OSMA Foundation logo


Advancing physician and patient health through expertise and giving.

We are the philanthropic arm of the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA).
Funded by generous donations from physicians, corporations, grants, and other benefactors, 
we work to advance the healthcare system and impact overall public health in Ohio.

Donate Your Gift >   Commit as a CARE Partner >

The OSMA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.


Initiatives to Support

Help us advance healthcare and impact public health in Ohio. We believe that the practice of medicine functions best when it helps make Ohio communities healthier, and when physician physicians are well-supported and able to do their best work. 

Read about our key initiatives benefiting medical students and all Ohio's healthcare workers:

Medical Student Internship Stipends

Well-Being Support for Healthcare Workforce

 

Our Foundation's Latest IMPACT

06/05/2023

Meet OSMA Foundation Summer Scholar, Elizabeth Abrams

June 5, 2023 – My summer internship is a research project through Ohio State University College of Medicine, with the Department of Emergency Medicine.


05/30/2023

Introducing our 2023 Summer Scholars Recipients!

May 30, 2023 - Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to introduce the 2023 cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars scholarship recipients! Look for more in-depth profiles of each of these Summer Scholars throughout June and July. The future of medicine is certainly bright.


12/06/2022

2023 Annual Meeting Details

December 6, 2023 – Plan to attend from Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16 at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel.


11/29/2022

Update from Our Summer Scholar, Megan Sharpe

November 29, 2022 - The Foundation is receiving updates from our 2022 Summer Scholars recipients regarding their progress, their internship experiences, and reflections on what is next in their medical career journey. See what Megan Sharpe is up to!


11/13/2022

Update from Our Summer Scholar, Noelle Thompson

Nov 13, 2022 - The Foundation is receiving updates from our 2022 Summer Scholars recipients regarding their progress, their internship experiences, and reflections on what is next in their medical career journey. See what Noelle Thompson is up to!


10/17/2022

Update from Our Summer Scholar, Anirudh Prabu

Oct 17, 2022 - The Foundation is receiving more updates from our 2022 Summer Scholars recipients regarding their progress and their internship experiences. See what Anirudh Prabu has been up to!


10/11/2022

Foundation Update from Our Chair

Oct 11, 2022 - As we head into the last few months of 2022, I am incredibly proud to reflect upon the work we have done revitalizing the OSMA Foundation this year, making a significant impact in several of our key priority areas.


10/10/2022

Well-Being CARE is Making Headlines

Oct 10, 2022 - Earlier this fall, OSMA President Dr. Brian Santin and OSMA CEO Todd Baker were interviewed by Medical Economics News in an article about physician burnout...


10/09/2022

Checking in with Our Summer Scholars Students...

Oct 9, 2022 - We are so proud of the inaugural cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars. Here are the latest reflections from a couple of our Summer Scholars about what their experience has meant to them in their medical education.


08/30/2022

Update from Our Summer Scholar, Matthew Yoder

August 30, 2022 - The Foundation is receiving updates from our 2022 Summer Scholars recipients regarding their progress, their internship experiences, and reflections on what is next in their medical career journey. See what Matthew Yoder is up to!


08/15/2022

Update from Our Summer Scholar, Kamala Nelson

August 15, 2022 - The Foundation is receiving updates from our 2022 Summer Scholars recipients regarding their progress, their internship experiences, and reflections on what is next in their medical career journey. See what Kamala Nelson is up to!


08/01/2022

Your Well-being Checkup And Referral Engagement Service

August 1, 2022 – The need for well-being support has never been higher, and the OSMA Foundation is supporting Ohio's healthcare workforce with a way to measure factors like personal anxiety, depression and burnout and connect with credible resources who can help.


06/27/2022

Update from Our Summer Scholar, Rebekah Russell

June 27, 2022 - The Foundation is receiving updates from our 2022 Summer Scholars recipients regarding their progress, their internship experiences, and reflections on what is next in their medical career journey. See what Rebekah Russell is up to!


06/23/2022

Well-Being CARE Service is Helping Healthcare Workers Across Ohio

June 23, 2022 – One month after its official launch, the Well-Being CARE Service is quickly becoming known and used by healthcare workers across Ohio—providing assessment and referrals to critical mental health services.


05/10/2022

OSMA Foundation Awards 6 Summer Scholars Stipends

May 10, 2022 - The Foundation's April reception was an opportunity to meet and celebrate our first cohort of Summer Scholars. Read on for more information about these bright medical students and how the OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars program is helping them pursue summer research and clinical opportunities to advance public health.


Donate Your Gift >

The OSMA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.

Foundation Video


Mission:

To promote excellence in Ohio’s healthcare by supporting the medical community
and creating opportunities that improve public health.

Objectives:

EDUCATE and develop the next generation of physicians through scholarships, mentoring and opportunities for young physicians.

CHAMPION physician well-being, helping us care for our caregivers.

IMPACT innovations in healthcare and pave the way for quality healthcare for all Ohioans.


For More Information, Contact:

Jacque

Jacque Daley-Perrin
Executive Director, OSMA Foundation

(614) 527-6772
Email Jacque