Sept. 1, 2009 Vol 3#32
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Upcoming MPCA Events
MPCA Executive Committee Conference Call
September 15, 3:30 pm
MPCA Membership Committee Conference Call
September 17, 10:30 am
MPCA Health Policy Committee Conference Call
September 21, 3 pm
2009 MPCA Annual Conference
September 27-29
Amway Grand Plaza
Grand Rapids, MI
MPCA Budget & Finance Committee Conference Call
October 5, 1 pm
MPCA Human Resources Network Conference Call
October 13, 10-11 am
MPCA Health Policy Committee Conference Call
October 19, 3 pm
MPCA Board Meeting
October 20
MPCA Office
Lansing, MI
MPCA Board Strategic Planning
October 21
James B. Henry Center for Executive Development
Lansing, MI
Complete list of MPCA events
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Upcoming State & National Events
Click here for a list of upcoming events to be held by other organizations in Michigan and across the country.
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Upcoming Health Observances
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The MPCA Communications Update is a weekly e-bulletin intended to keep MPCA members updated on issues important to Community Health Centers. Please feel free to forward this to interested individuals, or they may request to be added to the distribution list by registering here. Information from outside organizations does not represent an endorsement by MPCA, and opinions expressed by outside authors are not necessarily official positions or policies of MPCA. |
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Health Reform Happenings
- School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are at risk of being dropped from health care reform legislation according to the New York Times (September 3). Please take a few minutes to send letters through the National Association of School Based Health Centers' online action center to President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and your Members of Congress urging them to keep SBHCs in health care reform legislation. Read more and take action
- The White House released a report this week showing how health care reform will help America’s older and senior women. Read more
- A new report by Johns Hopkins University reveals that escalating health care costs are producing a crisis for America’s nonprofit organizations. Read more
- Who will take over Senator Edward Kennedy’s chairmanship of the Senate HELP Committee, a key committee in the health care debate, has yet to be determined. Read more
- President Obama is scheduled to discuss the nation's health care system before a joint session of Congress next Wednesday, September 10.
NACHC Health Center Tele-Town Hall Rescheduled for Next Week
This interactive town hall meeting hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) via telephone on September 11 at 2 pm will provide the latest on Health Centers and Health Reform. Read more
HHS Secretary Clarifies Intent of Recovery Act Funding for Health Centers
While speaking at NACHC’s Community Health Institute in August, HHS Secretary Sebelius clarified that the intent of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding was not to supplant state funding to Health Centers. “Part of a new America is…making investments so that states don’t take money away from Health Centers that they desperately need to use elsewhere, but really supplement the funding that’s already there, and that’s part of the way that this is designed,” said Secretary Sebelius.
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MPCA Supports A Better Michigan Future: An Outline for Fixing Michigan’s Structural Deficit and Saving Critical Services
With the state’s fiscal year 2010 to begin on October 1, time is dwindling for balancing the ever-decreasing budget whose shortfall is now nearly $3 billion. The Michigan Senate has proposed budget cuts that would drastically reduce or eliminate health and human services that many Michigan residents rely on for safety, health, and quality of life. Michigan Primary Care Association has joined a growing number of education, labor, and social service agencies to protest more budget cuts and urge state lawmakers to adopt a new tax structure through a campaign launched this week called A Better Michigan Future. Read more
MDCH Preparing for Upcoming Flu Season
As the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) prepares for a potentially challenging flu season this year, its chief medical executive, Dr. Gregory Holzman, sent a letter to all Michigan health care providers who are considering getting involved in the 2009 Novel H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Program. According to MDCH’s Office of Public Health Preparedness, federal health officials expect the first results of novel H1N1 vaccine trials in mid-September. Two trials in adult and elderly volunteers started August 7. “We expect first-dose data somewhere around mid-September, if all goes well . . . and second-dose data somewhere around mid-October,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a press teleconference. The trials will help determine the dose size and whether each person will need one or two doses to get a good immune response. In related news, HRSA has updated the HRSA H1N1 Guidance to Grantees with some new information; it will continue to update the guidance as pertienent new information becomes available.
Earlybird Registration Deadline for MPCA Annual Conference Next Week
Registering by September 8 will save you $50 off the registration fee. Mark your calendar to attend Retooling for the Future at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids on September 27-29 and register now - click here for the top 10 reasons you don’t want to miss out.
Michigan to Receive Legal Settlements from Pfizer
The State of Michigan will receive millions of dollars from two settlements with Pfizer over improper marketing of its products. Read more
Nominations of Exemplary Immunization Activities Being Sought
The Alliance for Immunization in Michigan (AIM) annually recognizes individuals, community groups, and organizations that consistently contribute to rising and improving immunizations, provide outstanding and recognizable improvement in the immunization process, and promote the cause of immunizations by involving providers and communities in immunization programming. Nominations are due September 18; click here for a nomination form. Awards will be announced in early November and will be presented at the AIM quarterly meeting on November 20.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses' Michigan Chapter Welcoming New Members
If you are a Hispanic Nurse or a non-Hispanic nurse who works with many Hispanic patients, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is a great organization for you. NAHN is designed and committed to improving the quality of health and nursing care of Hispanic consumers and toward providing equal access to educational, professional, and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses. The NAHN Michigan chapter has two upcoming events. If you are interested in attending the Annual Meeting on September 26 at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, contact chapter president Claudia Valdez Lowe. The second event is a one-day nursing conference on October 2 in Southfield. Taking Care of Physical, Fiscal, and Patient Wellness: Knowledge for Current Times was planned with the current economy in mind and focuses on the associated stress that comes from worrying about one’s future. Registration information will be posted on the NAHN Michigan Chapter's web site.
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Funder: HRSA
Due: September 30
Click here for a list of funding opportunities posted on the MPCA web site.
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MSA 09-49 (Medical Services Administration bulletin provides updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual; Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code changes)
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Family Medicine Physician, Montcalm Area Health Center, Greenville, MI
Pediatrician, Cherry Street Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI
Click here to see all Michigan Community Health Center and MPCA position announcements posted on the MPCA web site.
If you have job openings you would like to advertise on MPCA’s web site or in the MPCA Communications Update, e-mail dhughes@mpca.net with the details or call 517.381.8000 x200. |
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