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Agreement Details Transfer of City-Owned Hospital Assets to FSU
- Public Hearing Scheduled for March 11
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City of Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad and Florida State University have reached an agreement totaling $1.7 billion for the transfer of all City-owned hospital assets currently leased to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Inc.
A public hearing is scheduled for the City Commission to take final action on March 11 at 9 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers, second floor, City Hall, 300 S. Adams St.
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Source: Florida State University News
| Here's Why Physicians Are Quitting Medicine | |
From expanding care delivery options to eliminating red tape and investing in mental health, experts shared ways lawmakers can keep physicians from leaving practice during a Senate hearing this week.
"More than half of physicians say they are burned out," and about 400 physicians die by suicide each year, said Alma Littles, MD, dean of the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee, during the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on Wednesday. Furthermore, rates of depression are 15% to 30% higher among medical students and residents compared with the general public."One physician leaving practice potentially leaves 2,000 to 3,000 patients without access to care," Littles noted. "Addressing this issue is no longer an option. It is critical to ensuring access to care."
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Source: MedPage Today
| Protein Powders, Shakes Test Positive for High Levels of Lead | |
In a recent study, more than two-thirds of tested products passed the safety threshold of 0.5 micrograms per serving. The highest levels of lead were in plant-based protein products.
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Source: WUSF
| Federal Tax Dollars Subsidize Health Care Plans in Ways You May Not Realize | |
"The vast majority of people with health insurance get some kind of federal subsidy for it, from Medicaid to Medicare to the ACA to employer-sponsored insurance," said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.
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Source: MSN
| Is That Carb Ultra-Processed? Here's a Test Even a Kid Can Do | |
For the first time, the U.S. government is urging people to avoid "highly processed" foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a predicament. Studies show many people want to reduce the amount of ultra-processed food in their diets, but they have trouble figuring out which foods fall into that category.
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Source: WUSF
| Florida Hospitals Contributed $198 Billion to State Economy in 2023, UF Study Finds | |
Florida hospitals generated $198.6 billion in total economic output in 2023 and supported nearly 977,000 jobs statewide, according to a report prepared by University of Florida researchers for the Florida Hospital Association.
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Source: WUSF
| HCA Florida Capital Hospital Appoints Misty Martin as Associate Chief Nursing Officer | |
HCA Florida Capital Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Misty Martin as Associate Chief Nursing Officer. Ms. Martin comes from HCA Healthcare’s Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas as VP of Emergency Services. Ms. Martin has been with HCA Healthcare for more than 20 years and this is a homecoming for Misty, as she served as Director of Critical Care Services at HCA Florida Capital Hospital from 2005 until 2015.
“Misty is a visionary and transformative leader. She has achieved high employee engagement, significant improvements in patient experience, reputation scores, and quality of care,” says, Josh Woodruff, Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. “She will continue our mission of: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.”
Source: HCA Florida Capital Hospital
| Focus on the Healing Power of Nature and Nutrition this Winter with My Green Doctor Experts | |
How do simple food choices help create healthier patients and a healthier planet? What can spending time in nature do to help patients lower stress and reduce blood pressure? Our My Green Doctor Winter Newsletter has tips for how to incorporate Nature as an Rx, encourage healthy plant-based food choices for patients, and accelerate sustainability this Winter. My Green Doctor helps practices become greener, healthier, and more cost-efficient with customized support for practice managers, administrators, and clinicians. Use this link: MGD Newsletter to read our newsletter. Or simply email our sustainability experts for more information at: member.services@mygreendoctor.org.
My Green Doctor is a money-saving membership benefit provided by 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 https://www.MyGreenDoctor.org as Partner Society members with the discount code MGDCMS for free access to My Green Doctor.
Source: My Green Doctor
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Register for CMS Trivia Night! | |
Please RSVP by March 4, 2026 to
rcarlin@capmed.org
Be sure to include your number of guests!
| Remote Area Medical (RAM) Needs Volunteers for Their Free Medical Clinic - March 21-22, 2026 | Register for the April 14, 2026 CMS Membership Meeting & CME | | 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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