What We Do

The Capital Medical Society is the professional membership organization for physicians, a ready resource for information, support and networking. It is the local voice for physicians. Physician advocacy is our primary mission. Our members come from Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden and Wakulla counties.

What We Do for Our Physicians

• Provide membership to all licensed physicians in our area
• Provide continuing medical education
• Work cooperatively with the Florida Medical Association, the American Medical Association and medical specialty societies
• Promote the advancement of medical knowledge and technology available to physicians to better serve patients.
• Liaison with public health departments regarding public health issues
• Communicate information through our newsletter, Cap Scan
• Offer monthly membership meetings
• Participate in legislative issues that effect physicians and patient care. For a Legislative Update, go to the Florida Medical Association website.
• Interact with governmental and regulatory agencies on behalf of physicians
• Maintain active media relations
• Encourage members to volunteer in the community, providing them opportunities to do so
• Discount service for pagers, voicemail and airtime
• Employment service for physician offices looking to hire clinical and business staff

What We Do in the Community

• Provide a Physician Referral and Information Service to the public
• Champion ways to increase access to quality healthcare in our community
• Serve as advocates for patients by pursuing high standards in medical care, education and ethics
• Sponsor the We Care Network, through which 325 volunteer physician specialists donate specialty medical care to low-income, uninsured patients. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Capital Regional Medical Center and area labs, imaging centers, home health and medical equipment companies all donate care as well. The We Care Network has donated more than $35 million in specialty care to residents of Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden and Jefferson County since 1992.
• Coordinate Project Dental Care, through which 48 volunteer dentists provide extractions and fillings for low income, uninsured patients from Leon County. In 2007, dentists donated more than $95,000 in dental care.
• Through the CMS Foundation, provide grants to healthcare related charities that can assist with our mission to increase access to healthcare in our community
• Participate in economic development initiatives sponsored by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and other community groups
• Support the Big Bend Regional Healthcare Information Organization, a local initiative to electronically share patient information

What We Do for Physician Office Staff

• Offer a monthly “Lunch & Learn” seminar series. Pre-registration is required
• Provide technical and consultative support to office staff
• Serve as a communication liaison between physician offices