Links you should know.

We have compiled several important links for you to use. There is a brief explination of what the links are and a quick link to get to that page.

How To Contact Your Legislator

Despite technological advances, letters and personal meeting remain the most effective means of communicating with elected officals. There are circumstances, however, when it's better to send an email. For Example, if a committee is scheduled to take action on a piece of legislation tomorrow and your legislator is on that committee, then an e-mail or phone call may be the only way to get your message through in time. These links can help you find the legislator and all of their contact information.

Contact your Legislator

Department of Health

Use this link to the Department of Health’s online services you may renew your license, update your office location, print a confirmation of your license, and check your CME credits.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/healthprofesionals.html

Healthcare Legislation in Tallahassee

To Find Out What's Happening, go to:
http://www.fmaonline.org/legis/leg_session.asp
Then look to the right side of the page to locate the latest date posting.

To research Florida Legislation and statues, go to:
www.leg.state.fl.us/statues/index.cfm

CME Issues—Who’s Tracking Your Credits?

Physicians receive license renewal packets that direct them to call CE Broker for a subscription to handle their CE credits. However, local MECOP (Medical Educational Council of Pensacola) can also track your CME credits.

The Florida Board of Medicine accepts MECOP’s notarized CME report in response to any physician audit. Physicians are exempt from reporting exclusively through CE Broker. Physicians can self-report to CE Broker without a fee. However, you cannot access what CE Broker has in your file without a $35 fee. To contact the local MECOP office call (850) 477-4956 or visit www.mecop.org.

To determine your license expiration for both MD or DO, go to:
http://www.doh.mqaservices.com/

Links to other associated organizations

American Medical Association

http://www.ama-assn.org/

Learn More

515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
800-621-8335

Florida Medical Association

http://www.fmaonline.org%20/

The Florida Medical Association (FMA) is a professional association dedicated to the service and assistance of Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida. The FMA represents more than 17,500 physicians on issues of legislation and regulatory affairs, medical economics, public health, education, and ethical and legal issues.

123 Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
800-762-0233

Escambia County Health Department

http://www.escambiahealth.com

Director: John J. Lanza, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP
(850) 595-6500

Florida Dept. of Health, Board of Medicine

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_home.html

850-433-0595

Generic Medication Search
www.genericmedsearch.com

This Medical informatics program was created by the Univerity of West Florida. The website is free and can help patients and physicians locate deeply discounted medications.

MGMA - Medical Group Management Association
www.ecmgma.com

This organization provides healthcare management professionals the tools they need to be effective leaders. The ECMGMA is your local resource for current information on issues that affect your physicians, staff, and the bottom line.

Local Hospitals in Pensacola, Florida

Sacred Heart Hospital

Baptist Hospital

http://www.ebaptisthealthcare.org/
1000 West Moreno St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 434-4011

West Florida Hospital

http://www.westfloridahospital.com/
8383 North Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850)494-4000

Forms

Medication Log. This is an interactive Medication log. You can save this PDF to your computer. This will allow you to alter the information and print it out as needed. This a great patient resource tool.

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