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Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely — and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are available now, plus shots for people especially vulnerable to another winter risk called RSV.
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| Tallahassee Breast Surgeon Says Annual Mammograms Help Catch Cancer Early | |
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare breast surgeon Dr. Shea Everidge says the best way to catch early signs is to schedule annual screenings for mammograms.
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| Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Finalize Landmark Agreements Advancing FSU Health | |
Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) have finalized core agreements establishing the long-term framework for FSU Health, an integrated academic health system focused on improving health and expanding access to advanced care and research across North Florida and beyond.
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| CMS Alliance Needs Its Next Leader | |
The CMS Alliance (CMSA) still has one important role to fill in 2027: President-Elect, who will serve as CMSA President in 2028. They are asking CMSA members to consider whether they might be willing to step into this leadership role and help carry CMSA forward.
If interested—or even just curious about what the role involves—please reach out to the CMS Alliance at tallycmsa@gmail.com.
| Call for Nominations for the 2027 I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award and the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award | |
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.
Deadline to submit nominations is Monday, October 26.
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.
| Register Today for the CMS Membership & CME Meeting - "Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking" - October 20 | "Green Practices Save Money, and More!" - My Green Doctor | |
What if your practice could conserve resources and improve quality through energy efficiency and environment-smart decisions, and save money? This month, My Green Doctor’s newsletter explains how their coaching program saves practices money, describes their new patient teaching brochures (now in Chinese as well), guides children to save energy, and unveils My Green Doctor’s new disaster planning workbook for clinics. Use this link to read our newsletter: Green Practice News
My Green Doctor is a money-saving membership benefit provided by the Capital Medical Society. With the help of the MGD team, practice managers and clinicians find it easy to save resources, address the health threats of climate change, and help create healthier communities. Everyone in your practice can register at My Green Doctor as Partner Society members with the discount code MGDCMS for free access to My Green Doctor.
Source: My Green Doctor
| Opportunity to Support the 2027 CMS Membership Directory | |
The Capital Medical Society has once again partnered with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our 2027 Membership Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are highly professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure.
To view ad rates/options and sign-up online, please visit: https://reserveyourad.com/CMS
If you have any questions or would like to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext. 0104 or advertising@eandmsales.com. Please be responsive and help support this directory. Remember, it will include our entire medical community.
CMS will provide the content - including photos of our members. If you have an updated photo - please send it to us!
Please feel free to call us if you have any questions - and thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
The CMS Staff
(850) 877-9018
| | 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
| | SPECIALTY AREA WELLNESS COACH: | | | |
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 - August/September 2026 | | 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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