic City of Nashville.

We are so excited to see you all! Please share and comment if you are coming and tag others that you hope will attend too. 📣

01/19/2024

We love an Oklahoma shoutout! A big thank you to all the leaders and members of Alliance groups past and present across Oklahoma.

THROWBACK THURSDAY
THE FIRST AMAA AUXILIARY CREATED IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma has the distinction of having the first Auxiliary to a Medical Society. In 1907, the spouses of the Pottawatomie County Medical Society organized a women's auxiliary. This photo shows Sandi Anderson from California holding the History of the First Auxiliary to a Medical Association that previously hung in the AMA Alliance conference room at the AMA HQ in Chicago. It is now housed in our archives at the current AMA building. She and AMA Alliance historian, Debbi Ricks spent time going through the AMAA's archives at our former office at 515 State Street, Chicago and discovered this poster.

Oklahoma physician spouses have been a part of the AMA Alliance since the first organizing meeting in 1922, Mrs. Ernest Sullivan, president, to the incorporation in 1958, Mrs. George H. Garrison, president.

Two Oklahomans have served as president of the AMA Alliance, Susan Paddack, 2000-2001, from Ada, and Sherry Strebel, 1991-1992, from Oklahoma City.
Countless others have been involved in national leadership including recent board and committee members Barbara Jett and Jayme Shelton.

01/13/2024

LOVE is in the Air!!
AHEI is excited to invite YOU to the launching of our NEW Spread the Love Campaign 2024 COLLECTION Design!

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01/13/2024

AHEI IS ACCEPTING YOUR APPLICATIONS FOR OUR AMAZING GRANTS!!

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01/13/2024

Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, Caregivers of all shapes and sizes who have struggled to find a car seat event in your area. Virtual car seat inspection and education is available for you!! 😀

12/07/2023

Please drive sober and undistracted - your family needs you!

OKLAHOMA AGENCIES UNITE TO REMIND OKLAHOMANS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUNK DRIVING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Oklahoma Drive Sober and Oklahoma County Tree of Life Campaigns Spark Conversations to Prevent Driving Under the Influence
Oklahoma City—Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 13, as the Oklahoma ABLE Commission, Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement agencies launch both the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Oklahoma County Tree of Life campaigns to remind Oklahomans to not drink and drive this holiday season.

Driving under the influence is deadly and devastating to families, friends and communities. Each year the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and local law enforcement across the State join the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization to educate the public about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk or impaired. This mobilization will continue through the month of December and end, Monday, January 1, 2024.

"We want all drivers in Oklahoma to understand the dangerous, and often deadly, consequences of drunk driving," said Oklahoma Highway Safety Office Director Paul Harris. "It is life-altering and heart-breaking for so many people. Driving impaired is never worth the risk."
The Oklahoma County Tree of Life campaign aims to do the same and is designed to serve as a stark visual reminder of the local lives lost to drunk driving. The Tree of Life features a Christmas Tree prominently placed in the lower-level west wing of the Penn Square Mall. At the foot of the tree will be 71 wrapped gifts to represent the 71* people that have died at the hands of drunk drivers in Oklahoma County since 2019.

"Seventy-one people won't be celebrating the holidays with their loved ones," said Impaired Driving Liaison Trooper Lisa Jorgensen. "Hopefully this Tree of Life will act as a reminder to the community to never drive drunk. Law enforcement will do all we can in the upcoming Drive Sober campaign, but we need the help of the community as well."
Jorgensen will be one of the speakers at the Tree of Life Ceremony which is scheduled for 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 13, at Penn Square Mall.

During the Ceremony, representatives from the Oklahoma ABLE Commission, Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma City Fire Department and those impacted by impaired driving will discuss the importance of not overconsuming alcohol and utilizing designated drivers during the holiday season.

All are welcome to attend, including the public and media.
For more information on the Tree of Life Ceremony and campaign, contact Vanessa Blain at 405-215-7382 or [email protected].

For more information on the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign and mobilization, contact Megan Cardenas at 405-694-6289 or [email protected].
* Figures include preliminary 2022 data.

12/07/2023