Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society
Minutes January 7, 2009
Motion to accept minutes: accepted
Dr. Steven Fox lectures on pain management sponsored by AVS of Orange Park
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 7am -8am, different sites, not sure of CE credit for lectures
Also available to do lunch meeting at private practice to review analgesia protocols
Copies of notes from lectures will be available if you are unable to make the lectures
If JVMS sponsors lectures we have our own Academy which would enable the lectures to have CE credits.
AVS grand rounds next Wed, Jan 13 at Orange Park
Committee Reports
Holiday Party:
Over 70 people attended there was a great deal of fun and the vendors were wonderful!
CE report: nothing
ACC/Humane society/FCNMHP: Dr Ed McKnight
Committee meeting at FCNMHP facility
90 surgeries/day currently being performed with a goal is 220/day
Their services outreach to surrounding counties
They currently have four full time veterinarians
They use spay-jax money and compete with local practitioners
There is strict accountability for spay-jax money of 150,000
They must account for all money that comes into the budget
Their wellness clinics in the afternoons are to help with revenue sourcing but could go away if other revenue source is developed
Effect on local practitioners is unknown
It is a full scale licensed facility, no radiographs available
Non profit 5013? Not sure specifically
JVMS helped to start their organization through spay-jax, 12 practices started
Follow up care/ pain management/emergency care: it is unclear how these are managed
Quality of care at their facility: this has been a concern for some but seems adequate to the committee
One person visited and thought conditions were acceptable
Dr McKnight thought facility was acceptable
No profit motivation
Standard of care was brought up, unclear if they have the same standard of care of a private practice
We can’t stop it
Ethics Peer Review:
Nothing to review
Treasurer Report:Dr. Cromer
Just under $19,000 in checking account
Dr Miller out sick today
Website committee : password protected, advertisement page
Password: POPE
By Laws: no changes Dr Snyder
Awards: Dr. Sutliff, Dr. Acree
Call them directly for nominations
Each award has different requirements
Nominations due Jan 31
FVMA report:
Annual conference Tampa April 8-11
Then Orlando, then Tampa
Horns of Dilemma Jan 31 in Orlando (Sunday)
Legislatively: two bills actively support, but quiet year
South Florida certain group of people having sexual relations with animals will be some legislation to make this illegal
Uniform shelter bill set standards to report to dept of agriculture
Standards of reporting: how many animals taken in, number of surgeries
Bills: opposing sale of dog and cats require potential owners notification of genetic problems 300+
Remove sales tax exemptions due to state under financial pinch
HCC permits are here to stay, get it
Change of lobbyists in Tallahassee
FVMA dues due, encouraged to pay CCE
Thank you to JVMS for supporting him in election process
Rewriting practice act: not current issue
Legal for referring DVM taking responsibility for acupuncture, physical therapy and other modalities
Discussions concerning nonprofit organizations competing with private businesses
Pursuing DPR to come out to vaccination clinics, permits obtained? Problem is DPR employees work M-F and vax clinics on weekends
DPR inspecting clinics locally, no expired drugs on shelf!
Every hospital will be inspected every 2yrs
They can close your door! Be careful
FVMA sent out check list for inspections
Controlled substance logs and expired medications are two things to pay attention to for this inspection.
Adjournment…