May 27, 2026

Submit Your Questions Now!

Click here to submit your questions in advance to help guide the conversation with Dr. Danielle Carter tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. This is your chance to connect directly, ask questions, and get practical insights on the issues that matter most to you and your practice.

Click here to register now and don’t miss this opportunity for an open, engaging discussion designed with Florida family physicians in mind.

5 Reasons You Can’t Miss Elevate: 2026 Summer Retreat

Save on your CME and Register Now for Elevate: 2026 FAFP Family Medicine Summer Retreat, scheduled for July 10-12 at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach. Take advantage of Early Bird discounted registration rates available through Friday, June 12, at 11:59 PM ET. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, giving attendees the option to register for either traditional, In-Person attendance or remote, Virtual attendance presented via live streaming. 

Both options include:

• Two-and-a-half days of education
• CME Credits allowing you to earn up to:
• 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• 16.0 Live AAFP Prescribed credits
• Recordings of ALL educational sessions, available within 2 weeks after the conference; will be available for 30 days for registered attendees only.

The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

Stay at the picturesque Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach! Register Now for Elevate: 2026 FAFP Family Medicine Summer Retreat to complete your reservation today.

Discounted room rates available in the FAFP room block with resort fee included from $329 through Monday, June 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Click here to view all included resort perks!

Medical Devices Workshop Offered At 2026 Summer Retreat

Enhance your hands-on clinical skills at Elevate: 2026 Summer Retreat with the FAFP's interactive Medical Device Workshop! This practical session will provide real-world training on commonly used outpatient devices, including inhalers, autoinjectors, fingerstick glucose monitors, and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).

Limited availability—Click Here to secure your spot! 

Grant Funds Available for RHTP

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a federally funded initiative administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that provides

substantial, multiyear funding directly to states. Florida has received RHTP funding and is administering the program through the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), which is responsible for developing priorities and distributing funds to local partners.  Florida received over $209 million through the RHTP to improve healthcare infrastructure, technology, and workforce development across 31 rural counties.

The AAFP developed an informational overview to help family physician practices and entities determine eligibility and funding opportunities. CLICK HERE to read more about this program.  

Fulfill Your ABFM MOC Requirements at Elevate: 2026 Summer Retreat

Register now for the FAFP In-Person ABFM KSA Study Group: Care of Older Adults that will be offered for In-Person attendees in conjunction with Elevate: 2026 FAFP Family Medicine Summer Retreat. The KSA Registration deadline is Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

Care of Older Adults: Saturday, July 11 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST

Important: The KSA will be presented live, in-person only and there will be no virtual options offered. Only Elevate attendees who have registered for In-Person attendance will be able to register and participate. The KSA study group will be held at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach.

*Before you register: Please check your ABFM Physician Portfolio to make sure that you are eligible to take this KSA module. Registrations from ineligible individuals will be subject to cancellation. Visit the ABFM website www.theabfm.org, or call the support number at 1-877-223-7437 if you would like assistance determining what modules you need.

Submit your Nominations for an Exceptional Physician

The FAFP is accepting nominations for the 2026 awards recognizing exceptional family physician members.

Categories include:

• Family Physician of the Year
• FAFP Family Physician Executive Award
• Art of Medicine
• Exemplary Full-Time Educator
• Exemplary Part-Time/Volunteer Educator
• Early Career Physician Leadership Award
• Exceptional Resident Scholar
• Excellence in Advocacy Award

Nominees must be current FAFP members. For more information, CLICK HERE.

The deadline is August 7, 2026.

Congratulations to FAFP Member, Holly Vu

The FAFP congratulates student member, Holly Vu, on being selected as one of the nine Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute 2025 Leadership Project Award recipients and the overall Best Leadership Project Award recipient from their track!

The year-long Family Medicine Leads (FM Leads) Emerging Leader Institute (ELI) focuses on ensuring the future of the family medicine specialty by increasing the number of family medicine leaders and provides training for this important role. We encourage all to apply who meet our definition of an emerging leader and are committed to the development of family medicine leaders who reflect the rich diversity of the specialty and the patients served.

Click here to learn more.

HQI-QIO Helps FAFP Members Elevate Patient Care 

The FAFP is proud to support Health Quality Innovators (HQI), who share expert guidance and resources that drive meaningful quality healthcare improvement for Medicare services in Florida. 

HQI’s subject matter experts deliver no-cost services to advance the effective use of health information technology, boost patient engagement in essential preventive services and screenings, identify behavioral health risks and optimize treatment strategies. Their local consultants offer direct, individualized technical assistance to Medicare providers, helping you complement, coordinate and close gaps in your quality improvement efforts.  

Act now to take advantage of HQI’s complimentary services by contacting Jennifer Chenault-Walker at jchenault-walker@hqi.solutions or downloading this informational flyer to sign up for services.  Deadline to sign up is May 27, 2026.

Additional Resources

FAFP ECG Toolkit

Family Medicine Career Benchmark Dashboard Survey

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