BRI in the Buckeye State: A Conversation with Sen. Stephen Huffman
BRI in the Buckeye State: A Conversation with Sen. Stephen Huffman
From a legislative battle over medical aid in dying to the growing shortage of health care workers in rural communities, and a federal investigation into Ohio State University College of Medicine' admissions practices, it's fair to say that Ohio faces a moment of mounting challenges. Nevertheless, Sen. Stephen Huffman—a practicing emergency physician, lifelong Ohio resident, and Chair of the Ohio Senate Health Committee—remains optimistic. Join us for a conversation with Sen. Huffman as he discusses why it's critically important for physicians of all practices and associations to get engaged with the policies that shape the work they do.
ABOUT THE BENJAMIN RUSH INSTITUTE:
BRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that unites unites medical students, students in affiliated healthcare specialties, faculty, doctors, healthcare professionals, and others who believe that free enterprise and a direct patient-doctor relationship are the best means for ensuring optimal patient outcomes at affordable prices. Through leadership conferences, chapter events, scholarships to national health care conferences and consistent written content, BRI strives to cultivate the careers of med students and to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health.
ABOUT SEN. STEPHEN HUFFMAN:
Senator Huffman chairs the Ohio Senate Health Committee and sits on several others, including the Senate Medicaid Committee. He’s currently serving his second term, representing the people of the 5th Senate District. Previously he served two terms in the Ohio House, and was elected Miami County Coroner from 2012-2015. A lifelong Ohio resident, he attended the University of Toledo, where he earned his MD from the Medical College of Ohio. Senator Huffman has been a practicing physician for 32 years and he is currently employed by multiple emergency rooms throughout Western Ohio. He also served overseas in underserved regions for 18 months.