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LAST CALL: Nominations for the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award and the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award | |
The deadline for nominations is TODAY, Friday, January 9.
We are seeking nominations from the CMS membership as both awards are presented to physicians by their peers. Please give thoughtful consideration to nominating a physician for each award.
Please e-mail your completed nomination forms to sboyle@capmed.org.
To download the nomination form for the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award,
click here.
To download the nomination form for the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award, click here.
| HCA Florida Healthcare and The UCF College of Medicine Announce New Internal Medicine Residency Program at HCA Florida Capital Hospital | |
The program will welcome its first class of 12 residents in July 2026, growing to a total of 36 trainees at full capacity. The program has received ACGME accreditation and will be filling the positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP Code 1587140C6).
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Source: HCA Florida Healthcare
| Big Bend Hospice is Extending its Reach into Rural Northwest Florida | |
Big Bend Hospice CEO Bill Wertman says the organization is gearing up to provide services to Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties, in addition to the eight-county region it already serves.
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Source: WUSF
| RFK Jr.'s New Dietary Guidelines Go All in on Meat and Dairy | |
At a press conference Wednesday, the administration unveiled a new food pyramid with red meat, cheese, vegetables and fruits pictured at the top.
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Source: WUSF
| Florida Will Receive $209.9 Million Over Five Years to Improve Rural Health Care | |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Dec. 29 announced the amounts of money that each state will receive through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was part of a tax package that President Donald Trump signed in July.
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Source: WUSF
| 2026 Doctor of the Day Program | |
Doctor of the Day Program for the 2026 Florida Legislative Session
The Doctor of the Day Program was founded in the 1960s by a former Florida House member, Representative Walter Sackett, M.D., from Miami. Representative Sackett encouraged the Florida Medical Association to bring a physician to Tallahassee each day of the Regular Session. This program, which is administered by the Legislative Clinic, delivers a vital professional service to the members of the Florida Legislature and all legislative employees. The physicians of Florida have provided this important voluntary public service each year since the program’s inception.
https://capmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DOCTOR-OF-THE-DAY-PROGRAM-Packet.pdf
| RSVP Today for the 2026 CMS Presidential Installation of John L. Meade, M.D. | | CE Broker through the Capital Medical Society | |
For those of you renewing your licenses by the end of January 2026, please take a moment to ensure you can access your CE Broker account. We’ve had a few members who were unable to access and needed to re-register their accounts. If you’re having trouble, Rosalie is happy to assist—just let her know.
As a reminder, a discounted member rate is available for a CE Broker professional account subscription through Capital Medical Society. It’s a savings of $15 annually: $25 vs. $40. An additional benefit of subscribing through CMS is the exceptional concierge service Rosalie Carlin is able to provide when you have questions.
Please note that any CMS member who has subscribed and paid full price for a CE Broker professional account can easily switch to a subscription through Capital Medical Society. Here’s how:
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If you subscribed or your account renewed within the last 30 days, you are eligible for a one-time courtesy refund. Please contact the CE Broker support center to initiate this process at 877-434-6323 or Support@cebroker.com (Note: a refund is not available if you have received one for the service in the past).
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Once you have initiated the refund process, contact Rosalie at 850-877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org and she will get you signed up with a CE Broker professional account at the CMS member discounted rate.
If you cannot access your account, please email Rosalie (rcarlin@capmed.org) or call (850-877-9018) as soon as possible, and she will promptly send you a registration link.
| | CMS Members: Discounted Secure Messaging Available | | |
Every licensed CMS member has access to discounted secure messaging services and paging solutions through Spok, the largest paging network in the U.S., which is in more than 2,200 hospitals.
Contact Rosalie Carlin at rcarlin@capmed.org for information on how you or your practice can enroll.
| | CMS Members: Have You Received Accolades Recently? We Want to Know! | | |
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.
| | Follow Capital Medical Society on Social Media | | CMS Members: Is Your Spouse Interested in Joining the CMS Alliance? | | |
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.
| | 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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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.
| | Special thanks to the MagMutual Foundation and the TMH Medical Staff for helping the CMSF 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
| | 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
| | 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.
| | The Latest Cap Scan - November/December 2025 | | Click here to view the November/December 2025 Cap Scan. | | Your Dose of Medical Humor | | 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.
| | National Human Trafficking Hotline |
If you suspect human trafficking, please call:
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1 (888) 373-7888
| | 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
| PAP Machine Donations Needed! | |
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 200% 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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