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Dear Member,
Welcome to the elert, the Collier County Medical Society's e-mail newsletter that connects you to the news affecting your practice and the business of medicine. About the Sponsor: CCMS is grateful to elert sponsor Lisa Clifford of Clifford Medical Billing Specialists, Inc. Lisa says, "Our Business is taking care of Your Business!
As industry regulations change it becomes more difficult to effectively receive maximum reimbursement. With these constant changes, it's almost impossible to keep abreast without having a dedicated healthcare billing specialist." Check them out HERE.
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| Chamber hosts reception at Nordstrom
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special cocktail reception for CCMS and CCDA members at Nordstrom from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The evening includes wine tasting, hors d' oeuvres, and complimentary make up and skin care consultations. RSVP by Friday, March 5th to Kathy Swank at kathy@napleschamber.com or 298-7920. Cost is free for Chamber members, and $5.00 for future members.
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| General Membership Meeting |
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Join fellow members at this quarterly membership meeting and earn 1 hour of CME. Hosted by Hazelden, guests will hear nationally renown speaker Marvin D. Seppala, M.D., Chief Medical Officer with Hazelden speak on "Facing the Menace of Prescription Drug Abuse". Event will be held at Kensington Country Club on Pine Ridge Road at 6.30pm. RSVP at 435-7727 or HERE.
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Join our Board!
| The CCMS Board is accepting nominations for the position of Society Secretary year beginning May 2010, if you are interested in serving on the CCMS Board, please contact Margaret.
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| Spread the word: Women's Health Forum
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Please encourage your patients to attend this annual FREE event to be held this year at Hodges University from 8:30am-1:00pm. Twenty-one women physicians will present seminars on women's health issues. Event includes several exhibitors and refreshments.
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| Board of Governors meeting highlights
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The CCMS Board of Governors met on February 24th and accepted four new members. It was also agreed to hold a "CME bonanza" offering three CMEs in a country club setting with a golf outing.
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Cardiologist needed for student athlete screenings
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
CCMS is looking for cardiologists to volunteer for its annual student athlete SADS screening. Once again this year, CCMS will collaborate with the School District to hold SADS screenings during the student athletes physicals. We are looking for cardiologists to help in 3 schools for a few hours on the morning of May 1st.
If you're interested, send an e-mail to Margaret.
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| New! Your favorite charity event listed on new website and in elert
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CCMS is happy to advertise your charity event. We can give you a free one line entry in the eLert, and a full listing with a link to the charity website on the CCMS web site. Please send you entries HERE.
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Collier County top in health survey
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In a recent survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin, Collier County ranked #1 in Florida in the health outcomes category. Congratulations to Dr. Joan Colfer and the Collier County Health Department. Read the whole report HERE |
Color photos for Directory requested
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Do you like the photo we have of you in the CCMS Physician Directory? If not, now is the time to submit a new color photo. We will be printing the entire Directory in color for 2010 - distributed in July. Send your new high resolution photo HERE by April 15th. |
Fundraiser to benefit conjoined twins
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
CCMS member Dr. Jon Strohmeyer encourages members to support a fundraiser on May 22nd at Collier Athletic Club from 11:00am-3:00pm to help separation efforts for conjoined twins Emma and Taylor Bailey. For more information, call (239) 784 4606.
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Fundraiser to benefit cancer patients
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
21st Century Cancer Assistance Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) and the NCH Healthcare Foundation
are hosting a fundraiser for physicians in Collier on March 13th. This
black tie optional Casino Night event includes dinner and dancing at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. For more information, call Jackie Bearse at (239) 938-9301.
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Scam Alert!
| A woman called a doctor in Miami indicating she was from the Bureau of Quality Assurance, DOH, calling to advise his license to practice medicine was being suspended effective immediately because he failed to forward a new set of fingerprints to them. The doctor advised he had never received a notice. She was very smooth and indicated the mail had not been returned to their offices; however, she could put a "stay" on the suspension if he immediately sent in his fingerprints. When asked if he could go to a local police station to have them taken, she told him she would call the police station to find out if they had the correct card that was needed and that she would call the doctor back. She called him back and said the police station did not have the card and said she could FEDEX it to him and all she needed was a credit card number to charge him $25.37. She proceeded to tell him she couldn't use the credit card he had used with them previously and that she needed a new card number, which he provided. The doctor was clearly in a panic that his license would be suspended and all the headaches that go along with that! After hanging up, the doctor became suspicious and called both credit card companies. The next day he found out that upwards of $10,000 had been charged to his credit cards. Please be on the alert for this scam, and advise your office staff to be on the alert as well. Never give out your credit card number to someone calling you!
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About CCMS
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The Collier County Medical Society is a non-profit professional association of over 500 physician members serving the City of Naples and Collier County for over 50 years. We seek to advance the interests of physicians and their patients through education and the improvement of public health. This e-mail newsletter is designed to assist our members as we strive to provide the best healthcare in Southwest Florida.
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