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Welcome to Indian River County Medical Society
The Indian River County Medical Society (IRCMS) is a private, non-profit professional association for physicians (MDs and DOs). Founded in 1947 by eight doctors, we now represent over 100 members in Indian River County.
While IRCMS operates independently from an administrative and financial standpoint, we proudly serve as the county component of the Florida Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
BENEFITS
Our goal is to assist residents and visitors of Indian River County by offering information that meets their healthcare needs. Our members value the relationship between patients and physicians and recognize the important role this relationship plays in healthcare. We support initiatives and programs that enhance the quality of medical care in our community.
PHYSICIANS
Physicians join the Medical Society for various reasons, including access to legislative representation and educational resources that impact patient healthcare and best practices in medicine. Above all, physicians choose to affiliate with IRCMS because of their dedication to upholding high-quality healthcare in our rapidly evolving world.
Our Newest Members
Dr. Lindsay Bruce
Dr. Kristy Crawford
Dr. John Sarbak
Dr. Seema Khurana
Invitation to Join
We would like to invite you to join (or rejoin) the Indian River County Medical Society (IRCMS), one of the oldest and most respected medical societies in the state. We understand that you receive many invitations to join various professional organizations, and we hope the information provided below will help you recognize the benefits of becoming a member of the IRCMS.
If you are already a member, thank you for your support. Please share this information with any colleagues who might be interested in joining. Your personal recommendation is valuable.
Dr. Erin Forest, President and Kim Hanley, Executive Director of the IRCMS
New Member Benefits
- Information About Your Practice – When the public calls 211 for a doctor, they are referred to the IRCMS phone number. Calls are directed to our website www.ircms.org, which lists doctors and their specialties. Members can add their name, contact info, photo, and a brief description (up to 25 words) of their practice.
- Low-Cost Health Insurance for Your Practice Staff –
IRCMS offers affordable health insurance fully backed by Florida Blue. Currently, eighteen medical society groups in our county participate in this plan, which is available exclusively to members. Participants have reported significant savings. For more information, contact Summer Ostrum at Summer@ostromgrp.com or visit https://www.ostromgroupllc.com/. - Workman’s Compensation Insurance with Experience-related Rebate - Workers' Compensation (WC) insurance premiums are uniform statewide for each risk class. The IRCMS offers a group end-of-year dividend if the claims experience is favorable.
- During emergencies, the IRCMS collaborates with County Medical and Health Professionals. For example, we partnered with the IRC Health Department to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 250 medical and dental personnel not affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic.
- Participation as a Volunteer – Many members of the IRCMS are volunteer specialty doctors with We Care. To learn more, go to www.wecareofirc.org.
- Supporting Medical Students - The IRCMS has established the Bertolette Scholarship for medical students at Florida State University’s program at Indian River State College’s Ft. Pierce campus (info and opportunity to donate at www.ircms.org.).
- Professional Development – The IRCMS provides opportunities to learn about the latest medical news and developments, as well as offering continuous medical education (CME) credits.
- Influencing Medical Legislation – Members are invited to join our MED-PAC to help shape legislation that supports the medical community. For more information, please visit www.ircms.org.
- Networking – Members have the opportunity to connect with other healthcare professionals at our regular meetings and events.
- Leadership Opportunities - Our society encourages and welcomes members who wish to join our executive team.
Officers & Executive Committee
Dr. Erin Forest
President
Dr. Alex Blandford
Vice President
Dr. Guillermo Morel
Secretary
Carl DiLella, DO
Treasurer
Dr. Daniela Shapiro
Immediate Past President
Community Sponsors
