Membership News & Announcements
Call for FCEP Councillors — Apply today !
Deadline: May 7, 2024
FCEP is seeking applications for 4 councillor positions for the 2024-25 term (2 years). Councillors will attend the ACEP24 and ACEP25 Council Meetings before the Scientific Assembly, contributing to ACEP policy development. Ideal candidates are actively involved in chapter and Board activities to represent FCEP members effectively. Councillors are expected to familiarize themselves with FCEP resolutions, position statements, and activities before the national meeting.
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Call for FMA Delegates — Apply today!
Deadline: May 13, 2024
FCEP is recognized by the FMA as a specialty society, and we have a delegate entitlement of seven (7) for their 2024 annual meeting.
Please consider representing FCEP as a FMA Delegate at their Annual Meeting on Aug. 2-4, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
Requirements to participate as a delegate:
- Be a member of both groups (FCEP and FMA), in good standing.
- Email Marylin Hernandez, mhernandez@emlrc.org, by Monday, May 13, with your interest.
Join the FCEP Board of Directors: 2024-2027 Term
Serving on the College’s Board of Directors is an esteemed responsibility. FCEP will be seeking nominations for its Board of Directors for the 2024-2027 term. Elected board members serve a term of three (3) years and are eligible to serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.
- April 2024: Nomination period opens
- May–mid July 2024: Voting period
- July 25th: Installation of New Board Members at SBS24
2024- 2025 Leadership Academy
FCEP’s Leadership Academy is a year-long program designed to equip you with the organizational education, skills training, mentoring and guided experiences you will need to succeed as a leader in emergency medicine. Emergency physicians are primed to lead, not only our teams and departments, but our communities, legislators and other leaders. Our specialty needs you — and FCEP is ready to be the catalyst for your growth and success.
- Summer 2024: Application period opens
- September 2024: Acceptance letters distributed
- Watch your email inboxes, social media channels and www.fcep.org for more information!
FCEP Position Statement: The Impact of Limited Access on Mental Health
Outcomes and Violence in Emergency Departments
The Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) believes that workplace violence is a preventable and significant public health problem, and that optimal patient care can be achieved only when patients, health care workers, and all other persons in the emergency department (ED) are protected against violent acts occurring within the department. Further, FCEP maintains that access to healthcare and resources significantly influences both mental health outcomes and the occurrence of violence in emergency departments (EDs).
Limited access to healthcare and resources significantly influences both mental health outcomes and the occurrence of violence in emergency departments (EDs). Inadequate access to mental health services leads to poor outcomes for individuals and families, disrupts patient flow, and overburdens ED staff. Likewise, behavioral health crises often result in violence or aggression in EDs, further exacerbated by resource limitations. To address this, we must prioritize improving access to mental health services, enhancing ED resources, and implementing effective interventions to promote better mental health outcomes and prevent violence in emergency settings.
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Save the Date: FCEP-FEMF Meetings & Events
Please save the date and join us for these upcoming meetings and events!
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Symposium by the Sea 2024
July 25-28, 2024
Eden Roc –
Miami Beach, FL