So that we can all spend valuable time with our families, the HCMA will be closed December 24th - 31st. Do not hesitate to email us; we will reply upon our return on January 3rd. We look forward to serving our members in the New Year!

Debbie Zorian, Executive Director

Elke Lubin, Executive Assistant &The Bulletin

Anni Blackwell, Membership & Event Coordinator

Jean Repass, Bookkeeper

We know you have many options when it comes to your end-of-year giving. The HCMA Foundation is a 501c3 charitable entity. Donations can be made to the general Foundation fund or to the Physician Wellness Program. Other ways to make donating easier, when getting ready to shop on Amazon, choose AmazonSmile instead. You will have the opportunity to choose your favorite charity. There is no extra cost to you; Amazon will donate the equivalent of .5% of your purchase to the charity you chose. PS – the Hillsborough County Medical Association, Foundation, Inc. can be found on AmazonSmile. A good tool for vetting other charities is Charity Navigator. Happy giving!

The senior pastor at South Tampa Fellowship has written a letter of gratitude on behalf of the congregation. He asked that we share their message with as many medical professionals in our community as possible. Read Pastor Johnson's letter.

The second notices for 2022 HCMA dues have been mailed and emailed! 2022 HCMA membership renewals are due January 1, 2022. Dues payments can be made online at: hcma.net/join-renew. Call the HCMA office if you have any questions concerning your HCMA membership: 813.253.0471.

Preparations are being made for the Summer 2022 edition of the HCMA’s Annual Membership Directory. HCMA members can enhance their listing and/or place an add at a discounted rate. Visit HCMA.net, click on “members” and then “membership directory” to see the current edition. For advertising information in the 2022 issue, visit HCMA Membership Directory - Members' rates

Visit the HCMA’s YouTube channel to catch up on recent virtual events including the Women in Medicine social, the retired members’ Lunch Bunch, and COVID-19 Town Halls. Visit HCMA's YouTube page and click that subscribe button!

The 2021 FMA House of Delegates resulted in 37 resolutions from physician caucuses across the state. The House voted to adopt 57% of the submitted resolutions, and 27% of this year’s resolutions were referred to the FMA Board of Governors. In October, the Board met and discussed several resolutions that were referred by the 2021 FMA House of Delegates. You can check the status of 2021 House resolutions here. The next Board meeting will take place in January. 

The 2022 Florida Legislative Session begins in January and there is much at stake for medicine: telehealth reimbursement rates, COVID-19 liability protections, scope-of-practice concerns, and more. Watch a replay of the FMA’s Nov. 10 legislative preview webinar for insight into the major issues, their potential impact on your practice, and the FMA’s pro-physician advocacy agenda. Review the recording.

Click here to view the HCMA's 2022 Legislative Priorities.

The House passed a massive roughly $2 trillion infrastructure bill that includes drug price reforms, closes the Medicaid coverage gap, and cuts DSH payments to hospitals in states that did not expand Medicaid. Click here for the biggest healthcare items included in the package.

The verdict in federal court comes as three of the country's largest pharmacy chains (CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart) face thousands of lawsuits filed by communities across the U.S. The companies say they did nothing wrong dispensing huge quantities of opioids. Read more.

Hear directly from physicians and other health care experts about COVID-19, health equity and other important topics in medicine on the AMA’s Roku channel. No subscription needed. Download today!

The Physician Leadership Journal (PLJ) is the official publication of the American Association for Physician Leadership. This is an invitation to submit articles on healthcare leadership topics. Articles spotlight original research, operational interventions and findings, and discussions that orient readers to important topics. PLJ seeks original articles that advance the scope and practice of physician leadership. Click here for a sample of the PLJ, and specific instructions for authors.

·   Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, ET, January 31 of each even year.

·   Group 2 – current license will expire at midnight, ET, January 31 of each odd year.

·   Requirements, Process, Fees, CMEs, Statutes & Rules

·   All licenses expire March 31, 2022

Florida Matters checks back in with Clara Reynolds, CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, for another frank conversation about what her center continues to hear from callers. Read more.

On Tuesday, November 9th, Dr. Rebekah Bernard gave a virtual presentation to HCMA members entitled, "Physician Wellness in the Era of COVID-19." Dr. Bernard is a family physician in Fort Myers and past president of the Collier County Medical Society. She is the author of three books and a national speaker on the topic of physician wellness and practice management.  Click here to watch her 30-minute presentation.

HCMA member, Dr. Rosemarie Garcia-Getting and her husband John welcomed their son, John Gabriel Getting on November 8th. What a handsome bundle of joy to help ring in the holidays and new year. Happy birthday, baby John!

USF and Brandon Regional Hospital third year residents, who may have not matched for fellowships, are looking for employment. Residents are permitted to moonlight starting in December and throughout the summer of each year. HCMA's resident representatives are compiling a list of HCMA members who would be interested in hiring a USF or Brandon Regional Hospital resident physician in their office. To submit your office location, specialty, and contact information, please email Dr. Alexandra Witt.

Winstar Payments – Credit card processing, payroll & human resources, and funding & equipment leasing. Winstar will provide a 30% discount off their standard retail rate to any HCMA member. They will also promise $250 to any practice where they cannot meet or beat their current processing rate. Contact Jorge Pignanelli, Director of Strategic Partnerships, office 813.733.2003, ext. 003, or email jpignanelli@winstarpayments.com.

For information on how to place a classified ad in Enews, contact Elke Lubin at the HCMA or complete and return this form.

901 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach, Florida 33572. Prime Medical Office Space - $969,900. As the Exclusive Listing Advisor, Century 21 List with Beggins is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire a medical office property in a highly demanded residential community in Apollo Beach. This 3,600 sq.ft. waterfront building contains 2 physician’s offices, 12 exam rooms, one X-Ray room, and a large open area for a waiting room and conference room. 5 bathrooms. Kitchen/break room with plumbing available in all rooms. The building was constructed in 1985 as a Doctor’s office until of late it’s been used as a Day Spa. Sits on .31 acres. RMC-9 Zoning District, Medical and Professional. FEMA Zoning AE. Median age in Apollo Beach is 45 years old and Average Income is $119,000.00. Call or email Debra Weisser: 941-284-4145 or debraweisser@c21be.com

South Tampa Medical building approx. 2000’, includes 2 rental cottages in back, 0.37 acres, or re-develop, additional 0.55 acres adjacent may be available. 18-20 parking spaces. 205 S. MacDill Ave., two blocks south of Kennedy near Memorial Hospital. Psychiatrist owner Dr. Dudney currently occupying but downsizing practice. Contact Realty Trust Group, Thomas Wittenberg 813-424-3703, 678-525-4365.

The most current issue of HCMA's quarterly publication can be viewed online by clicking here. Previous issues are also available.

For advertising information, contact Elke Lubin, Managing Editor, or view the marketing opportunities by downloading this packet.

The HCMA’s Benefit Provider Program provides value to physicians with members-only products, programs, and services that far exceed the cost of annual dues. Click the logos below to find more information about each of our valued partners. 

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Zorian, HCMA Executive Director, at 813.253.0471 or DZorian@hcma.net.