Community Health and Advocacy

The Kentucky Medical Association is the only association in Kentucky that represents all physicians and patients before the Kentucky General Assembly, the courts, governmental regulatory agencies, the media and Congress. The KMA works to protect the practice of medicine in Kentucky and to assure that patients have the access to the care they deserve. KMA […]

Know Your Meds KY: Substance Abuse Problems Rising Across Kentucky, U.S.

A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General, “Facing Addiction in America,” shines a new light on substance misuse and addiction at a critical time. More than 27 million people across the U.S. reported current use of illicit drugs or misuse of prescription drugs. In Kentucky, 1,248 people died from drug overdose in 2015, up […]

Share your knowledge as a speaker for the NKMS Speakers Bureau

Please consider becoming a speaker for the NKMS Speakers Bureau. Whether the topic is financial planning, public policy, or healthcare, the public is hungry for accurate information. Share the knowledge you already have in a variety of forums. This can be leading a small group session, volunteering in the classroom, or giving a traditional lecture […]