Florida Choice Awards Judges Selected; Nominations Due June 24

Nine judges have been selected for the third annual Florida CHOICE Awards for Workers’ Compensation. The program, produced by CHOICE Medical Management Services LLC, recognizes outstanding physicians who treat Florida’s injured employees under the Florida workers’ compensation system.

To assemble a balanced panel, CHOICE drew from all facets of the workers’ compensation industry. The Florida CHOICE Awards for Workers’ Compensation honors physicians who deliver high quality care, promote the return-to-work philosophy and achieve a high rate of patient satisfaction. Anyone involved in the workers’ compensation system, including injured employees, employers, case managers, claims professionals, risk managers and Third-Party Administrators can nominate a physician by logging onto www.FloridaChoiceAwards.com or calling 888-823-5377. Nominations are due June 24.

Donna E. Shalala, president of the University of Miami and former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will deliver the keynote address at the awards reception. The winners will be announced on Aug. 23, at the 60th Annual Florida Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando.

Based in Tampa, CHOICE Medical Management Services LLC is a customer-centric, specialty health care management organization, focused on workers’ compensation, disability and elder care services.