Cap Scan - April 2023

APRIL EDITION, VOLUME 2023, NO. 4

STUDENTS AT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL CAMPUS THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THEIR FOOD PANTRY!

Financial donations may be made by check payable to the Capital Medical Society Foundation with “FSUCOM Food Pantry” on the memo line and mailed to the CMS office, 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. You may make online gifts at https://capmed.org/donate/ with “FSUCOM Food Pantry” selected in the dropdown.

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2023 MEETINGS CALENDAR April 18, 2023 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Managing the Morbidly Obese Patient Joey Jarrard, M.D. and Greg Laffitte, PA 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

May 16, 2023 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Disaster Planning Joseph Mazziotta, M.D. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

August 15, 2023 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Cardiac Electrophysiology Tests and Subsequent Treatment Options Farhat Khairallah, M.D. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sarah Ko, M.D., PhD, President

I N T H I S I SS U E :

MISSION: TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THE PATIENT. (850) 877-9018 Fax: (850) 878-0218 www.capmed.org

Helen Paulson, M.D., President-Elect

CMS Foundation’s FSUCOM Food Pantry Program.......3 CMS News................................................................................4 CMS Lunch and Learn Seminars.........................................7 Practice Management...........................................................8 Viewpoint.................................................................................9 CMS Membership Meeting Minutes................................. 10 We Thank Our Donors........................................................ 12 Donate to the CMS Foundation........................................ 13 CMS Foundation: We Care Network............................... 14

Russell Cole, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer Paresh Patel, M.D., Immediate Past President Danny Estupiñán, M.D. Amulya Konda, M.D. John Meade, M.D.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Jonathan Nava, M.D.

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Niraj Pandit, M.D. Kaushal Patel, M.D. Heather Redfield, CMS Alliance President Cielo Rose, D.O. Brence Sell, M.D. Kiana Taba, M.D. Pam Irwin, Executive Director, CMS

PUBLICATION

Joseph A. Chen, M.D. - 2nd

J. Anthony Giralt, M.D. - 13th

Amy Reimer Neal, M.D. - 3rd

David D. Miles, M.D. - 13th

Amanda L. Shearer, M.D. - 3rd

Louis B. St. Petery, M.D. - 14th

Duncan S. Postma, M.D. - 4th

Edward Forster, M.D. - 15th

William "Barry" Bradley, M.D. - 6th

Hank Hutchinson, M.D. - 16th

Maria Andrews, M.D. - 7th

Stephanie Lee, M.D. - 18th

Laura Harrison, M.D. - 7th

Jongin Julia Baek, M.D. - 20th

Randy R. Reese, M.D. - 7th

Lisa M. Cook, M.D. - 20th

EDITOR Frank Skilling, M.D.

MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Boyle

Barbara M. Jaeger, M.D. - 8th

Ira Wayne Freilich, M.D. - 20th

Daniel Milyavsky, M.D. - 8th

William Placilla, M.D. - 20th

GRAPHIC DESIGN Lauren Trudgeon

EDITOR EMERITUS Charles E. Moore, M.D.

Eduardo Serrano, M.D. - 8th

R. James Mabry, M.D. - 21st

Jesse L. Judelle, M.D. - 9th

Jana Bures-Forsthoefel, M.D. - 24th

Terry McCoy, M.D. - 10th

James A. Davenport, M.D. - 25th

Vikki McKinnie, M.D. - 10th

Clifton J. Bailey, M.D. - 27th

Adanna Amanze, M.D. - 12th

Farhat Khairallah, M.D. - 29th

Mansukhlal Padalia, M.D. - 12th

Julian E. Hurt, M.D. - 30th

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WRITING AN ARTICLE FOR CAP SCAN?

Please contact Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org. All articles submitted will be reviewed by your peers prior to publishing.

Cap Scan is published during the first week of each month and is the official publication of the Capital Medical Society.

Advertising in Cap Scan does not imply approval or endorsement by the Capital Medical Society. The opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Capital Medical Society.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE ARE SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN!

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DID WE MISS YOUR BIRTHDAY? IF SO, PLEASE EMAIL ROSALIE CARLIN AT RCARLIN@CAPMED.ORG!

CMS FOUNDATION’S FSUCOM FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM

CMS ALLIANCE SUPPORTS CMS FOUNDATION’S FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM On behalf of the Capital Medical Society Alliance, their president, Heather Redfield, presented a check to the Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Board Directors Yvonne Brown and Paula S. Fortunas, CMSF Executive Director Pam Irwin, and FSUCOM-TRC Administrator Elaine Geissinger for the CMSF’s FSU College

of Medicine Food Pantry Program benefiting the students at its Tallahassee Regional Campus.

The CMSA has been a strong partner in this new CMSF initiative. The students have written their appreciation to the CMSA and CMSF for helping address their food insecurity.

ADVERTISER INDEX Eye Associates of Tallahassee — PG 4 Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., CPAs — Back Cover

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CMS NEWS

NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK

IN MEMORIAM

Heemanshi D. Shah, M.D. Medical School: Medical University of Silesia Internship/Residency: Northside Medical Center Practice: TMH Physician Partners – Hospital-Based Care Specialty: Hospitalist, Internal Medicine

UCF/HCA TALLAHASSEE PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM Eric G. Nicola, D.O. - Kansas City University, 2022

ROBERT W. MILES, M.D. 1937 – 2023

Please tell the advertiser you saw their ad in the Cap Scan magazine!

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CMS NEWS

PROFESSIONAL NOTES Dr. Suzanne Harrison received a Gratitude Award from the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) at their Imagine Freedom event on January 31, 2023.

Dr. Harrison was recognized for helping strengthen the community against sex and labor trafficking. Founded in 2015, STAC assists human trafficking survivors and empowers communities with the tools to recognize, report, and prevent trafficking. Congratulations, Dr. Harrison!

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.

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2023 MEETINGS CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM COVER

September 19, 2023 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Panel Discussion: Caring for Aging Family - Treatment, Resources, and Care Planning 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks October 17, 2023 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Prevention of Medical Errors (2-Hour CME) Tori Penny, Esq. and Julia Weeks, M.D. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks December 8, 2023 *NEW DATE* CMS Foundation Holiday Auction 6:00 pm Dunlap Champions Club at FSU

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CMS NEWS

WE CARE NETWORK DENTAL CLINIC DAY SAVE THE DATE Friday, April 14, 2023 From 12:30pm-4pm (Lunch Provided) Leon County Health Department Edward F. Zapert Molar Express Dental Clinic 912 Railroad Avenue 32304 If You Are Interested In Volunteering Your Services, Please Contact: Shonda Davis, MSW: Sdavis@capmed.org

Happy Spring!

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CMS LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2023 LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS! April 19, 2023 Physician Practice Provider Enrollment in the Big Bend Area Learning Objectives: 1. Identify your Practice Business Model 2. Know the difference between Credentialing & Contracting 3. Identify the Payers in the Big Bend Area 4. Identify the Plan Types 5. Identify the steps for Provider Plan Enrollment 6. Find resources to complete enrollment Presenter: Sheila Erwin, CPC, CPPM, Senior Consultant, Medical A/R Revenue Solutions, LLC Sponsor: FMI Printing & Distribution May 17, 2023 - Virtual Strengthening the Physician/Administration and Staff Relationship Presenter: Quint Studer June 21, 2023 Clinical Best Practices in Patient Documentation and their Role in Avoiding Medical Liability The role documentation plays in mitigating medical liability claims is immense. This presentation highlights examples of claims where documentation played a key role and offers strategies that will minimize your liability and improve your defense against malpractice allegations. Practice administrators and clinical staff will find this program informative and engaging.

Presenter: Eric E. Cleckler, MSN, RN, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company Sponsor: Secure Records Solutions September 20, 2023 HIPAA Regulatory and Enforcement Update Presenters: Shannon Hartsfield, Mia McKown, and Eddie Williams, Holland & Knight

October 18, 2023 HR Workshop: Creating a Culture of Engagement and Respect Presenter: Kelly Green, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant, James Moore & Co., CPAs Sponsor: CAMPUS USA Credit Union Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminar starts at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd.

Cost: $11 per person, per seminar

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.

Seminars will be held at the Capital Health Plan on Governors Square Blvd. – and we thank CHP for providing this venue.

On March 22nd, Khari Harrison, Senior Account Executive with CareerSource Capital Region, gave an excellent program on Resources For Your Human Resources ToolKit. We thank CopyFax2000 for sponsoring the March 22nd Lunch and Learn. Pictured l-r: Shawn Moss and David Walton, representatives from CopyFax2000.

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MEDICINE: HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SURVIVAL GUIDE – 2023 ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES Information provided by Ben Mirza and Mirza Healthcare Law Partners The following virtual seminars are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

April 18 How Mergers & Acquisitions in Healthcare are Done!

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZAlcO-przksGNYjEXE_ABTiQOIVnJ9HANik May 16 How to Approach and Do Business With Large Healthcare Systems To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZAod-6gqzgpHtARf8sTn0nXfmlRUSmn0Eawo June 20 What Every Healthcare Employer & Employee Needs to Know about Employment Law To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZwtcO6qqTMsE9edLjz1wnlwy4AesdXXYoOq

August 15 “So, I Signed a Non-Compete, Now What?”

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZUtdOipqzwqHtSpvDmBM_XmSZlFS5C20qIz September 19 How to Minimize the Risk of Malpractice Lawsuits To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZcqd-6srDkiH9Iu9zHAxsfTWnRZ8hlNZwWU October 17 How Experienced Physicians Protect their Assets To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZEtd-itrD0qGdKiTjTIuY-xesann4voCGSA November 21 How to Handle Collection Challenges of Working With Health Plans To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZEvcemvqj0iGNS_EYr23URIRp1knKY6ATzO December 12 Medical Marijuana Law for Physician Practices To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZwsd-GorT4oH9QthmrfIbCkRt9Kx5vnZhst

July No seminar

OPERATION NIGHTINGALE: THE FAKE NURSE DIPLOMA SCANDAL With healthcare staffing shortages at an all-time high, the recent fraudulent nursing license story should prompt everyone to verify credentials of recently hired new clinical staff.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) collaborated with various law enforcement agencies in a multi-state enforcement action aimed at uncovering a nursing degree fraud scheme: Operation Nightingale. As it stands, 25 individuals are being charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the defendants’ alleged participation in creating a fraudulent and illegal shortcut for individuals to obtain licenses as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or vocational nurses. These individuals issued (sold) 7,600 fake nursing degrees.

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The fake nursing degrees were issued to individuals from three Florida-based nursing schools: Siena College, Palm Beach School of Nursing, and Sacred Heart International Institute. These schools are now closed. The OIG is now working on identifying the individuals who purchase the fake documents and are working in health care settings as nurses.

Nurses are often responsible for providing critical care to patients, amplifying the need for practicing nurses to meet the minimum qualifications and competencies.

Circumventing the system and obtaining fake nursing diplomas without going through the rigorous curriculum and demanding clinical practice of a nursing school program potentially jeopardizes patient health and safety. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/fraudulentnursing-diploma-scheme-leads-federal-charges-against-25defendants

VIEWPOINT

BACK IN THE USA

By Michelle Miller, M.D. I’m back!!!! It has been over eight months since my family returned from our year in New Zealand.

This article is a bit delayed because I am still in a daze from the shift back. I have tried writing this article countless times, but feel as if I’m in a surreal, bizarro world every time I start. As a recap for readers who haven’t seen my previous articles or those of you not familiar with my history: I packed my family up for a one year locum general practice position in New Zealand after a recruiter emailed me in December 2020. It was a time in which the stars aligned for this to be possible.

I was five years out from my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and I had a new lesion in my spine (I had thought it was just shingles without the rash). I was escalating my treatment to an immunosuppressive agent, while facing burnout from COVID-19 pandemic. I had gained financial independence by paying off my student loans and mortgage. It is bittersweet being back in Tallahassee. COVID-19, influenza, and RSV were raging in New Zealand when we left, and now we’ve gone through a triple-demic here this winter in the US. New Zealand had been successful keeping COVID-19 out of the country until March 2022, but then the Omicron subvariant knocked down the borders like the big bad wolf. It’s ironic that I went to New Zealand to avoid the pandemic, but, of course, it arrived eventually and I was infected twice, that I know of. The first time I was asymptomatic and only found due to surveillance monitoring required by my employer. Then my son brought it home from preschool and we both ended up with a secondary worsening requiring antibiotics but overall mild cases.

I did come over with a new prescription of Pulmicort ($12 in New Zealand vs. $300 out-of-pocket in the US) that I continued for over a month to help with new bronchospasm that has since resolved.

to the time change, exercising, and keeping up doctor appointments so I could resume year two of Mavenclad for my MS. I have since started practicing telemedicine urgent care with three telemedicine agencies, Amwell, MDLive, and Teladoc. This allows me to practice part time telemedicine at home in order to keep an eye on my health, especially my energy levels. I was surprised to learn there are metrics these companies look at concerning antibiotic and prednisone prescriptions, so it’s not just a pill mill as I (and likely most of you) had previously thought. It was quite easy to transition to telemedicine since I had done quite a bit prior to moving to New Zealand. I was surprised how much I enjoy telemedicine, even though there are limitations in what can be done during a visit. There are quite a few workarounds to rule out red flags without having to touch or even be in the same room as patients. Plus, I get to stay in sweatpants and take plenty of breaks during my day.

I have been asked multiple times if I would return to New Zealand, and my answer is mixed. I enjoyed my time, but cannot imagine living there permanently as my friends, family, and home are here in the States.

Some days I long for the slower pace of life and daily hikes in the beautiful nature around the nicest people.

Then I remember the long queues for my patients to see specialists or have testing done. Additionally, a specialist must sign off for testing that I have ordered here in the States without supervision.

My family is very grateful for our time away but are glad to be back home now. If you see me around, please ask me how my travels were. I may share some photos with you as well as talk about the barefoot culture of New Zealand.

When we left New Zealand, masks were mandated indoors and the opposite was in the US! We saw a handful of other people wearing masks in the Orlando airport on our way out, but I had been keeping up with the CDC COVID-19 maps as well as Facebook posts

by Dr. Steven Currieo. I knew that cases were up, not down, which made the lack of masks concerning and I was quite angry at the laissez faire approach by the public. For my first few weeks, I focused on readjusting CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION

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CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

MINUTES CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2023 - MAGUIRE CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AT WESTMINSTER OAKS The mission of the Capital Medical Society is to promote the practice of medicine for the ultimate benefit of the patient.

I. Business Meeting A. Welcome – Dr. Sarah Ko, President, called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm. She welcomed everyone and thanked Westminster Oaks for their flexibility in allowing us to resume meetings in their incredible facility.

B. Dr. Ko welcomed and thanked our supporters for the evening::

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 CME and Membership Meeting “Managing the Morbidly Obese Patient” Presenters: Joey Jarrard, M.D. and Greg Laffitte, PA Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks 6:00 pm II. Tonight’s Program

Meeting Sponsors Barnes Capital Group Smith Thompson Shaw Colón & Power, P.A. TC Federal Bank The Naumann Group Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., CPAs C. Recognition and Introduction of New

Members Dr. Ko introduced new CMS member, Dr. Daniel Milyavsky, HCA Florida Capital Hospital Emergency Department.

Topic: Demystifying Investing in Real Estate to Diversify Your Portfolio Facilitator: Patricia Griffin, Vice President, Business Banker/Private Banking Officer, TC Federal Bank Panelists: Stan Barnes, Managing Director, Barnes Capital Group; Jason Naumann, Broker and Owner, The Naumann Group; Michael Penney, EVP, Chief Credit Officer, TC Federal Bank; Susan Thompson, Founder and Managing Member, Smith Thompson Shaw Colón & Power, P.A.; and Brian Walgamott, CPA, Shareholder, Tax Services Department, Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., CPAs The facilitator and panelists gave an informative program on investing in real estate.

III. Special Drawing

D. Mark Your Calendars Dr. Ko announced the upcoming meetings and events: Thursday, March 30, 2023 Celebration Awards Dinner The Dunlap Champions Club at FSU 6:30 pm

Dr. Ko asked Stan Barnes with Barnes Capital Group to pick three names out of a bucket for their special drawings. Dr. Joshua Dault, Dr. Ira Freilich, and Dr. Kennessa Hugger each won a wine cooler bag.

IV. Adjourn Dr. Patel adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.

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CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

(L-r) Panelist, Michael Penney, EVP, Chief Credit Officer, TC Federal Bank; Panelist, Jason Naumann, Broker and Owner, The Naumann Group; Facilitator, Patricia Griffin, Vice President, Business Banker/ Private Banking Officer, TC Federal Bank; Panelist, Stan Barnes, Managing Director, Barnes Capital Group; Panelist, Brian Walgamott, CPA, Shareholder, Tax Services Department, Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., CPAs; and Panelist, Susan Thompson, Founder and Managing Member, Smith Thompson Shaw Colón & Power, P.A.

Meeting Sponsor, Barnes Capital Group: (l-r) Eddie Hatch and Stan Barnes.

Meeting Sponsor, Smith Thompson Shaw Colón & Power, P.A.: Susan Thompson.

Meeting Sponsor, TC Federal Bank: (l-r) Michael Penney, Patricia Griffin, Jamie Lawrence, and Ryan Poole.

Meeting Sponsor, The Naumann Group: (l-r) Tami Frankland and Jason Naumann.

Meeting Sponsor, Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., CPAs: Brian Walgamott.

Please Thank Our Supporters for the February 28th CMS Membership Meeting Meeting Sponsors Barnes Capital Group Smith Thompson Shaw Colón & Power, P.A. TC Federal Bank The Naumann Group Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., CPAs CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION

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WE THANK OUR DONORS

We Thank Our Donors We thank the following donors who made a gift to the CMS Foundation this past month: Honor a Doctor – Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need

Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need

Cynara Miller – In Memory of Dr. William Pericles Miller

Robin McDougall, LCSW

Raleigh W. Rollins, M.D. – In Honor of Dr. Andres Rodriguez

We Care Network

Raleigh W. Rollins, M.D. – In Honor of Dr. Hugh VanLandingham

David Beggs

Honor a Doctor – We Care Network Sue Conte – In Honor of Dr. Jeff Crooms Dr. and Mrs. L. Steve Sarbeck – In Honor of Dr. Faisal Munasifi Honor a Doctor – We Care Network Endowment Gavin Boone – In Honor of Dr. Celeste Hart

AmazonSmile

Capital Medical Society Foundation – FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus Food Pantry Anonymous Yvonne T. Brown Yvonne T. Brown – In Honor of Dr. William Dixon Capital Medical Society Alliance Mary Goble – In Memory of John F. Goble, PhD

Honor a Doctor – The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Endowment Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Williams – In Honor of Dr. Eric Berenson

Your gifts to the Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend.

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DONATE TO THE CMS FOUNDATION

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 $124 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 2021-22, which ended June 30, 2022, more than $5 million in healthcare 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 CMS Foundation 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. $50,000 was awarded in 2022. An additional $1,000 was awarded from The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund. $1,000 was also awarded from The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Fund. In 2022, the first Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics was awarded. ➢ 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 2022, the CMSF awarded a total of $10,500 in grants to Elder Care Services for their In-Home Services Program, the Big Bend Hospice Foundation for bereavement services, and to Lutheran Social Services of North Florida, Inc.’s KidSafe program 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) The Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need 2) The Capital Medical Society Foundation General Endowment 3) We Care Network 4) We Care Network Endowment 5) The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment 6) The CMS Foundation Physician Wellness Fund 7) The CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund 8) The FSUCOM Food Pantry 9) The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Endowment 10) The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund (Unendowed) 11) The J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine Endowment 12) The J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine Fund (Unendowed) 13) The Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics Endowment 14) The Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics Fund (Unendowed) 15) The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Endowment 16) The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Fund (Unendowed) Gifts should be made payable to the CMS Foundation. 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 (850) 559-8611 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION

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CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK

FOUNDATION

We Care Network

THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in February 2023.

Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.

Physicians Clifton Bailey, M.D. Marie Becker, M.D. Eric Berenson, M.D. Michael Bernhardt, M.D. Robert Bradford, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. Carlos Campo, M.D. Francisco Carpio, M.D. Joshua Dault, M.D. James Farrell, D.O. Jerry Ford, M.D. Alexander Franz, M.D. Hong Gao, M.D. W. Harris Green, M.D. Aaron Guyer, M.D. Todd Hewitt, M.D. Marc Inglese, M.D. Arjun Kaji, M.D. Kenneth Kato, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Maribel U. Lockwood, M.D. Kurt Luhmann, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. David Mellman, M.D. Tod Morris, M.D. Manoela Mota, M.D. Winston Ortiz, M.D. Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D. Mitchell Peabody, D.O. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Vladimir Ratushny, M.D. James Renehan, M.D. Allison Retzer, M.D. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Davis Rierson, M.D. Adrian Roberts, M.D. Garrison Rolle, M.D. Abel Romero-Corral, M.D. Laurence Rosenberg, M.D. Tim Ruark, M.D. Philip Sharp, M.D. Gadi Silberman, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Kris Stowers, M.D.

Ronald Sullivan, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. William Thompson, M.D. Jean-Paul Tran, M.D. Ernesto Umana, M.D. Kaisa van der Kooi, M.D. Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Samuel Yu, M.D. Dentists Briano Allen, D.D.S. William Baldock, Jr., D.M.D. Jean-Pierre Bastien, D.M.D. Laban Bontrager, D.M.D. Walter Colón, D.M.D. Brittney Craig, D.M.D. Aixa Guzman, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. Jacob Zellner, D.M.D. Facilities Advanced Urology Institute Airway Works, LLC Anesthesiology Associates Apalachee Primary Care Bastien Dental Care Beachton Denture Clinic Bond Community Health Center Bristol Dental Clinic Brittney K. Craig, DMD Capital Periodontal Associates Care Point Health & Wellness Center CESC Dental Clinic Dermatology Associates Digestive Disease Clinic Dr. Frank Dental Care, PLLC Enhanced Endodontics Eye Associates of Tallahassee Gadsden County Health Department HCA Florida Capital Hospital Cancer Center Jefferson County Health Department Jessie Furlow Medical Center Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates Lawrence J. Pijut DMD PA Neighborhood Medical Center North Florida Nephrology Associates North Florida Womens Care North Monroe Medical Center Oral & Facial Surgery Center PanCare Health

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Periodontal Associates of North Florida Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Southeast Radiology Partners Southeastern Plastic Surgery Southeastern Surgery Center Southern Medical Group, P.A. Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Family Medicine Residency Program TMH Physician Partners Cancer and Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Heart Rhythm Clinic TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Wakulla TMH Outpatient Rehabilitation Center TMH Transition Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic TOC Canopy Vascular Surgery Associates Wakulla Medical Center Women’s Imaging Center Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@capmed.org or (850) 201-0130 if you are a We Care Network volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of February 2023, 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!

CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK

We thank our referring providers from February 2023:

Anne Ananga, APRN

Hong Gao, M.D.

Charlie Richardson, M.D.

Clifton Bailey, M.D.

Gabrielle Gardner, APRN

Stephen Richardson, M.D.

Katrina Ball, APRN

Dorcas Goodman, APRN

Carla Robertson, APRN

Karen Bartley, M.D.

Lillie Green, APRN

Karen Russell, M.D.

Megan Bassett, APRN

Judy Griffin, APRN

Expedito Salvador, P.A.

Venkata Bavikati, M.D.

Hantz Hercule, M.D.

Lucilita Salvador, P.A.

Marie Becker, M.D.

Todd Hewitt, M.D.

Jamey Sarvis, M.D.

Robert Bradford, M.D.

Joey Jarrard, M.D.

Stephen Sandroni, M.D.

William B. Bradley, M.D.

Anneka Johnson, APRN

Gadi Silberman, M.D.

Daniel Breivogel, APRN

Elaine Larkins, APRN

David Smith, M.D.

Kendra Brady, APRN

Jessica Lea, APRN

Joseph Soto, M.D.

Callie Burch, APRN

Marcail Lopez, D.D.S.

Alanna Steaple, APRN

Carlos Castro, M.D.

Ashok Manocha, B.D.S.

Amanda Stephens, D.O.

Dennis Close, D.D.S.

Joseph Mazziotta, M.D.

John Thabes, M.D.

Walter Colon, D.M.D.

Damon McMillan, M.D.

Faye Tinson, APRN

Melba Colon-Renta, M.D.

Lisa Menchion, APRN

Barrett Tolley, D.D.S.

Raymond Cottrell, M.D.

Kelley Miller, APRN

Leonard Tolley, D.D.S.

Jill David, APRN

Marcia Morris, APRN

Mary Van Vliet, APRN

William Dixon IV, M.D.

Abiodun Ogunremi, APRN

Anthony Vara, M.D.

John Dortch, M.D.

Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.

Lakeshia Washington, APRN

Nathalie Esellem, APRN

Rose Origa, APRN

Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.

Jerry Ford, M.D.

Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.

Eula Weaver, APRN

Sharron Foster, M.D.

Lisa Perkins, APRN

Shana Wood, APRN

Alexander Franz, M.D.

Shobha Rebala, APRN

Dale French, D.O.

James Renehan, M.D.

DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 201 REFERRALS, WITH 106 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM

SCHEDULED 137 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS

$113,864 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NETWORK VOLUNTEERS

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