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2011 GRHA Board of Directors
President
Nannette Turner
Immediate Past President
Greg Dent
President Elect
Sallie Barker
Vice President
Denise Kornegay
Treasurer
Sheila Freeman
Secretary
Deidre Howell
Board Members
Ann Addison
Carla Belcher
Laura Bland Gillman
Johnny Grant
Sue Nieman
Charles Owens
Chris Parker
Rhett Partin
Caroline Holley Womack
Matt Caseman |
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NOTICE
To make hotel reservations at Callaway Gardens Lodge & Spa you will need to call this number: 706-489-3300 and ask for reservations. You will need to tell the reservation agent you are booking a room with the Georgia Rural Health Association Annual Conference and want the group rate. |
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GRHA Welcomes New Member
Platinum Corporate Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Organizational
The Wynn Group
R. T. Stanley Health Center, LLC
Individual
Gena Agnew
Cheryl Johnson
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National Rural Health Association
Rural America faces a looming health professions workforce crisis. Recruiting and retaining physicians in rural areas is significantly more difficult than in urban areas. This is why Title VII programs, such as area health education centers (AHECs), are essential for increasing the health care workforce in rural America.
In its FY 2012 budget request, HRSA has identified the Title VII health professions programs as a national priority, and we encourage you do to the same.
Attached please find a sample letter to send to your senators in support of AHEC funding. These letters must be received by Friday, June 10, as the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies has a Friday deadline for voiced support.
Please let your senators know how important this funding is, and ask them to voice their support to Senators Harkin and Shelby.
If you have any questions about AHECs or this letter, contact David Lee, NRHA government affairs and policy manager, at dlee@NRHArural.org. |
For those of you who want to stay up to date through social networks, please join the Georgia Rural Health Association Facebook page and follow us on Twitter!   By joining our social media sites, you have the ability to stay updated on the latest rural health information in Georgia. Please help us spread the word! Thank you for your support and feel free to contact us with any questions. |
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MAG/GMGMA WORKSHOPS
The Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) in partnership with the Georgia Medical Group Management Association (GMGMA) will condut innovative CME-accredited workshops across the state in 2011.
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GEORGIA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING & CONFERENCE
GRHA- KEEPIN' IT RURAL: 30 YEARS & COUNTING
Call for Abstracts -
Students Poster Session
Speaker Sessions
Deadline Extended
Links are on our Homepage under Save the Date or
Call the GRHA home office and request a form |
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GRHA Award of Excellence
Each year the Georgia Rural Health Association presents awards for outstanding efforts related to rural health. Nominations may be made by any person or group.
Awards will be made to organizations and individuals in Georgia for successes in the following categories:
1. Legislator of the Year
Awarded to the member of the Georgia General Assembly who demonstrates wisdom and foresight in dealing with rural health issues, understanding of rural health, and exemplary leadership in addressing the needs of rural area and resolution of their health problems.
2. Outstanding Rural Health Practice or Practitioner
Award recognizes a community-oriented rural health care practice, whether a group or an individual physician, that has improved direct access to health care services and information for rural people through innovative, comprehensive approaches.
3. Outstanding Rural Health Program
Award recognizes a program that meets a healthcare need in a community or a group of communities and has demonstrated outcomes. This effort can include a collaboration of clinics, doctors, hospitals, wellness programs (i.e. recreation department or wellness facility), civic groups, or faith-based organizations.
4. Distinguished Educator/Researcher
Awarded to the individual whose research or teaching has made the most significant contribution of the year or whose sustained history of teaching and educating over a period of time is deemed to be the major contribution of the year.
5. James Alley Award (Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Rural Health Care)
Awarded to the practitioner, educator, public health employee, volunteer, or other individual who has excelled over a lifetime in service to rural people, either directly or indirectly.
6.Outstanding Volunteer
Awarded to a volunteer who has made a significant contribution toward improving rural health.
For a nominaton form please contact Carole Logue at clogue@grhainfo.org or call 478-552-3620.
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Clinical Updates via Rural E-CME (CURE Activities)
SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.
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Help for Georgians with Pre-Existing Conditions
Georgia Watch has created a double-sided fact sheet for any uninsured Georgians who have a pre-existing condition but may have been shut out of the insurance market.
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Atlanta Medical becomes area's second Level I Trauma Center
Georgia's struggling trauma care system scored a win this week with Atlanta Medical Center becoming metro Atlanta's second Level I trauma facility, which treats the most severely injured patients.
The downtown Atlanta hospital's new Level I status is the culmination of years of effort -- adding new equipment, more specialty surgeons and larger operating rooms, said trauma coordinator Rochella Mood. With roughly 2,200 trauma cases annually, it's the region's second such facility, alongside Grady Memorial Hospital.
The hospital's move to Level I is a plus for Atlanta residents with the rapidly growing metro area in need of a second trauma center, said Kevin Bloye, spokesman for the Georgia Hospital Association.
Still, the state's poorly funded trauma system continues to deal with a lack of facilities -- especially throughout large swaths of rural Georgia -- and an overall trauma death rate above the national average. While the state has 18 trauma centers, some experts say it should have as many as 30 to ensure residents are within an hour of one.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Read more |
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CMS Announces National Version 5010 Testing Days
Wed June 15 and Wed Aug 24
The Version 5010 compliance date - Sun Jan 1, 2012 - is fast approaching. All HIPAA-covered entities should be taking steps now to get ready, including conducting external testing to ensure timely compliance. Are you prepared for the transition? Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) trading partners are encouraged to contact their Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) now and facilitate testing to gain a better understanding of MAC testing protocols and the transition to Version 5010.
To assist in this effort, CMS, in conjunction with the Medicare FFS Program, announces National 5010 Testing Days to be held Wed June 15 and Wed Aug 24, 2011. The National 5010 Testing Days are an opportunity for trading partners to come together and test compliance efforts that are already underway with the added benefit of real-time help desk support and direct and immediate access to MACs.
CMS encourages all trading partners to participate in the National 5010 Testing Days. This includes:
§ Providers;
§ Clearinghouses; and
§ Vendors
We hope all trading partners will join us on Wed June 15 and Wed Aug 24 and take advantage of this great opportunity to ensure testing and transition efforts are on track! For more information on HIPAA Version 5010, please visit http://www.CMS.gov/Versions5010andD0.
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White House Rural Council
The Obama Administration has established the first White House Rural Council and named access to affordable health care among the council's top priorities.
NRHA is pleased the White House is focused on improving the lives of the 62 million Americans who call rural home.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will chair the new advisory team working toward bettering the economic outlook and quality of life for rural residents.
The council will make recommendations for investment in rural areas and will coordinate federal engagement with a variety of rural stakeholders, including organizations, small businesses and state, local and tribal governments.
For more on this and the latest from Washington, follow NRHA's blog.
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SAVE THE DATE
Georgia College of Emergency PhysiciansState Medical Education Board Scholarship Program
Presents "The Emergency Procedure Course"
June 12, 2011
Contact: Tara Morrison, GCEP Executive Director
770-613-0932 or email:tara@theassociationcompany.com
What's Up Doc? What You Need to Know About Med School
LIVE Webinar for Those Interested in Applying to a Georgia Medical School
July 21, 2011 2:00PM
Info & Registration: http://healthtecdl.org/events/details/Whats-up-Doc.cfm
NRHA Quality and Clinical Conference
July 20-22, 2011Rapid City, S.D
Registration Information
Fifth Annual National Conference on Health Communications, Marketing, and Media
August 9 - 11, 2011
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA
Information
Georgia Rural Health Association Annual Conference
September 19-21,2011
Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA
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