Committees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The Executive Committee transacts all business for the Volusia County Medical Society. It also approves all applications for membership and acts as the final board in suspending and expelling members. This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month and is always open for any member to attend.

MEDIATION COMMITTEE: The Mediation Committee considers grievances made by patients against physicians. The complaints may concern the physician’s competency to practice medicine, the cost of physician services, and whether the physician’s delivery of care matches the community standards.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: This very important committee has as its primary function that of making the state political structure aware of our desires and needs. It does this through regular contact between key physicians and Florida State Representatives and Senators.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: The Membership Committee reviews new member applications, in conjunction with the Executive Committee.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: This group prepares a budget for the fiscal year, thus advising the Society of its financial responsibilities and capabilities and presents a report at the annual meeting.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE MEDICAL ALLIANCE: This committee acts as a liaison with the medical Alliance. It meets as requested to give guidance and advice to the Alliance and, in every way, to maintain adequate communication between the Alliance and the Society for the benefit of the two and of the community.

COMMITTEE FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: This committee promotes continuing medical education as outlined by the Florida Medical Association.

HEALTH INFORMATION COMMITTEE: This group solicits members of the Society who are willing to speak before various organizations on behalf of the Society and on behalf of medicine.

BYLAWS COMMITTEE: This group is a fact-finding and advisory committee on matters pertaining to the Bylaws.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE: The Public Health Committee consists of members willing to render medical advice, which is beneficial to the public in specific medical problems. Under the auspices of this committee, a committee on school health has developed a very active program with regard to physical examinations for school athletes. It also ensures that an M.D. or D.O. physician is present at all major athletic events.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: This committee monitors all governmentally-sponsored Health Programs, including Local Health Councils. It is the responsibility of this committee to keep the Executive Committee informed on governmental intervention into the practice of medicine.

LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE: It is the responsibility of this group to provide a long-range plan for growth and development of the Society. It has also become the privilege of this committee recently to interview various VCMS members who have criticisms and compliments to pay the Society. By evaluating these remarks, the committee is better able to plan for the future. If you should like to make a recommendation or presentation to this committee, please call the Society Executive Director.

PHYSICIAN RESOURCE NETWORK COMMITTEE: VCMS representatives participate in the FMA’s statewide Impaired Physicians Program to compassionately assist physicians whose practice is disrupted or threatened due to age, emotional problems, chemical dependency, etc. This work is handled discreetly. Through the years, many physicians have been significantly helped after initial contact with this group. The Physicians Recovery Network telephone number is 800/888-8776.

MEDICAL/LEGAL COMMITTEE: Through a joint committee with the Volusia County Bar Association, the VCMS attempts to promote better understanding between physicians and attorneys. Periodically, the two groups cosponsor a social and/or educational event.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: To review disaster plans in the community to determine adequate coverage by area physicians in the event of an emergency.

MEDICARE & PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE: To maintain a liaison with health insurance agencies. To serve as a clearinghouse on all questions affecting the economics of medicine.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: To monitor and participate in the activities of health education for children.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: To provide suggestions and coordinate programs for the quarterly membership meetings.

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: To write and publish the Society’s quarterly periodical, The Stethoscope.

YOUNG PHYSICIANS SECTION COMMITTEE: Provides a means for physicians aged forty and under or those over forty who are in their first five years of practice to meet and network.