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The HCMA will be closed on November 24 & 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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COVID-19 News
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It's not too late to RSVP!
HCMA Membership Dinner
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
6:30pm - The Westshore Grand
HCMA Past Presidents will be honored, the Frederick A. Reddy Memorial and HCMA Outstanding Physician Awards will be presented, and we will celebrate our heroic veterans! Guest speaker: Captain Jeffrey W. Timby, Central Command Surgeon, MacDill AFB. Click here to RSVP, contact the HCMA office (813.253.0471), or email Anni Blackwell. Sponsors: OneDigital, Physicians Wealth Planning, and Shea Barclay Group.
VOTE - Election Day is November 8th, 7am-7pm
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Return Deadline: Received by the Supervisor of
Elections in the county of registration no later than 7pm, November 8.
Early Voting Period, 7am-7pm:
- Hillsborough County: October 24 - November 6
- Pinellas County: October 24 - November 6
- Pasco County: October 26 - November 5
Check the Supervisor of Election websites below to find an early voting location near you.
https://www.votehillsborough.gov/
https://www.votepinellas.gov/
https://www.pascovotes.gov/
HILLPAC Endorsed Candidates
The Hillsborough Medical Political Action Committee (HILPAC) is a separate political arm of the HCMA. The HILLPAC Board has met and the following Hillsborough candidates have been endorsed for 2022:
- Janet Cruz (D) for Senate District 14
- Darryl Rouson (D) for Senate District 16
- Danny Burgess (R) for Senate District 23
- Susan Valdes (D) for House District 64
- Karen Gonzalez-Pittman (R) for House District 65
- Traci Koster (R) for House District 66
- Fentrice Driskell (D) for House District 67
- Lawrence McClure (R) for House District 68
- Mike Beltran (R) for House District 70
No endorsements were made for Senate District 20 or House Districts 62, 63, or 69
2023 Know Your Legislators Pocket Guide - now accepting orders
For over 60 years, this has been the most respected and trusted legislative guide in Florida. The guide features:
- Senate and House members’ photos, biographical data, staff information, capitol and district office information, including e-mail addresses
- Committee assignments and committee staff, room, and phone numbers
- Florida’s Congressional Delegation photos, staff, district and D.C. office information
- Senate, House, and Congressional cross-reference list of county representation
- State Agencies and Organizations photos and office information
- Senate and House term limits
- Committee structure
Order online or download a printable order form.
Please check your email for an important message from the HCMA President
On October 3rd, all members received an email from HCMA President, Dr. Eva Crooke, announcing the HCMA's intent to form a regional medical association (RMA). When it was brought to the attention of the HCMA that physicians in Pinellas County no longer had local representation, physician leaders from both counties began discussing the opportunity to create an RMA beginning with Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. This endeavor will be spearheaded by the HCMA and is supported by the FMA. For a copy of Dr. Crooke's email, please click here.
Encourage a colleague to join!
Throughout all the changes in healthcare, your HCMA has remained a strong leader at the local, state, and national levels. Please encourage your colleagues in surrounding counties to join the HCMA as AFFILIATE members. Share this edition of Enews or direct them to our website to learn more about the HCMA and all the benefits we offer! Your assistance is appreciated as we continue to provide great benefits and services to members and the community.
Newsweek honors Tampa General Hospital as Top 10 rehabilitation center
Tampa General Hospital has been named to America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2022 by Newsweek. Tampa General’s inpatient rehabilitation program is ranked 10th in Florida for its quality of care, quality of service, quality of follow-up care, and accommodations and amenities. Read more.
Do your holiday shopping on AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate to the HCMA Foundation, Inc.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the HCMA Foundation, Inc. every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at www.smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the HCMA Foundation, Inc. Get started with these three easy steps:
- Go to: www.smile.amazon.com. It’s just like shopping on amazon.com.
- Sign in. Simply use your existing Amazon credentials. If you don’t have an account, you can create a new one. Confirm your charity is the Hillsborough County Medical Association Foundation, Inc. *
- Start shopping! After you’ve chosen your charity, your shopping experience will be the same as it is on the Amazon website. And there’s no extra cost for you at checkout! Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of your purchase to HCMA Foundation, Inc.
*Be sure to activate the Amazon Smile feature on the Amazon app on your phone or mobile device!
Facebook advertising no-no’s for healthcare businesses
HCMA Benefit Provider, the Florida Healthcare Law Firm, shares a list to review before your practice posts an ad on Facebook, to make you aware of what is not allowed and to lessen your chances of being denied a post.
HCMA Foundation's Charity Golf Classic - another way to participate
Can't play? Visit the Foundation's Amazon Smile wish list for raffle prize donations. Raffle items are a big part of the day's fun - and another way we raise money on golf day! Please take a look at our wish list for an easy way to donate some raffle items:
1. Sign into Amazon
2. Review our Wish List!
For more information about the tournament, click here.
HCMA Database & Website - New and Improved!
In order to make use of our innovative new database and all of its features, all HCMA members need to create a password for their profile.
By setting up your profile, it will ensure that you have full access to our website in which you can update your office information, your home mailing address, RSVP to our events, pay dues, and receive all future correspondence from the HCMA.
Please follow these few simple steps to set up your profile:
- Log in to your HCMA account at www.hcma.net
- Click the orange sign-in icon located in the upper right-hand corner
- Enter your email address - IF YOU HAVE NOT CREATED A PASSWORD YET, click the "forgot password" link and follow the instructions.
- If you have any questions please contact Anni Blackwell.
HCMA Referral Service
Please note, beginning January 1, 2023, the annual fee for the HCMA referral service will increase to $40. The increase will take effect upon annual renewal. If you have any questions about the HCMA referral service, please contact Asta Orthman, HCMA Membership Coordinator.
Daylight Saving Time 2022 - FALL BACK
Don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend. We'll get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, but that means less daylight as we head into the winter months. Daylight saving time begins November 6 at 2 am.
