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FY 2012 GRHA Board of Directors
President
Sallie Barker
Immediate Past President
Nannette Turner
President Elect
Denise Kornegay
Vice President
Ann Addison
Treasurer
Sheila Freeman
Secretary
Deidre Howell
Board Members
Carla Belcher
Laura Bland Gillman
Sue Nieman
Charles Owens
Chris Parker
Rhett Partin
Caroline Holley Womack
Paula Guy
Monty M. Veazey
Matt Caseman |
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2011 GRHA Annual Conference Sponsors
The Georgia Rural Health Associaton would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that attended our annual conference. We had an enjoyable time and hope you did too. We would like to thank our sponsors for helping to make this conference possible.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
Coaliation of Georgia
Community Health Works
Amerigroup
Community Care
Coca-Cola
Mercer University School of Medicine- MPH
Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Peach State Health Plan
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Georgia Medical Care Foundation
GA Campus- PCOM
Georgia Health Policy Center
Georgia Association for Primary Health Care
Cerner Corporation
GA-HITREC
Georgia Partnership for Telehealth
Spring Creek Health Cooperative
Georgia Statewide AHEC
Mercer Medical Library
Source Care Management
Brock Clay Government Affairs
Vaccines for Children, GA Immunization Program
Opening & Award Ceremony Sponsor
Draffin & Tucker
Meal Sponsors
Upson Regional Medical Center
GA Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ads in 2011 Annual Program
Georgia Cares
Reach Health, Inc.
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Coming Soon to GRHA Website!
Annual Conference
Speaker Presentations will soon be available on our website.
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GRHA Welcomes New Members
Student
Barbara Gaston
Organizational
Aetna Medicaid
Individual
Robert Hines
Elaine Marshall
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Budget squeeze dooms public health clinics
Dr. Beverley Townsend, district health director in the Columbus area, told an audience Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at a Georgia Rural Health Association conference that the No. 1 challenge facing public health is funding.
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New MLN Publication: Hospital Reclassifications
New publication now available from the Medicare Learning Network®:
Hospital Reclassifications(ICN 907243) fact sheet is now available in downloadable format. It includes information about urban to rural reclassification, geographic reclassification, and Rural Referral Center status.
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Georgia, other states appeal health care ruling to high court
By Bill Rankin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia, 25 other states and three other plaintiffs have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the national health care overhaul law, state Attorney General Sam Olens said Wednesday.
In August, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, struck down the law's individual mandate provision. But the court also left the rest of the sweeping reform law intact, and that is what the states are appealing to the high court. The Obama administration recently decided not to ask the entire 10-member 11th Circuit to reconsider the three-judge panel's ruling.
"We have said all along that this is a case that must ultimately be resolved by the Supreme Court, and that time is finally here," Olens said in a statement. He said he hoped the high court would quickly agree to hear the appeal and strike down the law. |
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SAVE THE DATE
Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences
Sept. 27 -30, 2011
Kansas City, MO
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Coalition of GA
Annual Meeting & Conference
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Clayton State University
Student Activities Center
Marrow, GA
Georgia Budget & Policy Institute 7th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, Oct.18, 2011
5:30pm to 7:00pm
The Piedmont Garden Tent at Park Tavern
Atlanta, GA
2011 GAPHC Conference
Leaders in Quality Health Care
Westin Savannah Harbor
Oct. 19- 21, 2011
Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly & Exhibition
Nov. 10-12, 2011
Cobb Galleria
Atlanta, GA
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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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2011 Georgia Rural Health Association Awards of Excellence Reception
The Georgia Rural Health Association held its Annual Awards of Excellence Reception on Monday, September 19th during the 2011 Annual Conference. Additionally, in celebration of 30 years as an association, GRHA took time that night to honor several past presidents. We would like to thank the following: Russ Hostetler, Steven Barber, Susan Knox Cremering, Karen Minyard, Kevin Taylor, HD Cannington, Jan LeBeause, Mary Kate Pung, Greg Dent, and Nannette Turner for their service and commitment to rural health in Georgia.
The following are the Awards of Excellence Recipients.
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 areas and resolution of their health problems. This year the award goes to Senator Buddy Carter. Dr. Harry S. Strothers, President of Georgia Academy of Family Physicians, nominated Senator Carter but was unable to attend the reception. In his absence, Dr. Beulette Hooks graciously presented the award to Senator Carter.
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Dr. Beulette Hooks and Senator Buddy Carter
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Outstanding Rural Health 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. This year the award goes to Dr. Jairja (Jay) Goberdhan of Adel, Georgia. Dr. Harry S. Strothers also nominated Dr. Goberdhan. Dr. Beulette Hooks was kind enough to present this award as well.
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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. The award recipient this year is HealthTecDL. This program is funded and directed by Healthcare Georgia Foundation, in collaboration with designated distance learning contacts at the Foundation and each Georgia Area Health Education Center. Pam Reynolds,Center Director of SOWEGA-AHEC, presented the award to Mike Sweeney of Healthcare Georgia Foundation.
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Distinguished Educator of the Year - 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. This year the award goes to Dr. Michael W. Early, Sr. of Fort Valley, Georgia. Ms. Hannah Lydiate of Three Rivers AHEC nominated Dr. Early but was unable to attend the reception. Ms. Kathy English, Center Director, presented the award to Dr. Early.
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Kathy English and Dr. Michael W. Early, Sr.
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James Alley Award (Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Rural Health) - 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. The award was presented to Kevin Taylor, COO of Archbold Memorial Hospital by Dr. Ann Addison, CEO of Primary Care of Southwest GA, Inc.
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Congratulations to our honorees for their service to improve the health of rural Georgians!
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GRHA Past Presidents
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Greg Dent, HD Cannington, Susan Knox Cremering, Jan LaBeause, Nannette Turner, Karen Minyard, Russ Hostetler, Mary Kate Pung, Steven Barber and Kevin Taylor |
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The Georgia Rural Health Assocition Student Poster Session
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"Community Assessment and Perceptions of Family Planning Services and Adolescent Pregnancy within Southwest Georgia"
Allison Cauthen and Neal Trulock
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"Reported Physical Activity of Obesse Patients in Southwest Georgia"
Stephanie Botton and Le'Tombria Seay
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"Assessing the Need for a Health Coach in Rural Southwest Georgia"
Samantha Worthy and Clint Cawley
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"Success Rate of Non-Compliant Patients to Colon Cancer Screening in Terrell County, GA"
Luke Couch and Akshat Mehta
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"Analysis of Cancer Screening Behaviors among Females in Evans County, GA"
Anna Coleman Harrell, MPH Student, Stuart Tedders, PhD
Epidemiology
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"Pilot Study of Selected Health Trends in Evans County, GA"
Joseph Lowry, MPH Student, Stuart Tedders, PhD
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