CHP News
Capital Health Plan (CHP) will soon be offering a modern new option to meet the health care needs of our growing membership when we open our new Metropolitan Health Center
Today, your options for where to get medical care are greater than ever before. You may not even have to leave your home to get the care you want and need. You can choose based on what your health problem is and what works best for you and you don’t have to use one option for all of your health care needs.
Summer brings with it fun outdoor activities like lounging on the beach or by the pool, taking vacations, and a host of outdoor sports. But as temperatures heat up and sunshine lasts longer, it is crucial to protect ourselves from more than just sunburns.
Attend one of our seminars to learn more about CHP Retiree Advantage (HMO). Retiree Advantage (HMO) is an employer sponsored Medicare Advantage plan offered as a retiree benefit to Medicare eligible retirees and their Medicare eligible dependents. Please call CHP or your employer/former employer to determine if this benefit is available to you. Please RSVP by calling 850-518-6679 or 1-877-247-6512 (TTY 850-383-3534 or 1-877-870-8943).
The average life expectancy of a man born in the U.S. in 2007 is 75 years and five months. The ability to enjoy life to its fullest requires investing time and effort but pays dividends almost immediately, and it’s never too late to begin.
This month brings more than just thoughts of upcoming summer vacation. May marks the start of Global Employee Health and Fitness Month.
Measles, mumps, and rubella are viral diseases that can have serious consequences as it is an acute respiratory illness. Before vaccines, these diseases were very common in the United States, especially among children. They are still common in many parts of the world. Measles can be prevented with a measles-containing vaccine, which is primarily administered as the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
It’s that time of the year when you can finally enjoy the sun again. Flowers and trees are blooming everywhere, and the air is fresh and crisp – not too cool, not too hot, and not too humid (yet). Unfortunately, North Florida’s beautiful April weather comes with a price… and that price is pollen.
The Capital Medical Society is pleased to announce Dr. Andrew Wong as the recipient of this year's I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award. Each year this award is presented to a physician who demonstrates dedication to the humanitarian values we associate with the late Dr. I.B. Harrison.
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in America, with the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimating that there will be more than 106,180 new colon cancer cases and over 44,850 new rectal cancer cases in 2022. Historically, colon cancer has been the third most common cancer in both men and women, and it remains so today.