Drs. Heavenly & Damon Kimes Convene Metro Atlanta Healthcare Leaders for Community Roundtable

ATLANTA - July 23, 2026 - PRLog -- Former congressional candidate and practicing dentist Dr. Heavenly Kimes and emergency medicine physician Dr. Damon Kimes will host a Healthcare Roundtable Discussion on Saturday, July 25, bringing together an esteemed panel of healthcare professionals, insurance experts, elected officials and community advocates to discuss real-world solutions to some of Georgia's most pressing healthcare challenges.

The invitation-only discussion is designed to foster meaningful collaboration around healthcare accessibility, affordability and prevention while providing practical recommendations that can improve health outcomes throughout Georgia.

Discussion topics will include:

• Expanding access to quality healthcare
• Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA) challenges and opportunities
• Insurance barriers that delay or prevent patient care
• Mental health and addiction treatment access
• Preventive care and reducing health disparities
• Building practical solutions that improve health outcomes for Georgia families

In advance of the discussion, Georgia residents are encouraged to submit healthcare questions and concerns for consideration by the panel. Those questions will help shape the conversation and ensure community voices remain at the center of the dialogue.

PANELISTS

Dr. Damon Kimes, MD
Addiction Medicine | Family Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Interventional Pain Medicine

Dr. Heavenly Kimes, DDS
Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

Dr. Don Rowe, MD
Medical Director | Invasive Cardiologist

Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, MD
Preventive Medicine | Occupational Medicine | Obesity Medicine

Dr. Nicolle Martin, MD, MPH
Family Medicine | Preventive Medicine

Commissioner Nicole Massiah, Esq., JD
DeKalb County Commissioner

Trameka Walker
Life & Health Insurance Broker

Dr. Mirica "Dr. Mimi" Sanders, D.O.
Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT:
Healthcare Roundtable Discussion

WHEN:
Saturday, July 25
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Switchyards Downtown Club
151 Ted Turner Drive NW, Suite 130
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

• Opening remarks from Drs. Damon and Heavenly Kimes
• Interviews with participating healthcare experts
• B-roll and photography
• Panel discussion highlights
• Commentary on healthcare policy, access, insurance challenges, mental health, preventive care and community health solutions

Media interested in covering the discussion are encouraged to RSVP in advance.