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Presidential Installation of 2025 CMS President, Russell Cole, M.D. | |
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The Capital Medical Society installed Dr. Russell Cole
as its 80th President on
January 28, 2025 at the
FSU Alumni Center.
Congratulations, Dr. Cole!
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Free Alzheimer's Disease Education and Training Conference - February 15, 2025 | |
Doctor of the Day Program for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session | |
To: All Physicians and Interested Parties,
In anticipation for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session (March 4 - May 2), preparations for this program are underway.
You can find information regarding the Doctor of the Day program, as well as the Doctor of the Day application HERE.
Please contact me regarding any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Kelly Welborn
Office of Legislative Services
Claude Pepper Building, Room 874
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400
(850) 717-0301
welborn.kelly@leg.state.fl.us
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Rise in Diagnoses is Prompting More American Adults to Ask: 'Do I Have ADHD?' | |
About half of adults with it are not diagnosed until age 18 or older. Experts are debating whether it's being under- or overdiagnosed, and trying to establish better ways to assess and treat it in adults.
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Source: Health News Florida
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Schools Aren’t as Plugged in as They Should Be to Kids’ Diabetes Tech, Parents Say | |
With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels from home or work.
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Source: Health News Florida
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We Care Network Impact Report for December 2024 | |
The We Care Network program thanks our referring and donating providers from December 2024.
To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in
December 2024, your generosity and support of the
We Care Network makes a difference.
Click here to view a detailed list for December 2024.
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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare's Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Survey - Take the Survey Today! | |
TAKE THE SURVEY!
(Open until March 31st)
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The March/April 2025 Cap Scan Will Be Printed! Reserve Your Ad Space Today! | |
You asked and we listened...
The March/April 2025 Cap Scan will be printed and mailed!
If you are interested in advertising in this special printed edition, please contact Tom Block at tblock@capmed.org.
Reserve your ad space today!
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"Accelerate Environmental Sustainability in Your Practice in 2025" - My Green Doctor | |
2025 is the perfect time to save money, strengthen your practice’s commitment to a greener future, and share vital resilience knowledge with your patients. Using environmental sustainability to save money and improve community health just makes sense. My Green Doctor’s latest newsletter explains how easy it is for your practice to go green: Accelerating Your Sustainable Practice in 2025 with MGD.
My Green Doctor is a free money-saving membership benefit provided through the Capital Medical Society. Practice managers, doctors, and nurses use the “Meeting-by-Meeting Guide” to learn how to adopt environmental sustainability, save resources, address the health threats of climate change, and help create healthier communities. This requires adding just five minutes to each regular clinic or practice staff meeting, making small changes at each meeting that really add up. We welcome everyone in your practice to register as Partner Society members at https://www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www.MyGreenDoctor.es (sí, en español). Use the discount code MGDCMS when you register to get free access to My Green Doctor and save money!
Source: My Green Doctor
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CMS Members: Register Today for the CMS Membership & CME Meeting on February 18th! | |
Attention CMS Members with a CE Broker/Evercheck Account through the Capital Medical Society | |
If you have a CE Broker Professional Account through the Capital Medical Society and are experiencing difficulty accessing your account, it may be due to the need for re-registration. Last year, all CMS CE Broker Professional Account Holders were requested to re-register their accounts following changes at CE Broker. If you have not completed this process and are unable to access your account, please don’t worry! Simply reach out to Rosalie Carlin, rcarlin@capmed.org or (850) 877-9018, and she can assist by sending a 'Registration Email' to you. Once you complete the registration, you will regain access to your account effortlessly.
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CMS Members: Have You Received Accolades Recently? We Want to Know! | |
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CMS Members: If you received accolades recently, please let us know! We will include your achievements in an upcoming edition of Cap Scan. Email the details to Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org.
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CMS Members: Is Your Spouse Interested in Joining the CMS Alliance? | |
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The CMS Alliance is an organization of physician spouses dedicated to health, education, wellness, and community service, and work in partnership with the Capital Medical Society.
Is your spouse interested in joining the CMS Alliance? Contact the CMS Alliance at tallycmsa@gmail.com.
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CMS Foundation Physician Wellness Program is Here for CMS Member Physicians, CMS Member HCA Residents, and CMS Member TMH Family Medicine Residents | |
Overloaded? Stressed? You're Not Alone.
Does your workday start before dawn and end well after dusk? Do you go to bed tired and wake up the same way? Maybe it’s time you talk to someone who can help you make positive changes for a healthier, happier life and lifestyle. The CMS has three professional counselors who are available to you - free of charge - free of worry. This program is available to Active and Associate CMS Members, CMS Member HCA Residents, and CMS Member TMH Family Medicine Residents, without cost, without question. Six sessions annually are completely confidential.
WELLNESS COACHES:
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Paul Deitchman, Ph.D.
313 Williams St., #5
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-878-3571
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Tracey Morse, Ph.D.
1114 E. Tennessee St.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-556-7944
UNIVERSITY: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – CARBONDALE
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SPECIALTY AREA WELLNESS COACH: | | |
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Jane Marks, LFMT, LMHC
3325-C Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-385-8222
UNIVERSITY: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
For five decades, Jane Marks has helped countless families navigate the challenges in life. As a Licensed Family & Marriage Therapist, she will bring a thoughtful approach to wellness for those seeking individual, family or marriage coaching through the CMS Foundation’s Physician Wellness Program.
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Special thanks to the MagMutual Foundation and the TMH Medical Staff for helping the CMS fund this program. | |
Informational Correspondence with the Capital Medical Society | |
In this digital era, we strive to keep you updated with the latest in information. Please let us know when your emails and contact information change. We want you to be part of this Society and be active in your practice networking. Patients seeking provider referrals and providers seeking provider referrals keep your practice flourishing. If your membership information is old and you would like to contact us about relocating, new staff changes, or if you haven’t heard from us in a while, your information may not be current. Your personal contact information is kept confidential but is our way of reaching out to you about meetings, medical updates, license requirements, legalities in medicine and patient privacy and care, Journals, newsletters and more.
Tom Block, Executive Director, 850-321-1648, tblock@capmed.org
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Are You One of our Members on the Move? |
If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, we want to know more!
· Is your practice expanding? Are you adding staff members?
· Do you have a new practice administrator/office manager?
· Have you changed or added locations?
· Have you changed your email/phone/fax?
· Have you added a new specialty or passed your Board Certification(s)?
· Have you retired within the last six months?
Subject line: Member Updates
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Updated Physician Headshots |
The CMS website is your link to our physician member database. The CMS has been actively working on each provider search. Please take the time to search the listing. If you find there is any inaccurate information or an outdated headshot, please reach out to CMS to update your information. Let us know as soon as possible to make sure your information is current.
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The Latest Cap Scan - January/February 2025 | Click here to view the January/February 2025 Cap Scan. | |
Your Dose of Medical Humor | |
Save the Date for Upcoming CMS Meetings/Events | |
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February 18, 2025
CMS Membership & CME Meeting
"MASLD: The growing epidemic previously known as Fatty Liver Disease"
Presenter: Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
6:00 pm
Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
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February 25, 2025
CMS Trivia Night
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Ology Northside
2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Join us for a night of fun and facts!
Presented by: TC Federal Bank
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Here's Another Connection for CMS Members: Healthcare Lawyer On Call |
The CMS has had a long-standing relationship with Jeff Cohen and The Florida Healthcare Law Firm. Did you know that you can tap into a program called Healthcare Lawyer On Call through Jeff and his firm? That's right! On-Call is different than what you may be used to and doesn't mean that you'll find an attorney at 3 AM to answer a question, but what it does mean is that you can call and speak with someone at The Florida Healthcare Law Firm for 15 minutes at no charge! Please remember that any purely verbal discussion on legal matters is simply the lawyer’s best (and unconfirmed) understanding. Another benefit of being a CMS member!
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Accredited Education Courses to Meet DEA Training Requirement
The Doctors Company offers 6.75 hrs. that meet the DEA requirement for free. These hours can be combined with previous opioid education the physician may have completed to achieve the 8 hr. requirement. This, and all The Doctors Company CME, is available for free to any physician. They do not have to be a The Doctors Company insured.
https://www.thedoctors.com/patient-safety/education-and-cme/accredited-education-courses-to-meet-dea-training-requirement/
FreeCME.com
Easy to use web portal makes it easy to find courses and track credits. Accredited activities for over 30 medical specialties; Over 100 active courses at any given time; Activity accreditations include ACCME, ANCC, AANP, ACPE, and more; Content is always current, and always free.
CME - From Brain Disorders to Brain Health
Free 1-hour online CME opportunity!
University of Florida's Department of Epidemiology
Raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease and increasing screening for cognitive impairment. This CME has a focus on primary care physicians but is applicable to all physicians who may encounter patients with cognitive impairments.
On-Demand CME by The Doctors Company
Prevention of Diagnostic Error in Primary Care
Diagnostic error continues to be a top patient safety concern, a global burden, and cause patient harm from treatment delay, testing, or misdiagnosis. “Prevention of Diagnostic Error in Primary Care” is an on-demand CME activity that features patient safety expert Jeffrey A. Gold, MD, professor of medicine, vice chair for quality and safety, for the department of medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University. This program highlights major contributing factors of diagnostic error along with the diagnostic process of care framework with additional focus on strategies to mitigate risk of patient harm in the primary care setting.
On-Demand CME by The Doctors Company
Telemedicine to Telehealth: Trends and Emerging Risks
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Explore the challenges and risks associated with telehealth. Concerns regarding privacy, security, licensure, and technology that might instigate a malpractice claim are discussed.
On-Demand CME by The Doctors Company
Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists
2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 2.5 ADA CE Credits
Opioids play an important role in pain management—both in acute and chronic care settings—but overuse, misuse, and diversion have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic leading to addiction and death. Our on-demand program provides a useful and informative examination of the epidemic’s prevalence and effects.
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National Human Trafficking Hotline |
If you suspect human trafficking, please call:
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1 (888) 373-7888
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Suicide Prevention Hotline |
Reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line by Phone and Text
By Phone:
Call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline today. 988 is not a nationwide calling code right now.
Veterans should Press 1 to be connected with the Veterans Crisis Line.
By Text:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is also available today through online chats. 988 is not a nationwide texting code right now.
Service members, Veterans, and their families can reach the Veterans Crisis Line by texting 838255, and through online chats at veteranscrisisline.net.
Source: Federal Communications Commission
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PAP Machine Donations Needed! |
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A PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) machine is an electronic respiratory ventilation device used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc.'s We Care Network program assists low-income, uninsured adults, whose income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, with obtaining these potentially life-saving medical devices, when prescribed by a pulmonologist. Thanks to our partners at Desloge Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment, Inc., we are able to provide refurbished CPAP, AutoPAP, and BPAP machines for eligible We Care Network patients in Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties. We Care Network also accepts unused, unopened supplies for PAP machines, such as masks, nasal cannulas, and tubing. We Care Network coordinates over $5,000,000 in donated specialty medical and dental care annually.
Machine donations can be dropped off at Capital Medical Society Foundation's office at 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Donations to Capital Medical Society Foundation are tax-deductible within IRS guidelines Federal Tax I.D. #: 59-2104510. For additional information, please call 850-942-5215 or email dbixler@capmed.org.
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