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DONATED ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE CMS FOUNDATION HOLIDAY AUCTION! The Holiday Auction is a month away and we need donated items! All items, large or small, are needed. Do you have any of the following items or know someone you can ask to donate them? • Vacation getaways • Hunting trips or fishing trips • Hunting or fishing gear • Sport tickets • Concert tickets • Children’s toys • Jewelry • Art • Fine Wine & Spirits • Holiday Décor • Sports Memorabilia, etc.
The ticket prices are: Individual Tickets - $100.00 per person, Retirees and their Guest - $75.00 per person, Residents and their Guest - $50.00 per person, and CMS Member Medical Students and their Guest - $50.00 per person. The invitations have been mailed, so don’t forget to RSVP by November 29th! 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 post-event publications. If you have any questions or would like to donate an item, please call the CMS office at (850) 877-9018.
Our deadline to receive items is November 19. We hope you can help us make this year bigger and better than ever before! 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 6th at 6:30 pm at the University Center Club at FSU – Doak Campbell Stadium (1 Champions Way).
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.
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2018 MEETINGS CALENDAR November 13, 2018 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Health Effects of Common Electronic Devices Alice Pomidor, M.D. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
December 6, 2018 CMS Foundation Holiday Auction 6:30 pm FSU University Center Club
BOARD OF GOVERNORS David Dixon, D.O., President Maribel Lockwood, M.D., President-Elect Kenneth Whithaus, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer Tracey Hellgren, M.D., Immediate Past President Christie Alexander, M.D. Todd Hewitt, M.D. Sarah Ho, President, CMS Alliance Rohan Joseph, M.D. Sarah Ko, M.D. Narayanan Krishnamoorthy, M.D. Paresh Patel, M.D. Laurence Rosenberg, M.D. Cody VanLandingham, M.D. Julia Weeks, M.D. Pam Irwin, Executive Director, Capital Medical Society Dermatology Residents Samantha Marrone, M.D./Shalini Thareja, M.D. Family Medicine Residents Meredith Maxwell, M.D./Alex Vanderby, M.D. Internal Medicine Residents Tahir Motiwala, M.D./Cristin Sampson, M.D. General Surgery Residents Aaron Hayson, M.D./Justin Lee, M.D.
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CMS Foundation Holiday Auction.......................................................1 Happy Thanksgiving...............................................................................3 CMS Connect the Docs Happy Hour..................................................7 CMS News.................................................................................................9 CMS Lunch and Learn..........................................................................10 Happy Veterans Day.............................................................................. 11 Viewpoint................................................................................................ 12 CMS Membership Meeting Minutes.................................................. 13 Medical/Legal........................................................................................ 16 Alliance Corner...................................................................................... 17 Physician Wellness................................................................................ 18 Scholarships to FSU Medical Students........................................... 20 CMS Foundation.................................................................................... 21 CMS Foundation: We Care Network................................................22 We Care Network Patient Perspective........................................... 24 CMS Foundation Annual Report: 2017-2018................................. 25
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! {NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS}
Robert Morris, M.D. – 1st Kayleigh Ann Wright, M.D. – 1st Viet Bui, M.D. – 2nd Thomas Lawhorn, M.D. – 2nd Frank Skilling, M.D. – 2nd Ernesto Umaña, M.D. – 2nd Jacob Gardner, M.D. – 3rd William Kepper, M.D. – 3rd Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D. – 3rd David Tedrick, M.D. – 4th Muhanad Hasan, M.D. – 6th Ovidiu Marina, M.D. – 6th Gina Hope, M.D. – 7th W. Harris Green, M.D. – 8th Carey Linker, M.D. – 8th Peter Loeb, M.D. – 8th Leonard Waldenberger, M.D. – 8th Cyneetha Strong, M.D. – 10th Irene Alexandraki, M.D. – 11th David Draper, M.D. – 11th Paul Arons, M.D. – 12th Kristin Price, M.D. – 12th
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE ARE SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN!
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CMS NEWS
PROFESSIONAL NOTES Frank Walker, M.D. received the FSU College of Medicine-Tallahassee Regional Campus’ Guardian of the Mission and Service Award for the 2017-2018 academic year that was presented by the Faculty Council. This award recognizes a faculty member who has distinguished herself/himself by activities that further the Mission of the COM to… “educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care, discover and advance knowledge and are responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural, minority and underserved populations.”
CMS Members: If you receive accolades, please let us know so we can include you in this section! Email the details to Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org.
THE CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF GOVERNORS WELCOMES NEW RESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS Samantha Marrone, M.D., Dermatology Dr. Marrone is a graduate of Florida State University College of Medicine. She completed an internship at FSU COM at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Internal Medicine. Prior to attending medical school, she was involved in research with the FSU Chemistry Department dealing with photochemistry and photodynamic therapy and was published in the Belstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. Thereafter, she successfully completed the DRAPS program under Dr. Cognetta where she first became interested in the field of dermatology. Dr. Marrone’s dermatologic interests include oncological and dermatologic surgery. Upon completion of her residency, she hopes to pursue a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology. She grew up in Stuart, Florida and in her spare time enjoys traveling and fitness activities. Shalini Thareja, M.D., Dermatology Dr. Thareja completed her undergraduate training at Columbia University and medical training at Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her transitional year internship at Emory University in the Department of Internal Medicine. She completed a dermatology research fellowship at Northwestern University in pediatric and vulvar dermatology between her third and fourth years of medical school. Her research included biochemical markers associated with atopic dermatitis and validation of a stigma grading scale for pediatric skin disorders under the guidance of Dr. Amy Paller. She was also involved in creating a clinical severity grading scale for vulvar lichen sclerosus and evaluation of the impact of vulvar lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, and vulvodynia on quality of life under Dr. Bethanee Schlosser. She has authored a textbook chapter on keloids in Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair and recently published research on patient preferences for result communication in JAAD.Her clinical interests include keloids and pediatric dermatology. She grew up in Melbourne, Florida, and enjoys cooking, traveling, yoga, and meditation. CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION 9
CMS LUNCH AND LEARN
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS FALL 2018 On September 19th, Teresa Phillips, MagMutual Senior Risk Management Consultant, gave an excellent program on patient nonadherence.
We thank CAMPUS USA Credit Union for sponsoring the September 19th Lunch and Learn. Kendalyn Gordon and Alex Gonzalez attended as representatives from CAMPUS USA Credit Union.
On October 17th, Bill Krizner with The Krizner Group, gave an informative program on employment law updates.
We thank CopyFax, Inc. for sponsoring the October 17th Lunch and Learn. Katheryne Veldhouse attended as a representative from CopyFax, Inc.
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 REMAINING FALL 2018 LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINAR: November 14, 2018 Patient Collections Workshop-Bringing Home the Bacon! Collecting money from patients is only getting harder. Most patients want to pay, but various factors can prevent them from paying in a timely manner. Join us to hear best practices in collecting patient payments. Participants will learn how 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: David Coppock, Regional VP, Professional Office Services Sponsor: CAMPUS USA Credit Union 10 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminars start at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd. Cost: $10 per person, per seminar
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.
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 Rank Robert Jackson Atwater, M.D. Air Force Major Eugene Vitaly Bednov, M.D. Army Specialist Donald C. Beeckler, M.D. Army Major Leslie M. Beitsch, M.D. Air Force Captain Ray Bellamy, M.D. Navy Lieutenant/USNR A.D. Brickler, M.D. Air Force Captain J. Brewster Caldwell, D.O. Army Major Michael C. Cavallaro, M.D. Navy Commander James E. Cavanagh, Jr., M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander William Comer Cherry, Jr., M.D. Air Force Captain George Cohen, M.D. Air Force Colonel Daniel P. Conrad, M.D. Air Force Major David Ernest Craig, M.D. Army Major Jeffrey Wyatt Crooms, M.D. Navy Commander Ryan D. Curran, M.D. Marine Corps Corporal Steven Ashley Currieo, M.D. Air Force Major Thomas Dean Dalrymple, M.D. Army Major JW Richard Davis, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Charles Deal, M.D. Army Specialist III Larry Deeb, M.D. Public Health Service Commander/Lt. Commander (Inactive Reserve) William Crawford Dixon IV, M.D. Army Lieutenant Colonel Wade Douglas, M.D. Army Major Gregory Eckert-Raczniak, M.D. Public Health Service Captain Russell W. Eggert, M.D. Air Force Colonel Margarett Conklin Ellison, M.D. Army Lieutenant Colonel Tom Enoch, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Marcus Stewart Fisher, M.D. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel John P. Fogarty, M.D. Army Colonel (Retired), US Army Medical Corps James D. Geissinger, M.D. Air Force Captain (Worked as a Surgeon) Tom Haney, M.D. Air Force Flight Surgeon Donald Ray Hansard, M.D. Army Captain James Ocie Harris, M.D. Navy & National Guard Navy Lieutenant Commander Jerry Harris, M.D. Army Major Randell J. Hartlage, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Charles J. Holland, M.D. Army Captain Floyd Jaggears, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Beverly Johnson, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Roland Jones, M.D. Air Force Major Lawrence D. Kaelin, M.D. Army Major Howard Kessler, M.D. Army Major Joel Kramer, M.D. Public Health Service Lieutenant Commander Thomas Lawhorn, M.D. Air Force Major Meghan Lewis Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Nancy Loeffler, M.D. National Guard Captain Charles Gordon Long, M.D. Air Force Major
Member Name Branch of Service Rank Gordon Low, M.D. Air Force Retired Lt. Colonel Charles G. Maitland, M.D. Army Lieutenant 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 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 Sam H. Moorer, Jr., M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander William Leigh Morse, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander James F. O’Neill, M.D. Air Force Senior Airman David Jason Oberste, M.D. Air Force Major James W. Patty, M.D. Air Force Captain Thomas Peele, M.D. Army Captain Michael D. Pentaleri, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Duncan Postma, M.D. Army Captain Ira Burton Price, M.D. Army Captain Shawn Ramsey, D.O. Army E-4 Krista Ware Rankin, M.D. Air Force Major Terence Reisman, M.D. Army Major Steve Sarbeck, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander William Paul Sawyer, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Brence Sell, M.D. Army Major J. Brian Sheedy, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander William P. Simmons, M.D. Navy Lieutenant, JAG Corps Francis C. Skilling, Jr., M.D. Navy Lieutenant/Medical Corps Reserve George Francis Slade, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander J. Orson Smith, M.D. Army Captain Kimberly Ivy Smith, M.D. Navy Commander Robert Snider, M.D. Air Force Captain James William Stockwell, M.D. Navy Lieutenant John Michael Streacker, M.D. Army Specialist (Combat Medic) Timothy J. Sweeney, M.D. Air Force Major Larry D. Taylor, M.D. Navy Commander James Albert Totten, M.D. Army Captain Fred Q. Vroom, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Public Health Service Kenneth R. Wasson, M.D. Navy Lieutenant Commander Timothy E. Whalen, 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 Spurgeon W. McWilliams, M.D. Army Major Pat Munroe Woodward, M.D. Army Captain
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VIEWPOINT
BOOK REVIEW: BAD BLOOD BY JOHN CARREYROU By Frank Skilling, M.D. What do you get when you mix a harebrained laboratory scheme, an attractive sociopath who is pandered to by the national media, and Silicon Valley venture capital? You get fraud with a capital “F.” In a breathtaking tale of legerdemain, hubris and deception, John Carreyrou tells the tale of Theranos Corporation’s meteoric rise and eventual unraveling into bankruptcy…a story that is still being played out and may end with the principals facing federal prison time. Elizabeth Holmes was a nineteen-year-old Stanford University dropout who decided that she wanted to found her own corporation and become rich. She latched onto the idea of using blood from a finger stick, a virtual mini droplet, that would be analyzed by a machine and give almost instantaneous results to patients without the interference of medical personnel. With her longtime romantic partner Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, who had become extravagantly wealthy because of a fortunate investment in computer technology, she founded a company that was dedicated to developing the means of achieving this miraculous test. She named the company Theranos (a combination of therapy and diagnosis) and hired experts in computer development and laboratory sciences. Unlike other major corporations in diagnostic medicine, Theranos was operated with a maximum of secrecy and workplace isolation so that individual employees never saw the overall structure of the laboratory process. Outside investors and government inspectors were shown a fake diagnostic center that produced fake results, sort of like a medical Potemkin village. Instead of using their own technology, which was never developed because of implicit structural design flaws, they relied on commercial testing that was publicly available and substituted the results for ones purportedly made by Theranos. Her big break came when Walgreens and Safeway Corporations independently agreed to set up testing facilities in their stores to attract customers seeking to gain knowledge of their health status. They each invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the nascent firm. To meet the stringent state and federal standards required of laboratory testing, Holmes falsified data and altered reports to make it seem as if the results were legitimate. An undisputed reason for her success was the careful media personality that she cultivated. Tall, blonde, attractive and photogenic, Holmes refashioned herself as a Steve Jobs manqué by wearing all black outfits accentuated with turtleneck sweaters. She even altered her voice to speak in a lower register and sound more dramatic. She had piercing, 12 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
intensely blue irises, and her interviewers often commented that she could stare at them without blinking longer than anyone else they had encountered. At the height of the company’s success, Holmes allegedly had a net worth of one billion dollars, mostly in stock, and the company’s valuation was nearly five billion. But something was amiss, and her obsession with secrecy and lack of transparency with her educated workers, led one of them to speak out in a private attempt to have her open up. John Carreyrou was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal when he tried to contact her for a comment on documents that had been secretly released to him by the former employee. She avoided his interview at a time when she was being seen on television almost weekly. He commented that he was the only reporter that she was unwilling to speak with. Theranos had hired the legal firm of David Boies who brought all guns to bear on any employee who might think of talking. He even threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal, Carreyrou’s employer. But, in the words of an Italian proverb, the devil teaches you how to make pots, but not the lids. Soon her media image crashed as private equity investors started asking questions and realized that they’d been duped. It’s estimated that Elizabeth and Sunny burned through a billion dollars instigating a scheme that was based on a shaky premise and doomed from the start. Of course the question remains: How did so many smart people get taken in by a scheme that was so shallow and doomed? Undoubtedly the secrecy hid the real failures from scrutiny, but the story was so good that investors wanted to believe it. They wanted a woman to succeed in male-dominate Silicon Valley, and they wanted someone who was attractive and media-savvy to recreate the Steve Jobs story for today. A close friend of mine is a retired CEO of a medical diagnostic company who now consults for a hedge fund that invests in health care companies. He advised his clients to pass on buying stock from Theranos because of intrinsic problems he saw in their laboratory methods. He was chided by another advisor that his thinking was stalled in the technology equivalent of the fax machine just as the market was turning to the internet. His fund didn’t invest; he was right. The tragedy of this fraud is that thousands of innocent patients were given incorrect information, which led to unnecessary tests and treatments, in addition to the millions of dollars that could have been more wisely invested elsewhere in the development of new useful technology. While many patients have been refunded their money, the confusion and insecurity as a result of misdiagnoses continues to haunt many of them who thought that Elizabeth Holmes was offering them a chance to take control of their health care.
CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES: CMS MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 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. David Dixon, President, called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm. Dr. Dixon thanked Westminster Oaks for use of their incredible facility.
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Nominating Committee – Dr. Dixon 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:
B. Dr. Dixon welcomed and thanked our supporters for the evening:
Dr. Rohan Joseph nominated Dr. Tracey Hellgren Dr. David Miles nominated Dr. Nancy Loeffler Dr. Frank Skilling nominated Dr. Alfredo Paredes
A motion was made by Dr. John Mahoney, seconded by Dr. Jana Bures-Forsthoefel, and unanimously approved.
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Recognition of FSU College of Medicine Scholarship Recipients – Dr. Dixon asked Dr. Frank Walker, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, to present the scholarship recipients for this year:
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals – Emily LoDuca and Stephanie Miller
Mitchell Darnell Koleton Forehand Jeffrey Johnson Julianna Kacheris Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes Caitlin Tweedie
Novo Nordisk, Inc. – Michelle Glazier and Diane Baynes
C. Dr. Dixon introduced new CMS Members in attendance:
Dr. Dixon announced the upcoming meetings/ events:
September 19, 2018 TPCA Community Physicians Reception Goodwood 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Supporting Sponsor Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare – Lindsay Ancheta, Stephanie Derzypolski, and Windrik Lynch, M.D. Meeting Sponsor DISC Village – Amy Grissom and Matt Robinson Displayers Alkermes – Gail Cordial
Julianna Kacheris, 2nd Year FSU College of Medicine Student
Jeffrey Johnson, 2nd Year FSU College of Medicine Student
Gregory Eckert-Raczniak, M.D., Florida Department of Health
D. Dr. Dixon asked Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, Regional Campus Dean, FSU College of Medicine- Tallahassee Regional Campus to introduce the third year students at FSU College of Medicine- Tallahassee Regional Campus in attendance. Ellison Atkinson Clara Barranco Scott Nelson Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes
G. Mark Your Calendars
September 27, 2018 CMS Connect the Docs Happy Hour Sponsored by Capital City Bank The Wine House – 1355 Market Street 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 11, 2018 Capital Medical Society Alliance Wine and Whiskey Tasting Fundraiser Home of Dr. and Mrs. Hank Hutchinson $100 per couple; $50 individuals 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Saturday, October 13, 2018 Tallahassee Beer Festival Benefitting CMSF with ticket codes CMSF or VCMSF Pavilion/Centre 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm October 16, 2018 CMS Membership Meeting and CME Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Speakers: Suzanne Harrison, M.D. and Terry Coonan, J.D. Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 pm November 13, 2018 CME and ANNUAL MEETING-at which we will vote for our 2019 Board of Governors Health Effects of Common Electronic Devices Speaker: Alice Pomidor, M.D. Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 pm December 6, 2018 CMSF Holiday Auction University Center Club at FSU 6:30 pm II. Tonight’s Program – this is a 2-Hour Category One Program Topic: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Panelists: Justin French, Tallahassee Police Department; E. Victoria “Tori” Penny, J.D., Henry Buchanan, P.A.; Matthew Standridge, M.D., TMH Physician Partners; and Sam Ashoo, M.D., Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Bixler Emergency Center, Moderator The panelists shared important information on the opioid epidemic. CME Proof of Attendance Forms will be sent to participants who stay for the entire CME program and fill out an evaluation form. Please turn completed evaluation forms in at the end of the program. III. Adjourn – Dr. Dixon adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm.
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Please Thank Our Supporters for the September 18th CMS Membership Meeting Supporting Sponsor
Meeting Sponsor DISC Village Displayers Alkermes Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Novo Nordisk, Inc.
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4 – Displayer, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals: (l-r) Emily LoDuca and Stephanie Miller.
1 – Supporting Sponsor, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare: (l-r) Windrik Lynch, M.D., Lindsay Ancheta, and Stephanie Derzypolski.
5 – Displayer, Novo Nordisk, Inc.: (l-r) Michelle Glazier and Diane Baynes.
2 – Meeting Sponsor, DISC Village: (l-r) Matt Robinson and Amy Grissom.
6 – CME Panelists: (l-r) E. Victoria “Tori” Penny, J.D., Henry Buchanan, P.A.; Justin French, Tallahassee Police Department; Matthew Standridge, M.D., TMH Physician Partners; and Sam Ashoo, M.D., Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Bixler Emergency Center, Moderator.
3 – Displayer, Alkermes: Gail Cordial.
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MEDICAL/LEGAL
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY - WHY YOU NEED IT By Julie Danna, cyRM, Medical Malpractice and Cyber Liability Insurance Specialist, Danna-Gracey Claims for employment practice violations such as unlawful discrimination or wrongful termination have become a fact of life in doing business for all companies, regardless of size. Individuals recognize that their risks continue to grow, given social media, planned reductions in workforce and/or plans to increase a practice. Employment practices liability (EPL) insurance is an excellent solution to secure balance sheet protection for the significant defense and potentially large settlement costs from wrongful employment allegations. It seems every time you turn on the news you see that the number of charges filed by employees with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is near an all-time high, and lawsuits brought by employees represents one of the most common types of litigation faced by employers of all sizes. EPL coverage responds to claims made for many employment actions against employers and employees including but not limited to: • Discrimination including but not limited to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, age, disability, sexual preference • Harassment - including sexual harassment, workplace bullying and other forms of workplace harassment • Wrongful Termination • Retaliation • Failure to Employ or Promote • Wrongful Demotion and Negligent Evaluation and Other Workplace Torts Many companies fail to recognize the burden to a company in defending claims that are baseless and unfounded. As reported by Barbara Bowers in Best’s Review, statistics show that while approximately 75% of all EPL claims are found to be groundless, defending such claims can be drawn out and very expensive. In addition, 81% of such claims are settled 16 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
for between $22K- $40K on average, and defense costs can average between $80K- $120K. The costs for a small or midsize private company can be devastating, particularly given the 60% of employment claims are brought against private companies with 15-200 employees. Many EPL policies also provide protections for the unlawful discrimination by employees of the policyholder against third parties, such as vendors, customers, or service providers. This can be an important feature of coverage for policyholders who have significant interaction with the public. In the event of a claim, an Insured needs to hit the ground running. Many employment practices liability policies are “duty to defend” contracts, which means that the Insurer is responsible for assigning legal counsel and monitoring the defense. This is a critical fact, as any Insured needs to move quickly and effectively in the event of an employment claim. Businesses are spared the worry of selecting qualified legal counsel and will be assigned expert, seasoned counsel skilled in employment law at pre-negotiated rates. For employers, second only to preventing bad behavior from occurring in the first place, is staying out of the headlines and avoiding liability claims. Protecting businesses with the proper insurance coverage and effective risk management programs is the mission of our agency. Always remember that it is important to consult with an experienced agent to better understand the nuances of the current marketplace and obtain the best available coverage. For further information on EPLI coverage, contact Julie Danna at julie@dannagracey.com or simply call 888-720-0144.
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PHYSICIAN WELLNESS
PHYSICIAN WELLNESS BURNOUT INVENTORY This is an adapted version of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, one of several such validated instruments used to assess the presence of burnout in many occupations. Each of these instruments, including this one, has its own unique advantages and limitations. This sample is provided not as a definitive measure of the presence or absence of burnout, but merely as one potential piece of data for you to consider as you explore issues related to physician wellness and resilience. By answering the questions and tallying your score, you will be able to determine your score. Scores range from 16-64. Scores above 35 have been correlated with higher rates of burnout. If you are an Active or Associate member of Capital Medical Society and would like to seek free wellness coaching services, please visit https://capmed.org/members-only/physician-wellness/. If you need help with your CMS login information, please email rcarlin@capmed.org. 1. I always find new and interesting aspects in my work. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)
4. After work, I tend to need more time than in the past in order to relax and feel better. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)
2. There are days when I feel tired before I arrive at work. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)
5. I can tolerate the pressure of my work well. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)
3. It happens more and more often that I talk about my work in a negative way. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)
6. Lately, I tend to think less at work and do my job almost mechanically. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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PHYSICIAN WELLNESS
7. I find my work to be a positive challenge. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4) 8. During my work, I often feel emotionally drained. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1) 9. Over time, one can become disconnected from this type of work. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)
12. After my work, I usually feel worn out and weary. Strongly agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1) 13. This is the only type of work that I can imagine myself doing. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4) 14. Usually, I can manage the amount of my work well. Strongly agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)
10. After working, I have enough energy for my leisure activities. Strongly agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)
15. I feel more and more engaged in my work. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)
11. Sometimes I feel sickened by my work tasks. Strongly agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)
16. When I work, I usually feel energized. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)
CALCULATE YOUR SCORE HERE:
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SCHOLARSHIPS TO FSU MEDICAL STUDENTS
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION AWARDS $42,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO FSU MEDICAL STUDENTS The Capital Medical Society Foundation awarded scholarships to six 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 18. A committee comprised of Capital Medical Society members and Dr. Myra Hurt, FSU College of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences and chaired by local pediatrician, Dr. Frank Walker, selected 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.
Archived records since 1997 document that Capital Medical Society Foundation has provided scholarships totaling $575,489 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. $548,000 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 medical school scholarships. The 2018 scholarship recipients are: Mitchell Darnell, Koleton Forehand, Jeffrey Johnson, Julianna Kacheris, Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes, and Caitlin Tweedie.
The Scholarship Fund has been one of the most successful and well-respected programs first established by Capital Medical Society more than 32 years ago.
(L-r) Dr. David Miles, Scholarship Committee member; Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, Scholarship Committee member; scholarship recipients, Caitlin Tweedie, Julianna Kacheris, Jeffrey Johnson, Koleton Forehand, Mitchell Darnell, Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes; Dr. John Mahoney, Scholarship Committee member and CMSF President; Dr. Frank Walker, SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH VALUE IN HEALTH CARE Chair, Scholarship Committee; and Pam Irwin, CMS Executive Director. SURVEY OF 1,607 U.S. PATIENTS Photo credit: COLIN HACKLEY/FSU College of Medicine
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CMS FOUNDATION
The Impact of Private Support:
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:
Capital Medical Society Foundation - Area of Greatest Need Dr. and Mrs. Jitendra Padalia, from the Jitendra and Kokila Fund, a donor-advised fund
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 $98 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 2017-18, which ended June 30, 2018, more than $8 million in health care was donated. Gifts support the operational expenses of the program including salaries and benefits of the case management team who coordinate the donated care. ➢ To provide incentives to keep medical students trained at 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. $42,000 was awarded in 2018. ➢ Gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operational resources for Capital Medical Society Foundation. In addition, modest grants are awarded to area non-profits whose programs improve access to health care for the underserved. In 2018, CMSF awarded a total of $10,000 in grants to Elder Care for their In-Home Services Program, Alzheimer’s Project for caregiver support resources, and Lighthouse of the Big Bend to provide clients who have vision loss with the aids needed to manage their health and medical care independently. 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 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION 21
CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
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 2018. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.
Physicians Emily Ashmore, M.D. Nicole Balmer, M.D. Venkata Bavikati, M.D. David Bellamy, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. Jana Bures-Forsthoefel, M.D. David Burns, M.D. Michael Cavallaro, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. George Cohen, M.D. Ray Dolly, M.D. David Durden, M.D. Margarett Ellison, M.D. Alberto Fernandez, M.D. Edward Forster, M.D. Hong Gao, M.D. Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D. Frank Gredler, M.D. W. Harris Green, M.D. Celeste Hart, M.D. Julian Hurt, M.D. Okanta Jackson, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Beverly Johnson, M.D. Rohan Joseph, M.D. Lawrence Kaelin, M.D. Arjun Kaji, M.D. John Katopodis, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Ben Kirbo, M.D. Fang Sarah Ko, M.D. Carey Linker, M.D. Maribel Lockwood, M.D. Gordon Low, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. Ovidiu Marina, M.D. Laura Martin, M.D. Kenneth McAlpine, M.D. Jayan Nair, M.D. Thomas Noel, M.D. Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D. Richard Palmer, M.D. Timothy Paulk, M.D. Mitchell Peabody, D.O. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Christopher Price, M.D. J. Daniell Rackley, M.D. Alexander Ramirez-Valderrama, M.D. James Renehan, M.D. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Adrian Roberts, M.D. Andres Rodriguez, M.D. Laurence Rosenberg, M.D. Ronald Saff, M.D. Andras Schaffer, M.D.
Philip Sharp, M.D. Gadi Silberman, M.D. Hardeep Singh, M.D. Joshua Somerset, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Joseph Soto, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. Timothy Sweeney, M.D. Larry Taylor, M.D. Scott Tetreault, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. Ernesto Umana, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. Lucas Watkins, M.D. Graham Whitaker, M.D. Kenneth Whithaus, M.D. Chien-Yi Williams, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Dentists Briano Allen, D.D.S. William Baldock, D.D.S. Kala Balan, D.M.D. Joseph Barnett, D.D.S. John Bidwell, D.D.S. Steven Bryan, D.M.D. Jordan Cherkinsky, D.D.S. Walter Colon, D.M.D. Alan Dransfield, D.M.D. Jiguo Liu, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Jim McSoley, D.M.D. Ralph Montalvo, D.M.D. Jordan Rigsby, D.M.D. Erin Shiveler, D.M.D. Leonard Tolley, D.D.S. James Walton, D.D.S. Facilities Abbey Eye Institute Advanced Dental Care Advanced Urology Institute Allergy & Asthma Diagnostic Treatment Center Anesthesiology Associates Apalachee Primary Care Beachton Denture Clinic Big Bend Oral Surgery Bond Community Health Center Capital Health Plan Capital Periodontal Associates Capital Regional Cancer Center Capital Regional Medical Center Capital Regional Surgical Associates Care Point Health & Wellness Center CESC Dental Clinic Dermatology Associates Desloge Home Oxygen Digestive Disease Clinic Erin Shiveler, D.M.D. PLLC Eye Associates of Tallahassee First Care Dental Associates Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute Gadsden County Health Department Gynecology & Obstetrics Associates Jasmine Womens Center Jessie Furlow Medical Center Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates Lawrence E. Weaver DDS and Alan D Dransfield DMD Leon County Health Department Molar Express Madison Medical Center
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Manocha, McSoley, Balan, and Manocha Dentistry Nature Coast Women’s Care, LLC Neighborhood Medical Center North Florida Nephrology Associates North Florida Regional Thyroid Center North Florida Women’s Care North Monroe Medical Center Periodontal Associates Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Red Hills Endodontics Southeastern Plastic Surgery Southern Medical Group, P.A. Southern Vitreoretinal Associates Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, & Throat Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Family Medicine Residency Program TMH Family Medicine - Wakulla TMH Physician Partners Cancer & Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Clinical Genetics Center TMH Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists TMH Physician Partners Quincy TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists TMH Rehabilitation TMH Transition Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Tallahassee Surgical Associates Tallahassee VA Clinic Wakulla County Health Department Wakulla Medical Center Walton and Cardman Dentistry Women’s Imaging Center Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@ capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of September 2018 and your name is omitted.
The We Care Network strongly encourages our volunteer physicians and dentists to send their value of donated services to us. The value of donated services is important for us to share with our funders and the community. 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 Bixler at (850) 201-0085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!
CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
We thank our referring providers from September 2018: Abbas Abbey, M.D.
Hong Gao, M.D.
Lisa Perkins, ARNP
Ebonie Allen, ARNP
W. Harris Green, M.D.
Stephen Quintero, M.D.
Anne Ananga, ARNP
Judy Griffin, ARNP
Charlie Richardson, M.D.
Mary Jane Bailey, ARNP
Hantz Hercule, M.D.
Temple Robinson, M.D.
Karen Bartley, M.D.
Julian Hurt, M.D.
Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
Venkata Bavikati, M.D.
Okanta Jackson, M.D.
Lucilita Salvador, PA
Dhananjay Bendre, M.D.
Amit Jain, M.D.
Philip Sharp, M.D.
Jonna Bradley, ARNP
Charles Kent, M.D.
Gadi Silberman, M.D.
Daniel Breivogel, ARNP
Howard Kessler, M.D.
Hardeep Singh, M.D.
Fran Bridges, ARNP
Farhat Khairallah, M.D.
Abisoye Somorin, ARNP
Tim Broeseker, M.D.
Sayeed Khalillulah, M.D.
Bhavik Soni, M.D.
Joedrecka Brown-Speights, M.D.
James Killius, M.D.
Alanna Steaple, ARNP
Viet Bui, M.D.
Fang Sarah Ko, M.D.
Christopher Sundstrom, M.D.
Lysmar Carrion-Dinguis, M.D.
Stefanie Kreamer, M.D.
Larry Taylor, M.D.
Marilyn Cox, M.D.
Elaine Larkins, ARNP
Scott Tetreault, M.D.
Chris DeRosier, M.D.
Gordon Low, M.D.
John Thabes, M.D.
Stephanie Derovin, ARNP
Ovidiu Marina, M.D.
Lacie Thompson, ARNP
Elizabeth Dickens, M.D.
Laura Martin, M.D.
Faye Tinson, ARNP
Ray Dolly, M.D.
Damon McMillan, M.D.
Marianne Towler, ARNP
Suma Dondapati, M.D.
Kelley Miller, ARNP
Mary Tucker, M.D.
Susan Drake, M.D.
Marcia Morris, ARNP
Ramona Vossler, RDH
Margarett Ellison, M.D.
Jayan Nair, M.D.
Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.
Mignon Emenike, M.D.
Thomas Noel, M.D.
Lucas Watkins, M.D.
Cynthia Evans, ARNP
Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.
Eula Weaver, ARNP
Alberto Fernandez, M.D.
Rose Origa, ARNP
Barbara Williams, M.D.
Sharron Foster, M.D.
Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D.
Chien-Yi Williams, M.D.
Alexander Franz, M.D.
Dianne Pappachristou, D.O.
Dianna Willis, ARNP
Anneka Gaffney, ARNP
Kyara Paulk, ARNP
Lisa Gardner, ARNP
Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.
DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 266 REFERRALS, WITH 146 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULED 270 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
$591,729.14 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE VOLUNTEERS
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WE CARE NETWORK PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
LUKE BARRINGER - A WE CARE NETWORK PATIENT WALKING OUT HIS JOURNEY There is no better way to illustrate the impact of the We Care Network than to share a story of a patient who was provided donated care. This is his story. “My name is Luke Barringer. I have been a We Care patient since March 2017. Diana Bixler was my first case manager until she was promoted. Shonda Davis is my case manager now.
After the phone call with my case manager, the hospital aide entered my room to take me down to surgery. I was still very nervous, and you know, sort of anxious. Dr. Brumberg came into my room and said, ‘Let’s have a look at your foot. Is this something you want to do?’ In my mind, I am saying, ‘No, I don’t want my leg to be amputated. However, if it is going to give me a better quality of life, then I am all for it.’ Before I could answer out loud, Dr. Brumberg says, ‘I believe we can try something else.’ He explained that he could go in and cut the infected tissue out so that the blood could flow where it needed to. I was speechless. In my mind, I believed this could work. And, that’s exactly what Dr. Brumberg did without amputating my leg.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I lost my job while living in Jacksonville and decided to relocate to Tallahassee. Once I relocated, I noticed that I had a wound on my left foot that turned out to be an ulcer that seemed to be getting worse over time. I knew right away that I needed to see a doctor. I was referred to Neighborhood Medical After surgery, I started treatment Center to establish a medical home. right away. I went home with a To my relief, they agreed to see wound vacuum on my leg. I went me without having insurance. I Luke Barringer with his We Care Network Case Manager, to TMH Wound Care two days a explained to them that I hadn’t had Shonda Davis. week. I also had a home health aide a lot of medical attention in a while. two days a week to change my dressings. After a few weeks of I expressed a need to get help controlling my diabetes and also this post op treatment, my wounds were completely healed. On my fear that the area on my foot could ultimately cause me to December 11, 2017, my wounds were healed. I was told that I lose my foot. With the help of Neighborhood Medical Center, would be referred to the Hanger Clinic to be fitted for regular I was referred to the We Care Network. diabetic shoes. After a full year, I would finally be able to wear a regular pair of shoes. My heart was racing. I cried. My first It was such a blessing to have Diana and Shonda as my thought was, ‘thank you, Jesus!’ I have been through many ups We Care case managers. They assisted me in getting all of and downs having to use a wheelchair and crutches, because the necessary paperwork together and the forms signed for I was not able to wear a shoe on my left foot. I stopped by the me to see a wound specialist. My case manager scheduled We Care office to share my news and prescription for shoes an initial appointment for me to see Dr. Kaelin at Vascular with Shonda. She immediately got the ball rolling for me to be Surgery Associates. While under the care of Dr. Kaelin, it fitted for shoes at the Hanger Clinic. was determined that the infection was in the tissue in my foot and possibly the bone. Treatment was on-going, but my foot I was able to get my shoes right before New Year. I was so did not get any better. I began getting more wounds on my excited to have my family see me actually walking with a foot. After extensive treatment, Dr. Kaelin determined that pair of shoes on. It is a blessing to be a patient of the We there was a possibility I would need to have my leg amputated Care Network. Without their help and the generosity of the below the knee. donating providers that gave their time and skill to care for me, I would not be able to walk today without the help of I finally made peace with that possibility and decided to ambulatory equipment for the rest of my life. For that, I am proceed with the surgery. My surgery was scheduled on truly grateful. There are not enough words to express my September 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. thankfulness. On the day of my scheduled surgery, Dr. Kaelin was on The We Care Network gave me a chance to have a better life. vacation and his trusted colleague, Dr. Brumberg was It feels good to wear shoes and to be able to walk around to do scheduled to do the surgery. I was in my assigned room simple things like walk to the mailbox or go grocery shopping. waiting to be taken down for surgery. Right before I was taken Sometimes, we take little things like that for granted, but not down, I received a call from my case manager letting me know me. This has been a very humbling journey for me and once that she was thinking of me and had sent up a prayer for me. again, I say, ‘Thank you for saving my leg and giving me the Since I am a man of faith, I welcomed the prayers of Ms. ability to walk anywhere freely.’” Davis.
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CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
2017-18
Annual Report
Photo credit: Colin Hackley/FSU College of Medicine
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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CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
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 David Stewart, M.D., Treasurer Walt ColĂłn, D.M.D. J. Alan Cox, J.D. David Dixon, D.O., CMS President Avon Doll, M.D. Marlisha Edwards, M.D. Paula Fortunas Terreze Gamble, M.D. David Jones, M.D. Fred Lindsey, M.D., Emeritus Maribel Lockwood, M.D., CMS President-Elect Tracey Hellgren, M.D. Faisal Munasifi, M.D. Brian Sheedy, M.D. Joedrecka Brown Speights, M.D. Jay Walton, D.D.S. Kenneth Wasson, M.D. Barbara Williams, M.D. Charles Williams, M.D. Pam Irwin, 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 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 have made local steps to address the increasing effects of physician stress and burnout by launching the Capital Medical Society Foundation Physician Wellness Program for Active and Associate members of Capital Medical Society. We are pleased that CMS members are availing themselves of this member benefit of wellness coaching. Through the generous participation of its donating We Care Network providers, over $98 million specialty medical and dental care has been coordinated. As we hover just short of $100,000,000 in donated health care, we express our gratitude for 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. 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 32 years ago. Archived records since 1997 document that the Capital Medical Society Foundation has provided over $575,489 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. $548,000 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.
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Photo credit: Colin Hackley/FSU College of Medicine
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 award $42,000 to 6 students from the 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. The Association of American Medical Colleges reports that the average medical school debt balance for graduating physicians in 2015 was $183,000, and is no doubt higher today. Add that burden to their average undergraduate balance of $24,000, and the total average student loan balance for a doctor is $207,000. Capital Medical Society member donations are vital to provide scholarships 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 launched its own program in 2017. Through a generous grant from MagMutual Foundation, CMS physicians have been anonymously seeking wellness coaching this year from the team of contracted psychologists who are also committed to physician wellness. Most have reported having more than one symptom of burnout on their pre-coaching survey. All have reported that the coaching was helpful. Capital Medical Society Foundation will continue to explore new projects to improve access to health care. We look forward to working with you to help identify those projects that will help bridge the gap in access to care. We are grateful to you for your advocacy, vision, donated health care, and financial support.
John Mahoney, M.D. President, Capital Medical Society Foundation
CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
We Care Network Advisory Committee Avon Doll, M.D., Chair Karen Bartley, M.D. 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, P.A. John Mahoney, M.D. Mary Martin, LCSW
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. Since its inception, over $98 million in donated specialty medical and dental care has been coordinated. 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
Temple Robinson, M.D. James W. Stockwell, M.D. Julia Weeks, M.D. Anna Willis, A.R.N.P Ed Zapert, D.M.D.
Photo credit: Matt Burke/Rowland Publishing
Pam Irwin, Executive Director Diana Bixler, Jean McCully We Care Network Program Coordinator
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$8,044,915 donated specialty medical care was provided by 223 specialty physicians, imaging centers, labs, Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, surgery centers, and durable equipment companies.
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945 patients were eligible for We Care Network services.
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2,318 patient visits were scheduled with volunteer specialty medical physicians.
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268 We Care Network physicians, 62 dentists, 13 physician assistants, and 63 ARNPs have sovereign immunity (SI) protection afforded through the Volunteer Health Care Provider Program (VHCPP) with the Florida Department of Health.
“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
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.
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CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
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. David W. Cardman, D.M.D. Brittney Craig, D.M.D. Avon Doll, M.D. Michael Hartley, D.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. Erin Shiveler, D.M.D. Phillip Simon, D.M.D. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. James Sykes, D.M.D. Jay Walton, III, 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. Myra Hurt, Ph.D. David Jones, M.D. John Mahoney, M.D. David Miles, M.D. Sandeep Rahangdale, 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 2017-18: • 36 dentists and periodontists volunteered in the We Care Dental Network. • $99,205 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 2017-18:
• $55,520 was spent providing
medications, durable medical equipment, dentures, and transportation to We Care Network and We Care Dental Network patients.
• 299 new referrals were made to We Care Dental Network. • 277 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 $42,000 were awarded to six medical students from funds raised in 2017. 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. 2018 scholarship recipients were: Mitchell Darnell - M1 Koleton Forehand - M2 Jeffrey Johnson - M2 Julianna Kacheris - M2 Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes - M3 Caitlin Tweedie - M1
David T. Stewart, M.D. George R. Whiddon, M.D.
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“Thank you so much for choosing me for this scholarship. I cannot express how indebted I am to Tallahassee and FSU, in general. I have had so many opportunities as a result of being a part of this community. I couldn’t be happier that I ended up here for my medical education. I aspire to be an example of what it means to be from the Big Bend.” - Medical Student, FSU College of Medicine
"Thank you so much. I am so honored. This is a blessing, and I am very thankful.” - 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
CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
$1,000 Robin McDougall Access to Care Award was presented to Florida State University College of Medicine’s Kirstin Dowling, 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. Christie Alexander, M.D., FSU College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health and Karen Myers, ARNP, presented the award with the following recognition comments: The student’s nominator described the student as one who “has consistently performed well above her peers academically while making time to demonstrate her passion for the underserves as well.” As a medical student, Kirsten has been dedicated to service locally and internationally through leadership in medical service-learning trips spanning across Florida and in Nicaragua. She has also coordinated over fifteen local health screenings and fundraisers through FSUCares in keeping with her commitment to global health. She was chosen by her peers and faculty for induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society where she will represent the profession of medicine, FSU College of Medicine and herself very well. Kirsten Dowling is an excellent choice for this award. The CMS Foundation award is named for Robin McDougall, LCSW, who championed increased access to healthcare as the Program Coordinator of our We Care Network for 14 years. The We Care Network is our program operated by local physicians who donate medical specialty care to local low-income, uninsured patients. It is our Foundation’s mission to increase access to care. This year, Diana Bixler, Jean McCully We Care Network Program Coordinator attended the presentation on behalf of Capital Medical Society Foundation.
Funding the mission would not be possible 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 2017 Holiday Auction. We appreciate grants received in 2017-18 from: CareNet
Leon County Health Department
Capital Health Plan
SunTrust Bank
City of Tallahassee
Tallahassee Rotary Club
Community Human Services Partnership
The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
Florida Association of Free and
The Perkins Charitable Foundation
Charitable Clinics
United Way of the Big Bend
Gadsden County Commission
United Way-Rural Counties
Gadsden Community Health Council
Wakulla County Commission
Jefferson County Commission
Wakulla County Health Department
Jefferson County Health Department
Grants totaling $10,000 were awarded to improve access to health care. From donations received in 2017-18:
$4,500 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.
$4,500 to Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. to increase caregiver self-care and access to support services through their Powerful Tool classes and the dissemination of their Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Manual.
Dr. Dowling exemplifies our future, a young physician who has shown and will hopefully take an on-going interest in increasing access to medical care for the underserved.
$1,000 to Lighthouse of the Big Bend to purchase equipment and devices to assist current and future clients in the pursuit of independence.
Photo courtesy of Glenn Sanger Hodgson/FSU College of Medicine
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CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
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.
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 2017 event raised $71,161 to support the mission. • $57,000 in sponsorships were provided by local business and organizations.
John Mahoney, M.D. David Miles, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Barbara Williams, M.D.
CMS Alliance Auction Committee
2017 Scholarship Recipients and Medical Students volunteered in gratitude for the support they receive from funds raised during the event: Brian Bowden, Kaylee Denmark, Quinn Frier, Ciara Grayson, David Powers, and Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes.
Shannon Boyle
Tami Frankland
Jane Snyder Gillian Stewart Missy Whiddon Dr. John Mahoney, Capital Medical Society Foundation President with FSU College of Medicine volunteers, Ciara Grayson, Kaylee Denmark, and David Powers.
Valerie Draper Cay Ford
Sarah Ho
“Just a fabulous evening! It is such a great event for such a great cause!”
Cynara Miller
- 2017 Holiday Auction attendee
Amy Pagano Gillian Stewart Missy Whiddon
Ending Balance
CMSF Endowment
$367,750
$395,758
We Care Network Endowment
$328,436
$349,833
Ronald G. Pickett Scholarship Endowment
$69,913
$72,670
$71,844
$87,515
ENDOWED
UNENDOWED
CMSF Scholarship Fund
Cash and Investments General Endowment We Care Endowment Scholarship Fund Accounts Receivable Prepaid and Other Assets Building and Equipment Total Assets
Pam Irwin
Rita Kaelin
Beginning Balance
FUND
Financial Report Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018
Valerie Draper
Auction Decorating Committee
Building for the future continues due to the generosity of donors and foundations - FY 2017-18:
“The Winspire staff has great agents and is easy to deal with. Definitely took the stress out of planning the trip.” - Dr. Maribel Lockwood, 2017 Holiday Auction attendee and Winspire Trip winner
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388,750 395,758 349,833 87,515 129,386 147,828 147,828 $1,597,163
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses 17,230 Net Assets 1,579,933 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $1,597,163 Income Statement as of June 30, 2018 Donations Grants Auction Rental and Other Income Total Income Expense Dollar Salaries and Benefits Supplies & Other Expenses Professional Fees Total Operational Costs
41,899 534,797 120,781 107,318 $801,795 382,033 90,174 44,167 $516,374
Auction Expense Donations/Recognition/Scholarships Patient Assistance Fund Expense Other Expenses
49,608 58,924 55,520 $164,052
Total Operational & Other Expenses
$680,426
CMS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT: 2017-2018
has historical perspective and focus on its mission, 2017-18 has been a year of vision for the future and honoring the past.
Physician Wellness Committee Faisal Munasifi, M.D., Chair Nicole Balmer, M.D. Alma Littles, M.D. Maribel Lockwood, M.D. John Mahoney, M.D. Julia Weeks, M.D.
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 that 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. As partners, Capital Medical Society Foundation is also committed to its greatest asset, its physicians. Not only is it making wellness coaching sessions available to practicing physicians, but it is also providing scholarships to the next generation of physicians. Under the leadership of a committed Board that
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, 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. The Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Physician Wellness Program was launched in November 2017 enabling physicians to schedule wellness coaching sessions with a Ph.D.-level psychologist to assist them in strategies to assist with the symptoms of burnout. This program offers six, confidential wellness coaching sessions a year for Active and Associate CMS, as funding permits. There are minimal notes, and no names of those seeking coaching services are shared with CMS or CMSF, or employers. The program is donation and grant-supported. The funding this year was provided through a generous grant from the MagMutual Foundation. The Capital Medical Society website provides other resources for you to review that might also provide you with tools to improve your wellbeing. Please take the opportunity to schedule your own coaching sessions and to visit the website. We Care Network celebrates its twentysixth year in coordinating donated specialty medical and dental care to the neediest in our four-county footprint. Over $98 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 refer their patients who also donate services to their 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 need for donated care never wanes, 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 delivery of program services, supporting medical education and community grants. This year, at its June meeting, the Board laid the groundwork to increase its mission sustainability by recommending the acquisition of donor database software and other fund-raising resources. In the coming years, CMSF will be taking the steps necessary to become less grant-dependent as more demands are placed on these shrinking funding resources by non-profit organizations. The Physician Wellness Program is having a positive impact on our medical community. Those that have taken the opportunity to seek wellness coaching have appreciated the addition of this confidential resource and benefit of CMS membership. 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!
With gratitude,
Pam Irwin Executive Director, Capital Medical Society Foundation
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