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DONATED ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE CMS FOUNDATION HOLIDAY AUCTION! The Holiday Auction is just around the corner and we need donated items!
If you have any questions or would like to donate an item, please call the CMS office at (850) 877-9018.
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.
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 7th at 6:30 pm at the University Center Club at FSU – Doak Campbell Stadium (1 Champions Way). The entrance fee is $100 per person. The invitations have been mailed, so don’t forget to RSVP by November 28th! 2. Be an Individual Sponsor. Make a $100 taxdeductible donation to help with the Auction. We will publish the names of our individual sponsors in our event marketing materials.
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2017 MEETINGS CALENDAR November 7, 2017 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Health Effects of Common Electronic Devices Alice Pomidor, M.D., MPH, FSU College of Medicine 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
December 7, 2017 CMS Foundation Holiday Auction 6:30 pm FSU University Center Club
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Tracey Hellgren, M.D., 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
David Dixon, D.O., President-Elect Maribel Lockwood, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer
Holiday Auction...............................................................................1 Happy Thanksgiving.....................................................................3 30-Year Anniversary Celebration...............................................8 A Message from the CMS Executive Administrative Assistant........9 CMS Lunch and Learn.................................................................10 Happy Veterans Day..................................................................... 11 Viewpoint....................................................................................... 12 CMS Membership Meeting Minutes......................................... 13 Medical/Legal............................................................................... 16 Scholarships to FSU Medical Students................................... 17 CMS Foundation........................................................................... 18 CMS Foundation: We Care Network....................................... 19 We Care Network Patient Perspective.................................. 20 CMS Foundation Annual Report: 2016-2017......................... 21
J. Daniell Rackley, M.D., Immediate Past President Christie Alexander, M.D. Rohan Joseph, M.D. Narayanan Krishnamoorthy, M.D. Paresh Patel, M.D.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Gregory Perry, M.D. Laurence Rosenberg, M.D.
{NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS}
Ida Thompson, President, CMS Alliance Ernesto Umaña, M.D. Julia Weeks, M.D. Kenneth Whithaus, M.D.
Kayleigh Ann Wright, M.D. – 1st
Ronald Mageau, M.D. – 14th
Viet Bui, M.D. – 2nd
Jeffery Snyder, M.D. – 14th
Family Medicine Residents
Thomas Lawhorn, M.D. – 2nd
Robert Snider, M.D. – 15th
Meredith Maxwell, M.D./Alex Vanderby, M.D.
Frank Skilling, M.D. – 2nd
Less Shrestha, M.D. – 16th
Ernesto Umaña, M.D. – 2nd
Alexander Vanderby, M.D. – 16th
William Kepper, M.D. – 3rd
Alexander J. Brickler, III, M.D. – 17th
David Tedrick, M.D. – 4th
Avon Doll, M.D. – 17th
Joseph Gray, M.D. – 6th
Sue-Ellen Griffith, M.D. – 19th
Muhanad Hasan, M.D. – 6th
Jean Paul Tran, M.D. – 20th
Ovidiu Marina, M.D. – 6th
John Holt, M.D. – 21st
Pam Irwin, Executive Director, Capital Medical Society
Internal Medicine Residents Tahir Motiwala, M.D./Cristin Sampson, M.D. General Surgery Residents Aaron Hayson, M.D./Justin Lee, M.D.
PUBLICATION
Gina Hope, M.D. – 7th
Christie Alexander, M.D. – 22nd
EDITOR Frank Skilling, M.D.
MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Boyle
W. Harris Green, M.D. – 8th
Al Deeb, M.D. – 22nd
Carey Linker, M.D. – 8th
D.J. Underwood, M.D. – 22nd
GRAPHIC DESIGN Gandy Printers
EDITOR EMERITUS Charles E. Moore, M.D.
Peter Loeb, M.D. – 8th
Kristi Reese, M.D. – 26th
Leonard Waldenberger, M.D. – 8th
Alexandra Da Rocha, M.D. – 27th
Cyneetha Strong, M.D. – 10th
Michael Mangan, M.D. – 27th
Irene Alexandraki, M.D. – 11th
Fang Sarah Ko, M.D. – 29th
David Draper, M.D. – 11th
Valerie Lazzell, M.D. – 29th
Paul Arons, M.D. – 12th
Alicia Ward, M.D. – 29th
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.
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Suzin Duwaik, M.D. – 13th
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!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
We are so thankful to have you as a Capital Medical Society member! - From Your Capital Medical Society and Capital Medical Society Foundation Staff
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Hong Gao, M.D., Ph.D Digestive Disease Clinic is pleased to announce a new physician joining our practice. Dr. Gao will begin seeing patients October 2, 2017.
Dr. Gao began her practice in gastroenterology after completing her Fellowship at Yale University and believes that the most important skills of a physician is listening to their patients. She is passionate about providing health education to her patients as well as the general public. Digestive Disease Clinic is proud to have her join our group.
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30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
ROSALIE CARLIN CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY Rosalie Carlin, Executive Administrative Assistant at Capital Medical Society received a surprise celebration at the September 19 CMS Membership Meeting for her thirty years of dedicated service to Capital Medical Society and its members. CMS President, Dr. Tracey Hellgren presented her with a plaque commemorating her thirty years of service and a gift as a token of appreciation. Rosalie has always gone above and beyond for CMS members, and we look forward to many more years of her service and friendship. (Photo credit: Colin Hackley Photography)
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A special lunch to celebrate Rosalie’s anniversary was held on Thursday, September 28 at Mollie Hill’s home.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CMS EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
JUST REMEMBER, I WAS 12 WHEN I STARTED… By Rosalie Carlin, CMS Executive Administrative Assistant On September 8, 1987 I moved from my hometown, the Bronx, New York, to Tallahassee. Three weeks later, I started at the Capital Medical Society, working under the famous and very-much-loved Mollie Hill. 30 years later, 6 Executive Directors later, I’m still here. Wow! I’ve worked under 30 CMS Presidents, and have seen our membership grow from 300 to over 600. I’ve seen our staff grow from 3 to 10. I’ve seen the We Care Network created! We’re still at 1204 Miccosukee Road, but the building itself has changed so much. Additional offices, updates – computers! When I started at CMS, there were two computers in the office, now there are over 10. So many changes, but the Capital Medical Society, Capital Medical Society Foundation, and Capital Medical Services Corp. are still here, going strong and making a difference in the lives of our members and in our community. Mollie Hill hired me, and for that, I will forever be grateful. Karen Wendland, Sue Conte and Pam Irwin have all kept me around. I have been blessed to work under these good, strong women, and I’ve learned so much from each of them. I salute you all, and thank you for not only being amazing to work with, but for your sincere care and kindness to me. The special thing about working at CMS is that this place does not get boring! There is always something going on, each month presents a new challenge. From Membership/CME Meetings, to special events, to the Auction, I am always working on something different. For that, I’m thankful. It keeps the job interesting!
dedicated, and deeply cares about CMS. Tracey has been my physician since her Residency days with TMH. The care I receive from her is above and beyond. She is a gifted physician, a kind soul, and a good friend. She promises me to never retire, and I’m holding her to that. I’ve been to several CMS memberspecialists over the years, and I really honestly have to say that the care I have received has always been outstanding, and kind. In my opinion, our members are the most compassionate physicians anywhere. Here at CMS, we do many physician referrals each day. Folks call looking for a new doctor – they’ve just moved here, or their doctor has retired. Let me tell you, the “My doctor has retired” calls are the worst! These folks are in many cases heart-broken. They LOVED their physician; they felt a connection with them. Having to start over again is a huge deal. That speaks volumes about the physicians here. You are all making such a difference in each life you touch. I’m honored to be a small part of that. I work with many of the CMS Member office staff and administrators on a daily basis. The professionalism, kindness, and good nature of all these folks knows no bounds. I’m thankful to all the office staff I speak to and email with each day for, more often than not, bringing a smile to my face. It’s not just “the job”, it’s the people I come in contact with each day, and of course those I work with each day.
To the current CMS and CMS Foundation We Care staff, I salute each one of you. Shannon Boyle, our Communications and Events Coordinator, you amaze me with all you do, so seamlessly, and without breaking a sweat. I’m thankful for your friendship, and that we work together so well. The If I may, I’d like to give a personal shout- We Care staff: Diana Sheppard, who has out to our current CMS President, Tracey just taken over the role as Jean McCully Hellgren, M.D. Dr. Hellgren is now the We Care Network Program Coordinator; only CMS member in history to take Dental Coordinator, Roshanda Dorsey; on the role of President twice! She is Case Managers, Robin Satchell, Abby
Edwards, and our newest addition, Shonda Davis, you all amaze me with your compassion, patience and commitment to your We Care clients. The We Care staff go above and beyond their “job titles” and should all be applauded on a daily basis for their care and commitment. To our friends and colleagues at The Bean Team: Dawna Bunker and Kathy Migliaccio (and Ricco!), thank you for your incredible kindness, numbers are not my strong point. I appreciate you so much. To Pam Irwin, our Executive Director, thank you for making my 30 Year Anniversary such a celebration. I’m getting used to all this attention! Thank you for all you do. You manage to keep us going with a smile on your face, and a determination to make this medical society even better and better. We are lucky to have you steering this ship! 30 years. Seems hard to believe. Living and working in Tallahassee is, for me, beyond wonderful. I’ve learned to say things like “Y’all” and “Sure I’ll have some grits!” I’ve been blessed to have met the love of my life here 24 years ago (shout-out to my wonderful Michael!) I’ve gone from the NY Yankees to NASCAR! Snow to, well, NO snow! I’m blessed, very blessed, and I have so many of YOU to thank for that. Thank you all for your kindness, your care, and your friendship. May God give you... For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.
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CMS LUNCH AND LEARN
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS On September 27th, Jarrod Fowler, MHA, Director of Health Care Policy and Innovation for the Florida Medical Association gave an excellent program on legislative changes.
We thank Strategic Benefits Group for sponsoring the September 27th Lunch and Learn. Scott Fenstermaker, RHU, CHRSOwner, Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist and Paul Fenstermaker, Group Benefits Consultant attended as representatives from Strategic Benefits Group.
Seminars are held at the Capital Health Plan on Governors Square Blvd – and we thank them for providing this venue to us.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE LAST FALL 2017 LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINAR November 15, 2017 Patient Collections Workshop - Bringing Home the Bacon During this seminar, you will learn best practices to: • Deal with rising patient-owed balances • Make it easier for patients to pay • Develop a strategy for collecting past due balances • Automate to collect more money more efficiently • Improve overall financial communication Speaker: Kayleen Homewood, Professional Office Services, Inc. Sponsor: Electronet
Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminar starts at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd. Cost: $10 per person
For more information or to RSVP, please 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 Robert Jackson Atwater, M.D.
Branch of Service Rank Air Force Major
Member Name Joe Mazziotta, M.D.
Donald C. Beeckler, M.D.
Army
Major
Al C. McCully, M.D.
Navy
Leslie M. Beitsch, M.D.
Air Force
Captain
Earl McKenzie, M.D.
Marine Corps & Navy Lieutenant Commander
Ray Bellamy, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant/USNR
Meredith McKinney, M.D.
Army
Major
A.D. Brickler, M.D.
Air Force
Captain
Melissa Rice McMillan, M.D.
Army
Major
J. Brewster Caldwell, D.O.
Army
Major
Joan Younger Meek, M.D.
Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Michael C. Cavallaro, M.D.
Navy
Commander
David Durant Miles, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Robert Whelchel Miles, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
William Comer Cherry, Jr., M.D. Air Force
Captain
Charles E. Moore, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
George Cohen, M.D.
Air Force
Colonel
Isaac Moore, M.D.
Army
Captain
Daniel P. Conrad, M.D.
Air Force
Major
Sam H. Moorer, Jr., M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
David Ernest Craig, M.D.
Army
Major
William Leigh Morse, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Jeffrey Wyatt Crooms, M.D.
Navy
Commander
David Jason Oberste, M.D.
Air Force
Major
Steven Ashley Currieo, M.D.
Air Force
Major
James W. Patty, M.D.
Air Force
Captain
Thomas Dean Dalrymple, M.D.
Army
Major
Thomas Peele, M.D.
Army
Captain
JW Richard Davis, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant
Michael D. Pentaleri, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Charles Deal, M.D.
Army
Specialist III
Duncan Postma, M.D.
Army
Captain
Larry Deeb, M.D.
Public Health Service Commander/Lt. Commander
Ira Burton Price, M.D.
Army
Captain
James E. Cavanagh, Jr., M.D.
Branch of Service Rank Air Force Major Seaman, First Class
(Inactive Reserve)
Krista Ware Rankin, M.D.
Air Force
Major
William Crawford Dixon IV, M.D. Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Terence Reisman, M.D.
Army
Major
Wade Douglas, M.D.
Army
Major
Steve Sarbeck, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Russell W. Eggert, M.D.
Air Force
Colonel
William Paul Sawyer, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant
Margarett Conklin Ellison, M.D. Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Brence Sell, M.D.
Army
Major
Tom Enoch, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
J. Brian Sheedy, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Marcus Stewart Fisher, M.D.
Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel
William P. Simmons, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant, JAG Corps
John P. Fogarty, M.D.
Army
Colonel (Retired),
Francis C. Skilling, Jr., M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant/Medical Corps Reserve
US Army Medical Corps
George Francis Slade, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commande
James D. Geissinger, M.D.
Air Force
Captain (Worked as a Surgeon)
J. Orson Smith, M.D.
Army
Captain
Tom Haney, M.D.
Air Force
Flight Surgeon
Kimberly Ivy Smith, M.D.
Navy
Commander
Donald Ray Hansard, M.D.
Army
Captain
Robert Snider, M.D.
Air Force
Captain
James Ocie Harris, M.D.
Navy & National Guard Navy Lieutenant Commander
James William Stockwell, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant
Jerry Harris, M.D.
Army
Major
John Michael Streacker, M.D.
Army
Specialist (Combat Medic)
Randell J. Hartlage, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Larry D. Taylor, M.D.
Navy
Commander
Charles J. Holland, M.D.
Army
Captain
Fred Q. Vroom, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander,
Floyd Jaggears, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Public Health Service
Roland Jones, M.D.
Air Force
Major
Kenneth R. Wasson, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Lawrence D. Kaelin, M.D.
Army
Major
Timothy E. Whalen, M.D.
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Howard Kessler, M.D.
Army
Major
Michael Wilhoit, M.D.
Army
Captain
Joel Kramer, M.D.
Public Health Service Lieutenant Commander
Charles D. Williams, M.D.
Air Force
Captain
Thomas Lawhorn, M.D.
Air Force
Major
John L. Williams, M.D.
Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel
Meghan Lewis
Air Force
2nd Lieutenant
Spurgeon W. McWilliams, M.D. Army
Major
Nancy Loeffler, M.D.
National Guard
Captain
Pat Munroe Woodward, M.D.
Captain
Charles Gordon Long, M.D.
Air Force
Major
Gordon Low, M.D.
Air Force
Retired Lt. Colonel
Army
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VIEWPOINT
ARMY MEDICINE IN THE 1970S, FT. BENNING, GEORGIA: HOME OF THE INFANTRY By Terence Reisman, M.D. A quick look at my Omega Seamaster watch, which I bought at the Fort Benning PX in 1973, immediately brings back fond memories of my two years on active duty with the U.S. Army. As a medical student at Duke University in the mid-1960s, I signed up under the Berry Plan, which came about because Dr. Berry and Congress decided to set up a contingency plan for medical participation in the military. The selective service draft and the Berry Plan ended in 1973, although there have been rumors from time to time that it will be reinstated. As of this writing, it is only a rumor but a source of memories for me and many of my contemporaries. At that time, a medical student could choose one of three options: immediate service after internship; a two-year deferment after internship and one year of residency; or deferment for completion of a chosen specialty. The Vietnam War was a cause of increasing concern for all of us. A doctor was given a choice of service, so I chose the Air Force and, naturally, was assigned to the U.S. Army. However, I was allowed to take an extra year after internship, but this would not make me board-eligible in internal medicine, so I requested a second year of residency deferment. This was granted so that I could sit for the boards, and I was also assigned to Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. As a new Army medical officer, I had only a two-week orientation and learned how to salute and wear the uniform. My one regret was being denied the previously required orientation at Fort Sam Houston, Texas where physicians learned how to shoot military rifles. The internal medicine department at Martin was fully staffed with all subspecialties except for gastroenterology, so I was encouraged to see most of the GI patients and to use the new upper GI endoscope
until the fully trained specialist arrived from the Medical College of Virginia. At Martin, my duties involved internal medicine call, general ER call, and the outpatient clinic. I saw everything from acute hepatitis to heroin addiction. I was able to “moonlight” in Phoenix City, Alabama, former “sin city of the South”. The local hero in Columbus was Shug Jordan (pronounced “Jerden”), head coach of the Auburn Tigers, who, much to my surprise, were the favorites over the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The main drag was Victory Drive, full of strip malls and car dealers, including the local Fiat dealer who advertised the “talking Fiat” on TV. One of my saddest memories of those two years involved the new gastroenterologist who arrived, took me under his wing, and taught me on a daily basis. Eventually, he and a group from our department attended a meeting at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. Several of us went to dinner in Chinatown one night, and I remember Bill, my GI mentor, complaining of hot flashes, numbness around his mouth, and a severe headache as we left the restaurant. We went to our separate hotel rooms for the night, but Bill never woke up. He had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage from a cerebral aneurysm and died in his sleep. It was a miserable flight back to Georgia for the rest of us. Another memory of those two years at Ft. Benning involved a graduate of my high school, Miami Edison. Lieutenant William “Rusty” Calley was convicted of the murder of twenty-two South Vietnamese civilians in 1968. His life sentence was commuted to three and a half years of house arrest at Ft. Benning. I saw him as he sat on the porch of his duplex and I made my way along the road to the hospital from my duplex in “Captains Capehart.”
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When I was on leave my wife Marilyn and I were able to travel from New York to London for eighty dollars per person each way. One summer we drove around England and Scotland, and the next we spent in England and Holland. I bought a Mamiya Sekor camera at the PX and enjoyed photography as a useful hobby. I was able to have the prints and slides developed right on post. The physicians had the longest hair on post; our shoes weren’t shined; our blue dress formal uniforms were borrowed or rented for the annual Christmas party; but we all felt part of the team and enjoyed our two years there. Had I stayed in the Army, I would have been a Lt. Colonel at age 33 and full “bird” Colonel by age 40. However, I, like everyone else in my group of internists, returned to civilian life with fond memories of our service time. I completed my gastroenterology fellowship in 1975 at the University of Miami and joined Jim Stockwell in Tallahassee in a tiny office cubby hole. We incorporated the practice in 1978, built our first office in the Eastwood Plaza, and completed the current building on Riggins Road in 1991. Since then we have added seven more physicians, four nurse practitioners and many nurses. I look back with pride on my two years of active duty and six years in the Army reserve.
CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES: CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 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. Tracey Hellgren, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Dr. Hellgren thanked Westminster Oaks for use of their incredible facility and Sheri Whigham, Sales and Marketing Director at Westminster Oaks, spoke to the members about their facility.
B. Dr. Hellgren welcomed and thanked our sponsors and displayers for the evening:
Meeting Sponsors MagMutual – Staige Hoffman Tallahassee Primary Care Associates – Polly Evans and Sandy Tidwell Displayers Janssen – Heather Bailey and Ryan Weaver Novo Nordisk – Michelle Glazier C. New Members, Membership Applicants and Special Guests a. Dr. Hellgren introduced new CMS Members in attendance:
Dr. Kerwyn L. Flowers, FSU College of Medicine
Dr. Jennifer Swisher Lynes, Big Bend Hospice
Dr. Timothy Whalen, Florida Department of Corrections
Dr. Richard Zorn introduced Dr. Luke Watkins who will be joining TMH Surgical Specialists and applying for membership to Capital Medical Society.
D. Dr. Hellgren asked Dr. Joe Mazziotta, Program Director for the TMH Family Medicine Residency Program to introduce the new first year TMH Family Medicine Residents in attendance:
Dr. Wade Baggs Dr. Zalika Paul E. Dr. Hellgren introduced Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale as the new Regional Campus Dean, FSU College of
Medicine-Tallahassee Regional Campus and asked him to introduce the third year students at FSU College of Medicine- Tallahassee Regional Campus in attendance. Dr. Rahangdale asked the students to introduce themselves and share where they completed their undergraduate studies.
Saira Bari Anna Fulghum Breanna Jameson Collin Lamba Meghan Lewis Jessica Warrick-Imrisek
F. Nominating Committee – Dr. Hellgren 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 Stewart nominated Dr. Jerry Ford Dr. David Miles nominated Dr. J. Daniell Rackley Dr. Christie Alexander nominated Dr. Alfredo Paredes
A motion was made by Dr. John Fogarty, seconded by Dr. Dan Van Durme, and unanimously approved.
G. Dr. Hellgren made a surprise presentation to Rosalie Carlin, Executive Administrative Assistant to celebrate her thirty years of service to Capital Medical Society.
H. Recognition of FSU College of Medicine Scholarship Recipients – Dr. Hellgren asked Dr. Frank Walker, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, to present the scholarship recipients for this year:
Saira Bari Whitney Basford Brian Bowden Kaylee Denmark Quinn Frier Ciara Grayson Breanna Jameson Collin Lamba
Dr. Hellgren announced that the slate would be presented to the membership at the November 7 CMS Annual Meeting for vote.
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II. Tonight’s CME Program – this is a 1 Hour Category One Program Topic: Emerging Pathogens-What All Docs Need to Know Speaker: Daniel Van Durme, M.D. Dr. Van Durme gave an enlightening presentation on the impact of emerging pathogens on the practice of medicine. Physician CME Proof of Attendance Forms will be sent to participants who attend the entire CME program. III. Mark Your Calendars
Please Thank Our Sponsors for the September 19th CMS Membership Meeting
Dr. Hellgren announced upcoming meetings/events: September 28, 2017 Capital Medical Society Alliance Austrian Wine Tasting Fundraiser Home of Drs. Matt and Stephanie Lee 1527 Escadrille Drive $100 per couple; $50 individuals 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. October 17, 2017 CMS Membership Meeting and 2-Hour CME Prevention of Medical Errors Speakers: Scott Sellinger, M.D. and Jesse Suber, P.A. Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 p.m. October 23, 2017 Capital Medical Society Happy Hour hosted by Capital City Bank The Wine House on Market Street 1355 Market Street 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. November 7, 2017 ANNUAL MEETING-in which we will vote for our 2018 Board of Governors and CME Health Effects of Common Electronic Devices Speaker: Alice Pomidor, M.D. Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. December 7, 2017 CMSF Holiday Auction University Center Club 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. If your practice plans to sponsor, please let Rosalie and Pam know as soon as possible, so you can be listed on the invitation as sponsors. IV. Adjourn – Hellgren adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 14 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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Captions for the above photos 1 – (L-r) Our speaker for the evening, Dr. Dan Van Durme with Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale and Dr. John Fogarty. Photo credit: Colin Hackley Photography 2 – Meeting Sponsor, MagMutual: Staige Hoffman (not present).
3 – Meeting Sponsor, Tallahassee Primary Care Associates: (l-r) Sandy Tidwell and Polly Evans. 4 – Displayer, Janssen: Heather Bailey and Ryan Weaver. 5 – Displayer, Novo Nordisk: Michelle Glazier. CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION 15
MEDICAL/LEGAL
FIVE BEST PRACTICES TO MEET MACRA REQUIREMENTS BY THE END OF THE YEAR By Kim Hathaway, MSN, CPHRM, Healthcare Quality and Risk Consultant, The Doctors Company As the end of the third quarter of 2017 approaches, practices that have not yet developed their Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) plan face great urgency to complete their plan—and those who have started may be feeling overwhelmed. Regardless of the reporting stage, these steps can help guide practices to succeed: 1. Review past performance in quality measures such as the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) or specialty measures that your practice has reported. These are strong indicators of how your practice will do in the future. Align activities and quality measures with what you are already doing in your practice and determine how to make capturing the needed data part of your team’s workflow. Educate and engage the entire workforce about what you are trying to accomplish and why. Ask for input from the frontline of your practice about the most efficient ways to collect the necessary data elements. Even if you participated in PQRS in the past, there are differences that will require a team effort to be successful. Don’t try to do it alone. Consider making quality measurement part of the annual review for employees. 2. Study the specifications for each measure you are reporting to better understand its value. For claims or registry reporting, go to the Quality Payment Program website and choose the appropriate file under “Documents and Downloads.” If you are reporting through your electronic health record (EHR), the vendor can be very helpful in choosing your measures. In fact, not all EHRs will report all measures, and there are some that collect data but don’t report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Clarify with the EHR vendor when and how the documentation is captured and counted toward the measure. The same applies to the various registries. Be sure to do your homework and know about pricing and any requirements related to system compatibility.
3. Monitor your data on a weekly or biweekly basis. Compare the reports that you run in your office to those generated by your EHR or registry. Investigate any discrepancy so that it can be corrected now by coaching the team on documentation or timeliness of reporting. Don’t wait until the end of the reporting period to look at your performance data. There may not be time or the ability to correct it later. 4. Understand that the scoring process for the quality measures is very different than it was in PQRS. Under PQRS, if you reported the measure enough times, you received credit. And if you reported on one patient, you would get a pass. Under the PQRS scoring process (based on 100 patients): o Provider 1: 95 patients’ performance met, 5 patients’ performance not met = PASS o Provider 2: 5 patients’ performance met, 95 patients’ performance not met = PASS Under the quality measure, your rate will determine your score (based on 100 patients): o Provider 1: 95 patients’ performance met, 5 patients’ performance not met = 95% Performance Rate o Provider 2: 5 patients’ performance met, 95 patients’ performance not met = 5% Performance Rate On top of the change in how much you report versus the performance rate, the scores will be determined based on national benchmarks, with the highest performing deciles receiving a greater point value. 5. Review the Quality and Resource Use Report (QRUR) to fully understand how the practice performs in terms of quality and cost. Use the 2015 or 2016 QRUR (publishing fall 2017) to identify potential weaknesses and address them before cost returns as a scored category in 2019—because
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cost will carry a weight of 30 percent toward the MIPS composite score. This is a complex report that requires familiarity to truly understand its content. The biannual report outlines the quality and cost data from PQRS and compares it to a national benchmark. Costs are determined by claims data. There are no reporting requirements for the cost category in 2017. CMS will provide feedback on cost for the 2017 performance period, but it will not be counted in the final composite score for 2017 or 2018. Groups and solo practitioners may access their QRUR through the CMS Enterprise Portal. The person who accesses this report for the group will need to create a login at CMS’ Enterprise Identity Management (EIDM) system. This is a very secure site. It contains questions to verify and confirm the identity of the person registering, as well as information about specific providers in the group. Security is very strict around these reports because they include patient health information so that groups may identify which patients may be attributed to them. For help interpreting your QRUR, consult the CMS website regarding QRUR analysis and payment. You will find additional resources, links to the EIDM System, and what to do if you believe your QRUR is not accurate. _________________________________ The guidelines suggested here are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful outcome. The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each healthcare provider in light of all circumstances prevailing in the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered. -------------------Contributed by The Doctors Company (thedoctors.com)
SCHOLARSHIPS TO FSU MEDICAL STUDENTS
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION AWARDS $47,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO FSU MEDICAL STUDENTS The Capital Medical Society Foundation awarded scholarships to eight students in their first or second year of medical school at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine and third and fourth year medical students at the Tallahassee Regional Campus of FSU College of Medicine on the basis of financial need. Dr. Frank Walker presented the scholarships to each of the recipients at the Capital Medical Society Membership Meeting at the Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks on September 19. A committee comprised of Capital Medical Society members and Dr. Myra Hurt, FSU College of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs and chaired by local pediatrician, Dr. Frank Walker, chose the scholarship recipients. “Attending medical school is a very expensive proposition these days. My fellow physicians are pleased and proud to help support medical students, who have not only a financial need, but a desire to stay in Florida and practice medicine in Florida,� said Dr. Walker.
Medical Society more than 31 years ago. Archived records since 1997 document that Capital Medical Society Foundation has provided scholarships totaling $528,489 to students in the Program in Medical Science Program, the precursor to FSU College of Medicine, University of Florida medical students and FSU College of Medicine students. $501,000 of those scholarships have been awarded to FSU College of Medicine students beginning with those in its inaugural Class of 2005. Many of those past recipients are now practicing in Tallahassee and some serve on the Scholarship Committee. The Capital Medical Society Foundation will host their annual fundraising event, the Holiday Auction, in December to raise funds for these medical school scholarships. The 2017 scholarship recipients are: Saira Bari, Whitney Basford, Brian Bowden, Kaylee Denmark, Quinn Frier, Ciara Grayson, Breanna Jameson, and Collin Lamba.
The Scholarship Fund has been one of the most successful and well-respected programs first established by Capital
(L-r) Pam Irwin, CMS Executive Director; scholarship recipients, Ciara Grayson, Kaylee Denmark, Brian Bowden, Quinn Frier; Dr. David Stewart, Scholarship Committee member; scholarship recipient, Whitney Basford; Dr. John Fogarty, Dean, FSU College of Medicine; scholarship recipients, Breanna Jameson, Collin Lamba, Saira Bari; Dr. David Miles, Scholarship Committee member; and Dr. Frank Walker, Chair, Scholarship Committee. (Photo credit: Colin Hackley Photography)
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CMS FOUNDATION
The Impact of Private Support: 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 We Care Network and the We Care Network Endowment Fund. More than $88 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 2016-17, which ended June 30, 2017, more than $8.3 million in health care was donated. 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. $47,000 was distributed to eight medical students in 2017. ➢ Gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operation resources for Capital Medical Society Foundation. In addition, modest grants to area non-profits whose programs improve access to health care for the underserved. In 2017, CMSF awarded $10,000 in grants to Elder Care for their In-Home Services Program and to CMSF’s Physician Wellness Program set to launch in FY 2017-18.
Donate to the CMS Foundation We Thank Our Donors We thank the following people who made a donation to the CMS Foundation this past month: For We Care Network Ray Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Marcos Barrera, D.D.S.
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 6) The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment 7) Physician Wellness Fund Checks should be made payable to the CMS Foundation and indicate on the memo line of your check to which designation you would like to donate. Bring your check to the CMS Office or mail it: Capital Medical Society ~ 1204 Miccosukee Road ~ Tallahassee, FL 32308. Donations may be made by credit card from the CMS website.
Your gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend.
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
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CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
William Yaakob, M.D. Daniel Yang, M.D. Samuel Yu, M.D.
Dentists FOUNDATION
We Care Network
THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care partners who saw new patients for the We Care Network in September 2017. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.
Physicians Scott Asher, M.D. Dhananjay Bendre, M.D. Richard Blackburn, M.D. Robert Bradford, M.D. Alexander J. Brickler III, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Robert Brumberg, D.O. Acquinonette Bryant, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. David Burday, M.D. Raymond Cottrell, M.D. Alexander Franz, M.D. Andrea Friall, M.D. Spencer Gilleon, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Hank Hutchinson, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Carey Linker, M.D. Charles Maitland, M.D. Kenneth McAlpine, M.D. Jonathan Melquist, M.D. Timothy Paulk, M.D. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. Christopher Price, M.D. Alexander Ramirez, M.D. Shawn Ramsey, M.D. Andres Rodriguez, M.D. Karen Russell, M.D. Scott Sellinger, M.D. Joshua Somerset, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Larry Taylor, M.D. David Tedrick, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. William Thompson, M.D. Ernesto Umana, M.D. Graham Whitaker, M.D.
William Baldock, D.D.S. Jean-Pierre Bastien, D.M.D. Susan Byrne, D.M.D. David Cardman, D.M.D. Walt Colon, D.M.D. Alan Dransfield, D.M.D. Barbara Leadbeater, D.M.D. Jihuo Liu, D.M.D. Ashok Manocha, D.D.S. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D.
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. Also, 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 Sheppard at (850) 201-0085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!
Facilities Advanced Urology Institute Anesthesiology Associates Capital Periodontal Associates Capital Regional Medical Center Desloge Home Oxygen Digestive Disease Clinic Ketchum, Wood, & Bergert Pathology Associates Leon County Dental Clinic Manocha, McSoley, Balan, and Manocha Dentistry Neighborhood Medical Center Dental Clinic Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Smile Connection at Bond Community Health Center Susan M. Byrne Family Dentistry Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Tallahassee Pulmonary Clinic TMH Physician Partners Cancer & Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Walton and Cardman Dentistry Women’s Imaging Center
We thank our referring providers from September 2017: Ebonie Allen, ARNP
Ovidu Marina, M.D.
Anne Ananga, ARNP
Jonathan Melquist, M.D.
Scott Asher, M.D.
Kelly Miller, ARNP
Karen Bartley, M.D.
Marcia Morris, ARNP
Jean-Pierre Bastien, D.M.D.
Rose Origa, ARNP
Dhananjay Bendre, M.D.
Kyara Paulk, ARNP
Jonna Bradley, ARNP
Jessica Proxmire, ARNP
Daniel Breivogel, ARNP
Stephen Quintero, M.D.
Alexander Brickler III, M.D.
Alexander Ramirez, M.D.
Tim Broeseker, M.D.
Charlie Richardson, M.D.
Robert Brumberg, M.D.
Adrian Roberts, M.D.
Viet Bui, M.D.
Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
Lysmar Carrion-Dinguis, M.D.
Laurence Rosenberg, M.D.
Jordan Cherkinsky, D.D.S.
Gadi Silberman, M.D.
Ray Dolly, M.D.
Alanna Steaple, ARNP
Susan Drake, M.D.
Larry Taylor, M.D.
Shirley English, ARNP
John Thabes, M.D.
Sharron Foster, M.D.
James Thomas, M.D.
Jane Gordon, ARNP
Marianne Towler, ARNP
Judy Griffin, ARNP
Franklin Watson, D.D.S.
Gregory Hartlage, M.D.
Eula Weaver, ARNP
Pamela Kennedy, M.D.
Graham Whitaker, M.D.
Farhat Khairallah, M.D.
Tamesia Wilson, ARNP
Cynthia Kimble, M.D.
Andrew Wong, M.D.
Stephanie Kreamer, M.D.
Richard Zorn, M.D.
Elaine Larkins, ARNP
Please contact Diana Sheppard at dsheppard@capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of September 2017 and your name is omitted.
DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 103 REFERRALS, WITH 48 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM
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WE CARE NETWORK PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
WE CARE NETWORK PATIENT PERSPECTIVE We Care Network employs case managers who coordinate patients’ medical and dental care from start to finish. One such patient story is that of Leon County resident Mr. Charles Cox, a painter by trade, who noticed he was having chest pains while working but did not have insurance to help cover the costs of seeing a physician. Eventually he ended up in the emergency room and had open-heart surgery and an aortic valve replacement. Due to his inability to pay, he did not follow through with seeing his surgeon for any follow-up visits. In 2016, Neighborhood Medical Center referred Mr. Cox to the We Care Network for cardiology. Dr. John Katopodis, a cardiologist at Southern Medical Group, donated care to him in the form of consultations and diagnostic testing. Fortunately, all of his heart tests came back normal. Mr. Cox also had an inguinal hernia that continued to worsen. He was unable to continue his painting jobs and other handyman work to earn a living. His electricity and water were shut off, and he was forced to tote water in the house. Some of his neighbors helped him as much as they could. He could not even bend over to tie his shoes because of the intense pain. Neighborhood Medical Center again referred Mr. Cox to the We Care Network to see a general surgeon. After receiving a cardiac clearance from Dr. Katopodis, Dr. Tim Ruark of TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists was able to perform an operation on Mr. Cox and repair his hernia. Mr. Cox states getting his hernia fixed and his heart checked has “been a blessing” and “is wonderful.” Without the We Care Network, and his case manager, Diana Sheppard, he would not have been able to see Dr. Katopodis or Dr. Ruark. He would have continued to struggle and been unable to work. It was very important to Mr. Cox that he keep working as he “did not want to become someone who has to rely on others for everything.” He says he is “so appreciative that there is a program like the We Care Network out 20 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
there to help people like myself. It is a blessing to have doctors like Dr. Katopodis and Dr. Ruark who will give their time and talents to help people get back on their feet and get the care they need.”
Charles Cox with his We Care Network Case Manager, Diana Sheppard.
CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2016-2017
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Photo credit: Colin Hackley Photography
The mission of the 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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EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: A YEAR IN REVIEW Board of Directors John Mahoney, M.D., President Al McCully, M.D., Vice President Nancy Loeffler, M.D., Secretary Kenneth R. Wasson, M.D., Treasurer Walt ColĂłn, D.M.D. Avon Doll, M.D. Terreze Gamble, M.D. David Dixon, M.D., CMS PresidentElect David Jones, M.D. Fred Lindsey, M.D., Emeritus Maribel Lockwood, M.D.
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 four-county service area, in our support of medical education, and in support of physician members. The fabric of Capital Medical Society Foundation is intertwined with specialty and primary care 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. Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc. remains true to its mission. We are honored to be able to award young medical students scholarships to reduce their increasing debt load for medical education. We were delighted to be recognized by the Leon County Board of Commissioners through their Proclamation in recognition of 25 years of service to the community improving health outcomes through the We Care Network. We are humbled to address the increasing effects of physician stress and burnout by working to launch a new Physician Wellness Program for Active and Associate members of Capital Medical Society.
Tracey Hellgren, M.D., CMS President Brian Sheedy, M.D. Joedrecka Brown Speights, M.D. David Stewart, M.D. Jay Walton, D.D.S. Barbara Williams, M.D. Charles Williams, M.D. Pam Irwin, Executive Director
The We Care Network program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017. Through the generous participation of its donating We Care providers, over $88 million specialty medical and dental care has been coordinated. We Care Network received a Proclamation from Leon County in recognition of this milestone. This milestone represents 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 through the We Care Network.
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Photo credit: Colin Hackley Photography
The Capital Medical Society Foundation Scholarship Fund has been one of the most successful and well-respected programs first established by Capital Medical Society over 35 years ago. Archived records since 1997 document that the Capital Medical Society Foundation has provided over 140 scholarships totaling $528,489 to students in the Program in Medical Science Program, the precursor to FSU College of Medicine, University of Florida medical students and FSU College of Medicine students. $501,000 of those scholarship dollars have been awarded to FSU College of Medicine students beginning with those in its inaugural Class of 2005. Many of those past recipients are now practicing in Tallahassee and some serve on the Scholarship Committee. The CMS Foundation typically presents scholarships annually to first and second year medical students at the FSU-College of Medicine and 3rd and 4th year students from its Tallahassee Regional Campus. This year we were able to give an additional $47,000 to from Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Scholarship Fund. 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. The caliber of medical students applying for scholarships each year continues to rise, as does the average national debt for a graduating medical student. With the prospect of up to $190,000 in debt at graduation, Capital Medical Society member donations are vital to supplement the financial aid of those who will help meet the physician demand in the Big Bend in the future. In 2016, Capital Medical Society Foundation began to research the national model created by other medical societies of setting up physician wellness programs. After strong work at the committee level, CMSF will be launching its own program within the next few months. The Physician Wellness Program will provide a safe harbor for physicians to receive wellness coaching to address normal life difficulties in a confidential and professional environment. By addressing areas of difficulty, we physicians can decrease our stress levels and increase our levels of resilience and effectiveness as physicians.
John Mahoney, M.D. President, Capital Medical Society Foundation
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We Care Network Advisory Committee Avon Doll, M.D., Chair Patrice Bidwell, M.D. Patrick Brown, M.D. Walt Colón, D.M.D. Jeanne Freeman, MSW, MSP Suzanne Harrison, M.D. Allison Herring, MSW Lisa Jernigan, M.D. Tom Jones, PA John Mahoney, M.D.
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.
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$8,745,094 donated specialty medical care was provided by 232 specialty physicians, imaging centers, labs, Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, surgery centers, and durable equipment companies.
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1,511 patients were eligible for We Care Network services.
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2,833 patient visits were scheduled with volunteer specialty medical physicians.
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258 We Care Network physicians, 59 dentists, 13 physician assistants, and 62 ARNPs have sovereign immunity (SI) protection afforded through the Volunteer Health Care Provider Program (VHCPP) with the Florida Department of Health.
Mary Martin, LCSW Temple Robinson, M.D. James W. Stockwell, M.D. Ed Zapert, D.M.D. Pam Irwin, Executive Director Diana Sheppard, Jean McCully We Care Network Program Coordinator
Photo credit: Matt Burke/Rowland Publishing
Low income, uninsured patients from Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties are thankful for the life-changing and life-saving services provided through the We Care Network.
“If it wasn’t for We Care, who knows where I would be right now. If I didn’t have radiation that We Care covered, I could have lost my arm or even worse, I might not be alive today. So, I thank the We Care Network. They gave me the opportunity to live life to the fullest. I was able to receive the treatments that I needed because of the We Care Network program, and I am very grateful.” - We Care Network Patient
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We Care Dental Advisory Committee Walt Colón, D.M.D., Chair J.P. Bastien, D.M.D. Darrh Bryant, D.M.D. Susan Byrne, D.M.D. Brittney Craig, D.M.D. Avon Doll, M.D. Lisa Jernigan, M.D. Lynn McLarty, D.D.S. Jim McSoley, D.M.D. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Stan Sheppard, D.M.D. Phillip Simon, 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.
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. David Jones, M.D. John Mahoney, M.D. David Miles, 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: • 36 dentists and periodontists volunteered in the We Care Dental Network. • $171,181 in dental care was provided by donating providers.
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.
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 2016-17:
• $25,469 was spent providing
medications, durable medical equipment, dentures, and transportation to We Care Network and We Care Dental Network patients.
• 230 new referrals were made to We Care Dental Network. • 174 patient visits were scheduled with volunteer dentists. •
6 Dental Clinic Days were conducted at the Leon County Health Department with an average of 14 patients seen. The Leon County Health Dept. also provides each new patient in our program with a digital panoramic x-ray.
Florida State University College of Medicine Scholarships totaling $47,000 were awarded to eight medical students from funds raised in 2016. 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. 2017 scholarship recipients were: Saira Bari Whitney Basford Brian Bowden Kaylee Denmark Quinn Frier Ciara Grayson Breanna Jameson Collin Lamba
David T. Stewart, M.D. George R. Whiddon, M.D.
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“This award will greatly reduce the amount of educational loans that I will have to take out next semester. I will be forever grateful for your financial contribution to my medical education and can’t wait to serve Tallahassee and surrounding communities with such a special network of physicians.” - Medical Student, FSU College of Medicine
“I am so blessed to be part of such an encouraging community here in Tallahassee. I can only hope to give back to it in the same way that it has given to me!” - Medical Student, FSU College of Medicine
“I am writing to express my appreciation for the generous donation I recently received from Capital Medical Society Foundation. The Foundation has been incredibly supportive of my family throughout the last two years, and this most recent display of generosity is both humbling and a welcome surprise. The roller coaster nature of medical school can at times be taxing, yet time and again, I have had wonderful faculty, family, and benefactors, such as yourselves, who have paved the way for my success.” - Medical Student, FSU College of Medicine
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$1,000 Robin McDougall Access to Care Award was presented to Florida State University College of Medicine’s Staci Biegner, M.D. and Henry Huson, M.D. The Access to Care Award is presented to 4th year medical students 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. Christienne Alexander, M.D., FSU College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, presented the scholarships with the following recognition comments:
Staci Biegner, M.D.’s nominator describes this student as a “powerhouse of passion for social justice, for the underserved, for bridging gaps in access and righting the wrongs of inequality.” She rose as President of FSUCares, FSU COM’s student organization devoted to helping the underserved and underprivileged populations both locally and internationally. She, along with the presidents of two other student organizations, helped create the Healing Hands Benefit, raising $8,500 to support serving learning projects in Immokalee, Panama, and Nicaragua. As the Treasurer for the FSU COM’s Chapters of the American Medical Association and Florida Medical Association, she led fundraising efforts and attended two of their national meetings to better learn the intricacies of healthcare policy and how to improve access challenges. And if that wasn’t enough, she is also one of the founders of the Chapman Community Health Program, attending every planning meeting and every event to help ensure the success of the program. She was also just inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, which honors medical students, residents, role-model physician teachers, and other exemplars for demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.
Henry Huson, M.D.’s nominator describes this student as a humble giant – working hard in silence, out of the limelight, to the benefit of others. During his first two years of medical school, he volunteered with the Chapman Community Health Program and helped organize and fundraise for the Healing Hands Benefit that I mentioned earlier. He was also the Treasurer of the Medical Student Council, presiding over 29 Registered Student Organizations and maintaining a budget of over $50,000 – a budget that was uncut for the first time in three years thanks to his hard work defending it to FSU Main Campus’ Congress of Graduate Students. As a third and fourth year medical student, he volunteered at multiple service events, including the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and the We Care Clinic Mardi Gras Fundraiser. He also spearheaded a sock and toothbrush drive, providing needed supplies for impoverished children within the local community and led two fundraising events for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, raising over $2,500 each time. And in addition to this – when one of the staff members at his regional campus died unexpectedly leaving behind his wife and 11-year old son, he led a fundraising campaign which raised $2,000 to help the family.
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 2016 Holiday Auction. We appreciate grants received in 2016-17 from: CareNet Capital Health Plan City of Tallahassee Community Human Services Partnership Gadsden County Commission Gadsden Community Health Council Jefferson County Commission 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
Grants totalling $10,000 were awarded to improve access to health care. From donations received in 2016-17:
$5,000 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.
$5,000 to Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc.’s Physician Wellness Program to provide start-up funding for six free wellness coaching visits annually with local psychologists for Active and Associate level CMS members.
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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. Pam Irwin David Jones, M.D. John Mahoney, M.D. David Miles, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Barbara Williams, M.D
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, hard-working staff, 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. • The 2016 event raised $71,079 to support the mission. • $53,000 in sponsorships were provided by local business and organizations. • 101 local businesses and individuals donated items. • There were 61 total corporate sponsorships of which 23 were physician groups.
Shannon Boyle
Tami Frankland Pam Irwin Amy Pagano
Missy Whiddon Carol Winchester
Auction Decorating Committee Valerie Draper
2016 Scholarship Recipients and Medical Students volunteered in gratitude for the support they receive from funds raised during the event: (l-r) Clayton Fuqua, Clayton Rooks, Gabriella Edington, Elizabeth Ichite, David Powers, Marvin (A.J.) Rhodes, Brianna Baker, Jarrod Robertson, and Andrew Sellinger. (Not pictured: Drew Williams)
“Just a fabulous evening! It is such a great event for such a great cause!” 2016 Radiology Associates’ Italian Dinner prepared by Dr. Sergio Ginaldi
Cay Ford Tami Frankland Rita Kaelin Cynara Miller
Ending Balance
CMSF Endowment
$337,953
$367,750
We Care Network Endowment
$301,927
$328,436
Ronald G. Pickett Scholarship Endowment
$66,608
$69,913
$85,911
$71,844
ENDOWED
UNENDOWED
Financial Report Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2017
Valerie Draper
Ida Thompson
Beginning Balance
FUND
CMSF Scholarship Fund
CMS Alliance Auction Committee
Kathleen Smith
Building for the future continues due to the generosity of donors and foundations - FY 2016-17:
“The Winspire staff has great agents and is easy to deal with. Definitely took the stress out of planning the trip.” Dr. Maribel Lockwood - 2016 Holiday Auction Winspire Trip attendee
Amy Pagano Debra Placilla Gillian Stewart Missy Whiddon
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Cash and Investments General Endowment We Care Endowment Scholarship Fund Accounts Receivable Prepaid and Other Assets Building and Equipment Total Assets
464,225 367,751 328,437 71,844 113,657 10,507 134,572 $1,490,992
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses 32,428 Net Assets 1,458,563 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $1,490,992 Income Statement as of June 30, 2017 Donations 43,768 Grants 434,773 Auction 131,569 Rental and Other Income 107,624 Total Income $717,733 Expense Dollar Salaries and Benefits Supplies & Other Expenses Professional Fees Total Operational Costs
322,671 80,633 38,729 $442,033
Auction Expense Donations/Recognition/Scholarships Patient Assistance Fund Expense Other Expenses
62,367 58,128 31,170 $151,664
Total Operational & Other Expenses
$593,697
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Dear Friends of Capital Medical Society Foundation:
This annual report is a reflection of your partnership with us. Without those who donate services and resources, the burden of medical school debt and the weight of serious diagnoses for low-income, uninsured residents of this community would be much heavier. You are the partners who enable Capital Medical Society Foundation to stay mission-focused. Capital Medical Society Foundation’s performance is rooted in the vision of its Board of Directors, the dedication of its committees, the quality of its staff, but equally important, the generosity of its donors. Under the leadership of a committed Board that has historical perspective and focus on its mission, 2016-17 has been a year of vision for the future and honoring the past. Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc. advances the charitable endeavors of the physicians in this community through its commitment to awarding scholarships for medical education. It has been exciting to engage with the Board and the Scholarship Committee in their desire to further assist medical students in this community through its Scholarship Fund. Each year, we receive about 45 applications for scholarships. Each year, the pool of applicants consistently has financial need, but also has a distinct commitment to medicine often stemming from personal family experiences. They are excited about their future in medicine, but also are recognizing early the stresses facing physicians in the workplace through their rotations in the local medical
community. CMSF’s Board is focusing on increasing their commitment to scholarships to provide as much support as possible to this next generation of physicians. They solicit your support as well in their effort to grow the Scholarship Fund through personal donations, practice support, and Holiday Auction involvement. In 2016, while attending an American Association of Medical Society Executives’ meeting, I was introduced to a national movement to sponsor physician wellness programs to address physician stress and burnout that is being championed by medical societies. With research and the commitment and hard work of a CMSF Physician Wellness Committee, made up of interested CMS members, the recommendation was made for CMSF to move forward with starting its own Physician Wellness Program to provide wellness coaching with Ph.D. level psychologists for physicians. The program is scheduled to launch within the coming months to encourage physicians to take care of their patients by taking care of themselves. It will offer six, confidential wellness coaching sessions a year for Active and Associate CMS Members, as funding permits. There will be minimal notes, and no names of those seeking coaching services will be shared with CMS or CMSF. The program will be donation and grant-supported. Included in the program will be a CME on Physician Wellness for members and their spouses scheduled on Friday, April 27, 2018.
refer their patients who also donate services to their neediest patients. Without the ongoing commitment of those providing health care in the We Care Network, these patients would have nowhere to turn for oftentimes, life-saving treatment. Although the value of donated care rises each year, some specialties continue to be hard to access for patients. Neurology, neurosurgery, podiatry, and the continued availability of low cost dentures remains a challenge. For each of you who is a donating provider, thank you. You are making a difference, one patient at a time. Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Board of Directors, committees, and staff are proud of their roles in improving access to health care through the delivery of program services, supporting medical education, and community grants. We hope that the new Physician Wellness Program will have a positive impact on our medical community. We have the privilege of partnering with you in these endeavors. We are grateful to you, our partners. We look forward to another great year!
Pam Irwin Executive Director, Capital Medical Society Foundation
We Care Network celebrates its twenty-fifth year in coordinating donated specialty medical and dental care to the neediest in our four-county footprint. Over $88 million in health care has been provided by generations of generous, donating physicians, dentists and partners. This does not include those in primary care who CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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