COTS

11/10/2025

COTS is seeking an experienced Emergency Management Specialist & Training Planner to join our team.

Click on the link to learn more about the position and to apply.

We are physicians, healthcare professionals, and other experts working together to improve the health and safety of our communities

11/10/2025

Your generosity fuels a real, measurable impact. Every dollar given to COTS supports programs and organizations like ours that strengthen community health, nurture young leaders, and care for those who care for others.

11/06/2025

Please see the link below for details about upcoming Food & Resource Events happening across the City of Columbus:
https://www.columbus.gov/Government/Mayors-Office/SNAP-Response-Plan
Click on "Find Food Resources"

The biggest need right now is for donated items to support these events. There are four events scheduled over the next week.

We encourage you to:

Share this information with your local networks.

Donate shelf-stable pantry items. Donations can be dropped off at the Community Centers listed on the website or at other participating locations found through the link above.

Thank you for helping support our community!

The City of Columbus has prepared the below plan to stand prepared for what may come in the potential pause of SNAP benefits starting November 1, 2025. This plan is scoped to serve a one-week time period, with the team positioned to evaluate ways to support the community moving forward.

11/03/2025

Save the date! Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on Dec 2nd

Join us in making a difference by supporting COTS. Every donation helps us support those who work together to improve the health and safety of our communities. Let’s come together for good health.

10/29/2025

What an amazing night celebrating the outstanding achievements of COTS physician leaders alongside our fellow Columbus Medical Association Affiliates!

COTS proudly honored Dr. Robert Lowe (19 years) with the inaugural Dr. Marc Parnes Physician Service Award, and Dr. Medard Lutmerding (27 years) and Dr. William Cotton (15 years) with the COTS Mission Champion Awards. In addition, Dr. Lutmerding was recognized with the 50-Year Physician Award, a remarkable testament to his enduring service and dedication to the medical community.

As longtime board members, these leaders have guided COTS with vision, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to community well-being. Their servant leadership and tireless advocacy continue to shape both COTS and the communities we serve.

Columbus Medical Association Columbus Division of Fire Physicians CareConnection Made for Medicine

10/03/2025

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Each year, more than 350,000 people in the U.S. experience sudden cardiac arrest. CPR and AED access can double or triple survival chances. Ohio EMS encourages you to learn CPR and be prepared to act because every minute counts! https://ems.ohio.gov/about-us/newsroom/every-minute-counts

09/30/2025

Proud to share the COTS 2024 Impact Report! 🎉
https://cotsimpact2024.my.canva.site/

This year’s report highlights the incredible partnerships and measurable impact that continue to strengthen healthcare preparedness and response across Central and SE/SEC Ohio. Grateful for our partners who make this work possible! 💙

09/25/2025

Recent news may be raising questions about autism, acetaminophen and vitamin B. Experts in autism, pregnancy and pediatrics have all issued guidance through their professional organizations. Nationwide Children's experts are sharing this guidance to help parents navigate their questions. As always, parents are encouraged to speak with their child’s healthcare provider about their specific situation.

To learn more, check out the graphic below and visit our website for everything parents need to know: https://bit.ly/4nIFFxo.

09/23/2025

Did you know that COTS coordinates healthcare coalitions for 36 of Ohio's 88 counties. Our Coalition prepares year-round for disasters so hospitals, first responders, and public health can work together when it matters most.

Together, we keep our communities safe.
Together, we are good health.

https://aspr.hhs.gov/HealthCareReadiness/Pages/default.aspx

Contact us to join - https://www.cotshealth.org/contact-us

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09/15/2025

“Happy National Preparedness Month! To our incredible partners—you are the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep our communities healthy and safe. Your dedication makes all the difference!”

THANK YOU! :)

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to recognize the critical importance of planning, training, and coordination in keeping our communities safe. In central and southeast Ohio, no organization embodies this commitment more than COTS, an affiliate of the Columbus Medical Association.

09/07/2025

Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel recognize September as 'Sepsis Awareness Month"

The Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) Board of Trustees identified reducing sepsis mortality in Ohio as one of the key focus areas for OHA and Ohio hospitals. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.

In other words, it’s your body’s over active and toxic response to an infection. Early recognition and treatment can reduce the morbidity and mortality of sepsis. OHA is honored to partner with the Sepsis Alliance, which offers valuable resources on its website.

https://www.ohiohospitals.org/

08/13/2025

Columbus, Ohio — The State of Ohio proudly recognizes Aug. 15 as Emergency Management Recognition Day to honor the dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes year-round to protect communities before, during, and after emergencies and disasters.

For the COTS 36-county region, Jodi, Kelsey, Arin, and Sierra serve in the emergency management (EM) role.

Please take a moment to recognize your organization's EM team.

Emergency managers play a critical role in coordinating preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts for crisis situations and disasters. From developing emergency plans, managing resources, and releasing public information to providing resources such as disaster assistance and staffing Emergency Operations Centers, their work helps save lives and reduce the impact of disasters on individuals, communities, infrastructure, and the environment.

https://ema.ohio.gov/ for helpful safety tips

Together, We Are Good Health!

Columbus Medical Association
Ohio Emergency Management Agency