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Safely Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Clinical Practice: What Physicians Need to Know

January 21, 2026 | elert

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging concept in medicine; it is rapidly becoming a foundational component of modern clinical practice. Over the past year, the capabilities of generative AI have accelerated at unprecedented speed, fueled by...

CCMS Leaders Recognized at FMA Annual Meeting

August 4, 2025 | elert, General News

Leaders of Collier County Medical Society (CCMS), the local professional association for physicians, were recently elected to positions and recognized at the Florida Medical Association (FMA) Annual Meeting, July 25-27 in Orlando. CCMS Past President Dr. Rebekah...

Updated ICE Policy on “Sensitive Locations”

March 4, 2025 | elert

Juan J. Mendoza, Esq., Attorney at Law U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) previously limited ICE agents from engaging in enforcement actions at “sensitive locations,” such as healthcare facilities, schools, and religious institutions, except for exigent...

FMA Update from our District Representative Spring 2025

February 19, 2025 | elert

Dear Colleagues and Friends, As your FMA District E Representative, I’d like to share with you some of the highlights from our most recent Board of Governors’ meeting. Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) Program (FRAME) The FMA...

Editorial: The Decision to Cease Fluoridation of Naples Drinking Water

January 8, 2025 | elert

by James V. Talano, MD, MBA, FACC In February 2024, the Collier County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to discontinue the addition of fluoride to the county’s public water supply, a practice that had been in place since 1985. The decision, driven by concerns...

CCMS PAC Update

October 30, 2024 | elert

The CCMS Political Action Committee (PAC) provides funds to local and state candidates who are physician and patient-friendly. For the 2024 General Election, the board contributed to the campaign of Burt Saunders for County Commission District 3, endorsing...