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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY AUCTION BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! The Holiday Auction is just around the corner and we need your help! In order to make it bigger and better than ever, we need donated items. All items, large or small, are welcome. Do you have any of the following items or know someone you can ask to donate them? • Vacation getaways • Hunting trips • Fishing trips • Hunting or fishing gear • Sport tickets • Concert tickets • Children’s toys • Cars • Boats • Jewelry • Art • Fine Wine & Spirits • Holiday Décor • Sports Memorabilia, etc.
2. Be an Individual Sponsor. Make a $100 tax-deductible donation to help with the Auction. We will publish the names of our individual sponsors in our event marketing materials. If you have any questions or would like to donate an item, please call the CMS office at (850) 877-9018. Also, many of our member offices donate a themed basket each year and they are a big hit! If your office would like to donate a basket, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.
If you’d rather find another way to help with the Holiday Auction, please keep the following in mind: 1. Plan to attend! Mark the Holiday Auction on your calendar. We want everyone to attend. The Auction is December 3rd at 6:30 pm at the University Center Club at FSU (1 Champions Way). The invitations have been mailed, so don’t forget to RSVP by November 23rd! CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2015 MEETINGS CALENDAR November 10, 2015 CMS Membership & CME Meeting “Advanced Cardiac Imaging – Cardiac MRI” Greg Hartlage, M.D. and Ernesto Umaña, M.D. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
December 3, 2015 CMS Foundation Holiday Auction 6:30 pm University Center Club at FSU
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Joshua Somerset, M.D., President J. Daniell Rackley, M.D., President-Elect Tracey Hellgren, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer Alfredo Paredes, M.D., Immediate Past-President Shelby Blank, M.D. Garrett Chumney, M.D. David Dixon, D.O. Shakra Junejo, M.D. Maribel Lockwood, M.D. Amy Pagano, CMS Alliance President Paresh Patel, M.D. Philip Sharp, M.D. Ernesto Umaña, M.D. Kenneth Whithaus, M.D. Pam Wilson, Executive Director Family Medicine Resident Todd Hewitt, M.D. Internal Medicine Residents Sura Jermanus, M.D./Jose Martinez, D.O.
PUBLICATION EDITOR Charles E. Moore, M.D.,
MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Boyle
GRAPHIC DESIGN Gandy Printers
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WRITING AN ARTICLE FOR CAP SCAN? Please contact Dr. Charles Moore at cmoore5186@aol.com and 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! {NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS}
Viet Bui, M.D. – 2nd
Kit Kuss, M.D. – 14th
Thomas Lawhorn, M.D. – 2nd
Ronald Mageau, M.D. – 14th
Frank Skilling, M.D. – 2nd
Jeffery Snyder, M.D. – 14th
Ernesto Umaña, M.D. – 2nd
Robert Snider, M.D. – 15th
William Kepper, M.D. – 3rd
Less Shrestha, M.D. – 16th
David Tedrick, M.D. – 4th
Alexander J. Brickler, III, M.D. – 17th
Joseph Gray, M.D. – 6th
Avon Doll, M.D. – 17th
Muhanad Hasan, M.D. – 6th
Jean Paul Tran, M.D. – 20th
Ovidiu Marina, M.D. – 6th
John Holt, M.D. – 21st
Gina Hope, M.D. – 7th
Christie Alexander, M.D. – 22nd
W. Harris Green, M.D. – 8th
Al Deeb, M.D. – 22nd
Carey Linker, M.D. – 8th
D.J. Underwood, M.D. – 22nd
Peter Loeb, M.D. – 8th
T. Bert Fletcher, Jr., M.D. – 25th
Leonard Waldenberger, M.D. – 8th
Kristi Reese, M.D. – 26th
Cyneetha Strong, M.D. – 10th
Alexandra Da Rocha, M.D. – 27th
Irene Alexandraki, M.D. – 11th
Michael Mangan, M.D. – 27th
David Draper, M.D. – 11th
Valerie Lazzell, M.D. – 29th
Paul Arons, M.D. – 12th
If you are a member of the Capital Medical Society and would like a copy of the Minutes from the Board of Governors meeting, please call the CMS office. Thank you. 2
CMS Foundation Holiday Auction .......................................... 1 CMS New Members ................................................................... 9 Professional Notes ................................................................... 10 In Memoriam .............................................................................. 12 CMS Lunch and Learn .............................................................. 13 Happy Veterans Day ................................................................. 14 Celebrations ............................................................................... 15 CMS Membership Meeting Minutes ...................................... 16 Reflections from the Editor .................................................... 19 Viewpoint ................................................................................... 21 We Care Network Patient Testimonial ................................ 22 CMS Foundation ...................................................................... 23 CMS Foundation: We Care Network ................................... 24 CMS Foundation Annual Report: 2014-2015 ..................... 25
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CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY IS PLEASED TO WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS:
Conor Dolehide, M.D.
Michael Psikogios, M.D.
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PROFESSIONAL NOTES
PROFESSIONAL NOTES Bill Hambsh, CPA, FACMPE, Chief Executive Officer for North Florida Women’s Care, has become a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Fellowship in ACMPE’s industry-leading program demonstrates mastery and expertise in the profession of medical practice management. Dr. David Jones of Capital Health Plan was recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Roundtable Member for 2016. He was chosen due to his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. America’s Roundtable is an elite program designed to take every aspect of membership to the highest level. It exists exclusively for a small handful of the most qualified professionals; with over 30,000 listed members, this is undoubtedly a position of power, prestige and limitless opportunity. It includes a narrative-style biography allotted solely to the America’s Roundtable members. Through an admittedly stringent screening process, this year’s Roundtable candidates were chosen based on their credentials, accomplishments, aspirations and A.R.O.P. standing. These places are reserved for a pre-selected set of individuals such as Dr. David Jones. Dr. Rodolfo Oviedo of Capital Regional Surgical Associates is the first surgeon to use robotic technology to perform gastric bypass surgery in Tallahassee. While Dr. Oviedo has performed many robotic assisted procedures including gallbladder, hernia repair, and cancer surgery, this is a first for bariatric surgery in the area. Dr. Oviedo views the ability to perform complex procedures such as gastric bypass robotically as an enormous benefit 10 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
to patients. “Very few surgeons are using robotics in bariatric procedures and most of those are done at major academic or tertiary institutions,” said Dr. Oviedo. “While some surgeons still use an open (large incision) method, many of these surgeries are done laparoscopically now, but using robotic technology is even better for the patient. The robotic system is more precise, and dissection is much finer. The robot moves like a hand and offers a three-dimensional view of the surgical site.” Typically robotic surgical patients experience a shorter lengthof-stay, less pain and blood loss, and fewer complications. Dr. Richard Thacker of Capital Regional Medical Group was instrumental in Capital Regional Medical Center’s new affiliation with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) as a core site to provide training to third and fourth year ACOM medical students. Dr. Thacker serves as the Core Site Director. “Here in Florida’s capital city, we are uniquely positioned to provide excellent and comprehensive training to medical students. As our hospital and community grows, so will the need for highly qualified and well-trained doctors,” said Dr. Richard Thacker. “In partnership with Capital Regional Medical Center and other medical facilities in the Big Bend region, we have been able to coordinate over 100 enthusiastic physician preceptors. The Tallahassee medical community has embraced the opportunity to teach the next generation of osteopathic physicians. I am privileged and excited to be part of the development of this new partnership with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.”
PROFESSIONAL NOTES
Capital Health Plan has been ranked as the top health plan in Florida and one of the best in the United States. The rankings were announced by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, which has bestowed its exceptional distinction on CHP now for 10 consecutive years. “We are deeply honored to once again be ranked as the top health plan in Florida,” said Dr. Nancy Van Vessem, Capital Health Plan’s chief medical officer. “We are continually pursuing new and innovative ways to serve our members’ health-care needs, and we are grateful to be recognized for a full decade of outstanding member-focused approach by experts in our industry.” In addition, CHP’s Medicare Advantage Plan received the highest ranking in Florida and one of the top rankings in the nation. “This distinction reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff and medical team, and the positive response of the members we serve every day,” said John Hogan, Capital Health Plan’s CEO.
North Florida Women’s Care has been awarded Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for Women’s Health Program certification. SCOPE is a safety focused program of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). North Florida Women’s Care is among the first ob-gyn offices in the country to be certified. North Florida Women’s Care is committed to helping improve patient safety. Pursuing and achieving certification through ACOG’s SCOPE program allowed North Florida Women’s Care to better understand their strengths, and enhance its already robust patient safety practices. Congratulations, Bill Hambsh, Dr. David Jones, Dr. Rodolfo Oviedo, Dr. Richard Thacker, Capital Health Plan, and North Florida Women’s Care!
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IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam
Jyotsna Dalal, M.D. 1943 – 2015
Evan Earl “Dickie” Dussia, M.D. 1947 – 2015
Vildan Mullin, M.D. 1947 – 2015
WELCOME
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Jeffrey Kirk, MD Board Certified Vascular Surgery
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CMS LUNCH & LEARN
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH & LEARN FALL 2015 Capital Health Plan, 1491 Governors Square Boulevard Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Collecting Patient Payments Online – Improving Patient Satisfaction, Revenue and Productivity Objectives: 1. Discuss PCI Compliance and new EMV Standards October 1st
Speaker: Bill Hambsh, CEO, North Florida Women’s Care
2. Vendor Selection Process
Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd.
Sponsor: FD Insurance Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminar starts at 12:30 PM)
3. Identifying Key Staff for implementation and management
Cost: $10 per person
4. Patient Buy-In with Marketing Tips and Techniques
For more information or to register, contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.
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HAPPY VETERANS DAY
Veterans of our military sacrifice their innocence, time with their friends and family, their bodies and sometimes their lives to protect this country. Regardless of your thoughts on war, we’re all indebted to our troops. Veterans Day is unique among nations in that we honor those who are with us, reserving Memorial Day for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. So while we honor fallen heroes and honor the memory of our great leaders on other days of remembrance, we have an opportunity on this day to pay homage to those who are still with us. This opportunity is a blessing, and we should exercise it with pride, purpose and enthusiasm. So to those members of Capital Medical Society who have served, we thank you! Member Name Branch of Service Robert Jackson Atwater, M.D. Air Force Donald C. Beeckler, M.D. Army Leslie M. Beitsch, M.D. Air Force Ray Bellamy, M.D. Navy A.D. Brickler, M.D. Air Force Gary Brown, M.D. Navy Michael C. Cavallaro, M.D. Navy William Comer Cherry, Jr., M.D. Air Force George Cohen, M.D. Air Force Daniel P. Conrad, M.D. Air Force David Ernest Craig, M.D. Army Edwin Duff Crane, III, M.D. Air Force Steven Ashley Currieo, M.D. Air Force Thomas Dean Dalrymple, M.D. Army Charles Deal, M.D. Army Larry Deeb, M.D. U.S. Public Health Svc. Mark D. Didier, M.D. Coast Guard William Crawford Dixon IV, M.D. Army Wade Douglas, M.D. Army Russell W. Eggert, M.D. Air Force Tom Enoch, M.D. Navy Marcus Stewart Fisher, M.D. Air Force Thomas Bert Fletcher, Jr., M.D. Army John P. Fogarty, M.D. Army James D. Geissinger, M.D. Air Force Donald Ray Hansard, M.D. Army James Ocie Harris, M.D. Navy & National Guard Jerry Harris, M.D. Army Randell J. Hartlage, M.D. Navy Charles J. Holland, M.D. Army David Edward Hood, M.D. Navy Floyd Jaggears, M.D. Navy Lawrence D. Kaelin, M.D. Army Howard Kessler, M.D. Army Nelson H. Kraeft, M.D. Army Kit David Kuss, M.D. Air Force
Rank Major Major Captain Lieutenant/USNR Captain Lieutenant Commander Captain Colonel Major Major Captain Major Major Specialist III Commander/Lt. Commander (Inactive Reserve) Chief Health Services Technician E-7 Lieutenant Colonel Major Colonel Lieutenant Commander O-5 Captain Colonel (Ret.), US Army Medical Corps Captain (Worked as a Surgeon) Captain Navy Lieutenant Commander Major Lieutenant Commander Captain Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Major Major 1st Lt. in the Cavalry, Captain in the Army Medical Corps Colonel
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Thomas Lawhorn, M.D. Air Force Major Nancy Loeffler, M.D. National Guard Captain Charles Gordon Long, M.D. Air Force Major Gordon Low, M.D. Air Force Retired Lt. Colonel Joe Mazziotta, M.D. Air Force Major Al C. McCully, M.D. Navy Seaman, First Class Earl McKenzie, M.D. Marine Corps & Navy Lieutenant Commander Meredith McKinney, M.D. Army Major Melissa Rice McMillan, M.D. Army Major Spurgeon W. McWilliams, M.D. Army Major Joan Younger Meek, M.D. Army Lieutenant Colonel David Durant Miles, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Robert Whelchel Miles, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Moore, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Isaac Moore, M.D. Army Captain William Leigh Morse, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander David Jason Oberste, M.D. Air Force Major James W. Patty, M.D. Air Force Captain Michael D. Pentaleri, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Ira Burton Price, M.D. Army Captain Krista Ware Rankin, M.D. Air Force Major Terence Reisman, M.D. Army Major William Paul Sawyer, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Brence Sell, M.D. Army Major J. Brian Sheedy, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Francis C. Skilling, Jr., M.D. Navy Lieutenant/Medical Corps Reserve Teresa M. Skojac, M.D. Air Force Colonel (Retired) George Francis Slade, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Robert Snider, M.D. Air Force Captain James William Stockwell, M.D. Navy Lieutenant John Michael Streacker, M.D. Army Specialist (Combat Medic) Fred Q. Vroom, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Public Health Svc. Kenneth R. Wasson, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Michael Wilhoit, M.D. Army Captain Charles D. Williams, M.D. Air Force Captain John L. Williams, M.D. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Pat Munroe Woodward, M.D. Army Captain
CELEBRATIONS
On September 19, 2015, Radiology Associates of Tallahassee hosted a 50 Year Career Celebration for Dr. Charles Williams. Over 130 of his colleagues and friends were in attendance to honor him for his dedication to medicine.
On October 7, 2015, the Community Physicians Reception hosted by Tallahassee Primary Care Associates and co-sponsored by Capital Medical Society drew around 275 from the medical community to welcome Tallahassee’s newest physicians.
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CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
Minutes CMS Membership Meeting September 15, 2015 The mission of the Capital Medical Society is to promote the practice of medicine for the ultimate benefit of the patient. I. Business Meeting – Capital Medical Society A. Welcome – Dr. Joshua Somerset, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Dr. Somerset thanked Westminster Oaks for use of their incredible facility and Mr. Don Wilson, Executive Director at Westminster Oaks, spoke to the members about their facility.
C. New Members, Membership Applicants and Special Guests
B. Dr. Somerset welcomed and thanked our sponsors for the evening: Meeting Sponsors Horizon Pharma – Jacqueline LaPerriere, PharmD and Kirk Carruthers
b. Dr. Somerset introduced three new member applicants in attendance: Dr. Gian-Carlo Giove Dr. Michael Psikogios Dr. Matthew Standridge
a. Dr. Somerset introduced new CMS Members in attendance: Dr. Russell Cole Dr. Teresa Skojac Dr. Julia Weeks
c. Dr. Somerset introduced a special guest in attendance: Charlotte Marsh, Practice Office Manager from TMH Physician Partners Southwood D. Dr. Somerset asked Dr. Joe Mazziotta to introduce the new first year TMH Family Medicine Residents in attendance:
Meeting Sponsor, Horizon Pharma: (l-r) Kirk Carruthers and Jacqueline LaPerriere, PharmD. MagMutual – Angela Ross
Meeting Sponsor, MagMutual: Angela Ross.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare – Matt Sherer
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Dr. Heshani Abeysundara Dr. Ivy Akid Dr. Ishaan Arora Dr. Anil Bajnath Dr. Jessica Castaneira Dr. Dairo Castillo Dr. Ericka Mapp
E. Dr. Somerset asked Dr. Gregory Todd to introduce the new first year FSU College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residents at TMH in attendance:
Dr. Vishal Dahya Dr. Tahirali Motiwala Dr. Sachin Patel
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Dr. Christopher Selleck Dr. Salil Shah Dr. Zhigang Yuan
F. Dr. Somerset asked Dr. Ron Hartsfield, Regional Campus Dean, FSU College of Medicine – Tallahassee Campus, to introduce the third year students at FSU College of Medicine, in attendance: Jesse Bauer Jacob Hawkins Juan Lopez Tyson Mercure Jarrod Robertson Donya Salmasinia Brett Schubert
Dr. Ron Hartsfield, Regional Campus Dean (far left) with some of his third year FSU COM medical students at the Tallahassee Campus: (l-r) Tyson Mercure, Jesse Bauer, Donya Salmasinia, Jacob Hawkins, Juan Lopez, Jarrod Robertson, and Brett Schubert. G. Recognition of FSU College of Medicine Scholarship Recipients – Dr. Somerset asked Dr. Frank Walker, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, to present the scholarship recipients for this year: Angela Bradford Joshua Burns Adam Danley Samuel Muniz Rachel Pelt Brett Schubert Amber Thomas
2015 CMSF Scholarships: (l-r) Dr. David Miles, Scholarship Committee member; Dr. Frank Walker, Chair, Scholarship Committee; scholarship recipients, Amber Thomas, Rachel Pelt, Samuel Muniz, Adam Danley, Brett Schubert, Angela Bradford; and Dr. Ron Hartsfield, Scholarship Committee member. (Not pictured: scholarship recipient, Joshua Burns) H. Nominating Committee – Dr. Somerset called for three nominations from the floor. This committee will nominate future CMS officers, board members and FMA Delegates. The following CMS members were nominated to the Nominating Committee: Dr. David Miles nominated Dr. Tracey Hellgren Dr. Frank Skilling nominated Dr. Alfredo Paredes Dr. Alma Littles nominated Dr. Hugh VanLandingham
A motion was made by Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, seconded by Dr. Gregory Todd, and unanimously approved.
Dr. Somerset asked the CMS members to fill out a survey style questionnaire that will be sent out tomorrow if they are interested in being involved in the leadership of CMS or becoming a Delegate to the FMA.
II. Tonight’s CME Program – this is a 1 Hour Category One Program Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – What We Need to Know Speaker: Less Shrestha, M.D. Dr. Shrestha gave an excellent presentation on Rheumatoid Arthritis. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Physician CME Proof of Attendance Forms will be sent to participants who attend the entire CME program. III. Mark Your Calendars Dr. Somerset announced upcoming meetings/events:
October 15, 2015 Capital Medical Society Happy Hour hosted by Capital City Bank Liberty Bar 1307 N Monroe St. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
October 20, 2015 Prevention of Medical Errors (2-Hour CME) Scott Sellinger, M.D. and Jesse Suber, Esq. Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
November 10, 2015 Advanced Cardiac Imaging – Cardiac MRI Greg Hartlage, M.D. and Ernesto Umaña, M.D. Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
December 3, 2015 CMSF Holiday Auction University Center Club 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Our speaker for evening, Dr. Less Shrestha.
IV. Adjourn – Dr. Somerset adjourned the meeting at 8:20 pm.
Please Thank Our Meeting Sponsors for the September 15th CMS Membership Meeting Horizon Pharma MagMutual Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
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REFLECTIONS FROM THE EDITOR
ZI-PI-DE-DOO-DAH, ZI-PIDE-DAY… By Charles Moore, M.D.
“retirement party.” It was very Zi-Pi-DI-Doo-Dah.
So sang Mr. Boehner, the first “Speaker of the House” ever to resign. And when did ever the resignation of such power come so lightly sung! Happy was he to be rid of it, if he is, and who can blame him. One’s head does get tired after beating it so much against a hard wall. Possibly it was not so easy for Pope Benedict, the first ever to so casually relinquish the mitered power of the Papacy. Maybe to himself he hummed a bit of Bach. But as for ZiPiDIDooDah, who better than our own Charlie Williams to sing that “Song of the South,” with a “bluebird on his shoulder…etcetera.” Born and bred to the hoe in the finest of Georgia’s cotton patches, barefoot until he was very nearly almost 21, “poor but proud,” and with a Granny who, for all the delights of her biscuits and grits, would allow no nonsense when it came to “doin’ the right thang.” And so Charlie did, went on to get a college “Dilemma,” and from thence to Medical School, the U.S. Army, and a radiology residency that taught him to look even more deeply into the bones of who we are, and who he is himself. And so, granting a heap of good example and assistance from his beautiful bride, Pat, he went on to become President of this, that, and the other, as well as a nationally known raconteur and writer of wit and homely charm. I always have thought of him as our own Mark Twain, even without the white suit and moustaches. In any case, there we were, along with so many others in the medical community, at Charlie’s so-called
Suffice it, and with “plenty of sunshine comin’ our way,” Mr. Boehner, Pope Benedict, and Charlie have caused me to give some mild consideration to the act of “retirement.” What brings one to it, and how do you know “just when?” For starters, of course, it must be recognized that there are as many reasons for retiring from any job or profession as there are people who retire. Grant that, and let us move forward. First of all, we must discount, as we ponder this equation, those who retire because of sudden death, being struck by a terrible disease, or whose parachute fails to open when they went sky-diving last Sunday. On a similar note, people like Mr. Bernie Madoff, who are sent off to jail, are excused. No opinion is granted to enforced retirees. I suppose this might also include those individuals who, like airline pilots, have certain age restrictions beyond which they are not allowed to perform, no matter what, just on the principle of age. There is something about having at the controls of your 707, and this may apply to the surgeon as well, a 95 year old, no matter how healthy his EKG/EEG might be. So what brings the hale, hearty, and still healthy to retire when it is not forced upon them? Golf, possibly. There are a lot of people who like to play golf, which is a game that will forever test the psychological and physical capacity of the human bean delighting in it. It is hard to ignore the beautiful day and the manicured green of the course when, already, after all, you have spent the last 40 or 50 years of your life performing surgery, or radiology, or staring at EKGs. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Never mind that the ultimate goal…that is to say 18 holes in 18 strokes… is simply as unattainable as is the perfectibility of the human species. But suddenly, when you become aware that your time on this mortal coil grows short, the attempt to shoot as close to 18 as possible becomes irresistible. There is, of course, a societal benefit, too, often unacknowledged, which is that it keeps a lot of elderly gentlemen off the streets where they might otherwise be aimlessly wandering. Beyond golf as a good reason to retire, there is also the temptation to travel. Those “100 Places You Simply Must See Before You Die,” including even (as I mentioned in last month’s issue of “Cap Scan”) those “100 Of The World’s Greatest Dumps,” seductively beckon the unwary. Having retired myself, I know. I have visited already the Marpan refuse processing facility just south of town, shopped in Sopchoppy, dined at “Outzy Two,” and watched the sun go down over Lake Miccosukee. I have gone from Apalachicola to Attapulgus, and have just recently visited a fabric shop just opened in Metcalf, Georgia which competes with anything, I am told, that Paris has to offer. At least Paris, Texas. To do these things without the constant awareness that what used to be called your “beeper” going off is a gift granted only the retiree. We have now accounted for 83% of the reasons why retirement suddenly takes place. But there is a further reason less embraceable. We hate to admit it, but in the medical profession there are actually some individuals who get a.) tired of the paperwork, b.) tired of the lawyers watching and waiting, c.) tired of government intervention, d.) and even, despite the self-sacrificing ideals of the profession, tired of some particular patient, who has been hounding you day and night for 20 years. I think of a well-known, in New York City of all places, brilliant heart surgeon I once chatted with who at age only 58, at the peak of his prowess, had such an experience with such a patient. He went into his office the next day and announced to all his partners that he had “good news and bad news.” “What’s the bad news?” they all asked. “The bad news is that I am retiring.” Everyone moaned. “And the good news is the same. I am retiring.” Just like Mr. Boehner. 20 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
But back to Charlie Williams. I tried to ask him at his retirement party why HE was retiring at this point, but he was so surrounded by encomiums and clamor, not to mention the hors d’oeuvres, that I could scarcely make out his answer. It warn’t no retirement party anyhows, I heard him more or less say, but just a regular, ordinary “semiretirement party.” About that time a burst of plaudits engulfed him, but I caught the gist of a remark to the effect that he wanted to spend more time with his family and his blueberries. We were then forcibly separated by an admiring crowd of well-wishers, who swept him and Pat away to somewhere else in that vast Radiology building that makes Roentgen so proud. “What about travel and golf ?” I shouted, wondering where he might want to travel to since he has already been to Macon and even Atlanta. I had to e-mail him to ask if he planned to play more golf or take it up. He wrote back, saying “what’s golf ?” but adding that, for him, “retirement is not an end, but the beginning of a new life,” perceptibly adding in his own inimitable fashion, that anyway “sometimes life is what happens to you after you make other plans. Therefore, one should have concerns that retiring too late means that you don’t get a second chance.” Which, pondered upon, leads me to hope that Pope Benedict, Mr. Boehner, and Charlie will enjoy their new life, their “second chance.” It makes even me, come to think of it, wonder if there is anyone who would like to become the Editor, with all its perqs and privileges, of Cap Scan? I’ve enjoyed it so, considered it a delight and even a privilege to perform this monthly (w)rite these past 25 years and more. But I think we’ve had enough of me. Lynn and I might even travel up to Americus, Georgia, and stay in the Windsor Hotel, which is as good as any in Paris, TX, that’s for sure. “Zi-Pi-De-Doo-Dah… Zi-Pi-de-Day! See you ‘round if you’re goin’ my way…” CMS
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Editor’s Note: A. J. Brickler, M.D.: Wherefrom? As everyone knows a marvelous “chip off the old block” of his Grandad and Father; but who yet adds to that marvelous family tradition his very own unique manner of care and caring. We are all ourselves; but what a proud gift to have within our society the third generation of such excellence!
MY FATHER’S SON By A. J. Brickler, M.D. not go so far as to say that I was literally born to be a doctor, I do believe I did have (even at a young age) a sort of natural aptitude for understanding how things “work”. This developed into a strong propensity to excel in problem solving. These seemingly innate abilities, I believe, are essential characteristics of an effective physician. My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were babies to catch and disease to slay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talkin’ ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew He’d say “I’m gonna be like you, Dad You know I’m gonna be like you” As you can tell, I borrowed and adapted the words to Harry Chapin’s hit song, “The Cats in the Cradle”, because it has always resonated with me, and spoke directly to the reason why I chose medicine as a career. Truth be told, for as long as I can remember, there was no other profession in the whole world I ever even considered, because a career in medicine gave me the opportunity to be like my pop, Dr. A. D. Brickler. My father, as I saw him growing up, was the consummate physician: a “doctor’s doctor”. His ability to always strive to not only do the best he could in all instances, but also to be the best possible caregiver and healer was, in my formative years, a phenomenal inspiration to behold. But, here is the opportunity for a more sustained attempt to reconstruct my own journey of a life in medicine. With a rolemodel like my Pop, this was a choice that has hitherto always seemed just as natural as breathing. In regards to my personal choice to become a physician, I am sure it was the combination of both “nature” and “nurture,” that led me to my decision. On the one hand—the “nature” part— conversations with my sister have helped me see that I first started talking about wanting to be just like Pop at a very early age. These conversations sparked a deeper sort of reflection on the realities of being born into a medical family. While I would
On the other hand—the “nurture” part—I firmly believe that I arrived at my decision at such an early (perhaps even “impressionable”) age because I was able to recognize that little something extra in the way my family perceived the craft of doctoring. I attribute this not only to what I saw in my Pop, but also in my (maternal) Granddaddy, Dr. Russell Anderson, Sr. In these two honest and salt-of-theearth men, I had the best possible of role models to help motivate and inspire me. They embodied the epitome of charitable, caring, and concerned health care providers who gave endlessly to their patients, every day. My family (sometimes inevitably) spent a substantial portion of our lives observing these two men both inside and outside of their roles as physicians. It was more common than not, on our family outings, that we would somehow end up in an unplanned trip to the FAMU Hospital ER. Most of these “off route” stops left me and my siblings sitting in the hospital parking lot, or even inside the actual ER, for several hours while our Pop helped someone in need. It was during these teachable moments when we all learned that medicine was a profession of sacrifices for both the doctor and his family. Furthermore, even though medicine was a rewarding profession in terms of satisfaction for a job well done, it also demanded a lot from the physician (and his loved ones) who elected to take on its yoke of responsibility. The sum total then of the effects of nature and nurture in my life logically supported my decision to become a physician. In the process of becoming a physician, I have had the best of all worlds. At the completion of my residency, and with my
subsequent return to Tallahassee, I got to practice in the same office where my Pop and Granddaddy practiced for some 30 years. The time I spent there in that setting, working directly with my heroes was definitely the icing on the cake! As a very young physician, I had the privilege to sit in my Granddaddy’s office and discuss the practice of medicine peer to peer with a man I revered as a gifted physician. Also, I got to experience a deep sense of humility each time I stood across the operating table from my Pop (whom I believe to be one of the most gifted obstetrician and gynecological surgeons alive). I must also add, that I still feel this way even after 34 years of doing so! I ask myself, what other career could possibly have given me a better job with such amazing benefits? Being a physician then has simply been a dream come true, and definitely all of these positives have reinforced the fact that I did make the best and only choice for the best career that I could have ever imagined for me and my family. As we all know, however, nothing comes without a price. So even in this ideal career, even after being nurtured in my dream profession, even after 34 years, I still find myself working every day to live up to what seems to be the insurmountable task of being like my Pop. Instead, the single most important thing about being like my Pop is discovering that I know who I am, and enjoying being my own sort of doctor for my patients. This is something I have come to recognize as a “my doctor” moment. To me this moment occurs every time I hear one of my patients say, “that’s my doctor”. Whenever I hear this, I am always humbled by the sheer magnitude of the faith and trust that my patient has placed in me, and it is my job to always honor that trust to the best of my ability. Therefore, it is with great humility at each of these moments that I realize I can finally say to my Pop, I hope you knew “I was gonna be like you, Dad”. CMS
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WE CARE NETWORK PATIENT TESTIMONIAL
EDWARD “TRACY” ALLEN - A GRATEFUL PATIENT Often in life, forces move together for good, even when life becomes a challenge. In the spring of 2015, Edward “Tracy” Allen and his wife of 20 years, Thressa moved from Panama City to Crawfordville to be closer to their daughter. In March, he started working at Big Bend Lawn Enforcement, a small engine repair company owned by Dewayne and Dustin Hatcher. That employment was also part of a bigger connection. Dewayne and Tracy had worked together years ago. It looked as if life were on track.
CT and bone scan were ordered at CRMC. Allen was sent to Shands for an esophageal stent to allow food and beverages to pass from his mouth to his stomach for digestion and absorption of nutrients. He was scheduled in Tallahassee for radiation and chemotherapy treatments. He was encouraged to find out recently that his stent can be removed, because the esophageal tumor show signs of shrinkage. Thressa and Tracy Allen cannot hide their emotions when they talk about the impact the diagnosis has had on them. They are a team, with Thressa serving as his fulltime caregiver. They live in a camper behind their daughter’s home. He is no longer able to work since beginning active treatment. We Care Network has not only coordinated all of his care, they have also paid for his prescriptions and provided gas cards to assist with the commute to and from Wakulla County to Leon County for daily treatment and for the trips to Shands.
Then, in July, Allen went in to Wakulla Medical Center to see about a mole. The mole was fine. But he also mentioned he was having shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing and holding food down. He’d lost about 20 pounds. Dr. Chiu ordered a Barium Swallow which indicated narrowing of the esophagus consistent with a possible tumor. Dr. Chiu referred Tracy to Capital Medical Society Foundation’s We Care Network that helps coordinate specialty Allen only worked fulltime for medical and dental care for Big Bend Lawn Enforcement low-income, uninsured patients for a brief time before being who find themselves needing diagnosed. Dewayne Hatcher critical care but have no way to Edward “Tracy” Allen with his We Care Network Case Manager, Robin Satchell. continues to pay him $100 a week pay for it. The network operates to wear the company’s shirt as through a collaboration between advertising for the family-owned business. He even a compassionate group of volunteer providers that wears it when he goes in for his chemo treatment. includes over 300 specialty medical physicians and 40 Says Hatcher, “Tracy has always been a hard worker. dentists and a We Care Network case management As long as I’ve known him, I’ve been able to count team that includes the Jean McCully We Care on him 100% of the time with whatever needed to be Network R.N. Program Coordinator, three case done.” He downplays the assistance he is providing to managers, and a case management aide. Together they his employee. “I know what it’s like to be down. God leverage over $4,000,000 in donated care annually. has blessed me. I want to help.” $60,000,000 in care has been donated to Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla County patients Allen says, he doesn’t know what he’d have done since 1992. if We Care didn’t exist. “I had no other options.” He has more chemo and radiation ahead and more We Care Network’s case manager, Robin Satchell surgery at Shands with Dr. Peter Dragonov and his requested donated services from volunteer provider, team there. They remain hopeful and are grateful to Florida Cancer Specialists & Research. There, after We Care Network and his medical team. CMS a consult, Dr. Scott Tetreault coordinated a referral to Dr. Rodolfo Oviedo at Capital Regional Surgical Associates for biopsy of an esophageal masse. A 22 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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We thank the following people who made a donation to the CMS Foundation this past month: For the We Care Network Barbara Jaeger, M.D. for More Simpler Times Charles Williams, M.D. for More Simpler Times In Honor Charles Williams, M.D. In Honor of Lonnie Draper, M.D. Along with their annual dues payment Alfredo Paredes, M.D. W. Paul Sawyer, M.D. Your gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend
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• Access to healthcare is increased through gifts to We Care Network and the We Care Network Endowment Fund. $60 million in donated specialty medical and dental care has been provided to low income, uninsured patients since the program was created in 1992. Gifts support the salaries and benefits of the case management team who coordinate donated care. • To provide incentives to keep medical students trained at 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. $50,000 was distributed to seven medical students in 2015. • Gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operational resources for Capital Medical Society Foundation, including building maintenance, computer upgrades, as well as, modest grants to area non-profits whose programs improve access to health care for the underserved. In 2014, CMSF was able to repave its parking lot after 17 years, install a front door security and intercom system to improve the safety of staff, and purchase a new computer server. $11,000 in grants were awarded for Big Bend Hospice’s Bereavement Services Program, Elder Care’s In-Home Services Program, and FSU College of Medicine’s Chapman Community Health Program. Gifts to Honor and In Memoriam: You can make a donation 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. 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 donate at any time to one of 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) Scholarship Fund
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THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care partners who saw new patients for the We Care Network in September 2015. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference. Physicians Greg Albright, D.O. Kalil Al-Nassir, M.D. Camille Blake, D.O. Robert Bradford, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. David Burday, M.D. Joseph Camps, M.D. Michael Cavallaro, M.D. Marilyn Cox, M.D. William Dixon, IV, M.D. Ray Dolly, M.D. David Durden, M.D. Alberto Fernandez, M.D. Akash Ghai, M.D. Sergio Ginaldi, M.D. Frank Gredler, M.D. Kristin Harmon, M.D. Celeste Hart, M.D. Gregory Hartlage, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. James Hunt, D.O. Iman Imanirad, M.D. Barbara Jaeger, M.D. Simha Jagadeesh, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Farhat Khairallah, M.D. Carey Linker, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. T. Adam Oliver, M.D. Steven Ostrov, M.D. Rodolfo Oviedo, M.D. Timothy Paulk, M.D. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. J. Daniell Rackley, M.D. Adrian Roberts, M.D. Andres Rodriguez, M.D. David Saint, M.D. W. Paul Sawyer, M.D. Eliot Sieloff, M.D. Gadi Silberman, M.D.
Hardeep Singh, M.D. Frank Skilling, M.D. Robert Snyder, M.D. Joshua Somerset, M.D. Timothy Sweeney, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Anthony Wright, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Daniel Yang, M.D. Dentists Eric Amundson, D.D.S. William T. Baldock, D.D.S. Brian Beck, D.M.D. Ransey Boyd, D.M.D. Steven Bryan, D.M.D. Darrh Bryant, D.M.D. Susan Byrne, D.M.D. David Cardman, D.M.D. Walter Colón, D.M.D. John S. Dozier, D.M.D. Ben Grooters, D.D.S. Michael Hartley, D.M.D. Susanne Lumpp, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. E. Lynn McLarty, D.D.S. Jim McSoley, D.M.D. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. James Sykes, D.M.D. Jay Walton, D.D.S. Lawrence Weaver, D.D.S. Ed Zapert, D.M.D. Facilities Affordable Dentures Anesthesiology Associates Beachton Denture Clinic Capital Regional Medical Center Dermatology Associates Desloge Home Oxygen Leon County Dental Clinic Pathology Associates Radiology Associates Seven Hills Surgery Center Southeastern Surgery Center Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Endoscopy Center Tallahassee Health Imaging Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Tallahassee Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center TMH Family Medicine Residency Program Women’s Imaging Center
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. You can send your value of donated services via fax to Sue Michaels, R.N. at (850) 201-0085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you! Please contact Sue Michaels, R.N. at smichaels@capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of September 2015 and your name is omitted.
We thank our referring providers from September 2015: Eboni Allen, ARNP Anne Ananga, ARNP Erin Ayers, ARNP Joseph Barnett, D.M.D. Raj Bendre, M.D. Camille Blake, D.O. Jonna Bradley, ARNP Sherry Bramblett, ARNP Daniel Breivogel, ARNP Tim Broeseker, M.D. David Burday, M.D. Kendall Campbell, M.D. David Cardman, D.M.D. Lysmar Dinguis, M.D. William Dixon, IV, M.D. Michael Douso, M.D. Shirley English, ARNP Cynthia Evans, ARNP Elizabeth Fajer, M.D. Sharron Foster, M.D. Anneka Gaffney, ARNP Akash Ghai, M.D. Judy Griffin, ARNP Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Hantz Hercule, M.D. Sarah Hinson, ARNP Susan Horton, ARNP Robert Hoyne, M.D. Iman Imanirad, M.D. Simha Jagadeesh, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Anneka Johnson, ARNP Faith Jones, ARNP John Katopodis, M.D. Howard Kessler, M.D. Melanie Key, ARNP Farhat Khairallah, M.D. Hari Kolli, M.D.
Elaine Larkins, ARNP Janice Lawson, M.D. Barbara Leadbeater, D.M.D. Esaias Lee, M.D. Damon McMillan, M.D. Kelley Miller, ARNP T. Adam Oliver, M.D. Rose Origa, ARNP Paresh Patel, M.D. Praful Patel, M.D. Lisa Perkins, ARNP Andrea Plagge, M.D. Marlaine Registe, ARNP Charlie Richardson, M.D. Jose Rodriguez, M.D. Karen Russell, M.D. David Saint, M.D. William Shaner, D.D.S. Hardeep Singh, M.D. Tricia Skinner, ARNP Robert Snyder, M.D. Alanna Steaple, ARNP Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. James Sykes, D.M.D. Tallahassee VA Clinic Scott Tetreault, M.D. Robert Thornberry, M.D. TMH Family Medicine Residency Program Leonard Tolley, D.D.S. Marianne Towler, ARNP Chris VanSickle, M.D. Andreas Ward, ARNP Dwanna Ward-Boahen, ARNP Tony Weaver, M.D. Barbara Williams, M.D.
DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 162 REFERRALS, WITH 86 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULED 139 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
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The mission of Capital Medical Society Foundation is 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.
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Because of the generosity and vision of donating specialty physicians, dentists, primary care physicians, healthcare partners, friends, grantors, donors, volunteers, and staff who have collectively and individually embraced or shared in our mission to improve access to health care:
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: A YEAR IN REVIEW Board of Directors John Mahoney, M.D., President Al McCully, M.D., Vice President Barbara Williams, M.D., Secretary Kenneth R. Wasson, M.D., Treasurer Walt Colón, D.M.D. Avon Doll, M.D. Tracey Hellgren, M.D. David Jones, M.D. Nelson Kraeft, M.D., Emeritus Fred Lindsey, M.D., Emeritus Nancy Loeffler, M.D. J. Daniell Rackley, M.D., CMS President-Elect Brian Sheedy, M.D. Joshua Somerset, M.D., CMS President David Stewart, M.D. Hugh VanLandingham, M.D. Jay Walton, D.D.S. Charles Williams, M.D. Pam Wilson, Executive Director
Dear Friends and Supporters of Capital Medical Society Foundation: As the President of Capital Medical Society Foundation, I am humbled by the strides we continue to make in improving access to health care both in our fourcounty service area and in the support of medical education. The fabric of Capital Medical Society Foundation is intertwined with specialty medical physicians, dentists, other donating providers, medical students, patients, grantors, FSU College of Medicine, corporate sponsors, individual donors, civic organizations, Florida Department of Health, local governments, auction bidders, authors, Board members, Capital Medical Society Alliance members, volunteers and staff. The year saw staff transitions under the leadership of Pam Wilson, Executive Director. To succeed in our mission, hiring the right staff has helped ensure that our goal to fulfill our mission would continue to be successful. The goal to employ the Jean McCully We Care Network R.N. Program Coordinator to the We Care Network team resulted in the hiring of Monica Demott, LPN and later Sue Michaels, RN as the leader of We Care Network. By adding this clinical leadership, the team’s ability to clinically review We Care Network referrals, labs, diagnostics, and prescription requests was strengthened. The case management team included Roshanda Dorsey, BSW, Sr. Case Manager and case managers, Devon Marrett and Robin Satchell. Diana Sheppard was hired as a case management aide. Shannon Boyle continued in her role as Communications and Events Coordinator. The mission and programs of CMS Foundation have continued to thrive.
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v The health care needs of many of the community’s low-income, uninsured patients have been met with compassionate care and respect, and hope has been restored; v Medical students with a desire to return to North Florida to practice medicine after completion of their residencies were able to breathe a little easier over their debt load; v Community non-profits with healthcare initiatives were able to provide services to patients, caregivers, and those in grief. Because you are a friend and partner of Capital Medical Society Foundation and understand the significance of its mission and how it impacts the healthcare needs of the community, it is important to share with you the story you have helped write for 2014-15. In service,
John Mahoney, M.D. President, Capital Medical Society Foundation Low income, uninsured patients from Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties are referred to the We Care Network by their primary care physicians to receive life-saving services that are improving quality of life.
Copyright: Matt Burke/Rowland Publishing
We Care Network Advisory Committee Avon Doll, M.D., Chair Patrice Bidwell, M.D. Patrick Brown, M.D. Walt Colón, D.M.D. Allison Herring, MSW Sarah Hinson, ARNP Lisa Jernigan, M.D. Oretha W. Jones, MSN, ARNP, HCRM Tom Jones, PA Lisa Leibow, MSW, RN Mary Martin, LCSW Temple Robinson, M.D. Wayne Sampson, M.D. Ed Zapert, D.M.D. Pam Wilson, Executive Director Sue Michaels, R.N., Jean McCully We Care Network R.N. Program Coordinator
We Care Network is the premier
charitable endeavor of Capital Medical Society Foundation. We Care Network is an integral part of the healthcare delivery system in Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties for patients whose income falls at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. Without the We Care Network, these patients’ access to appropriate medical professionals would be limited at best, due to the prohibitive nature of the cost of being a self-pay patient. While it is difficult to predict or quantify what would have happened to these patients without the We Care Network, it is likely that significant uncompensated emergency room and hospital impatient care were avoided. We are the only access to specialty medical care for the population we serve - the low-income adults who fall through the cracks and have no other options for needed care.
40% of We Care Network patients who responded to survey would have gone to the emergency room if We Care Network were not available.
33%
27%
40%
WOULD HAVE WAITED TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WORSENED WOULD HAVE GONE TO EMERGENCY ROOM WOULD HAVE DONE NOTHING
Uninsured and low-income patients from Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties are thankful for the life-changing and life-saving services provided through the We Care Network.
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$4,527,267 donated specialty medical care was provided by 315 specialty physicians and 5 podiatrists, imaging centers, labs, Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, surgery centers, and durable equipment companies.
v 1,230 patients were eligible for We Care Network services. v 1,876 patient visits were scheduled with volunteer specialty medical physicians. v
243 We Care Network physicians, 48 dentists, 12 physician assistants, and 59 ARNPs have sovereign immunity (SI) protection afforded through the Volunteer Health Care Provider Program (VHCPP) with the Florida Department of Health.
“...within a week of my referral to We Care Network, I was scheduled for a biopsy and diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer in my throat. We Care and my oncologist started me on my 38 radiation treatments over seven weeks. Now, not only is my tumor gone, but I have my voice back! I love the We Care Network, their staff and wonderful volunteer providers. They along with the Lord have really and truly saved my life! I can’t ever thank them enough.”
The Patient Assistance Fund provided resources to purchase medications, assist with patient transportation costs, and to purchase medical and dental supplies when they could not be obtained any other way. In 2014-15: v $15,204 was spent providing medications, durable medical equipment, dentures, and transportation to We Care Network and We Care Dental Network patients.
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We Care Dental Advisory Committee Walt Colón, D.M.D., Chair Darrh Bryant, D.M.D. Susan Byrne, D.M.D. Avon Doll, M.D. Lynn McLarty, D.D.S. Jim McSoley, D.M.D. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Stan Sheppard, D.M.D. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. James Sykes, D.M.D. Tamara-Kay Tibby, D.M.D. Jay Walton, D.D.S. Lawrence Weaver, D.D.S. Ed Zapert, D.M.D.
We Care Dental Network – The consequences of reduced access to care over time can be serious and costly, including preventable hospitalizations, poor overall health, disability, and premature death. Access to dental care for uninsured, low-income adults is incredibly limited for the adult population we serve. Physicians are sometimes forced to delay needed medical care, such as radiation treatments for patients with cancer, until all infected teeth have been extracted. In 2014-15: v 45 dentists and periodontists volunteered in the We Care Dental Network.
v 6 Dental Clinic Days were conducted at the Leon County Health Department with an average of 21 patients seen. The Leon County Health Dept. also provides each new patient in our program with a digital panoramic x-ray. This has become an essential component of the program by increasing available information about the needs of each patient, making appointments easier to schedule with volunteering dentists.
v $112,610 in dental care was provided by donating providers. v 430 new referrals were made to We Care Dental Network. v 146 patient visits were scheduled with volunteer dentists. Copyright: Matt Burke/Rowland Publishing
Scholarship Committee Frank Walker, M.D., Chair Jonathan Appelbaum, M.D. Mark Applegate, M.D. Mark Cannella, M.D. Larry L. Harper, M.D. Ronald Hartsfield, M.D. Myra Hurt, Ph.D.
Florida State University College of Medicine Scholarships totaling $50,000 were awarded to seven medical students. The main criteria in scholarship consideration were financial need, geographic background within North Florida, other factors suggesting an interest in the mission of Capital Medical Society, and the medical students’ interest in returning to practice medicine in North Florida upon completion of their residencies. 2015 scholarship recipients were:
David Jones, M.D. David Miles, M.D.
Angela Bradford (M2)
David T. Stewart, M.D.
Joshua Burns (M4)
Lorna Stewart, M.D.
Adam Danley (M1)
George R. Whiddon, M.D.
Samuel Muniz (M2) Rachel Pelt (M1) Brett Schubert (M3) Amber Thomas (M1)
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“I’d like to thank you, and the entire selection committee, for selecting me for this award. I am incredibly honored and humbled! This will undoubtedly help to offset the costs of my medical education.” Adam Danley FSU College of Medicine Class of 2019
$1,000 Robin McDougall Access to Care Award was presented to Florida State University College of Medicine student Maureen “Paulie” Bruns, M.D. The Access to Care Award is presented to a 4th year medical student with a “strong interest in providing access to health care for underserved populations,” and is given in honor of past We Care Network Program Coordinator, Robin McDougall. Dr. Ken Brummel-Smith, Chair of the Department of Geriatrics, FSU College of Medicine introduced Maureen “Paulie” Bruns as the recipient of the 2015 Access to Care Award, after recognizing Robin McDougall, LCSW, in whose honor the
Grants totaling $11,000 were awarded to local community charities. From donations received in 2014-15: v $3,200 to Big Bend Hospice Foundation for the Bereavement Services Department to provide five six-week group grief counseling group sessions;
award is presented. “Access to Care is so fundamental to health care. If you can’t get access, you can’t get care. So it doesn’t matter what quality the care is provided, if you can’t get it,” said Dr. BrummelSmith. “Dr. Bruns has worked very hard to make sure that people have access to care, especially people who often don’t get the care that they need. An example of Dr. Bruns efforts in improving access to care is her creation of a ‘Falls’ program to prevent falls in older adults. Surprisingly, falls are a major cause of death in older adults.” Dr. Bruns will be completing her Internal Medicine residency at St. Vincent in Washington State.
Dr. Bruns was most grateful to receive the $1,000 award and plaque and to receive the award with her daughter on hand for the presentation.
v $4,350 to FSU College of Medicine’s FSUCares Chapman Community Health Program for funding to promote its mission of health, health education, and increasing access to care. The Chapman Community Health Program, established in 2014 by a group of medical students, partners with the Maryland Oaks Crossing transitional housing community on the west side of Tallahassee to improve access and continuity of care; v $3,450 to Elder Care Services, Inc. to provide services for 20 at-risk seniors and their caregivers to help them remain at home and as independent as possible.
More Simpler Times by Charles Williams, M.D. We are grateful to Dr. Charles Williams that he continues to donate proceeds from the sale of his book to CMS Foundation for the We Care Network. The book is a collection of stories about growing up in South Georgia in the 1940’s and 50’s. To date, book sales and donations total $36,085 since 1997. $1,070 was received in book sales in 2014-15.
Funding the mission would not be possible without the collaborative support of our grantors, donors, foundations, corporate and private donors, Capital Medical Society Alliance, local businesses and individuals who donated items and corporate sponsorships to the 2014 Holiday Auction. We appreciate grants received in 2014-15 from: Blue Foundation CareNet Capital Health Plan
Community Human Services Partnership (City of Tallahassee) Florida Dental Health Foundation Gadsden County Health Department/ Gadsden Community Health Council Jefferson County Health Department Leon County Health Department SunTrust Bank Tallahassee Rotary Club The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation The Perkins Charitable Foundation United Way of the Big Bend United Way-Rural Counties Wakulla County Commission Wakulla County Health Department
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Holiday Auction Steering Committee Scott Sellinger, M.D., Chair Shannon Boyle Jana Bures-Forsthoefel, M.D. Rosalie Carlin Tracey Hellgren, M.D. David Jones, M.D. John Mahoney, M.D. David Miles, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Barbara Williams, M.D. Pam Wilson
CMS Alliance Auction Committee Zan Batchelor Valerie Draper Carol Fisher Kelly Hutchinson Amy Pagano Debra Placilla Kathleen Smith Gillian Stewart Gina Tran Missy Whiddon Carol Winchester
Auction Decorating Committee Zan Batchelor Valerie Draper Hien Guyer Tracy Morales Amy Pagano Debra Placilla Daintry Ray Kathleen Smith Gillian Stewart Gina Tran Karen Wendland Missy Whiddon
The CMSF Holiday Auction is the signature fundraising event of the Capital Medical Society physician community to fund the programs and initiatives of Capital Medical Society Foundation. The support of the medical, dental, and business communities and the many volunteers and auction participants enable CMSF to fund the We Care Network, provide scholarships to medical students, and grants to programs that improve access to health care. v The 2014 event raised $47,843 to support the mission. v 98 local business and individuals donated items. v There were 49 total corporate sponsorships of which 19 were physician groups.
Financial Report Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2015 Cash & Investments General Endowment WeCare Endowment Scholarship Fund Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets Building & Equipment Total Assets
357,979 309,277 279,731 59,190 102,144 8,485 136,436 1,253,242
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses Net Assets
25,678 1,227,564
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
1,253,242
Income Statement as of June 30, 2015
Building for the future continues due to the generosity of donors and foundations: FUND
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Donations 48,665 Grants 390,930 Auction 90,661 Rental & Other Income 34,512 Total Income 564,769
Expense Dollar
ENDOWED CMSF Endowment
$298,716.28 $322,117.85
We Care Network Endowment
$273,467.15
$284,225.41
Salaries & Benefits Supplies & Other Expenses Professional Fees Total Operational Costs
Ronald G. Pickett $66,570.57 $66,608.85 Auction Expense Scholarship Donations, Recognition & Scholarships Endowment Patient Assistance Fund Expense UNENDOWED CMSF Scholarship Fund
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$49,865.00
289,509 54,817 56,973 401,299
Other Expenses
45,443 53,000 12,341 110,784
Total Operational & Other Expenses
512,083
$59,190.00
Executive Director’s Message Dear Friends of Capital Medical Society Foundation:
innovative projects that are exemplary, affordable, and dignified.”
This annual report is a reflection of your partnership with us. Without those who donate services and resources, the weight of serious diagnoses for low-income, uninsured residents of this community and the burden of medical school debt would be much heavier. You are the partners that enable the mission of Capital Medical Society to prosper. Capital Medical Society Foundation’s performance is rooted in the vision of its Board of Directors and the quality of its staff. With a seasoned Board that has historical perspective and focus on its mission, 2014-15 has been a building year. We have experienced changes in staff, strengthened our We Care Network, made improvements to our IT infrastructure, and planned for future opportunities to fulfill our mission. It has been a great year.
We Care Network continues to be the only resource for its targeted population for specialty medical and dental care. Through additional grant funding, strategic leadership changes were made to strengthen the We Care Network by employing an RN Program Coordinator with a position named in honor of the late Jean McCully, R.N., a longtime friend of Capital Medical Society and advocate for access to healthcare. By incorporating clinical expertise at the leadership level, the case management team has been better able to clinically assess new referrals which grow increasingly complex. Grants and donations enabled the case management team to leverage over $4 million in donated specialty medical and dental care. Through donor support, the We Care Network reestablished a designated We Care Network Dental Case Manager position to focus on coordination of care for dental patients and the needs of donating dental providers.
The decisions made in hiring new staff at Capital Medical Society Foundation were all about hiring the right people. Each new employee has brought an important skillset to the team along with a compassion for the population we serve. Naming the We Care Network R.N. Program Coordinator position after our dear friend Jean McCully was one of the special moments I will treasure always.
Through grant funding, CMSF was able to make $10,000 in upgrades to its We Care Network Patient Tracking System which will facilitate better tracking of patient information and its ability to provide information required by grantors to report program outcomes. Past funding enabled us to purchase a $9,500 new server this year required to maintain CMSF’s IT demands and decrease web-hosting expenses.
Capital Medical Society Foundation’s community of volunteer providers, donors, grantors, CMSF committees, and staff have strategically helped Capital Medical Society Foundation 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
With a priority of promoting education, Capital Medical Society Foundation continues to provide incentives to keep medical students, trained at FSU College of Medicine, in the Big Bend after completion of their residencies by providing scholarship support to students. Awarding $50,000 to seven medical students will help defray the cost of
their medical education and hopefully, help address the growing demand for physicians in Florida. Gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation improved access to health care through modest grants to Big Bend Hospice’s Bereavement Services Program, Elder Care’s In-Home Services Program, and FSU College of Medicine’s Chapman Community Health Program. Unrestricted gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation enabled us to steward the maintenance of our office at 1204 Miccosukee Road. The parking lot was paved again for the first time in 17 years, a front door security and intercom system was added, exterior lighting was improved for staff and tenant parking, and sump pump irrigation was buried. In addition to program delivery and fund-raising, Capital Medical Society Foundation took a lead role in the process to make revisions to Florida Statute 766.1115 governing the sovereign immunity of volunteer providers under the Florida Department of Health’s Volunteer Health Care Provider Program. Capital Medical Society Foundation is currently in the process of re-contracting all of the We Care Network volunteer providers by December 31, 2015. Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Board of Directors, committees, and staff are proud of their roles in improving access to health care through delivery of program services and supporting medical education. We have the privilege of partnering with you in this endeavor. We are grateful to you, our partners. We look forward to another great year! With gratitude,
Pam Wilson
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