The Muscogee County Medical Society was founded in 1905 in order to create a central location for physicians to meet and discuss community health problems and to promote new therapies. This unity also gave the Society an influential voice in the community that was very much needed. From the start, the Society helped lead efforts to improve local medical infrastructure. For example, doctors from the Society were key advocates for building a new, modern city hospital in Columbus, responding to the rapid medical advancements of the early 20th century and the need for better care facilities.
Beginning in 1953, the Society began publishing its monthly journal, The Bulletin, as an internal channel for sharing medical information of local interest, updates, research insights, and community health news among members.
We hope this new website will provide you with a tool for you to get updates on legislation, meeting dates and times, and any other information that benefits you as a member of this Society. Please continue to give us feedback so that we can provide you with the tools that you need to be excellent physicians, through support, mentoring, CME and networking events.