Happy Summer!

 

Summer is a wonderful time to reflect on the past few months while eagerly anticipating what lies ahead. Autumn is just around the corner, bringing with it the excitement of football, Halloween festivities, and, of course, plenty of turkey! This season also marks the beginning of CEU sessions and the planning of annual events for many of our component chapters.

 

The Southwest Chapter is busy preparing for the OSSMA Fall Seminar and board meeting, while the Franklin County and Montgomery County Chapters are collaborating to host the 2026 Annual Conference. If you haven’t attended a chapter or state meeting yet, we would like to invite you to join us! For those of you who have, please reach out to fellow medical assistants who haven't yet participated and encourage them to come along!

 

Our board is committed to creating growth opportunities for everyone, and we are excited about what we can accomplish together. We had a productive summer meeting where we discussed some truly innovative ideas for the future growth of OSSMA. During this meeting, Mary Elizabeth Regis, CMA (AAMA), PhD, delivered an inspiring presentation on the Growth Mindset, emphasizing how we can transform our thoughts from "I can’t" to "I can." If you feel that you can’t get involved or doubt the value of your ideas, let me assure you, you can, and your ideas are more than likely valuable!

 

I am hoping you have a great remainder of your summer, and I am looking forward to seeing you at a future meeting!

 

Rhonda Lazette, MHA, CMA (AAMA)

OSSMA President

2005-2006

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