JANUARY EDITION, VOLUME 2021, NO. 1
To our members and their families, our sponsors, and our friends… We Wish You a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year! ~ From the Capital Medical Society and the Capital Medical Society Foundation Staff CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2021 MEETINGS CALENDAR January 28, 2021 Virtual Presidential Installation of 2021 CMS President, Rohan Joseph, M.D. 6:30 pm Livestreamed link to be provided to registrants See page 4 for more information
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Rohan Joseph, M.D., President
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Paresh Patel, M.D., President-Elect
2020 CMSF Virtual Holiday Auction.....................3 2021 CMS Presidential Installation........................4 2021 CMS Board of Governors................................5 CMS News....................................................................6 CMS Updates...............................................................8 COVID-19 Updates................................................... 10 Simpler Times........................................................... 17 Donate to the CMS Foundation............................ 18 CMS Foundation: We Care Network.................. 20
Sarah Ko, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer Ken Whithaus, M.D., Immediate Past President Nicole Balmer, M.D. David Burns, M.D.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Russell Cole, M.D.
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Amulya Konda, M.D. Helen Paulson, M.D. Shawn Ramsey, D.O. Andrea Stephens, CMS Alliance Cody VanLandingham, M.D. Julia Weeks, M.D. Graham Whitaker, M.D. Pam Irwin, Executive Director, CMS
PUBLICATION EDITOR Frank Skilling, M.D.
MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Boyle
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2021 CMS PRESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION
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The Capital Medical Society cordially presents the 2021 CMS Presidential Installation of
Rohan Joseph, M.D. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:30 pm This event will be livestreamed. {The event link will be emailed to all registrants.} Email invitation will be sent in early January. Advance reservations are required by January 26. Please register to Rosalie Carlin at rcarlin@capmed.org with the CMS Member Name and Preferred Email Address. ~ There will be no charge for this virtual event ~ 4
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2021 CMS BOARD OF GOVERNORS
2021 CMS Board of Governors Rohan Joseph, M.D. President General Surgery Capital Regional Surgical Associates Married to Elizabeth Medley University of Mumbai
David Burns, M.D. Radiology Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Married to Rebecca Burns University of Missouri
Andrea Stephens President, CMS Alliance Married to W. Brad Stephens, M.D.
Paresh Patel, M.D. President-Elect Oncology Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Married to Yamini Patel B.J. Medical College, Ahmadabad, India
Russell Cole, M.D. Family Medicine TMH Family Medicine Residency Program Married to Sandy Cole Emory University
Cody VanLandingham, M.D. Family Medicine Tallahassee Primary Care Associates Married to Somer VanLandingham Florida State University
Sarah Ko, M.D. Secretary/Treasurer Ophthalmology Eye Associates of Tallahassee Married to Joseph Farenden Johns Hopkins University
Amulya Konda, M.D. Gastroenterology Digestive Disease Clinic Married to Sai Konda Kakatiya Medical College, India
Julia Weeks, M.D. Family Medicine TMH Family Medicine Residency Program Married to Steven Weeks University of Alabama
Ken Whithaus, M.D. Immediate Past President Pathology KWB Pathology Associates Married to Joy Whithaus University of South Florida
Helen Paulson, M.D. Family Medicine Capital Health Plan Married to Dustin Paulson Florida State University
Graham Whitaker, M.D. Otolaryngology Tallahassee Ear, Nose & Throat Married to Meghan Whitaker University of Florida
Nicole Balmer, M.D. Pathology KWB Pathology Associates Married to Daniel Balmer University of Alabama
Shawn Ramsey, D.O. Obstetrics and Gynecology Capital Regional Women’s Health Married to Sherri Ramsey Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pam Irwin Executive Director Capital Medical Society
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PROFESSIONAL NOTES Scott B. Sellinger, M.D. was named President of Advanced Urology Institute (AUI), the largest independent urology practice in the Southeastern United States. AUI has 45 offices, over 700 employees, and over 85 urologists within the state of Florida. On the national level, he is the Immediate Past President of the American Association of Clinical Urologists (AACU), and is currently serving as Secretary for the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA). LUGPA represents over 2,400 urologists in independent practices across the country.
CMS Members: If you receive accolades, please let us know, so we can include you in this section! Email the details to Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org.
IN MEMORIAM
ARUN DATTATRAYA JOSHI, M.D. 1937 – 2020
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CMS UPDATES
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL LUNCHTIME LEARNING SEMINARS ~ These seminars will be virtual until further notice ~ On November 18th, Liz Thiele, Vice President of Marketing at TMH Federal Credit Union, gave an excellent program on managing finances. In addition to presenting the seminar, we thank TMH Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the November 18th Virtual Lunchtime Learning Seminar. Harry Burn also attended as a representative from TMH Federal Credit Union (https://www.tmhfcu.org/).
Mark Your Calendars for the Spring 2021 Lunch and Learn Seminars: February 17, 2021 March 24, 2021 April 21, 2021 May 19, 2021
Registration Required Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM No Cost for these virtual seminars. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.
CMS MEMBERS: ARE YOU RETIRING? If you are planning to retire, please be sure to contact Rosalie Carlin at the Capital Medical Society office - (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org. As a Retired CMS Member, your membership dues change to: Retired - $150.00 with meals (includes dinner at CME meetings) or Retired - $50.00 without meals (you are billed for dinner if you attend a CME meeting). It is your choice. Do you plan to change the status of your Florida Medical License to Retired? Visit this link: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/help-center/how-doi-change-the-status-of-my-license-to-retired/, or search online for: Florida Board of Medicine How do I change the status of my license to retired? You must formally request Retired status with the Board of Medicine (BOM) for your medical licensure and pay a fee rather than just not renewing. The penalty for being late in requesting a Retired status change with the BOM can be $515.00. Remember to let CMS know of your change in status.
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THE CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY TAKES LEAD IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Capital Medical Society partners with local hospitals and physicians to encourage patients to seek needed healthcare through the Public Service Announcement, "Don't Put It Off!" To view the “Don’t Put It Off!” PSA, visit: https://drive.google. com/file/d/1f32WFxsO33ot__1Fsf Cn0LIdfKQpGWBs/view.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Process for Providers Florida Department of Health • FloridaHealth.gov • ImmunizeFlorida.org
Does your organization have an account in Florida SHOTS?
NO
YES All providers must complete both section A and B COVID-19 agreements. Login to FLSHOTS application and go to the COVID-19 vaccine enrollment page.
Visit FLShotsUsers.com to enroll in FLSHOTS. Fill out application. Check the “COVID-19 Enrollment” check box to indicate your interest in the COVID-19 vaccination effort.
Complete one section A agreement for your organization.
Receive completion of enrollment email from FLSHOTS.
Obtain signature from chief medical officer and chief executive officer.
Call FLSHOTS helpdesk to get your login credentials.
Email signed PDF to CovidVaccineProgram@flhealth.gov
Login to FLSHOTS application and complete your account setup.
Is your organization a Vaccines for Children or Vaccines for Adults (VFC/VFA) provider?
YES
NO An enrollment specialist will call you to enroll your sites.
Complete one section B agreement for each individual site. E-sign and submit each section B agreement within FLSHOTS. Process complete! Stay tuned for information on vaccine availability.
For additional information please contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Desk at 833-701-1397. Providers can also direct questions to CovidVaccineProgram@flhealth.gov. Florida Department of Health11-23-20
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Provider Information for COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Florida Department of Health • FloridaHealth.gov • ImmunizeFlorida.org Thank you for your interest in serving your community by providing COVID-19 vaccinations. To become a COVID-19 vaccine provider your organization must be enrolled in Florida SHOTS and the Vaccines for Children/Adult (VFC/VFA) Program.
1. Florida SHOTS Providers must hold a valid and active medical license to enroll.
If you are not enrolled in Florida SHOTS: Visit FLShotsUsers.com to complete an enrollment application. Be sure to check the “COVID-19 Enrollment” box. After your application has been processed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with your login credentials.
If you are enrolled in Florida SHOTS: Login using your ID, username and password. If you do not remember your login ID, call the Florida SHOTS help desk (877-888-7468, Option 2). If you need to reset your password, click “Need Password Assistance” on the Florida SHOTS login page.
2. Vaccines for Children (VFC)/ Vaccines for Adults (VFA) Each location or site where vaccine will be ordered and received must enroll in VFC/VFA. There is not an application or form to enroll in VFC/VFA. COVID-19 vaccine enrollment staff will call providers directly to conduct the enrollment process.
3. COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Agreement All providers must complete two sections of the COVID-19 Provider Agreement.
Section A: Provider Requirements and Legal Agreement. One agreement must be completed for the organization and signed by both the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer. 1. Log in to your Florida SHOTS account and visit the COVID-19 Enrollment Page. 2. Click “Submit COVID-19 Section A” to fill out the agreement. The pdf document must be downloaded, signed by both responsible parties, and emailed to CovidVaccineProgram@flhealth.gov.
Section B: Provider Profile. You will not be able to complete Section B until you have started the VFC/VFA enrollment process. One provider profile must be completed for each VFC/VFA enrolled location or site. 1. Log in to your Florida SHOTS account and visit the COVID-19 Enrollment Page. 2. Click “COVID-19 Enroll Section B” to complete and submit the provider profile. The COVID-19 vaccine enrollment desk will contact organizations to provide further information on how to order and receive vaccines as available.
For additional information please contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Desk at 833-701-1397. Providers can also direct questions to CovidVaccineProgram@flhealth.gov. Florida Department of Health 11-23-20
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Vaccination Planning FAQ November 19, 2020
The U.S. government must ensure access to a COVID-19 vaccine that meets FDA’s rigorous and science based standards, for all people in the United States who wish to be vaccinated. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and other Federal partners are coordinating support requirements for the distribution, storage, and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Details on the requirements associated with the distribution and administration of the vaccine are based on the vaccines that are expected to be reviewed, and potentially authorized, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).1 Such requirements include the type of storage and handling necessary for each approved vaccine, transportation and distribution needs, and specific requirements for properly administering the vaccine. Links are provided at the end of this FAQ for more information and resources about general vaccine planning and support mechanisms. 1. How is the Federal government coordinating support for COVID-19 vaccination across departments and agencies? Following FDA’s determination that the vaccine has met the agency’s rigorous and science based standards for quality, safety, and effectivenss, Operation Warp Speed2 is planning to deliver authorized COVID-19 vaccines to Americans as expeditiously as possible. Successful implementation of a national COVID-19 vaccination program requires precise and close coordination across the Federal government, as well as state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) governments and among many public and private partners. Operation Warp Speed is a partnership among components of HHS, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), as well as DOD, with the objective of a unified government approach in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to produce and deliver 300 million doses The FDA is expected to authorize COVID-19 vaccines for use under an Emergency Use Authorization or licensed through the Biologics License Application process. 1
Fact Sheet: Explaining Operation Warp Speed available at www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/explaining-operation-warpspeed/index.html.
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of authorized vaccines, with the initial doses available by January 2021 (if not sooner) as part of a broader strategy to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics.3 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is also able to provide supplemental funding through the Public Assistance (PA) Program for eligible work and associated costs when necessary for the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.4
2. What sources of Federal funding are available for COVID-19 vaccines? COVID-19 vaccines will be procured and distributed by the Federal government at no cost to enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers.5 The vaccine will be administered primarily through established healthcare systems and distribution points approved by Operation Warp Speed. The cost for vaccine administration will be covered by private and public healthcare providers, most insurance, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and/or other HHS funding sources. Healthcare providers may be reimbursed for administering COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured individuals through HHS’s COVID-19 Uninsured Program. Additionally, vaccine providers will be able to charge an administration fee to the program or entity providing reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccines.6 However, the CDC Provider Agreement7 states that participating providers must administer COVID-19 vaccines regardless of the vaccine recipient’s insurance coverage status or ability to pay COVID-19 vaccine administration fees.8 Vaccine providers may seek appropriate reimbursement from a program or health plan that covers COVID-19 vaccine administration fees for the individual receiving the vaccine9 (e.g., private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, etc.). Operation Warp Speed is also providing vaccination kits,10 at no cost, which includes the needles, syringes, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for safe administration of COVID-19 vaccines. CDC has also allocated funding through established mechanisms to support the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to SLTT 3
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Work and costs must in accordance with PA program eligibility requirements as outlined in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG). Version 3.1 of the PAPPG is applicable to all COVID-19 declarations and is available on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/public-assistance-program-and-policy-guide_v3.1_4-26-2018.pdf. 4
COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations, page 30. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imzmanagers/downloads/COVID-19-Vaccination-Program-Interim_Playbook.pdf. 5
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COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations, number 4 at page 21. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imzmanagers/downloads/COVID-19-Vaccination-Program-Interim_Playbook.pdf.
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public health departments and the SLTT plans for their administration. FEMA is also able to provide supplemental funding through the PA Program for eligible work and costs necessary for the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines and consistent with PA program authorities. Funding may also be available through the FY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program – COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S). Funding availability is dependent on the eligibility requirements of each program. With the support of interagency partners, FEMA has developed the COVID-19 Healthcare Recovery Resource Roadmap to assist SLTT leaders and stakeholders with navigating some of the challenges, as well as the resources, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Are costs incurred by SLTT governments for the distribution and administration of
COVID-19 vaccines eligible for FEMA PA? Work and associated costs to support the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines may be eligible for PA. The work and associated costs must be in accordance with PA program eligibility requirements as outlined in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG).11 For example, costs covered by another source of federal funding or insurance are not eligible for PA. The cost of the vaccine itself will be covered by the Federal government and Operation Warp Speed is providing vaccination kits with supplies to support the administration of the vaccine. The vaccine will be made available through established healthcare delivery and reimbursement systems and HHS has established mechanisms and program funding to support the COVID-19 vaccination effort. There may be additional costs incurred by SLTTs to support the distribution and administration of the vaccine. Such costs may be eligible for PA funding when they are necessary to effectively distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines consistent with CDC guidance and PA program requirements.
4. What kinds of work and associated costs may be eligible under FEMA PA for COVID-19
vaccines? Examples of eligible work and costs under FEMA PA include, but are not limited to: • Personal protective equipment (PPE),12 other equipment, and supplies required for storing, handling, distributing/transporting, and administering COVID-19 vaccines. o PPE includes items necessary for proper handling and administration of vaccines as well as handling dry ice for storage and transportation needs. o Equipment includes, coolers, freezers, temperature monitoring devices, and portable vaccine storage units for transportation.
Version 3.1 of the PAPPG is applicable to all COVID-19 declarations and is available on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/public-assistance-program-and-policy-guide_v3.1_4-26-2018.pdf.
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Supplies include emergency medical supplies (for emergency medical care needs that may arise in the administration of the vaccine), sharps containers (for medical waste), and supplies necessary for proper storage like cannisters of liquid nitrogen or dry ice. o Transportation support includes refrigerated trucks and transport security when reasonable and necessary. Facility support costs, including leasing space for storage and/or administration of vaccines, utilities, maintenance, and security. Additional staff if necessary, including medical and support staff not paid for by another funding source, consistent with FEMA PA labor policies (see Chapter 2:V.A. Applicant (Force Account) Labor of the PAPPG (V3.1)). Onsite infection control measures including PPE for staff as well as cloth face coverings for patients, temperature scanners, physical barriers (e.g., plexiglass dividers), and disinfection of the facility in accordance with CDC guidance. Emergency medical care associated with vaccine administration (e.g., to address allergic reactions to the vaccine or other emergency medical needs that arise in the administration of the vaccine). Medical waste disposal. Communications to disseminate public information regarding vaccinations.13
5. Are there work and associated costs eligible for FEMA PA that are also eligible from other sources of Federal funding? Eligibility among various programs of Federal assistance depends on the specific statutory and regulatory provisions and criteria that apply to each program. In some cases, there may be overlap among programs regarding what is eligible. FEMA will allow costs that are eligible under PA that are also eligible under other Federal programs as long as funding for the same item of work and associated costs is not provided by another source of Federal funding, insurance, or any other funding source. The FEMA fact sheet Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency: Coordinating Public Assistance and Other Sources of Federal Funding provides information regarding the coordination of COVID-19 funding between FEMA PA and other sources of Federal funding.
6. Will FEMA require SLTT applicants to seek reimbursement of costs through insurance? Costs for administering the vaccine to individuals may be covered by other mechanisms, including health insurance, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, and other HHS funding sources for uninsured individuals (i.e., HHS COVID-19 Uninsured Program). Costs for which providers have received or will receive payments from health insurance, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or other Federal programs are not eligible under PA. Applicants Dissemination of public information should be consistent with Chapter 2:VI.B of the PAPPG (V3.1) which lists “dissemination of information to the public to provide warnings and guidance about health and safety hazards using various strategies, such as flyers, public service announcements, or newspaper campaigns” as an eligible emergency protective measure.
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should follow their normal billing practices and must certify that they have not received and do not anticipate receiving assistance from these sources or any other source for the same work or costs.
7. If obtaining required resources is beyond a SLTT government’s capability, can it request Direct Federal Assistance for those resources? When a SLTT government is unable to secure resources that are necessary to effectively distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines, it may request the resources directly from the Federal government through Direct Federal Assistance (DFA). FEMA will evaluate such requests to determine if those resources are beyond the capability of SLTT jurisdictions and, if so, the best method of securing those resources. Vaccine distribution and administration activities are also an allowable activity under existing Title 32 Mission Assignments to Department of Defense for Title 32 National Guard deployments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic until the President’s authorization expires.
8. What is the best source of information for SLTT emergency managers regarding Federal support for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration? SLTT emergency management agencies should coordinate communications, planning, and logistics for vaccine distribution and administration with their public health director and through existing immunization programs. CDC is providing frequent updates to SLTTs and other jurisdictions through engagement with jurisdictional public health and emergency management staff. SLTT health departments have conducted pandemic vaccination planning with immunization and preparedness funding from CDC for over a decade and have been updating those plans specifically for COVID-19. HHS has also been holding regular calls with intergovernmental partners at the SLTT level with robust dialogue on how the Federal government will successfully partner with them on the COVID-19 vaccination program. At the Federal level, emergency managers may contact their regional HHS/ASPR point of contact for more information: Region 1: Region 2: Region 3: Region 4: Region 5:
ASPR.R1@hhs.gov ASPR.R2@hhs.gov ASPR.R3@hhs.gov ASPR.R4@hhs.gov ASPR.R5@hhs.gov
Region 6: ASPR.R6@hhs.gov Region 7: ASPR.R7@hhs.gov Region 8: ASPR.R8@hhs.gov Region 9: ASPR.R9@hhs.gov Region 10: ASPR.R10@hhs.gov
Additional Federal information related to COVID-19 vaccine planning and distribution are provided below: 1. CDC Interim Playbook (provides vaccination response planning for SLTT partners) 2. Operation Warp Speed Fact Sheet and Vaccine Distribution Strategy 3. CDC COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ 4. CDC: 8 Things to Know About Vaccine Planning 5. COVID-19 Recovery Resource Roadmaps
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HAPPINESS IS IN THE TAIL By Charles D. Williams, M.D., FACR, FAAP (“Pedro”) As a kid I spent a great deal of time fishing down at the creek. Many times a great big airplane would fly over way up in the sky and I thought I would be happy if I could someday, somehow fly in one of ‘em. After I got grown my wish came true. Now I fly a great deal on behalf of the American College of Radiology as a passenger and now I look down and wish I wuz fishing in the creek. Sometimes it’s hard to explain what made the good ole days good, but over the years I often have thoughts of how happy we were in Simpler Times. Once again this put me to thinkin’ and I started wonderin’ what is happiness. Happiness seems to be different things to different folks. One senior citizen thought happiness was an 87-year-old man that got married because he had to. Someone else thought happiness was taking your boss to supper and he sat down on the only stool without a top on it. Other folks think happiness is the absence of problems. I got plenty kinfolks without any problems but most of ‘em are buried at Hopewell Baptist Church in Colquitt County. Those that ain’t buried seem to have their share of problems. As I look back I remember how poor we all were, all the problems we all had and, as I recall, my folks seemed happy and no one somehow got analyzed. It seems that if you’re standing under a pine tree and it’s falling, you don’t analyze it. You just git out of the way. Hard times and problems seemed to bring country folks together. The happiest people didn’t necessarily have the best of ever’thang. They just seemed to make the best of ever’thang. People shared back then and people cared back then and neighbors helped neighbors and friends helped friends. Many folks seemed the happiest when their heart was beating for others.
We set up goals or dreams in our mind that we want to arrive at. Sometimes we achieve these goals and something still seems missing. Other times we never quite reach the goals and it continues to outdistance us. Maybe, just maybe, the true joy is the trip and not the arrival and not the end. Psychologists have said that an inner feeling of success and of accomplishment will make us a better person, a healthier person and a happier person and these intangible results are what make life livable. It is in the little pieces of accomplishments along the way that make for a happy, successful life. Someone once told a dog that happiness was in the tail. The dog wanted happiness so badly he started chasing his tail. He went around in circles, never quite catching it. In frustration he said, “Heck with this happiness thang. I’m going to do my own thang!” He started walking off and looked back and his tail was following him. Apparently it was not something to go after but it was one’s state of mind. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” It seems to me that happiness is a journey and not a destination. The really happy man or woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery along the way, even if he or she takes the wrong road. You git to the point too quickly and it ain’t much of a point, but the thangs along the way are what really count and may be better than what’s at the end. Many people want to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. It seems to me that the true joy is the trip and not what’s at the end. Happiness apparently is a state of mind as we’re making the trip to get to the station. Forcing oneself to be happy don’t seem like much fun. It seems to me that the happiest folks are the ones not always huntin’ something to make them happy. If only we’d stop trying so hard to be happy and stop going in circles chasing our tails, we could have a pretty good time. Reprinted with author permission from More Simpler Times.
Some folks think happiness is getting something. Some seem to think they’d be happy if they had such and such a car, a new dress, a suit, a new boat, and the list goes on. Many of us were led to believe if we’d finish college, get married, get a place in the suburbs on a half acre lot, mow grass on Saturday morning and barbecue on Saturday afternoons, we’d achieve happiness.
Dr. Williams’ sequel book, More Simpler Times, can be purchased from the Capital Medical Society. All proceeds from the book are donated to the Capital Medical Society Foundation’s We Care Network program. The total sales from his books have raised over $39,000 for the CMS Foundation’s We Care Network. CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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Donate to the CMS Foundation – We Thank Our Donors We thank the following donors who made a gift to the CMS Foundation this past month:
CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal – Area of Greatest Need
CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal – We Care Network
Dr. and Mrs. Efren Baltazar – In Memory of Robert Steele, M.D.
Rosalie A. Carlin – In Memory of Stephen G. Carlin
Betsy Barfield
Mr. and Mrs. Wilford J. Dorsey
Marie Owings Becker, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Garrison Rolle
Raymond Bellamy, M.D. – In Honor of Brewster Caldwell, D.O., Gilbert Chandler, M.D., Vikki McKinnie, M.D., Faisal Munasifi, M.D., David Pascoe, M.D., Duncan S. Postma, M.D., William Sawyer, M.D., John Turner, M.D., and Cody VanLandingham, M.D.
Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S.
Michael Forsthoefel, M.D. and Jana Bures-Forsthoefel, M.D. – In Honor of John Mahoney, M.D. Laura McManama – In Memory of Dr. Tom McCulloch and Ellen McCulloch Styles David Miles, M.D. – In Memory of Betty Kramer Dr. Faisal Munasifi and Dr. Nola Munasifi Ronald H. Saff, M.D.
CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal – Scholarship Fund
Anonymous – In Honor of F. Ray Dolly, M.D.
The Staff of North Florida Nephrology Associates – In Honor of H. Avon Doll, Jr., M.D., Hari F. Kolli, M.D., M.P.H., Kaushal P. Patel, M.D., Sayeed Khalillullah, M.D., Cassie Corbin, APRN, and Elizabeth Van Vliet, APRN Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Van Durme
CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal – We Care Network Endowment James E. Cavanagh, Jr., M.D.
Capital Medical Society Foundation Paul Arons, M.D. – In Support of the 2020 CMSF Virtual Holiday Auction
Scholarship Fund
Amulya Konda, M.D. – In Honor of her mother, Indira
David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Royce Currieo
Dr. and Mrs. J. Orson Smith
David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Arun Dattatraya Joshi, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Van Durme
David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Betty Kramer
CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal – The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Endowment
David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Irma Loeffler
Theola B. Pompey – In Memory of Franklin D. Pompey
Bonfire in partnership with the FSU College of Medicine
Christopher Wilhoit, M.D.
We Care Network
Capital Health Plan
CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal – The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment Dr. and Mrs. J. Brian Sheedy – In Honor of Joel Kramer, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. J. Brian Sheedy – In Memory of Betty Kramer
Conference of Florida Medical Society Executives – In Honor of Nancy Settle-Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Terence P. McCoy – In Memory of Betty Kramer Perkins Charitable Foundation SoDOUGH Baking Company – through the round-up fundraiser
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The Impact of Private Support: The Capital Medical Society Foundation’s community of donors strategically help fulfill its mission “to support the charitable efforts of physicians and others, increase access to healthcare, promote education and serve the community’s health needs through innovative projects that are exemplary, affordable and dignified.” ➢ Access to healthcare is increased through gifts to the We Care Network and the We Care Network Endowment Fund. More than $112.3 million in donated specialty medical and dental care has been provided to low-income, uninsured patients since the program was created in 1992. In fiscal year 2019-20, which ended June 30, 2020, more than $6.9 million in health care was donated. Gifts support the operational expenses of the program including salaries and benefits of the case management team who coordinate the donated care. ➢ To provide incentives to keep medical students trained at the FSU College of Medicine in the Big Bend after completion of their residencies and help meet the growing demand for physicians in Florida, gifts to the Scholarship Fund provide scholarships to FSU College of Medicine students who have expressed an interest in returning to the Big Bend to practice after completion of their residencies. $31,000 was awarded in 2020. ➢ Gifts to the Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operational resources for the Capital Medical Society Foundation. In addition, modest grants are awarded to area non-profits whose programs improve access to healthcare for the underserved. In 2020, the CMSF awarded a total of $10,000 in grants to Elder Care Services for their In-Home Services Program and the Big Bend Hospice Foundation for bereavement services. Gifts to Honor and In Memoriam: You can make a gift to the CMS Foundation in memory of someone who has passed away or in honor of someone, such as a fellow physician, you hold in high esteem or has taken care of you or your family. The CMS Foundation will send an acknowledgement letter to those you memorialize and honor. How to Give: Through the generosity of donors, funds have been created in order to establish financial stability to meet our mission. You can make a gift at any time to one of the CMS Foundation’s current funds: 1) Capital Medical Society Foundation-area of greatest need 2) The Capital Medical Society Foundation Endowment 3) We Care Network 4) We Care Network Endowment 5) The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Endowment 6) Scholarship Fund 7) The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment 8) P hysician Wellness Fund Gifts should be made payable to the CMS Foundation and indicate on the memo line of your check to which designation you would like to give. Bring your check to the CMS Office or mail it: Capital Medical Society Foundation ~ 1204 Miccosukee Road ~ Tallahassee, FL 32308. Gifts may be made by credit card or direct debit from the CMS website. If you would like to discuss a gift of appreciated securities, an insurance policy, designation of retirement plan assets, estate gift, or multi-year pledge, please contact: Pam Irwin Executive Director pirwin@capmed.org or (850) 877-9018 or after hours at (850) 559-8611 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in November 2020. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.
Physicians Venkata Bavikati, M.D. Dhananjay Bendre, M.D. Patrice Bidwell, M.D. Timothy Bolek, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. David Burns, M.D. J. Brewster Caldwell, D.O. Joseph Camps, M.D. Francisco Carpio, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. Alan Chen, M.D. Armand Cognetta, Jr., M.D. George Cohen, M.D. Marilyn Cox, M.D. David Dixon, D.O. William Dixon IV, M.D. Chesley Durgin, M.D. Hong Gao, M.D. Romyll Garcia, M.D. Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D. W. Harris Green, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Todd Hewitt, M.D. Brook Hill, M.D. David Huang, M.D. Marc Inglese, M.D. Barbara Jaeger, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Beverly Johnson, M.D. Lawrence Kaelin, M.D. Arjun Kaji, M.D. John Katopodis, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Jeffrey Kirk, M.D. Carey Linker, M.D. Maribel U. Lockwood, M.D. Deanna Louie, M.D. Kurt Luhmann, M.D. Vikki McKinnie, M.D. Hector Mejia, M.D. Tod Morris, M.D. Manoela Mota, M.D. Jayan Nair, M.D. Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D. James O’Neill, M.D. Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D.
Thomas Park, M.D. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D. Allison Retzer, M.D. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Davis Rierson, M.D. Andres Rodriguez, M.D. Tim Ruark, M.D. Philip Sharp, M.D. Eliot Sieloff, M.D. Gadi Silberman, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Joseph Soto, M.D. Mary Swain, M.D. Timothy Sweeney, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. William Thompson, M.D. Alexander Ramirez Valderrama, M.D. Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D. Kaisa van der Kooi, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. Lucas Watkins, M.D. Chien-Yi Williams, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Daniel Yang, M.D. Dentists Julie Bailey, D.M.D. Walter Colón, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. Facilities Advanced Urology Institute Airway Works, LLC Anesthesiology Associates Apalachee Primary Care Beachton Denture Clinic Bond Community Health Center Capital City Anesthesia Capital Health Plan Capital Regional Cancer Center Capital Regional Medical Group – Chattahoochee Capital Regional Vascular Surgery Care Point Health & Wellness Center Dermatology Advanced Care Dermatology Associates Desloge Home Oxygen Digestive Disease Clinic Eye Associates of Tallahassee Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Frank Swerdzewski, DDS Gadsden County Health Department Gynecologic Oncology of Tallahassee Jessie Furlow Medical Center Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates
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Madison Medical Center Neighborhood Medical Center North Florida Women’s Care Periodontal Associates of North Florida Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Southern Medical Group, P.A. Tallahassee Dental Associates PLLC Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Physician Partners Cancer and Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Heart Rhythm Clinic TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists TMH Transition Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic TOC Canopy Taylor Dental Center Vascular Surgery Associates Wakulla County Health Department Wakulla Medical Center Women’s Imaging Center
Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@ capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care Network volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of November 2020, and your name is omitted.
The We Care Network strongly encourages our volunteer physicians and dentists to send their value of donated services to us. The value of donated services is important for us to share with our funders and the community. In addition, up to five hours, per biennium, of CE credit may be fulfilled by performing pro bono medical and dental services to We Care Network patients, if we have received documentation of value of services. You can send your value of donated services via fax to Diana Bixler at (850) 2010085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!
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We thank our referring providers from November 2020:
Ebonie Allen, APRN
Brian Ham, APRN
Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
Anne Ananga, APRN
Hantz Hercule, M.D.
Abel Romero-Corral, M.D.
Katrina Ball, APRN
Okanta Jackson, M.D.
Tim Ruark, M.D.
Karen Bartley, M.D.
Anneka Johnson, APRN
Lucilita Salvador, P.A.
Marie Becker, M.D.
Lawrence Kaelin, M.D.
Benjamin Shivar, P.A.
Andrew Borom, M.D.
John Katopodis, M.D.
Eliot Sieloff, M.D.
Daniel Breivogel, APRN
Elaine Larkins, APRN
Gadi Silberman, M.D.
Viet Bui, M.D.
Deanna Louie, M.D.
Abisoye Somorin, APRN
Frances Carney, APRN
Ashok Manocha, D.D.S.
Alanna Steaple, APRN
Francisco Carpio, M.D.
Damon McMillan, M.D.
Franckel Taylor, APRN
Lysmar Carrion-Dinguis, M.D.
Kelley Miller, APRN
John Thabes, M.D.
Victor Chou, D.M.D.
Marcia Morris, APRN
Lacie Thompson, APRN
Melba Colon-Renta, M.D.
Tod Morris, M.D.
Faye Tinson, APRN
Deborah Congdon, APRN
Jayan Nair, M.D.
Alexander Ramirez
Dominique Durham, D.M.D.
Amy Neal, M.D.
Joyce Dwyer, APRN
Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.
Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D.
Edward Ferguson, M.D.
Rose Origa, APRN
Dwanna Ward-Boahen,
Sharron Foster, M.D.
Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D.
APRN
Dale French, D.O.
Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.
Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.
Hong Gao, M.D.
Lisa Perkins, APRN
Lucas Watkins, M.D.
Akash Ghai, M.D.
Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D.
Graham Whitaker, M.D.
Charmaine Gilmore, APRN
Brandi Richardson, APRN
Shana Wood, APRN
Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D.
Charlie Richardson, M.D.
Valderrama, M.D.
DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2020, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 235 REFERRALS, WITH 118 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULED 170 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
$569,810.73 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE VOLUNTEERS
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