Another Haiti Help Med Plus Update!
Work resumed in May on the hospital in Haiti thanks to so many of your kind donations. SCMS member, Dr. Ralph Gousse just updated us again as he was in Haiti this past Saturday (July 4th): "This past Saturday we poured the concrete to cover the operating room and the hallway as you can see in these pictures. When I go again at the end of the month I will try to cover the rest: exam rooms and waiting room. Thanks for your help!" This project is designed to improve the quality of life of a small subset of the Haitian population living around Paillant, 60 miles from the capital Port-au-Prince. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere (over 40% of the population have no healthcare).
Attention all Medicaid Providers
If you accept Medicaid patients you will want to read this short summary provided by SCMS Program Sponsor, George Indest, III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M. of The Health Law Firm. Mr. Indest has touched on some key points of Senate Bill 1986 which is set to go into effect July 1st, 2009. This article is a short summary of the bill and not intended to replace or change any of the information in Senate Bill 1986. To read Senate Bill 1986, please click here.
SB1122 - A Victory for Patients and Physicians
The Seminole County Medical Society just received the news from the FMA that Governor Crist has officially signed SB 1122 (the assignment of benefits bill) into law. This is a victory for physicians and patients in Florida. Thank you to those SCMS members who sent letters to Governor Crist encouraging him to sign this bill, you made the difference!
To learn more about SB1122 visit the new FMA website at http://www.patientsoverprofits.com/
UCF Needs Mentors for Medical Students' Research Projects
The UCF College of Medicine is looking for physicians within the community with research projects who are interested in mentoring medical students. If you have a project that you would like to submit to the medical school, click here for more information.
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