We wish you a safe and happy 4th of July! GLMS staff will be off on Friday, July 3 in observance of the holiday.

The 2026 KMA Annual Meeting will be held August 22-23 at the Louisville Marriot East. Please note: the Reference Committee meeting will be VIRTUAL this year, on Saturday, August 15. 

If you are interested in being a Delegate or part of the Policy & Advocacy Team and have not received calendar invites for these meetings, please reach out to Kathryn Vance at kathryn.vance@glms.org. All meetings are virtual via Zoom, calendar invites with meeting links have been sent.

Please send any resolution drafts to Kathryn Vance prior to the meeting. 

The fairways are full, but sponsorship opportunities remain. With golf teams sold out, hole sponsorships are now one of the last chances to gain exposure at this highly anticipated event. Put your brand in front of participants and supporters while helping make the tournament a success.

The GLMS Foundation Senior Physicians Speaker Series is taking a break in July. The program will resume August 4.

For any questions or to get a video recording of a past program, please email foundation@glms.org.

For the second year in a row, Jefferson County has seen a historic decline in fatal overdoses—dropping faster than both state and national trends.

According to the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy’s 2025 Overdose Fatality Report, 237 Jefferson County residents died from overdose in 2025, a 32% decrease from the 351 deaths in 2024. This follows a 30% reduction between 2023 and 2024.

Across Kentucky, fatal overdoses declined by 23% in 2025 and 29% in 2024. Current rates have returned to pre pandemic levels and are the lowest in a decade.

Investments in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and basic needs like housing and social services are saving lives.

What can physicians do?

A new chapter of leadership begins at GLMS! Join us in congratulating Dr. Aneeta Bhatia as she officially takes the helm as GLMS President. In this issue of Louisville Medicine, Dr. Bhatia shares her journey, her vision for the year ahead and her commitment to elevating physician voices while fostering unity across the medical community. Discover more about her story and the goals that will shape her presidency. 

From art school to the Air Force to family medicine, Dr. Lindsay Snow’s path has never followed a straight line. It’s been shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to pivot when life demands it. Now a family physician, she’s chosen depth over speed, and connection over status, caring for entire families while holding tightly to what matters most: authenticity in both medicine and life. In her words, she’s not chasing prestige, she’s growing roots. 

September – due 8/1 – “Leading for Health Equity”

Physician leadership isn’t just about patient care—it’s about shaping the conditions that determine health in our communities. Share your stories and insights on how working with public health partners, local organizations, and community initiatives can advance health equity and create lasting, meaningful impact. 

October – due 9/1 – “Collaborate, Unify, Heal”

Strong collaboration among physicians, both within specialties and across the profession, can spark innovation, strengthen leadership and restore the joy of practicing medicine. Share your ideas and experiences on how teamwork, shared learning and collaborative approaches can support physicians and improve patient care.

Please reach out to Kathryn Vance at kathryn.vance@glms.org if you’d like to share your thoughts in an upcoming issue. 

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