News
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 19:01
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA NET August 2010
Washington, DC
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
NHMA President participated in the special meeting with the Senate HELP and Finance Committees, Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senator Dodd, the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Administration, August 10th, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building to discuss the prevention and public health fund. This new important Health Care Refund fund has come under attack and being used as an offset for the Johanns amendment to the small business and jobs bill. NHMA worked hard all year to see Prevention in Health Care Reform and we know the importance of education and services to our communities in order for them to have better quality life. Not only that, as small businesses, medical practices and clinics and associations need to have healthy workforce to function. This is an issue that we will face again when we return from recess and probably anytime Senators are looking for offsets. The Democrats have introduced an alternative bill to assist small businesses without using Prevention Funds.
NHMA URGES YOU TO CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY AT (202) 224-3121 URGING OPPOSITION TO USING THE PREVENTION FUND AS AN OFFSET IN SENATOR JOHANN’S AMENDMENT NO. 4531 TO THE SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND CREDIT ACT OF 2010.
SENATE PASSES MAJOR STATE AID BILL ----MEDICAID FMAP, TEACHERS, OTHER ITEMS
The Senate sent the House of Representatives a $26 billion state aid package, defeating two amendments from Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., seeking to permanently extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. The package would provide $16.1 billion to extend for six months increased Medicaid match (FMAP) for states/territories. Then the House passed HR 1586 that included the FMAP extension.
OBESITY LEGISLATION PASSED
August 5 - Senate passed S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 by unanimous consent. This bill will make more nutritious foods more accessible throughout school campuses and reduce less nutritious options. Additionally, the bill reduces the bureaucratic red tape that currently prevents too many families getting the meals they are eligible to receive.
NHMA also supported Congressman Joe Baca’s H.R. 4958: The Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act that basically mandates schools to provide students a minimum of 50 hours of nutrition education per year.
July 23 – Public Option Bill Introduced - Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-CA, Pete Stark, D-CA, and Jan Schakowsky, D-IL introduced a new public option bill to compete with private plans and reduce the deficit, currently has 128 co-sponsors and is similar to legislation that was passed by the House Education and Labor Committee during the healthcare debate. Armed with a new score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showing their public plan saves $68 billion between 2014 and 2020, the Members are set to work on passing the bill next year. Note the public option would reimburse hospitals and doctors at Medicare rates plus 5%.
HEALTH CARE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION
July 14 – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued regulations that state all new health plans beginning on or after September 23, 2010, must cover preventive services that have strong scientific evidence of their health benefits, and these plans may no longer charge a patient a copayment, coinsurance or deductible for these services when they are delivered by a network provider. Specifically, these recommendations include:
Evidence-based preventive services: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of scientific experts, rates preventive services based on the strength of the scientific evidence documenting their benefits. Preventive services with a “grade” of A or B, like breast and colon cancer screenings, screening for vitamin deficiencies during pregnancy, screenings for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and tobacco cessation counseling will be covered under these rules.
Routine vaccines: Health plans will cover a set of standard vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ranging from routine childhood immunizations to periodic tetanus shots for adults.
Prevention for children: Health plans will cover preventive care for children recommended under the Bright Futures guidelines, developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration with the American Academy of Pediatrics. These guidelines provide pediatricians and other health care professionals with recommendations on the services they should provide to children from birth to age 21 to keep them healthy and improve their chances of becoming healthy adults. The types of services that will be covered include regular pediatrician visits, vision and hearing screening, developmental assessments, immunizations, and screening and counseling to address obesity and help children maintain a healthy weight.
Prevention for women: Health plans will cover preventive care provided to women under both the Task Force recommendations and new guidelines being developed by an independent group of experts, including doctors, nurses, and scientists, which are expected to be issued by August 1, 2011.
LET YOUR PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES KNOW:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially launched the Web site HealthCare.gov. The site has been designed to get tailored health care information to families with children, individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, young adults, and employers. The site includes a tremendous amount of information, organized into sections on finding insurance options, learning about prevention, comparing care quality, and understanding the new law. It is the first Web site to collect both public and private health insurance options across the nation in a single place.
MEDICARE SOLVENCY EXTENDED
- August 7 - President Obama on his weekly address took credit for placing Medicare on a more certain fiscal path and pledged to American seniors that they would see more help soon paying for drug costs in a direct appeal to an important segment of the midterm electorate. Citing a report issued this week by the Medicare trustees, Obama said the health-care overhaul he pushed through Congress this year has added at least a dozen years to Medicare's solvency.
OBAMA’s NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY
- July 13 – President Obama announced the National HIV/AIDS Strategy with three primary goals: 1) reducing the number of people who become infected with HIV, 2) increasing access to care and opti¬mizing health outcomes for people living with HIV, and 3) reducing HIV-related health disparities.
HHS ADVANCES HEALTH CARE REFORM:
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) BUILDS THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE FOR HEALTH REFORM
- The Obama Administration awarded $159.1 million in grants for training this past month. The grants include: $106 million for nursing education (including $42 million to train nurses as primary-care providers and/or nursing faculty); $29.5 million to fund three geriatric education and training programs; and $23.6 million to support Centers of Excellence programs designed to improve the recruitment and performance of underrepresented minority students preparing for careers in healthcare. HHS also announced major funding to expand the Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps – critical to the safety net services for our communities.
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) PUBLISHES THE LANGUAGE ACCESS STRATEGIC PLAN
- to foster the expansion of language and health literacy services throughout the health care system - means improved quality care for Hispanics and other LEP populations. See www.cms.gov.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AT HHS RELEASES FINAL MEANINGFUL USE (MU) RULES FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
The requirements to conduct administrative functions (eligibility checking and claims processing) from within the EHR has been removed. Much of this process is already done electronically through the Patient Management system.
The consumer engagement sections of the MU rules also saw some relaxation. There is a new requirement within the certification rules for EHRs that they provide health education resources for consumers within the context of their platform.
The health information exchange as we saw in the draft MU rules was completely eliminated in the final rules for Stage 1. HHS claims that this was done due to the lack of maturity in the HIE market. It will likely be in Stage 2.
HHS decided that they will not discuss the future direction of Stage 3 at all. HHS wants to see how well Stages 1 & 2 go over in the market before it makes any further demands on providers and the EHR vendors that serve them.
Along with the release of MU rules, HHS also released the final rules for EHR certification. The whole concept of “certification” is fraught with challenges, primary among them, technology lock-in.
HER MU Resources:
1. Office of the National Coordinator Director, Dr. David Blumenthal’s article in the New England Journal of Medicine provides a clear abstract of the rules (the actual rules are 864 pgs in length) in a easy to read and understandable format.
2. Dell website post by Dr. Kevin Fickenscher who gives an excellent background on the broader HITECH Act, the origination of the MU rules as well as taking a look at companion rules for Certification of EHRs and the new Privacy & Security rules that were also recently released.
3. John Halamka’s site where he provides a freely available, with no need to rovide attribution, deck of slides that gives the big picture view of the final MU rules.
NHMA URGES YOUR PARTICIPATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE TO OUR HISPANIC COMMUNITIES BY SUBMITTING YOUR/YOUR ORGANIZATION PUBLIC COMMENT:
HHS Seeks Comments on FY 2010- 2015 Strategic Plan
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued in the July 28 Federal Register a request for comments on its draft Strategic Plan for FYs 2010 - 2015. The plan highlights five overarching goals for the department:
• Transform health care by improving quality, emphasizing primary and preventive care, reducing costs, expanding access, and promoting health information technology;
• Advance scientific knowledge and innovation by accelerating "the process of scientific discovery to improve patient care" (one of Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius's strategic initiatives) and investing in "regulatory sciences to improve food and medical product safety," among other items;
• Advance the health, safety, and well-being of the American people, including an emphasis on prevention and wellness;
• Increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability of HHS programs; and
• Strengthen the nation's health and human services infrastructure and workforce, including bolstering the HHS staff and ensuring that the "health care workforce can meet increased demands."
HHS will accept comments on the draft plan through Aug. 14: www.hhs.gov/open/pubcomm_draft.pdf
MEDICARE PREVENTIVE HEALTH BENEFITS
: The comment period is open on a proposed rule on implementation of new Medicare preventive health benefits: http://healthyamericans.org/assets/files/CMS_Fact_Sheet.pdf; http://healthyamericans/org/assets/files/CMS_Fee.pdf. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are accepting comments until August 24th, with a final rule expected on or about November 1st.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has issued draft guidance intended to help reduce the development of resistance to medically important antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals. Comments are due to FDA by August 27th. The draft guidance follows: http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm217464.htm.
FOOD LABELS
- The Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments on the new federal menu labeling requirements under PPACA/ACA. To submit comments go to http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home/html, click on "submit a comment" and enter FDA-2010-N-0298 in the keyword space. The docket will be open until September 7th. All of the details on the rule, and the full range of details on methods of submitting comments can be found at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-16303.pdf.
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments on the new federal menu labeling requirements for non-covered entities. Comments are due October 21st : http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=090000...
The Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO)
recently released numerous regulations and requests for comment. NHMA encourages you to consider providing your comments to shaping the health care reform for your patients. For more information on each individual regulation, go to www.regulations.gov.
Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan (Deadline: August 16)
Patient's Bill of Rights (Deadline: August 27)
Coverage of Preventive Services (Deadline: September 17)
Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes (Deadline: September 21)
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) (Deadline: September 28)
Planning and Establishment of State-Level Exchanges (Deadline: October 4)
MEMBERS CORNER
NHMA Board of Directors and Membership Committee are interested in building our Membership Networking through nominations and appointment to national commissions and boards. Please consider the leadership you provide to improve the health of Hispanic populations by serving. We also are very interested in promoting mentoring among our members to better understand how to advance your careers.
AHRQ – Congratulations to another Innovator from among NHMA Members selected on the AHRQ Innovation Exchange Website - Alisa Fernandez, MD, UCSF, Language and Providers Study
Latino Infant Nutrition Initiative of the Latino Communications Company and Abbott convened a national summit in Detroit, MI on Aug. 28th. NHMA Representatives were Flavia Mercado, MD of Grady Hospital, Atlanta and Elva Montalvo, MD, UMDNJ who discussed national recommendations to improve infant nutrition and reduce obesity.
Linda Greigo, president, Griego Enterprises, Los Angeles and NHMA Board of Directors Advisory Board - is appointed to the MLK Hospital Advisory Board.
OTHER KEY NHMA MEMBER NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED THIS MONTH
– IOM Medicare Benefits Committee; National Summit on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases; Health Care Reform Commissions – Workforce Commission; Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors; National Prevention and Public Health Advisory Board; and the Director of HRSA Office of Health Equity
HHS Secretary Sebelius announced the Committee to Review Criteria for the Designation of Medically Underserved Areas and Health Professional Shortage Areas - Meeting schedules for the committee will be published in the Federal Register with a target date for a draft final proposal in July 2011. We are proud that a key Latino from Texas primary care association was appointed. For more information and a list of committee members appointed, please visit bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/criteriareview/committee.htm.
NHMA MEMBER NOMINATION REQUESTS
– Please contact Bles Dones, NHMA Membership Director at bdones@nhmamd.org or 202-628-5895 if interested.
US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health Advisory Committee
– The Committee provides advice to the Deputy Secretary for Minority Health on the development of goals and programs of the OMH to improve the health of minority populations.
Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL)
of the HHS Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions - Nominees must be affiliated with schools or are currently administering awards from AHECs or Geriatrics and other grants. Residents or medical students can apply. Deadline: Sept. 15th.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) National Medical Committee (NMC)
- an elected, voluntary advisory committee to PPFA’s Medical Affairs Division. It helps to ensure the provision of quality medical care at Planned Parenthood health centers by assisting in the development and updating of PPFA Medical Standards and Guidelines and providing guidance on challenging issues.
The NMC consists of national experts in reproductive health care and Planned Parenthood affiliate representatives, including medical directors. In addition, a number of national organizations send liaisons to share their expertise and experience. We currently have approximately 25 active liaison organizations.
We would like to invite National Hispanic Medical Association to volunteer as a liaison member to the NMC. The NMC meets once a year in conjunction with the Reproductive Health conference sponsored by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), PPFA and the Society of Family Planning (SFP). This year’s meeting will be held in Atlanta, GA, September 22-26. Liaisons may also be called upon during the year to meet by e-mail or conference call.
The CPH Foundation First Annual "UNSUNG HEROES" Awards
- In an effort to bring more attention to the individuals who work on disease control and prevention efforts each day, The CPH Foundation is calling for nominations to recognize two "unsung heroes" from the ranks of our nation's public health community. One award recognizes large national or international efforts while the second targets work done by small community-based public health programs. Both awards will be presented to individuals that have not received national attention for their work in the past and who have solid outcomes data showing the impact of their program. Awards will be presented at an event in Washington, DC on November 18, 2010. All nominations must be received by August 16, 2010. Those interested in sponsoring this event should call 202 898 0435 and speak to Karl Moeller, executive director of The CPH Foundation. Call Bles Dones to be nominated by NHMA.
NHMA PROGRAMS UPDATE
NHMA Leadership Fellowship NYU Institute
– NHMA and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU hosted the 11 NHMA Leadership Fellows Class of 2010, 11 outstanding physicians from across the nation who are already leaders in their local public health departments, clinics, medical practices and medical schools, to learn about leadership skills and networking with NY health care leaders. During the week, speakers included Dr. Luis Estevez, Empire Blue Cross, Dr. Angela Diaz, Mt Sinai, Bethany Godsoe from NYU on leadership principles and lessons learned for physicians; other leaders discussed their sectors that impact on Hispanic health - Dr. Anne Beal, president, Aetna Foundation, Dr. Elena Rios – history of Federal health disparities efforts, Dr. Brian Elbel – state and federal government policy-making, Professor Zerkin on negotiation techniques, Dr. Nellie Correa on Hispanic health overview, and panels on how to build marketing and how to advocate for Hispanic health and more…The week culminated with a Reception honoring Al Aviles, President, NY Health and Hospital Corporation and listening to Jaime Torres, former NHMA Fellow and new HHS Region II Director discuss his background as a Puerto Rican immigrant who understands the health needs of the region. Overall, the Fellows and Core Faculty – Rios, Godsoe, Elbel, Correa, Liz Lee and Jo Ivey Boufford shared that it was a very worthwhile experience in continuing to build leaders among the NHMA members for Federal careers in the future. The program is supported by HHS HRSA.
NHMA Leadership Fellows Class of 2010 – Washington, DC Institute, Sept. 12-17
. Core Faculty Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, Dr. Liz Lee, Dr. Elena Rios will focus on the third component of the NHMA Fellowship with training on executive leadership for healthcare policies and programs at the Federal level. The Fellows will be meeting with Leaders from the White House, members of Congress and the Senate, HHS Secretary and Surgeon General’s office, HRSA, AAMC, national think tanks and advocacy leaders, the OMH, and others.
NHMA Resident Leadership Program NY Institute
– NHMA resident leaders were brought to NYC for 2 and half days of meetings with Assemblyman Peter Rivera, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz who spoke to them about their duties in developing policies for health and mental health in NY State; to physicians in the federal government (Dr. Gutierrez, CMS Medical Director), and the city government (Dr. Barbot, School Health),
NHMA Summer Leadership Reception at the NY Academy of Medicine honors Al Aviles, President, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation and introduces the NHMA Leadership Fellows and Resident Leaders to an attendance of over 100 NYC health care leaders.
Jaime Torres, DPA, new HHS Region II Director addressed the crowd about his rise as a Puerto Rican migrant who had to learn from his Aesthetic Realism colleagues how to navigate and assimilate to the foreign New York culture so that he was able to become a leader for Federal government public health to the Region which includes NY, PR, NJ.
Al Aviles addressed the crowd following Dr. Torres about the immigrant populations’ health care needs in NYC
Elena Rios, MD, president, NHMA, Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, president, NY Academy of Medicine and Brian Elbel, PhD, assistant professor from NYU Wagner School (all faculty for the Leadership Fellowship) welcomed the group to the Reception. Of note, Rios focused on the importance of participating in the new health care reform programs and educating our community to apply for insurance and to increase the participation from our physicians and health providers in prevention in our communities and other programs that will be coming soon.
NHMA Congressional Briefing – “Health Care Reform Implementation for the Hispanic Community”,
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC was held on July 22nd with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard. Other speakers included Janet Heinrich, PhD, Associate Director, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions who discussed the expansion for primary care and diversity programs and called for NHMA participation in their committees; Garth Graham, MD, Deputy Director
See videos on website for both JULY EVENTS – NHMA and NYU Fellows Reception (under NHMA Leadership Fellows) ; NHMA Congressional Briefing (under Government Affairs).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NHMA Resident Leadership Program Reception in Sacramento, California, August 23rd
for talented residents who are committed to becoming future leaders for the nation. Supported by HRSA.
NHMA and Sacramento Latino Medical Association Leadership Reception to be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Sacramento, Aug. 23rd from 6-9 pm honoring Carol Lee, CMA Foundation; the director of the CA State Public Health Office of Multicultural Health, and Dr. Mark Diaz for his career-long leadership for the physicians and medical students of Sacramento. rsvp@nhmamd.org.
NHMA Regional Networking Event will be co-sponsored with Patrick Dowling, Director, UCLA Family Practice Department - Health Care Reform Implementation for Hispanic Communities – Aug. 25th. rsvp@nhmamd.org
NHMA Hispanic Congressional Briefing: Childhood Obesity, Rayburn House Office Building, Wsahington, DC, September 28th
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - held a national provider call on August 10th addressing the specifics of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs for Eligible Professionals
to help you learn the details of the programs that specifically pertain to you – eligibility, payment, what you need to register, timeline, and meaningful use reporting.
Materials will be made available prior to the training at the following web address: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/05_Spotlight_and_Upcoming_Events...
A transcript and MP3 file of the call will be available approximately 3 weeks after the call at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/05_Spotlight_and_Upcoming_Events... on the CMS website.
Be sure to visit CMS’ web section on the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs at: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/ to get the latest information. Visit often!
Visit the Medicare Learning Network ~ it’s free!
Agency for Health Research and Quality - 2010 Annual Conference
, “Better Care, Better Health: Delivering on Quality for All Americans”, which will be held September 27-29, 2010 in Bethesda, Maryland
LMSA National and Regional Officers Hector Garcia Leadership Institute, August 21, Boston, MA – Dr. Sam Arce, Vice Chairman, NHMA Board of Director to address the leaders
NHMA Foundation, the National Hispanic Health Foundation’s Hispanic Health Professions Student Scholarship Fund Gala Dinners: Marriott Marquis Hotels - in San Francisco, October 9th and in NYC Times Square, December 4th. See : nhmafoundation.org to purchase tickets, to sponsor or to contribute to our scholarships for future leaders – medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, public health, policy students who are committed to serving the Hispanic community.
NHMA 15th Annual Conference
– Health Care Reform Implementation for Hispanic Communities – Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washingon, DC, March 17-20, 2011
See www.nhmamd.org for Speaker Abstracts for Physicians and Health Experts(due October 1, 2010), Hispanic Health Research Poster Session Applications (due Feb. 1, 2011), Sponsorships, Exhibits, Ads for Conference Program (due Feb. 15, 2011).
Join NHMA for the only National Conference with Experts on Hispanic Health in the areas of Federal and State Health Policy; Medical Education; Health Professions Education; Health Services and Biomedical Research; and Clinical Updates - Prevention and Management of Hispanic Patients and their Families. The Annual 3 Day Conference and Related Activities is held in Washington, DC each year and provides CME credits for health professional licensure. SAVE THE DATE TO join us for our 15th Year Celebration!!!
AAMC Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar
, Sept. 24-27, 2010, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, CA. Contact Carlos La Torre 202-828-0502 or clatorre@aamc.org
LMSA National and Regional Officers Hector Garcia Leadership Institute
, August 21, Boston, MA – Dr. Sam Arce, Vice Chairman, NHMA Board of Director to address the leaders
NHMA Foundation, the National Hispanic Health Foundation’s Hispanic Health Professions Student Scholarship Fund Gala
Dinners: Marriott Marquis Hotels - in San Francisco, October 9th and in NYC Times Square, December 4th.
See : nhmafoundation.org to APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, PURCHASE TICKETS, SPONSOR or to CONTRIBUTE to our scholarships for future leaders – medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, public health, policy students who are committed to serving the Hispanic community.
JOIN NHMA AS A MEMBER TODAY TO BUILD OUR NETWORK OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF HISPANICS ---we focus on advocacy, networking, increasing career opportunities so that we empower our members to be leaders in the national and local health care arena.
.jpg)
Primary Care Physicians
UMass Memorial Medical Group
UMass Memorial Medical Group, a clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School ranked in the Top 10 for Primary Care among the nation's medical schools, is seeking Primary Care Physicians in central Massachusetts. Over 500 practitioners within our organization provide quality patient care across multiple settings, including office-based or hospital-based, independent or group, and private practice-like or clinic/health center, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of a large health system. Our opportunities also include outpatient practices, inpatient coverage and resident teaching. Come join our highly regarded team where Primary Care Physicians have a voice and the freedom to pursue their entrepreneurial spirit. Practice, learn and discover at UMass Memorial Medical Group.
Compensation includes base salary with attractive productivity incentives and excellent benefits.
Central Massachusetts is home to major universities, museums, historic buildings, and many state parks and is a wonderful region in which to live and work. Worcester, MA is in proximity to all of the major metropolitan areas of the northeast and has easy road access to New England coastal and mountain areas. Please log on to www.chooseworcester.com for more information about the greater Worcester, MA area.
To learn more about our Physician Career Opportunities, please visit: www.umassmemorialcareers.org
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace diversity in both our workforce and our approach to patient care.
Untitled Document
MINORITY HEALTH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY
THE COMMONWEALTH FUND / HARVARD UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP IN MINORITY HEALTH POLICY
One-year, degree-granting, full-time fellowship starting July 2011 prepares physicians, particularly minority physicians, for leadership positions in health policy and public health. ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizenship; BE/BC physicians. TO APPLY: Contact Director: Dr. Joan Y. Reede, Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership, Tel: 617-432-2922, Email: mfdp_cfhuf@hms.harvard.edu, Website: http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/ fellows_faculty/cfhuf/about/index.htm. APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2011.
Director
Community-Engaged Research Center (CERC)
Northwestern University
Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Feinberg School of Medicine
The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute, partly funded by NIH as one of the CTSA institutes, invites applications for the Director of the Community-Engaged Research Center. Community-engaged research, directed by CERC, is a critical element of the NUCATS Institute and a key component in fulfilling the NUCATS Mission. One of the vision areas for NUCATS is to “engage the community as equitable partners in the NUCATS mission.” CERC has been in existence for 3 years and has created a meaningful capacity for community engagement for translational research in association with Northwestern University and its affiliates. The Director will devote at least 40% effort to CERC duties which include oversight of two programs in community-based participatory research and practice-based research. CERC has 2 active PBR networks and 1 active CBPR network. Visit www.nucats.northwestern.edu/centers/cerc for more details.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of practice based research or community-based participatory research, experience working with communities and diverse populations and experience in a medical school environment. This full-time appointment, tenure eligible at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, is open to individuals with either a PhD degree in an appropriate field (Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health, etc.) or an MD/DO degree with specialty in a number of appropriate fields such as Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Community Medicine, Preventive Medicine, etc. Ability to lead a diverse program of research and to serve as an institutional leader in the NUCATS Institute and liaise with leading areas like the NU Programs in Public Health are essential.
Applicants should provide a complete CV, a statement of research accomplishments, a brief description of their research program and the names of at least three individuals who can provide letters of reference.
Materials should be sent to:
Michelle Melin-Rogovin, Dir. Faculty Search Committee
Reference Job Opening #15868
750 N. Lake Shore Drive, 11th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Or email to m-melin-rogovin@northwestern.edu
Review of applications will begin June 15, 2010 and continue until the position has been filled. Proposed start date for the position is open. Salary for the position is negotiable.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. P#15868
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Tenure Track Faculty Positions in the Department of Medical Social Sciences
The Department of Medical Social Sciences (MSS) at Northwestern University is currently recruiting for six tenure track positions. MSS provides a unique interdisciplinary home for applied researchers who integrate biomedical and social science approaches to improvement of health. Thus, the candidates will be joining MSS at a time of significant opportunity, as it forms its scientific direction. Scientific themes of the Department center on measurement innovation and rapid translation of basic discovery to application (for details about the Department and each of the specific positions see www.mss.northwestern.edu). Because an interdisciplinary, collaborative orientation is a defining element of the Department, MSS provides an ideal home for scholars whose work is integrative and cuts across traditional content areas. MSS provides rich resources for conducting research including a broad scientific portfolio with multiple, well-characterized cohorts across the lifespan, biostatistical and health informatics cores, expertise in multi-level assessment methods and collaborative relationships across Northwestern’s biomedical and life sciences campuses. We are seeking candidates who wish to build a sustaining and transformative research program in their areas of interest.
1 Senior and 2 Junior Positions in Medical Social Sciences. Candidates from a wide range of disciplines are encouraged to apply including medical anthropology, medical sociology, health economics, decision science, health outcomes applications in clinical research, social and genetic epidemiology, health status measurement, and physician-scientists. Applications for senior position to Search Chair, Laurie Wakschlag, PhD (reference position # P-200-10). Applications for junior positions to Search Chair, Philip Greenland, MD (reference positions # P-205-10/206-10).
Senior Faculty Position in Health Informatics/Outcomes Assessment. We are seeking candidates who bring expertise in health status measurement science and applied health information technology. Candidates with expertise at the interface of assessment and technology are of particular interest. For example, research in the application of Item Response Theory to individualized and large scale assessments, item banking science and the innovative use of computer adaptive testing technology for education, clinical and health measurement would be a particularly good complement to the ongoing research of the Department. The candidate should have experience directing large-scale, multi-site investigations. Applications to Search Chair Rex Chisholm (reference position # P-204-10).
Senior Leadership Position in Cancer Control Research. We are seeking candidates doing leading edge cancer-related research. The candidate will serve as Program Leader of the outstanding ranked cancer control program of this NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center (see www.cancer.northwestern.edu). The cancer control program includes behavioral and population science research, outcomes measurement, disparities research and supportive oncology. It is closely linked to MSS’s extensive portfolio in cancer outcomes research including psychosocial aspects of survivorship, quality of life and efficacy of psychosocial interventions. We are particularly interested in candidates who wish to build a research program in the following areas: health disparities, decision science, psychosocial interventions, tobacco research, symptom management, health services and comparative effectiveness research, survivorship and community-engaged research. Applications to Search Chair, David Mohr, PhD (reference position # P-211-10).
Junior Faculty Position in Developmental Neuroscience. We are seeking candidates whose research focuses on human subjects involving the study of clinical and/or at-risk populations and the measurement of neural processes. Of particular interest are candidates with expertise in developmentally-sensitive task development and neuroimaging techniques, including the use of ERPs during early childhood. The candidate will be encouraged to draw on a number of ongoing population-based and clinical studies of developmental phenotypes and mechanisms of risk in early childhood as a springboard for developing an independent program of research. Departmental resources also include a developmental observation and ERP laboratory. Applications to Search Chair, Laurie Wakschlag, Ph.D. (reference position # P-210-10).
Candidates should have an outstanding record of scholarly publication and an independent program of extramurally-funded research, or exceptional promise of such for junior candidates. Salary and rank commensurate with experience and credentials. Start date flexible for these full-time continuing positions. Applications for the Medical Social Sciences, Cancer Control and Developmental Neuroscience positions should be received by September 30th for fullest consideration. Applications must be received by August 15th for the Health Informatics position. All applications should be sent to mss@northwestern.edu and include letter of interest, research statement, curriculum vitae, representative reprints and names of three references.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 13:35
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA NET July 2010
Washington, DC
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
NHMA supports
the increase in funding for public health funding to Congressional appropriators this month. NHMA supports the Child Nutrition Act of 2010 to expand Federal nutrition programs.
President Obama Speech on Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
– NHMA joins National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (coalition of 30 + national Hispanic organizations) to send letter to President Obama supporting the direction to border security and path to citizenship for undocumented in the U.S.)
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is now known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will cover 32 million uninsured.
NHMA President meets at White House Briefing
with National Hispanic Organizations on June 4th - Stephanie Cutter, Assistant to the President for Special Projects discussed health reform implementation and opportunities for White House speakers on phone/events this summer. NHMA planning a national call for the NHMA Council of Medical Societies and the National Hispanic Health Professions Leadership Network. Let us know if you are interested in the Meeting information.
NHMA Congressional Briefing – “Health Care Reform Implementation for the Hispanic Community” with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard
, White House Speaker, Janet Collins, CDC Director of Program, and Janet Henrich, Associate Director of HRSA Bureau of Health Professions and Ciro Sumaya, MD, Chairman of the Board, NHMA – at Rayburn House Office Bldg, July 22nd, 4-6 pm. Reception following Briefing. Please rsvp to rsvp@nhmamd.org.
NHMA President invited to White House for special meeting with national Stakeholders in health care to announce the Patient Bill of Rights for Health Care Reform – the new insurance policies going into effect include
Insurance plans to drop Pre-existing condition from access to their programs
Age of children on family plans goes up to 26 years old
Eligible Small Businesses have new tax credit with offering health insurance
Funding for State High Risk Pools starts (to offer more affordable health insurance for uninsured, until the Health Exchange System is set up in States by 2014)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its new health care reform implementation website, www.HealthCare.gov
CMS announces new Language Services Plan for Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP
New Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council announces
its first status report to Congress. Chaired by Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and composed of senior government officials across federal departments and agencies, the Council is charged with elevating and coordinating prevention activities and designing a focused strategy across federal departments to prevent disease and promote the nation’s health. The report submitted today is the Council’s first, and an early step in the Administration’s development of a first-ever National Prevention and Health Promotion strategy. The Strategy’s impact will be significant because it will take a community health approach to prevention and well-being—identifying and prioritizing actions across government and between the public and private sectors.
June 16- Congressional Briefing on Latino Behavioral Health, Workforce Development & Leadership with Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, National Latino Mental Health Institute led the briefing.
Health Care Reform New National Commissions Announced
NHMA submitted nominations for the first of two announced commissions for Health Care Reform ---the National Health Care Workforce Commission that will develop recommendations for new programs and approaches to continue to develop the diversity in the pipeline of students to become doctors, nurses, public health professionals.
NHMA also submitted nominations for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors who will develop the new public-private non-profit organization that will support expansion of comparative effectiveness research in the U.S.
There are more than a dozen new commissions to be appointed by President Obama, Congress or the Secretary this year. If interested in an NHMA Nomination, send your letter of interest, CV and go to website, www.nhmamd.org and become a member of NHMA.
NHMA PROGRAMS UPDATE
NHMA Hispanic Physician Leadership Initiative
- promotes Leadership among our Members – doctors, residents, medical students. In the next month, NHMA has the following opportunities to develop leadership:
NHMA supports the National Latino AIDS Day Celebration, Oct. 15th and starts a partnership with the NY Latino AIDS Commission and president, Guillermo Chacon – planning the second national Latino AIDS Summit for January 2012.
Alzheimer’s Association Partnership
– NHMA working to empower Hispanic physicians and provided a forum for leadership development at the NHMA Annual Conference with NHMA Council of Medical Societies Presidents –to showcase the AA 10 Steps to Diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. We recognize the increase of the disease among Hispanics and African Americans and urge you to go to the NHMA Portal (HispanicHealth.info) for more information.
NHMA Leadership Fellowship
is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services to develop the leadership training of 10 outstanding Hispanic physicians from across the country --- The program will include a one week NYU Institute, July 11-16 to meet national and state leaders and build leadership skills for policy efforts in their future.
NHMA Resident Leadership Program
is also funded by HRSA to develop the career advancement of 20 Hispanic residents from across the country to pursue leadership whether in Academia or Private Practice by becoming aware of Federal and State government and advocacy organizations to work with in the future.
NHMA Resident Leadership Program NY Institute, July 14-16. Reception to meet Residents planned for July 15, NY Academy of Medicine, 6-8 pm.
NHMA Resident Leadership Program CA Institute, August 22-24. Reception to meet Residents planned for Aug. 23, location TBD.
NHMA MEMBERS' CORNER
Elena Rios, MD receives Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, and serves as the Graduation Speaker for 4,000 graduates at Lehman College, Bronx, NY
We urge you to join the NHMA and gain valuable leadership and networking opportunities and to assist NHMA in recommending national policies and programs that will improve the health of Hispanics. Please contact Bles Dones, NHMA Membership Director at bdones@nhmamd.org or (202) 628-5895 TODAY!
American Heart Association Disparities Summit, Dallas, Texas, July 21-22
US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health Heart Truth Meeting, Washington, DC, July 19
Institute of Medicine Medicare Study – health economist, who does not receive Medicare funds needed.
Garcia Leadership Action Conference of the Latino Medical Student Association – NHMA requesting physician members to address the 40 medical student leaders from across the country on current leadership activities that you are involved in.
Steering Committee, Latino Infant Nutrition Initiative Meeting, sponsored by Abbott. NHMA President met with NCLR, MANA, Vision y Comprormiso and the Latino Health Communications, consultant to project at the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Conference in Denver, CO to plan a National Health Experts Summit. NHMA seeking physician to represent NHMA at the one day summit in Detroit, Michigan on July 28th.
Let us know your awards, honors to share with the NHMA Network ---send information to nhma@nhmamd.org by end of first week of the month to be published in Newsletter.
June 3- “Using Comparative Effectiveness Research to Improve Health of Priority Populations”, in the Panel “Translating and Disseminating CER to Priority Populations and their Providers,” Brookings Institute, Mark McClellan, MD, MBA – Health Care Reform Institute, Washington, DC
June 16- High-Risk Populations Panel at the “Federal Agencies: Legislation and Leadership” Academy of Breastfeeding 2nd Annual Conference, Washington, DC
June 23- LISTA’S 3rd Annual Tech Latino Legislative Forum Luncheon – “Health Information Technology and Future Opportunities,” with Joxel Garcia, MD, David Dietz, OMH, Washington, DC
June 23- “Health Care Reform,” United Health Foundation Scholars Dinner, Washington, DC
June 26- Congresswoman Dianne Watson LA Healthcare Forum – “Health Care Reform,” with the Congresswoman, AARP, Business Coalition and Congressman Xavier Becerra, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NHMA Leadership Fellowship NYU Institute Reception
– NY Academy of Medicine, Thursday, July 15, 6-8 pm with Guest Speaker: Jaime Torres, DPM, US DHHS Region II Director, rsvp at rsvp@nhmamd.org by July 12.
Congressional Briefings with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard (for more information, Alioska Adrian, aadrian@nhmamd.org
“Health Care Reform Implementation for the Hispanic Community”, July 22nd, 4-6 pm
“Child Obesity and Hispanic Communities”, Sept. 28th, 11am -1 pm
NHMA’s Foundation, The National Hispanic Health Foundation’s National Hispanic Health Professional Students Scholarship Fund Gala Dinners :
October 9th – Marriott Marquis Hotel, San Francisco
December 4th – Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, New York City
See www.nhmafoundation.org for more information on the Application for Scholarships, Sponsorships, Ads, and Tickets
NHMA 15th Annual Conference, “Health Care Reform Implementation for Hispanic Communities” – Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC March 17-20, 2011
See www.nhmamd.org for Speaker Abstracts (due October 1, 2010), Poster Session Applications (due Feb. 1, 2011), Sponsorships, Exhibits, Ads (due Feb. 15, 2011).
Join NHMA for the only National Conference with Experts on Hispanic Health in the areas of Federal and State Health Policy; Medical Education; Health Professions Education; Health Services and Biomedical Research; and Clinical Updates - Prevention and Management of Hispanic Patients and their Families. The Annual 3 Day Conference and Related Activities is held in Washington, DC each year and provides CME credits for health professional licensure. SAVE THE DATE TO join us for our 15th Year Celebration!!!
Primary Care Physicians
UMass Memorial Medical Group
UMass Memorial Medical Group, a clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School ranked in the Top 10 for Primary Care among the nation's medical schools, is seeking Primary Care Physicians in central Massachusetts. Over 500 practitioners within our organization provide quality patient care across multiple settings, including office-based or hospital-based, independent or group, and private practice-like or clinic/health center, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of a large health system. Our opportunities also include outpatient practices, inpatient coverage and resident teaching. Come join our highly regarded team where Primary Care Physicians have a voice and the freedom to pursue their entrepreneurial spirit. Practice, learn and discover at UMass Memorial Medical Group.
Compensation includes base salary with attractive productivity incentives and excellent benefits.
Central Massachusetts is home to major universities, museums, historic buildings, and many state parks and is a wonderful region in which to live and work. Worcester, MA is in proximity to all of the major metropolitan areas of the northeast and has easy road access to New England coastal and mountain areas. Please log on to www.chooseworcester.com for more information about the greater Worcester, MA area.
To learn more about our Physician Career Opportunities, please visit: www.umassmemorialcareers.org
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace diversity in both our workforce and our approach to patient care.
Faculty Position, Medical Education and Substance Abuse
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine seeks a senior level faculty member to lead in designing, developing, and implementing curricula for medical students, residents, and attending physicians. Curriculum evaluation, development, and implementation, faculty development, medical student teaching, continuing medical education accreditation, and research at all levels will be required. This position functions as the co-director of the Foundations of Clinical Medicine undergraduate medical curriculum and Medical Director for Continuing Medical Education. The position also calls for experience in remediation for troubled learners and intensive remediation in ethics and substance abuse for identified professionals. The successful candidate will be an innovative and creative professional educator with an MD degree who has extensive experience in medical education, continuing medical education, an established record of educational research publications, a proven record of successful grant applications, and demonstration of strong leadership, communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and achievement.
CWRU School of Medicine trains more than 600 MD and MD/PhD students. Case is affiliated with University Hospitals of Cleveland, MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic, with which it operates the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. The full-time faculty number over 2000.
Applicants should submit a CV and a letter describing their interest and previous experience by email to Carolyn Jenkins (carolyn.jenkins@case.edu). Review of candidates’ materials will begin whenever applications are received.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity
ORLANDO, FL Invasive or Non-Invasive Cardiology opportunity, partnership potential in 1 year!
Exclusive opportunity to join a solo interventional cardiologist looking to add a SPANISH SPEAKING Invasive (non-interventional) or Non-Invasive cardiologist to this well established practice. Looking for a candidate that can do nuclear, echo, TEE. Diagnostic cath and PACERS considered a plus, if the candidate is Invasive.
Work out of one office. Full in-office cardiovascular services including nuclear (Siemans camera) along with a room dedicated to echo and ultra sound as well. There is also a room dedicated to stress echo with one treadmill. Physician Assistant full time employee to help with both inpatients and office patients. PA comfortable with hospital, consults, follow ups and dictation of notes. The new cardiologist will have his/her own full office.
This office will also be fully equipped with EMR in 2010.
Admit to (2) hospitals - Florida Hospital East (primary) and Florida Hospital South.
This office has a staff of (6) people.
The call share will be 1:4 - shared with two other cardiologists in the area.
Academic affiliation is also available to you as well.
Great compensation package with full benefits and the option to become a partner after the first year !!
Very multi-cultural community. Wonderful communities in the area such as Winter Park, Maitland, Isleworth and Oviedo. Great school systems in the area with a ton of recreational things to do as well. Disneyworld and Universal Studios are only 20 minutes away.
Contact: Chris Tracy
Royal Oak Cardiology Group
847-909-3340
inquiries@royaloakcardio.com
www.royaloakcardio.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 15:46
|
Falling Through the Cracks:
Why Hispanics find it especially difficult to access health care.
Dr. Elena Rios, president of the National Hispanic Medical Association, “Hispanics [often] don’t enroll” in either private or public insurance, even if it is available to them. For those who have access to insurance through their employers, this may be because they still cannot afford their share of the premiums. Those eligible for public programs may not know how to enroll. They also are often afraid to participate in a government program.
“The thing that affects a lot in the Latino community is fear,” explains Dr. Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, medical director of the Arlington Pediatric Center in northern Virginia. He points out that there is a large number of Latino children who qualify for Medicaid but who aren’t enrolled, possibly because undocumented parents may be scared to enroll their children, even if those children were born in the U.S. and are citizens. “There’s a fear of accessing any kind of government program or anything that feels like a government program,” he says, “because there’s a prevailing feeling in the community that it’s going to have a negative impact on the family and the child’s immigration status.” Even legal permanent residents may be afraid to enroll their children, says Paz-Soldan, out of concern that it will be viewed as taking “some kind of welfare,” he says, and be held against them when they apply for citizenship.
Read Full Article Here:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 10:36
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA NET May 2010
Washington, DC
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
President Obama Signs Historic Health Care Reform Legislation
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A week later, he signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. The new law will cover 32 million uninsured ------Hispanics who now are estimated to have over 15 million uninsured are nearly half of the target for this new law ----
ACCESS
Immediate access to insurance for uninsured with pre-existing conditions
Small business tax credit up to 35% of contributions to health insurance for employees
Medicaid covers up to 133% all adults
Medicare offers $250 rebate for those entering the donut hole
Insurance plans to provide preventive services without deductibles
Dependent children to be covered on plans to 26 years of age
New reinsurance plan for early retiree plans (55-64 year olds)
Increased support for Community Health Centers
Consumer assistance, ombudsman programs, new HHS website
QUALITY
National quality strategy
Quality measures to include health disparities and reimbursement linkages to value of care for physicians and hospitals
Quality improvement demonstration projects in Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (public/private entity) – comparative effectiveness research
PREVENTION
Interagency Prevention Council
Public Health and Prevention Fund
Prevention programs such as worksite wellness, school clinics
Community Health Transformation Grants from CDC to States and local Health Depts
WORKFORCE
National Health Care Workforce Commission
Increase scholarships, loans, NHSC
Primary care focus of training – physicians, nurses, dentists, public health, mental health
Primary Care Extension Programs at state and local level
HEALTH DISPARITIES
– Office of Minority Health is codified; National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities is elevated to an Institute at the National Institutes of Health; data collection is mandated for race/ethnic identifiers; primary language; Cultural competence, public health and prevention, interdisciplinary care, mental health, oral health, community health workers becomes part of health professions training
Rural hospitals, Indian Health Services
ARIZONA LAW SB1070 SPURS A NATIONAL CALL FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION REFORM -
NHMA supports the Boycott of Arizona (not to plan large conventions and not to partner with large companies from the state) called by Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and others over the past week until the law is overturned. See NCLR website to sign on to their boycott campaign.
NHMA requests you contribute to the legal action campaigns from sister organizations of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF) and LULAC, as well as the Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, out of New York.
NHMA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - KEY MEETINGS:
White House - First Lady’s Let’s Move Campaign – to reduce child obesity. Future announcement to happen in mid-May with Federal agency report on new programs and grants; new Foundation: The Alliance for a Healthy America. NHMA is proud to be a partner and has participated in the Launch at the White House on February 9th.
US Department of Education – to learn about the Obama Administration focus on education and minorities, interest in showcasing healthy students ---NHMA invited to meet with the Office for Hispanic Educational Excellence, established by President Bush Sr.’s executive order in the late 80s and renewed by each president since.
US Department of Interior – to learn about the Obama Administration focus on the great outdoors – not only the federal parks, but the urban parks initiative to increase places for exercise in our communities. EPA and Department of Agriculture Secretaries joined Secretary Ken Salazar at this historic event – first meeting since President Teddy Roosevelt on the Great Outdoors ---of note, Roosevelt’s great grandson opened the meeting of 500 leaders from across the country.
National Minority Quality Forum/Congressional Black Caucus Spring HealthCare Braintrust Conference, Washington, DC – NHMA invited to address the importance of Health Care Reform to the audience of health professionals and industry and government leaders – Dr. Rios on the opening panel with NMA, AMA, American Hospital Association, and Association of Health Insurance Plans presidents.
On Day 2, Congresswoman Donna Christensen moderated a roundtable of federal agencies to discuss their plans for prevention that will be boosted with health care reform – FDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Housing – more programs across departments being created for healthier communities.
NHMA Board of Directors Welcomes New Members:
Jorge Puente, MD, Vice President, Pfizer Inc
Samuel Arce, MD, New York – Chairman, NHMA Council of Medical Societies
Alvaro Galvis, MD and PhD candidate, UCIrvine Medical School, National Coordinator of the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Also, we are proud to announce – NHMA Board Member, Richard Zapanta, MD, Monterey Park, California – appointed for first time to the LMSA Board of Directors Advisory Committee
NHMA PROGRAMS UPDATE
Alzheimer’s Association – NHMA working to empower Hispanic physicians and provided a forum for leadership development at the NHMA Annual Conference with NHMA Council of Medical Societies Presidents –to showcase the AA 10 Steps to Diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. We recognize the increase of the disease among Hispanics and African Americans and urge you to go to the NHMA Portal (HispanicHealth.info) for more information.
NHMA Leadership Fellowship is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services to develop the leadership training of 10 outstanding Hispanic physicians from across the country --- The program will include a one week NYU Institute and a one week Washington, DC Institute to meet national and state leaders and build leadership skills for policy efforts in their future.
NHMA Resident Leadership Program is also funded by HRSA to develop the career advancement of 20 Hispanic residents from across the country to pursue leadership whether in Academia or Private Practice by becoming aware of Federal and State government and advocacy organizations to work with in the future.
AMA Commission to End Disparities - NHMA President & CEO participated in the spring meeting of the Commission to help with the Policy Committee activity to support the efforts to implement Health Care Reform for our minority physicians and patients.
MEMBERS CORNER
NHMA PREMIER MEMBER NOMINATIONS REQUESTS THIS PAST MONTH:
(Note you must be a premier member (www.nhmamd.org) to be nominated -
Institute of Medicine Study: “Study of Geographic Adjustment Factors Under Medicare” – to be submitted to the Secretary of HHS and the Congress. Hispanic health economists and Medicare experts are being requested from NHMA, who receive no compensation from Medicare and are from a minority population.
CDC Advisory Committee on Immunizations – still open for 4 year term starting July 2011.
National Latino Infant Nutrition Task Force – funded by Abbott, chaired by one of our partners, Cecilia Pozi Filetti, past president, American Dietitian Association Latino Interest Group – request for two representatives from NHMA to review final publication/report
The Primary Care Medical Education Branch (PCMEB) of the Division of Medicine and Dentistry (DMD), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS), is seeking potential grant reviewers for the following Section 747 grant program areas:
Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care
Predoctoral Training in Primary Care
Residency Training in Primary Care
Physician Faculty Development in Primary Care
Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Joint Graduate Degree
Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care
NHMA Board of Directors Committees – Development, Communications, Programs, and Membership Committee
Join as a premier member of NHMA (www.nhmamd.org) and send your interest statement, CV to Bles Dones (bdones@nhmamd.org), NHMA Membership Director TODAY to take advantage of these key opportunities.
PARTIAL LIST OF CURRENT NHMA REPRESENTATIVES:
AMA Emergency Preparedness Task Force – Joey Perez, MD, U.S. Coast Guard, NHMA Resident Leadership Program Alumni
AMA Minority Affairs Consortium (MAC) – Miguel Fernandez, MD, San Antonio’s Health Department
March of Dimes Publication – Dr. Diana Ramos, Los Angeles Public Health Department in Reproductive Health Services and faculty, University of Southern California
AAMC Faculty Leadership and Diversity Study with the Albert Einstien PIs, Liz Lee, MD and JP Sanchez, MD – Kathy Flores, MD, Fresno, California and Onelia Lage, MD, Miami, Florida
National Diabetes Education Project/CDC/NIH – Trinidad Tellez, MD, Massachusetts
American Academy of Pediatrics Liaison – Marisa Herran, MD, Cleveland, Ohio
The National Dairy Council Liaison – Flavia Mercado, MD, Atlanta, Georgia
MEMBER NEWS:
Ciro Sumaya, MD, Chairman, NHMA Board of Directors to address the Texan Hispanic Medical Students now called Latino Medical Student Association Southwest Region at their Annual Conference in May.
Dr. Sumaya also was interviewed for NHMA on Univision to call attention to prevention of lung cancer through smoking cessation in April.
Flavia Mercado, MD, represents NHMA to the spring partnership meeting sponsored by The National Dairy Council to discuss prevention efforts in nutrition targeted to youth and the Fuel Up to 60 Campaign with the National Football League, NMA, past U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher and others.
The James Irvine Foundation selects Kathy Flores, MD, California NHMA Board of Directors Member for one of the six 2010 Leadership Award Recipients honored at a Luncheon on April 29, 2010. Kathy was recognized for “…developing an innovative model to prepare San JoaquinValley students for success in school and medical careers while cultivating a more diverse health care workforce”.
The Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (SHIRE) to honor Elena Rios, MD, President & CEO, NHMA at a Washington DC Reception on May 20th for health care reform advocacy efforts, especially including the Office of Minority Health and the elevation of the National Center of Minority Health and Health Disparities to an Institute at NIH, cultural competence curriculum, health disparities priorities, HCOP and COE programs. Others being honored for the minority health advocacy are Fredette West, Chair, Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities Coalition (NHMA a member), Mara Youdelman, National Health Law Program, especially for her leadership on language policy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
University of Connecticut Health Center
Hospital Director, John Dempsey Hospital
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine seeks an energetic and visionary leader to be responsible for the administration and management of the John Dempsey Hospital and its operations including strategic planning and direction, personnel, patient care and the financial operations of the hospital. The ideal candidate has a Bachelors and an advanced degree and 10 years of senior level professional experience in hospital or healthcare administration with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program planning and quality management. A Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) or Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) is preferred.
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, and the UCONN Medical Group. The Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care through patient care, research, and public service. The Health Center's campus is situated on 162 acres of wooded hilltop in the beautiful, historic community of Farmington. The Health Center is an important contributor to the local and regional economy of the state of Connecticut.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or resume. The application should be transmitted electronically in RTF or PDF format via https://jobs.uchc.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp, search code 2010-797. Questions regarding this search should be directed to Joyce Smith, Director, Employment Services at josmith@uchc.edu or Bruce Liang, MD, search committee Chair, at bliang@uchc.edu.
UCHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/PwD
Important Medical Student Scholarship Program
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship pays tuition, fees, and other educational costs (books, supplies, laboratory expenses, instruments, two sets of uniforms, and travel for one clinical rotation), tax free, for up to 4 years. Recipients also receive a monthly living stipend ($1,269 in 2009-2010) that is taxable income.
Eligibility: US Citizen or National; enrolled or accepted for enrollment to an accredited medical school in the U.S. Let your colleagues know –also for dental students, masters level nursing and midwives, physician assistants in bachelor’s or master’s level.
DEADLINE: JUNE 1st
http://nhsc.hrsa.gove/scholarship
Medical Officer Positions at CDC
The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ), CDC, is recruiting for a GS 13 or GS 14 Medical Officer or Epidemiologist (or Commissioned Officer equivalent) to serve as a senior member of the U.S. - Mexico Unit, with official duty location in Mexico City, Mexico. This is a 2-year assignment and may be extended an additional 2 years. The ability to fluently speak, read, and write Spanish is required. This is a permanent CDC position.
The position will liaise with key partners to provide epidemiologic consultation on binational public health concerns and practices. The incumbent will advance CDC’s infectious disease activities in Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border region with particular emphasis on those of the Division of Influenza and DGMQ. The incumbent will interact closely with the Secretaria de Salud’s General Directorate of Epidemiology (DGE), the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (InDRE), National Center for Epidemiologic Surveillance and Disease Control (CENAVECE), National Tuberculosis Program, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Cure TB and TB Net and other border health entities and organizations. Priority projects include mutually agreed upon binational infectious disease epidemiology projects with emphasis on influenza and binational surveillance, enhancement of binational TB case tracking, integration of panel physician TB diagnosis and treatment with the Mexican national TB control system. In addition, a priority is facilitating training of epidemiologists in the Mexico Preventive Medicine Residency program and binational exchanges of personnel with CDC.
This position is open to U.S. citizens. You do not need current or prior federal experience to apply. This vacancy is also being announced concurrently under merit promotion and is open to current and former federal employees. PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply under the merit promotion announcement indicated under Who May Apply.
Interested persons may apply through the USA Jobs website (www.USAJobs.com). The job announcements are currently open and close on Monday, May 10, 2010:
• Medical Officer, GS-13: Job announcements HHS-CDC-D3-2010-0325 (open to U.S. citizens); HHS-CDC-T3-2010-0313 (open to current and former federal employees)
• Medical Officer, GS-14: Job announcements HHS-CDC-D3-2010-0332 (open to U.S. citizens); HHS-CDC-T3-2010-0323 (open to current and former federal employees)
Contact Stephen Waterman, MD, MPH (email shw2@cdc.gov, telephone 619-692-5659) for additional information.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 16:37
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA NET March/April 2010
Washington, DC
Legislative Update
Historic Health Reform for America is Passed
President Obama and Congress were successful in signing health care reform into law this past month. NHMA thanks all our networks who joined our efforts to send letters of concern about the importance of including Hispanic issues in the new bill. Although we didn’t obtain all our requests, we feel extremely happy that access to affordable health insurance will be a reality for more Hispanics in the near future. In addition, we look forward to advanced prevention, quality health care including cultural competence and language services, and primary care health workforce efforts in our communities. NHMA will work with the Federal government as it rolls out new health care reform efforts targeted to the Hispanic and other underserved communities.
National Obesity Campaign
On Feb. 9th, NHMA was invited to the First Lady Michelle Obama develops “Let’s Move” launch event at the White House. NHMA has signed on as a partner to develop its campaign effort through its Hispanic Medical Societies and the National Network of Hispanic Health Professional Leadership Network to focus on child obesity. The new campaign will focus on increasing awareness and changing behavior ---NHMA plans to encourage speaker’s bureaus and educating policymakers at the state and national level on the First Lady’s program. Supporters of the campaign have developed a new foundation to bring together RWJF, Kellogg, The California Endowment and private sector as well as major agencies of the Federal government. See white house.gov for more information.
On Feb. 25th, President Obama convened Republican and Democratic Senators and Congressmen to discuss health care reform issues to try to find common ground for the next and final stage of health care reform legislative development. Of not, Congressman Xavier Becerra, one of the leadership for Congress, participated.
NHMA has been supportive of health reform because it will benefit Hispanics who suffer from tremendous health care barriers leading to poor health status. NHMA has been working with Hispanic organizations calling for the legislation to consider lifting the 5 year ban for authorized immigrants, establish the health exchange in Puerto Rico and territories, limit verification protocols so as not to block access to health care, expand programs to eliminate racial/ethnic health care disparities including the Office of Minority Health, data collection including race/ethnicity and language, HCOP and COE and programs that increase diversity in the workforce, targeted prevention at the community level and more.
President Obama’s summary principles include to support health the Senate bill that needs to be fixed that will have care reform legislation including:
Access – 31 million insured – by making bill more affordable, closing the donut hole;
Accountability of insurance companies;
Increased Medicaid to all states, not just to Nebraska;
Additionally the following key GOP issues were included
Develop a program to decrease health care fraud and waste
Malpractice courts demonstration program
Increase Medicaid reimbursement for physicians
Support health savings accounts
NHMA Comments on the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health Strategic Plan
In February, NHMA provided public comments on the Office of Minority Health National Action Plan, based on regional summits that were convened in 2008, including:
The Office of Minority Health is never discussed as the lead agency for the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate and convene public and private partners to determine the strategies to eliminate health disparities for race and ethnic populations.
The NAP report should discuss more programs to improve the health care workforce besides the National Health Service Corps which focuses on geographic distribution, given the new Administration’s interest in improving access to minority populations -Minority HIV AIDS Initiative, the Health Careers Opportunity Program, the Hispanic, Minority, Native American Centers of Excellence, etc.
In terms of subpopulations, only asthma was brought up as being very high with Puerto Ricans. The US – Mexico Border health and international health and health of immigrants and refugees should also be included.
Principles of the National Action Plan are Partnerships and Cultural and Linguistic Competency to eliminate gaps in health care and health status. Five core areas for improvement include: Awareness, Leadership, Health and health system, Cultural and linguistic competence, and Research and evaluation. Leadership is to be addressed at all levels, but in the text it is only addressed for community leaders. The discussion of cultural competence and language should mention the important OMH programs such as the CLAS Standards, the Center for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services, the bilingual community coalitions, the HRSA training of cultural competence programs in health professions programs and faculty development. Research –should mention both AHRQ and NIH and CDC supported research that has addressed health disparities for racial and ethnic populations.
Obesity was not mentioned as a major part of the report ----only in behavioral discussion.
Health/Health System Strategy for Schools ---missing: prevention information, lifestyle behavior change education ---youth need to be taught about nutrition and healthy choices, eating in moderation, physical activity, etc.
NHMA PROGRAMS UPDATE
NHMA 14th Annual Conference – a SUCCESS!
Dr. Sumaya welcomed the audience to the conference. This year we learned about Federal government, States and private sector programs focus on efforts to improve Prevention to the Hispanic community. Given the timeliness of the conference (within days of the President’s signing of the Health Care Reform Bill), NHMA president presented an overview of health care reform and educated the audience on the details of the bill. The HHS speakers, including Dr. Clancy of AHRQ, Dr. Collins of CDC, Dr. Wakefield of HRSA and the Surgeon General Regina Benjamin all addressed how their offices have planned to implement the effort and will work with NHMA to reach the Hispanic population. The presidents of our partners, the National Medical Association, the Association of American Indian Physicians, the Council of Asian and Pacific Islander Physicians, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the Hispanic Dental Association all addressed their priorities for implementing health reform and continuing to advocate with NHMA for our communities.
Our state and private partners who addressed the audience about their prevention models of success included Florida’s Surgeon General, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Johnson and Johnson Diabetes Institute, Kaiser Permanente and Latina Contra Cancer.
The Conference also included a special signing ceremony of an Memorandum of Understanding with the NHMA Board of Directors Executive Committee and the National Coordinator Latino Medical Student Association to work more closely together in the future. The conference ended with a special session on the Cultural Competence Policy Update presentations from the Joint Commission, AAMC, Federation of State Medical Boards, National Quality Forum and Florida Medical Board.
As for NHMA assisting the next generation ---we had medical school recruiters talk to local high school and college students and the US Army talk to medical students and residents about leadership careers. Finally, the sponsors and the exhibit hall all helped to make this year’s conference a Successful Learning and Networking Event.
The 100 or so presenters’ powerpoints and plenary session videos will be on the NHMA website soon.
Redes en Accion
– NHMA president presented the Health Care Reform Senate Bill and called for support of health reform legislation at the Annual Steering Committee meeting in March. This national cancer research network in San Antonio with Amelie Ramirez, PhD and the researchers who focus on Hispanics with cancer.
American Cancer Society
supported the NHMA Annual Conference to educate more of our physicians about the importance of their resources for Hispanic patients with cancer.
Alzheimer’s Association
is partnering with NHMA to empower physicians to link to their campaign for early detection, especially since recent studies show Hispanics have increased cases of Alzheimer’s disease.
Hispanic Physician Leadership Development
– NHMA convened its first Leadership Institute at the NHMA Annual Conference for the presidents of the Hispanic medical societies and health professional associations. Dr. Garth Graham presented the priorities of health disparities from the Office of Minority Health and Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, president, New York Academy of Medicine, led a skills-building exercise on leadership development. NHMA will continue to build the communications between the presidents for its national campaign efforts this year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL PEDIATRICIAN
Full-time general pediatrician needed for the Arlington Pediatric Center, a state of the art pediatric medical home in Arlington, VA, a close-in suburb of Washington DC. We are looking for a dynamic pediatrician with a strong commitment to community pediatrics to join our group. APC serves as a safety net provider for children of low income families in a highly diverse community. Practice has excellent support services with care coordinators for CYSHCN and mental health services on site. Position includes working at second site, a hospital-based clinic, as teaching attending for students and residents. Academic appointment is available. Call duties 1:4. Competitive salary and benefits package. Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred. Please send cover letter and CV to: Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, Medical Director, gpazsoldan@arlpedcen.org”
FACULTY POSITION
IN PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS
The UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology are recruiting at Assistant Professor level in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Responsibilities include development of an independent research program, education, and patient care at Jules Stein Eye Institute and an affiliate hospital. Candidates must have a track record of teaching, two years experience post ophthalmology residency, have completed an AAPOS accredited fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and be board certified or eligible in Ophthalmology. Additional fellowship training or record of successful funded research preferred. Send curriculum vitae, names of three references, and letter describing interests and accomplishments to:
Joseph Demer, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatric Faculty Search Committee Chair
Jules Stein Eye Institute
100 Stein Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7002
jld@ucla.edu
The UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with trainees of diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to healthcare. Candidates should describe previous activities mentoring women, minorities, students with disabilities, and other under-represented groups. The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR
This position can be located anywhere in the West Region. The Regional Medical Director - West will have full and primary accountability for region-specific patient management, including utilization management and clinical sales support activities across all segments. This role will also work collaboratively with the regional network management team and medical economics unit. This position will help to identify and implement leading-edge initiatives to enhance the focus and discipline associated with patient/quality management and medical cost-effectiveness. In directing healthcare delivery for the region in a `shared services` model, this role will work closely with senior management to understand the business needs and strategies of the various market segments. Subsequently, this role will implement new initiatives to achieve a range of operating performance metrics. This position will provide input on the effective utilization of the associated with the region’s network contracts. This position will be guided by quantitative and qualitative metrics with respect to the delivery for medical and patient management initiatives. This process will be executed in concert with expense budgets, ensuring alignment with the overall business plans and objectives for the region and the company.
Responsibilities:
-Collaborate with the head of West region to develop and execute both short- and long-range strategic plans for the Regional Healthcare Management organization across all business segments.
-Maintain an appropriate and effective organizational structure to support the business strategy and achieve desired outcomes.
-Provide input to network management for regional market network creation, contracting, fees, and all other related activities necessary to drive optimal results.
-Cross-segment accountability for the regional Patient Management organizations, including the development, implementation and execution of PM strategy.
-Collaborate with National Medical Services and National Patient Management Organizations to ensure PM execution is aligned with overall health policy and strategy.
-Regional shared responsibility for field compliance and public relations.
-Develops and maintains relationships with local and state medical associations as well as hospital and physician organizations.
Requirements:
-MD, Board Certified in a recognizes specialty including 5 or more years in post-graduate direct patient care Active and current state medical license without encumbrances
-Significant managed care leadership experience with demonstrated results leading broad scope initiatives and change
-Broad managerial role in matrixed environment
-Advanced degree in business or public health desirable
Additional Information:
Candidates will have a significant and demonstrated track record of management and leadership success over a range of healthcare delivery programs and operations. Candidates will have held regional accountabilities for impacting and enhancing healthcare delivery, as well as for the associated financial and operating performance metrics on behalf of an organization. Possessing a comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare marketplace, candidates will be conversant in diverse functional disciplines from both a strategic and tactical perspective. He/she will understand the key competitive and market dynamics, and in this regard, will guide and oversee competitive and trends analysis, cognizant of the region-specific issues which exist in the delivery of healthcare programs. With a significant understanding of the various types of health insurance and managed care products (HMO, PPO, POS and others), candidates will have in-depth knowledge of provider contracting, and network strategy and policies. Candidates will have a thorough understanding for the hospital, physician, and alternative provider systems, and will have a significant track record for impacting patient and quality management delivery models. In terms of financial acumen, candidates will fully understand the key financial drivers and concepts which include, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and expense management.
We value leadership, creativity and initiative. If you share those values and a commitment to excellence and innovation, consider a career with our company. Interested candidates may visit careerbuilder.com and search for opportunities in Walnut Creek, CA under company name Aetna.EOE
Regional Medical Director
This position can be located anywhere in the Northeast Region. The Regional Medical Director - Northeast will have full and primary accountability for region-specific patient management, including utilization management and clinical sales support activities across all segments. This role will also work collaboratively with the regional network management team and medical economics unit. This position will help to identify and implement leading-edge initiatives to enhance the focus and discipline associated with patient/quality management and medical cost-effectiveness. In directing healthcare delivery for the region in a `shared services` model, this role will work closely with senior management to understand the business needs and strategies of the various market segments. Subsequently, this role will implement new initiatives to achieve a range of operating performance metrics. This position will provide input on the effective utilization of the associated with the region's network contracts. This position will be guided by quantitative and qualitative metrics with respect to the delivery for medical and patient management initiatives. This process will be executed in concert with expense budgets, ensuring alignment with the overall business plans and objectives for the region and the company.
Responsibilities:
-Collaborate with the head of Northeast region to develop and execute both short- and long-range strategic plans for the Regional Healthcare Management organization across all business segments.
-Maintain an appropriate and effective organizational structure to support the business strategy and achieve desired outcomes.
-Provide input to network management for regional market network creation, contracting, fees, and all other related activities necessary to drive optimal results.
-Cross-segment accountability for the regional Patient Management organizations, including the development, implementation and execution of PM strategy.
-Collaborate with National Medical Services and National Patient Management -Organizations to ensure PM execution is aligned with overall health policy and strategy.
-Regional shared responsibility for field compliance and public relations.
-Develops and maintains relationships with local and state medical associations as well as hospital and physician organizations.
Requirements:
-MD, Board Certified in a recognizes specialty including 5 or more years in post-graduate direct patient care
-Active and current state medical license without encumbrances
-Significant managed care leadership experience with demonstrated results leading broad scope initiatives and change
-Broad managerial role in matrixed environment
-Advanced degree in business or public health desirable
Additional Information:
Candidates will have a significant and demonstrated track record of management and leadership success over a range of healthcare delivery programs and operations. Candidates will have held regional accountabilities for impacting and enhancing healthcare delivery, as well as for the associated financial and operating performance metrics on behalf of an organization. Possessing a comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare marketplace, candidates will be conversant in diverse functional disciplines from both a strategic and tactical perspective. He/she will understand the key competitive and market dynamics, and in this regard, will guide and oversee competitive and trends analysis, cognizant of the region-specific issues which exist in the delivery of healthcare programs. With a significant understanding of the various types of health insurance and managed care products (HMO, PPO, POS and others), candidates will have in-depth knowledge of provider contracting, and network strategy and policies. Candidates will have a thorough understanding for the hospital, physician, and alternative provider systems, and will have a significant track record for impacting patient and quality management delivery models. In terms of financial acumen, candidates will fully understand the key financial drivers and concepts which include, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and expense management.
We value leadership, creativity and initiative. If you share those values and a commitment to excellence and innovation, consider a career with our company. Interested candidates may visit careerbuilder.com and search for opportunities in Hartford, CT under company name Aetna.
EOE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 17:03
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA NET February 2010
Washington, DC
Federal Health Care Reform will Benefit Hispanic Health
NHMA President supports continuation of Health Reform negotiations in Congress and the Senate and at the White House, along with members of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda at a Capitol Hill Press Conference, including the Hispanic Federation, MALDEF, National Puerto Rican Coalition, and the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Hispanic key issues: increased insured persons, affordable health insurance with subsidies and limited premiums to 10% of income, increased clinics, DSH and support for safety net hospitals and medical practices, no new verification for health care benefits, no 5 year ban for legal immigrants, participation of Puerto Rico and immigrants for health exchange, expand Office of Minority Health and establish a National Institute of Minority Health, increase Hispanic physicians, nurses, dentists, and public health workforce and Hispanic leadership in the public health system and increase prevention, tort reform and primary care incentives for doctors, and cultural competence training and language services throughout the health system
The Hispanic organizations have also met with Senate and Congress leaders and their staff to support their efforts to continue working for health reform. NHMA and US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce were part of an expose on health reform and Hispanics in the Jan/Feb Issue of Hispanic Business Magazine.
NHMA President First Lady Michelle Obama invites NHMA president on stage with her as she launches a National Campaign to Fight Child Obesity. NHMA is proud to be called on to partner with the First Lady and will outreach to our NHMA Council of Medical Societies to work to educate our communities on healthy lifestyles for children, including nutrition and physical exercise.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calls on NHMA to help the department’s H1N1 campaign target Hispanic communities. Rios was invited to meet with the Office of the Secretary chief of staff, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs director, and the Office of Minority Health director to introduce the new staff on how NHMA can assist with national preparedness and public health efforts to educate the Hispanic community on vaccination for the swine flu. NHMA enlisted the NHMA Council of Medical Societies at their monthly conference call to encourage their members to increase the education of patients across the country.
Office on Women’s Health, the Office of Minority Health and the Surgeon General’s Office include Dr. Elena Rios on the Steering Committee for the new Lupus Campaign efforts to develop medical and nursing curriculum in the country. Of note, NHMA has been a partner with the OWH Lupus Campaign over the past year with the Ad Council focused on public health education about lupus which disproportionately affects Hispanic and African Americans. If NHMA members are interested in serving in the workgroups, please call NHMA office.
The Health Resources and Services Administration included the NHMA in its new Strategic Planning Project to increase minority participation in the health workforce development programs. NHMA Board of Directors members, Dr. Rios, Dr. Joan Reede and Dr. Kathy Flores are participating in the strategic planning for new ways to measure the impact of Title VII and Title VIII programs that impact diversity of medical and nursing professional students and faculty. Rios presented the recommendations from the National Hispanic Health Foundation’s Summit with the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation (that included 25 invited Hispanic and African American medical education leaders) calling for a new approach to leadership and commitment at the institution level ---to include diversity as a component of excellence and not as a marginal activity. HRSA should support regional minority student recruitment efforts with improved data collection on the impact on the careers of these students. An important career measurement should include leadership of Hispanic physicians and nurses in the health sector.
NHMA PROGRAMS UPDATE
National Hispanic Physician Leadership Initiative
, funded by the Office of Minority Health, US DHHS – New NHMA Leadership Institute to be convened for presidents of Hispanic medical societies and health professional associations with welcome remarks by NHMA president, Dr. Rios and the director of the OMH, Dr. Graham and leadership skills building by Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, president of the NY Academy of Medicine.
NHMA 14th Annual Conference, “Health Care Transformation to Increase Prevention and Health Promotion for the Hispanic Community” at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC on March 25-28th.
See www.nhmamd.org for updated agenda and registration and sponsorship opportunities.
Of note, NHMA has invited First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss her new Child Obesity Education Campaign, “Let’s Move.” Secretary Sebelius, HRSA, EPA, AHRQ directors invited to discuss their priorities for health promotion for our communities. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD confirmed as the Keynote Speaker at the NHMA Awards Dinner, Mar. 27th and CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Arias confirmed for Opening Plenary on Mar. 26th.
DEADLINE FOR HOTEL GROUP RATE –FEB. 24th
Alzheimer’s Association
- NHMA speaking at the Alzheimer’s DC Summit and establishing a Task Force with Hispanic physicians to educate medical societies about Alzheimer’s disease.
American Cancer Society
– supporting NHMA conference and portal to elevate the importance of prevention and treatment of Hispanic cancer patients.
Redes en Accion
– NHMA continues to partner to advocate Congress for cancer prevention programs and research in the Federal government.
NHMA NETWORKS
NHMA LEADERSHIP FELLOWS CORNER
---Congratulations to Dr. Onelia Lage from Miami who has been appointed to be the first Latina President of a State Medical Board. The appointment comes at a time in history when the licensure is being looked at as a way to increase competencies for physicians -----such as for cultural competence.
Thanks to Dr. Flavia Mercado from Atlanta who took part in a relief mission to Haiti with other physicians and nurses ---she would like to talk to others interested in helping with the relief effort. Call NHMA if interested.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Physicians Needed for Haiti Relief Efforts
Practicing physicians interested in supporting the earthquake relief effort in Haiti are invited to register through the AMA/NDLS™ Disaster Volunteer Physician Registry. The AMA is using the registry to facilitate and coordinate the deployment of physicians who are willing to volunteer with federal and private sector response organizations to respond to the earthquake. Given the physically challenging, austere, resource-constrained environment in Haiti, volunteers must be self-sufficient and able to work independently.
California State Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
The Health Professions Education Foundation is pleased to announce the next application deadline - March 24, 2010 - for its scholarships and loan repayments. Eligible professions include allied health, vocational and registered nurses, mental health providers, physicians and other health professions.
Scholarships (awarded to current students) range from $4,000 to $13,000 and loan repayments (awarded to current health professionals) range from $8,000 to $105,000. Applicants awarded a scholarship or loan repayments are required to provide direct patient care in a medically underserved area for a specified period of time.
For more information, please visit our website at www.healthprofessions.ca.gov.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program
This research program is held at participating universities for 2 years, beginning July 1, 2011 with a scholar stipend of $59,500 in Year 1. To be eligible, physicians must be committed to a career in academic medicine, public health, and health policy, interested in leadership. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
Deadline – Feb. 26, 2010, 3:00 pm (EST)
Contact: Kristin Siebenaler, deputy director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars
rwjcsp_admin@med.unc.edu, (919) 843-1351
FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program
Touch the Lives of All Americans!
The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program is a two-year training program designed to attract top-notch health professionals, food scientists, epidemiologists, engineers, pharmacists, statisticians, physicians and veterinarians. The Fellows work minutes from the nation’s capital at FDA’s new state-of-the-art White Oak campus in Silver Spring, Maryland or at other FDA facilities. The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship offers competitive salaries with generous funds available for travel and supplies.
Coursework & Preceptorship
The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship program combines coursework designed to provide an in-depth understanding of science behind regulatory review with the development of a carefully designed, agency priority, regulatory science project.
Who Should Apply?
Applicants must have a Doctoral level degree to be eligible. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline will also be considered. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national of the U.S., or have been admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence before the program start date. For more information, or to apply, please visit: www.fda.gov/commissionersfellowships/default.htm.
Applications will be accepted from December 15, 2009 – April 15, 2010
National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health is seeking an exceptional candidate to fill the position of Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT). The incumbent of this position will direct the Institute’s Extramural Research Program, which is organized into seven branches and centers and is composed of 56 positions (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/index.cfm). DERT is responsible for approximately 874 research grants, including those supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds (ARRA), for a total of $388 million. The Division supports environmental health sciences research, from basic mechanistic research to clinical studies, including children’s health, breast cancer, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, respiratory diseases and reproductive health, to name a few. The Division is developing the next generation of environmental scientists through training, fellowship, and career development programs.
The position of Director, DERT, is one of the top five senior level positions reporting directly to the Director, NIEHS and is part of the Institute’s leadership team. The Director, DERT also serves as a principal advisor to the Institute Director on scientific affairs affecting the extramural community; develops and recommends procedures and policy for the execution of the research program; determines effectiveness of current programs and recommends new research programs in order to meet national environmental health needs. Additionally, the incumbent will develop collaborations and relationships with other Federal agencies, advocacy groups and industry.
Candidates must have an M.D., Ph.D. or a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to environmental health sciences and have a strong publication record. Applicants should be aware of current trends, research directions and needs in environmental health sciences and be conversant with the policy implications of the research. Candidates should have a proven track record of administrative experience and scientific program development. Familiarity with NIH procedures and programs is preferred. Adherence to NIH ethics policies is required. This is a Title 42 appointment and salary will be commensurate with level of experience.
Please send questions regarding the position to: Search Committee Chair, Dr. Robert T Croyle, NCI at 301 594-6776 croyler@mail.nih.gov. Please send questions regarding the Institute/Division to: Dr. Steven Kleeberger, NIEHS 919-541- 3267 kleeber1@niehs.nih.gov .
Interested persons should submit curriculum vitae, contact information for 3 people to provide a reference, a statement regarding reasons for interest in the position and unique qualifications by February 27, 2010 to: Ms. Stephanie Jones, NIEHS, Office of Human Resources, P.O. Box 12233, Mail-drop K1-1, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 or Dert_Director_Recruit@niehs.nih.gov, Vacancy: NIEHS-10-DERT.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. This position is subject to a background investigation.
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
The NIH seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The Director will provide strong and visionary leadership for a complex organization that has as its mission to insure that children are born healthy and wanted and can achieve full potential for healthy and productive lives; that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes; and that medical rehabilitation can optimize the health, productivity and independence of people with disabilities. In pursuit of this mission, the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that explore health processes; examines the impact of disabilities, diseases, and defects on the lives of individuals; and sponsors training programs for scientists, doctors, and researchers. The Director plans, sets goals and priorities for and ensures the continuous evaluation of an integrated and coordinated program of basic and applied biomedical and behavioral research investigations, clinical trials, and epidemiological and longitudinal studies. All of these research efforts provide the data, information and advances needed to influence not only emerging scientific opportunities but also evolving clinical practice and public health as it affects the health and well-being of the overall public and the populations of interest to the Institute. To carry out its mission, the NICHD has a budget of $1.3 billion and a staff of approximately 1200—including 620 full time equivalent employees. The NICHD is located on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland; in offices in Rockville, Maryland; and in research facilities in Poolesville, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan.
Applicants must possess an M.D. or Ph.D. degree, have ongoing senior-level research experience, and be a recognized authority in one or more scientific areas related to pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and/or reproductive health. Candidates should also demonstrate experience and an understanding of research and clinical management issues associated with both physical and developmental disabilities. The duties of this position require outstanding scientific knowledge and experience in the broad fields of biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and translational research. A complete understanding of the Federal Government’s organization and administration of scientific grants and programs, and of related clinical research policies, is requisite for the position. Applicants must also demonstrate an exceptional ability to communicate directly to the scientific community and to the public about important scientific priorities, significant research findings, and critical public health topics.
Salary is commensurate with experience, and full Federal benefits, including leave, health and life insurance, retirement and savings plan (401K equivalent), will be provided.
A detailed vacancy announcement that includes application procedures is available at: http://www.jobs.nih.gov (under Executive Jobs). Questions may be addressed to Ms. Lynnita Jacobs at: SeniorRe@od.nih.gov. Application packages must be received by 11:59 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2010.
CHAIR
Department of Surgery
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine seeks an energetic and visionary leader with evidence of strong leadership skills and a commitment to academic medicine to chair the Department of Surgery. The ideal candidate is a Professor or Associate Professor at an academic institution who has the proven background and skills required to ensure vigorous departmental growth both academically and clinically. The successful applicant will be a skilled practitioner with a demonstrated commitment to and experience in both research and education.
The Department of Surgery includes the Divisions of General Surgery, Urology, ENT, Vascular Surgery and Neurosurgery. The Chair will be responsible for enhancing the academic and clinical productivity of these divisions. The appropriate resources will be available for the Chair to accomplish these goals.
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, and the UCONN Medical Group. The Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care through patient care, research, and public service. The Health Center's campus is situated on 162 acres of wooded hilltop in the beautiful, historic community of Farmington. The Health Center is an important contributor to the local and regional economy of the state of Connecticut.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae. The application should be transmitted electronically in RTF or PDF format via https://jobs.uchc.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp, search code 2010-480 or sent directly to the search committee Chair, Dr. Jay Lieberman in care of his assistant at ivanov@nso.uchc.edu or Jay R. Lieberman, MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Avenue, MC5456, Farmington, CT 06030-5456.
UCHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/PwD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 12:55
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA-NET JANUARY 2010
Washington DC
SENATE PASSES HISTORIC HEALTH REFORM BUT LEAVES OUT SOME HISPANICS
On January 5, 2010, it was announced that the House and Senate Leadership will negotiate and develop a Compromise Health Care Reform Bill advancing the policy to a vote by both houses of Congress, anticipated this month or early February. WE URGE YOU TO GO TO www.nhmamd.org and send in your letter voicing your input to your Congressman and Senators for this historic process.
On December 24, 2009, shortly after the Senate passed the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” (HR 3590), National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) leaders applauded the measure’s efforts to help Americans lead healthier lives and to get the resources they need to reach or sustain a healthy weight. (Note NHMA is a member of the NHLA, which also formed a broader campaign, Latinos United for Health Care and all encourage participation and input from the Latino community for health reform.)However, Hispanic leaders acknowledge the Senate Bill does not go as far as the House Bill to help Hispanics and will continue to voice support for the following major issues : 1. authorized immigrants should not have to wait 5 years to get public services (Medicaid, low income subsidies); 2. Puerto Ricans and undocumented immigrants should be allowed to pay for private insurance through the health insurance exchange; 3. Support for the public option – more low cost health insurance plans.
Both Bills (Senate and House) include a number of provisions to prevent and treat Hispanics and other underserved that represent an important step forward to improving our community’s health under health care reform:
INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE THRU INSURANCE CHANGES – increased eligibility (family plans, youth age increases on family plan to age 26, Medicaid up to 133% FPL, health insurance exchange for lower cost insurance) access to care; free preventive care; no doughnut hole for Medicare drug benefit; small business tax credits and minimum premiums and low income subsidies to make insurance more affordable; THROUGH HEALTH CARE CHANGES – home health care services and long term care/rehab care to decrease hospital admissions will provide more care to poor elderly >
INCREASED QUALITY FOCUS – bundling of payments, focus on Value to patient care rather than single service outcomes, increased cultural competence and patient centeredness, language services, health literacy
TRANSFORMATION OF DISEASE CARE FOCUS TO PREVENTION - greater support for preventive care, mental health care and integrative care to cut down on chronic diseases with national strategy that includes state public health infrastructure to provide new community transformation grants to address the social determinants of health, a priority for eliminating minority health disparities, training on prevention
MINORITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP - elevating the Office of Minority Health to the Office of the Secretary and Senate Bill also elevates the National Center of Minority Health and Health Disparities to an NIH Institute;
INCREASED DIVERSITY IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS – increased Title VII and VIII diversity programs surpassing 2005 levels of support – Health Careers Opportunity Program, Centers of Excellence, nurse diversity association grants
INCREASED REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY NET PROVIDERS – increased support for Federal clinics system, hospitals in higher use states (low income areas) to have increased support, NHSC major increase, bonus for physicians and new advanced nursing clinics, new oral health and community worker support
INCREASED PRIMARY CARE CAREER AND TRAINING FOCUS – major redirection of GME for primary care – new clinic training program, residency positions that are unmatched to be converted to primary care program slots, cultural competence training with new National Workforce Strategy ----with State Workforce Development Grants to address shortages, diversity and planning in their states in consortium models
THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - Immediate Benefits
Almost immediately, the American people will see the benefits of this historic legislation. With the first year of enactment of this legislation, this bill fixes our broken health system by:
Providing affordable coverage to the uninsured with pre-existing conditions
Improving care to seniors
Lowering prescription drug costs
Reducing costs for small businesses through tax credits on premiums
Extending coverage for young adults
Providing preventative care free of charge
Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of salary, gender or existing illness
Eliminating lifetime limits on the amount of coverage a person may receive
Making health insurance plans more transparent and competitive
Unfortunately, SENATOR MENENDEZ, the sole Hispanic Senator, had an amendment to include immigrants and Puerto Ricans in Health Reform that did not get introduced in the time allotted for amendments. From his website, HIGHLIGHTED MENENDEZ PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE LEGISLATION include:
- Approx $70 million per year in savings for hospitals Current law ensures that hospitals in highly-urban states are protected from receiving unfairly low Medicare reimbursements. Provision would ensure that the costs associated with this protection are shared by hospitals nationwide..
- AUTISM - Requiring insurance plans to provide behavioral health treatments. Plans in the exchange must cover behavioral health treatments as part of the minimum benefits standard.
- Tax credit for critical biotechnology research performed by small firms. Creates a credit that would encourage investments in new therapies to prevent, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic disease, lower health care costs.
- New Jersey funding for Medicare Advantage transition (as part of amendment by Sen. Ron Wyden). Amendment would include parts of New Jersey as one of only a handful of states that will receive funding to help seniors in the transition of Medicare Advantage from "fee-for-service" reimbursements to competitive bidding.
- Out-of-pocket cost limit for families between 300-400 percent of the federal poverty level - IMPORTANT FOR HIGH COST OF LIVING STATES. For those between 300-400 percent of FPL, within the same actuarial value, the benefit will include an out-of-pocket limit equal to two-thirds of the Health Savings Account (HSA) current law limit.
- Excluding more middle-class families, seniors from excise tax on high-value insurance plans - IMPORTANT FOR HIGH COST OF LIVING STATES (joined Sen. Kerry on amendment). Successfully fought to raise tax thresholds for retirees and high-risk workers so that their additional health needs could be recognized. Successfully fought to raise the indexing of the high premium excise tax threshold to save millions of family policies from being hit. Successfully included high-cost state transition rules which would give states like New Jersey higher thresholds than the rest of the country for the first three years.
- Urban Medicare Hospitals. Some urban hospitals are highly dependent on Medicare payments because they serve high proportions of Medicare patients, but, unlike many otherwise similar hospitals, they do not receive any special add-on payments. This would provide for a study for a special add-on payment to be afforded this select group of hospitals that could be designated as urban Medicare-dependent hospitals.
NHMA PROGRAMS
Hispanic Physicians Leadership Initiative - NHMA is planning the Leadership Institute for medical society and health association leaders in the NHMA network at the Annual Conference with the US DHHS Office of Minority Health – meeting will be Friday, Mar. 26, 2010. NHMA is also updating its portal calendar for CME and other meetings from the Hispanic medical societies and information for providers on diabetes, obesity and cancer. American Cancer Society supporting this effort too.
NHMA Council of Medical Societies – State and Regional Hispanic Medical Societies that have MOUs with NHMA ---Dr. Sam Arce, past president of the Spanish American Medical and Dental Society of NY, volunteers to be next Chairman for the group of presidents to continue to build the capacity to advance Hispanic health in the States and work with NHMA at the national level. The NHMA Board of Directors will be formally nominating Dr. Arce to become a member of the Board in February. This year the Council will continue to increase joint membership and to advocate for health care reform.
NHMA Council of Residents – Dr. JP Sanchez, Resident at Montefiore, continues to lead the planning effort to organize the structure to include resident coordinators across the nation starting in large cities with Hispanic residents. The first NY Council of Residents event took place in November at the NY Academy of Medicine with 25 persons in attendance from the area hospitals, including some faculty and medical students and NHMA President & CEO. NHMA Membership Director sent letters of invitation to primary care residency directors for automatic membership of Hispanic residents.
NHMA 14th Annual Conference – “Health Care Transformation to Increase Prevention and Health Promotion for Hispanic Communities” March 25-28, 2010 –CME Conference for providers, professionals interested in advancing Hispanic health in policy, medical and health professions education, research, clinical arena. Join us in Washington, DC.
Opening Activities include Capitol Hill Visits to Senate and Congress, White House Briefing on Health Care Reform, Thursday, March 25th –followed by the Opening Reception at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC. REGISTER at www.nhmamd.org
–space is limited. See website for agenda!
Cancer Advocacy for Redes en Accion Program – In the House and Senate health reform bills, several cancer provisions for reducing cancer and cancer prevention were included. NHMA has been working with cancer coalitions and Congress to focus on chronic diseases such as cancer and prevention of obesity that will decrease cancer. Note Obesity is included as a Medicare demonstration project.
Alzheimer’s Disease – new project to advance learning of our providers for this disease will also be included at the conference plenary on dementia.
NHMA Partners with Secretary Sebelius and the HHS H1N1 Flu Campaigns – NHMA has urged all partners and the Hispanic Medical Societies to educate their patients about the H1N1 FLU. Next week is the national Vaccine Week ---see: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/ and Flu.gov for more information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, The National Plan for Action Changing Outcomes - Achieving Health Equity
Public Comments Requested by February 12, 2010
National Plan for Action [HTML Print Version]
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/images/plan/printplan.html
National Plan for Action [PDF Version | 6MB]
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/images/plan/nationalplan.pdf
The National Plan for Action, which captures the status of health disparities in our country and proposes 20 strategies for their elimination, is a thoughtful and thorough collaborative effort of representatives from community, faith-based and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, foundations and Federal, State and local agencies.
Initiated by the Office of Minority Health, the National Plan for Action inspires us to move forward to implement the strategies and provides us a roadmap to make an impact in the elimination of health
disparities, a costly and undue burden on our country.
Comment forms are set up so that you may comment on individuals chapters of the report or on the report overall. Comments will not be posted at this time, but will be used for development of the final plan.
This plan will not be complete without your input. Please read individual chapters and take some time to add your voice to the thousands of concerned voices from around the United States. The plan will be available for your comment until February 12, 2010.
Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Loan & Scholarship Programs
The link below has information about scholarships, direct loans and loan repayment opportunities from HRSA, in addition to financial aid information from other government agencies. Basically, an interested person can get a HRSA scholarship which includes tuition and a living stipend in exchange for 2-4 years of service in a health professional shortage area. HRSA also provides up to $50,000 toward repayment of student loans in exchange for 2 years of service for primary care physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants. www.hrsa.gov/help/healthprofessions.htm
(just hit CTRL and right click on your mouse to open this link)
FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program
Touch the Lives of All Americans!
The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program is a two-year training program designed to attract top-notch health professionals, food scientists, epidemiologists, engineers, pharmacists, statisticians, physicians and veterinarians. The Fellows work minutes from the nation’s capital at FDA’s new state-of-the-art White Oak campus in Silver Spring, Maryland or at other FDA facilities. The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship offers competitive salaries with generous funds available for travel and supplies.
Coursework & Preceptorship
The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship program combines coursework designed to provide an in-depth understanding of science behind regulatory review with the development of a carefully designed, agency
priority, regulatory science project.
Who Should Apply?
Applicants must have a Doctoral level degree to be eligible. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline will also be considered. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national
of the U.S., or have been admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence before the program start date.
Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2010 - March 15, 2010
Family Practitioner
Mary’s Center is a community health clinic whose mission is to build better futures through the delivery of health care, education, and social services. Nice environment, great work hours and excellent benefits! We offer loan repayment.
The Family Practitioner will function as one of the primary medical service providers for Mary’s Center.
Qualifications: Must possess a M.D. or D.O. degree and a current licensed to practice Medicine in Maryland and DC. Board Certification/eligibility in Family Medicine preferable. A minimum of two (2) years of practicing medicine in a community health clinic environment and/or experience in working with immigrant or economically-disadvantage populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting highly desirable. Spanish and English highly preferred. A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential. Full time.
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
The NIH seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The Director will provide strong and visionary leadership for a complex organization that has as its mission to insure that children are born healthy and wanted and can achieve full potential for healthy and productive lives; that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes; and that medical rehabilitation can optimize the health, productivity and independence of people with disabilities. In pursuit of this mission, the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that explore health processes; examines the impact of disabilities, diseases, and defects on the lives of individuals; and sponsors training programs for scientists, doctors, and researchers. The Director plans, sets goals and priorities for and ensures the continuous evaluation of an integrated and coordinated program of basic and applied biomedical and behavioral research investigations, clinical trials, and epidemiological and longitudinal studies. All of these research efforts provide the data, information and advances needed to influence not only emerging scientific opportunities but also evolving clinical practice and public health as it affects the health and well-being of the overall public and the populations of interest to the Institute. To carry out its mission, the NICHD has a budget of $1.3 billion and a staff of approximately 1200—including 620 full time equivalent employees. The NICHD is located on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland; in offices in Rockville, Maryland; and in research facilities in Poolesville, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan.
Applicants must possess an M.D. or Ph.D. degree, have ongoing senior-level research experience, and be a recognized authority in one or more scientific areas related topediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and/or reproductive health. Candidates should also demonstrate experience and an understanding of research and clinical management issues associated with both physical and developmental disabilities. The duties of this position require outstanding scientific knowledge and experience in the broad fields of biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and translational research. A complete understanding of the Federal Government’s organization and administration of scientific grants and programs, and of related clinical research policies, is requisite for the position. Applicants must also demonstrate an exceptional ability to communicate directly to the scientific community and to the public about important scientific priorities, significant research findings, and critical public health topics.
Salary is commensurate with experience, and full Federal benefits, including leave, health and life insurance, retirement and savings plan (401K equivalent), will be provided.
A detailed vacancy announcement that includes application procedures is available at: http://www.jobs.nih.gov (under Executive Jobs). Questions may be addressed to Ms. Lynnita Jacobs at: SeniorRe@od.nih.gov. Application packages must be received by 11:59 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2010. DHHS AND NIH ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 18:45
|
National Hispanic Medical Association NHMA Net December 2009 Washington DC
Health Care Reform Legislation Passed in the Congress and Debate over Senate Legislation Starts
On Saturday, November 21, sixty Senators voted to move forward with the debate on health reform. Health reform is expected to be on the Senate's agenda for several weeks. To date, over ninety amendments to the Senate bill have been proposed as floor debate continues. Supporters of the bill are working to ensure that at least sixty Senators will support the bill as amended on the Senate floor. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid recently stated that they are still working to ensure there are enough votes to pass the health reform bill after the amendments are considered. President Obama visited Capitol Hill on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6, to discuss the need for health reform with key democratic Senators.
During the first week of December, a group of 10 democrat Senators brought forward a compromise to the public option, including expansion of Medicaid and Medicare (buy in from the 55-64 year olds) as the debate continues on amendments we have helped to put forward – including a new Health Literacy Initiative for community grants; the Office of Minority Health and offices at HHS agencies; and the National Strategy to Eliminate Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities and with our NHLA colleagues – the Amendments to allow undocumented to purchase insurance in the health exchange, the documented immigrants to be eligible for health insurance without waiting 5 years; and for Puerto Rico to participate in the health exchange and receive more Medicaid support.
Should the Senate pass the bill, both House and Senate members will work in a Conference Committee and develop a compromise bill and each chamber of Congress will need to pass this final version of the bill before it could be sent to President Obama to sign for the bill to become law, which is targeted for January.
The NHMA has worked hard with our networks and coalitions to support the affordable and universal insurance, the public option, Puerto Rico and the undocumented persons in our communities to be able to purchase insurance through the health exchange, language and cultural competence quality care provisions, eliminating the 5 year waiting period for documented immigrants, the state and national prevention provisions for our communities, and the diversity in the health care workforce, especially HCOP and COE as well as the leadership of the Office of Minority Health to be included in the final bill. You can weigh in with your elected officials and ask that these provisions remain part of any final health reform bill by visiting the NHMA website.
Go to www.nhmamd.org – Advocacy on the Home Page ---Send a letter to your member of Senate and Congress today! If health reform legislation fails, we could lose this historic opportunity to improve health of all Americans! H1N1 Kills one of our NHMA Leaders ---
Dr. Anthony Martinez, 60 years old, died last week in New Mexico due to complications from the H1N1 virus. He was one of the founding members of the New Mexico Hispanic Physicians Association, a member of the NHMA Board of Directors and Chair, NHMA Council of Medical Societies. He was a positive and inspirational person for all of us and served as a role model for students and residents and his family. The New Mexico society has started a scholarship program in his honor and NHMA plans to honor him at our Awards Dinner at our National Conference in March.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR COLLEAGUES -----
People recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to receive the vaccine as soon possible include: health care workers; pregnant women; people ages 25 through 64 with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes; anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age; and people living with or caring for infants under 6 months old.
FLU.gov is a one-stop resource with the latest updates on the H1N1 flu. On this site, you can find information on How to Prevent and Treat the Flu, Flu Essentials and Why the H1N1 Vaccine is Safe and Recommended by Health Experts. To look up where to get vaccinated in your state, visit the Vaccine Locator. This information is updated regularly as more doses are shipped each week.
An additional resource is the CDC hotline, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636), which offers services in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the past, flu pandemics have been characterized by multiple waves. Scientists and doctors recommend H1N1 vaccination even if flu activity slows, as it could resume later in the season.
From our colleague, Dr. Nilda Gutierrez of CMS Region II - Important Information About Accessing 2007 Re-Run and 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Feedback Reports
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) participants that there is a “Verify Report Portlet” look-up tool available on the PQRI Portal for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to verify if a 2007 re-run and/or 2008 PQRI feedback report exists for your organization's Tax Identification Number (TIN) or National Provider Identifier (NPI). The TIN or NPI must be the one used by the EP to submit Medicare claims and valid PQRI quality data codes. This tool is available at https://www.qualitynet.org/portal/server.pt on the internet.
If a report is available for your organization’s TIN or NPI there are two ways to access 2007 re-run and/or 2008 PQRI feedback reports:
1) An individual EP can simply call their respective Carrier or A/B MAC provider contact center to request confidential 2007 PQRI re-run and/or 2008 PQRI feedback reports that will contain information based on their individual NPI. If an EP is part of a group practice, each EP in the group practice must individually call their respective Carrier or A/B MAC provider contact center to request a feedback report based on the individual NPI. To obtain a list of Provider Contact Centers, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/CallCenterTollNumDirectory.zip on the CMS website. In addition to PQRI information, these reports will provide individual EPs with information on their Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule allowed charges for the 2007 or 2008 PQRI reporting period, upon which an incentive payment is based.
Additional information about this alternative feedback report request process can be found by accessing special edition Medicare Learning Network (MLN) article (SE0922) “Alternative Process for Individual Eligible Professionals to Access Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing) Feedback Reports.” Visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0922.pdf on the CMS website.
or
2) EPs can logon to the secure PQRI Portal on QualityNet at http://www.qualitynet.org/portal/server.pt to access their feedback report(s) based their TIN, or for a group. Access to the PQRI Portal requires registration in the Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services (IACS) system to obtain a userID and password.
Important Information on Updating IACS User Accounts and Passwords
CMS would like to remind users that the CMS Security policy requires IACS passwords to be changed every 60 days. An IACS user who has not changed his or her password in over 60 days will be prompted to do so at the next login attempt.
Updating IACS user accounts and passwords is essential to maintaining this access and functionality.
If you are still having difficulty with IACS registration or disabled accounts, please contact the External Users Services (EUS) Help Desk
at 1-866-484-8049, TTY/TDD at 1-866-523-4759 (Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. EST) or via e-mail at EUSSupport@cgi.com.
NHMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE --- HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION TO INCREASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITIES ----MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC
Join Hispanic and other health professionals who provide care and services to Hispanic communities in the U.S. who come together each year to share strategies to improve health policies and programs and research and curriculum --
March 25th - White House Briefing on Health Care Policy followed by Opening Reception
NHMA and the AMA will host a Doctor Back to School Day as well as Capitol Hill Visits and we are still planning for the NHMA Leadership Fellowship and NHMA Resident Leadership Program once we get approval for the proposal submitted last month. (Please see website for ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS)
March 26th – Federal Leaders to address NHMA Conference on PREVENTION VISION and LEADERSHIP –HHS and Congress
March 27th – Corporate, Media and State Leaders to address the audience
NHMA and AAMC host the 3rd Annual Pre-Medical Student Medical School Recruitment Fair
CME Symposia and Hispanic Health Workshops –with experts from all regions of the U.S.
Our planning committee and staff are working to create a great weekend for learning about the latest in Hispanic health to improve your practice and delivery of care to our communities as well as to provide a great forum for networking. Please join us and let your colleagues know about the NHMA CONFERENCE. For Registration information and for information on sponsorship, exhibits, and program advertisement ----please also go to our website now.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Faculty Position, Medical Education Assessment
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine seeks a senior level faculty member to lead in designing, developing, and implementing ongoing evaluation of medical school curricula and externally funded grant awards, faculty teaching skills, and medical student achievement in a learner-centered curriculum. This position is also responsible for the evaluation of the Cleveland Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative. The successful candidate will be an innovative and creative professional educator with a Ph.D. or Ed.D. who has extensive experience in medical education, an established record of educational research publications, is familiar with educational innovations and best practices for educational testing and evaluation, and has demonstrated strong leadership, communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and achievement.
CWRU School of Medicine, trains more than 600 M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students. Case is affiliated with University Hospitals of Cleveland, MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic, with which it operates the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Full-time faculty number over 2000.
Applicants should submit a CV and a letter describing their interest and previous experience by email to Carolyn Jenkins ( carolyn.jenkins@case.edu). Review of candidates’ materials will begin November 1, 2009. In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity.
Timothy L. Stephens Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Fellowship
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
University Hospitals is offering an innovative program designed to strengthen and expand the participation of underrepresented minority medical students in the profession of orthopaedic surgery. The Timothy L. Stephens Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Fellowship selects medical student each year to participate in intensive clinical and research opportunities under leading orthopaedic specialists at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Experiences gained during this fellowship will enable participants to be strong contenders for positions in orthopaedic residency programs nationwide upon graduation from medical school.
Fellowship Overview
For an entire academic year, the fellow will be embedded in the educational, surgical, and research activity of Case Western Reserve University's Orthopaedic Residency Program. Under the supervision of distinguished orthopaedic faculty, the Stephens Fellow will participate with current orthopaedic residents in lectures, grand rounds, clinics, surgical procedures, and basic research.
Named in honor of the first African-American orthopaedic surgeon in the state of Ohio, the Timothy L. Stephens Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Fellowship will provide:
• Exposure to the highly competitive orthopaedic residency program at Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals Department of Orthopaedic Surgery;
• Familiarity with orthopaedic basic science research, clinical studies, physical examination and orthopaedic surgical techniques;
• Opportunities to work with and learn from leading musculoskeletal research scientists and clinicians;
• Clinical exposure at the University Hospital Case Medical Center Otis Moss Jr. Medical Center, a national model of spiritually supportive health care; and,
• Fellowship stipend to underwrite living, and travel expenses.
Eligibility
• The fellowship is open to medical students who have completed the first two years (basic science) of study, and have been fully accredited to enter the next year at an accredited medical school in the United States
• Applicants should have a strong interest in orthopaedics
• Applicants should be of African-American, Latino, or Native American descent
• Applicants should have taken the USMLE Step 1 exam
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2010
For additional information or to apply, visit www.UHhospitals.org/stephensfellow.
PLEASE JOIN NHMA AS A MEMBER for networking and advocacy for our communities and CONSIDER DONATING A CONTRIBUTION TODAY! Go to www.nhmamd.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Submitted by Elena Rios MD on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:41
|
NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION NHMA NET November 2009
Washington, DC
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved sweeping health care reform legislation that was historic, with a vote of 220 - 215.
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and Representative Henry Waxman, Representative Rangel, and Representative Miller came together to introduce their bill, "Affordable Health Care for America Act" (H.R. 3962) that is a great start to making health care more affordable and accessible to all Americans.
The bill will include insurance protections and expanded Medicaid to 200% of FPL and Puerto Rico in the health insurance exchange, that will allow all residents in the nation to purchase insurance, will add no new verification procedures for health insurance, will add comprehensive benefits plan that includes physical, mental health, vision and oral health, National Strategies for Prevention including racial and ethnic health disparities with the Office of Minority Health coordinating efforts and new State and local community prevention grants and comparative effectiveness research, National Strategies for Workforce Development with expanded HCOP and COE programs to increase Hispanics in the health professions, new interdisciplinary cultural competence training programs, new focus on primary care, including bonuses, and expanded residency slots and training in clinics and other focused areas to reduce health disparities – data collection mandated for race, ethnicity and language preference, required activities for the new prevention and workforce and quality care agendas (information technology, quality measures and value based purchasing for hospitals and doctors).
NHMA announced its support of HR 3962 on November 5th and is on Speaker Pelosi' website!
The Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Coalition’s (NHMA is a member) letter included support for the House Bill because it will empower communities toward improved health as it includes cultural competency and linguistic appropriateness provisions, empowerment zones, workforce diversity, Office of Minority Health, Office on Women’s Health, Indian Health Services, data collection and reporting; and improves quality and health literary; strengthens and expands the health workforce; and ensures consumers’ real access and real choice. Overall, the bill expands the health industry and will grow jobs and the economy… and urged Speaker Pelosi to include a National Strategy to End Race and Ethnic-based Health Disparities. Of note, we have worked with REDHC to support the Office of Minority Health that was included in the priorities of the Obama Administration HHS Budget FY2010 last month and in Speaker Pelosi’s Manager Amendment to the House of Representatives Health Reform Bill.
Latinos United for Healthcare Reform, a new national grassroots campaign effort was started last month by The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda or NHLA (NHMA is a member). NHLA has been advocating for health care policies that increase access to Hispanics – by extending care to Puerto Rico and by lifting the 5 year ban to legal immigrants as well as decreasing health disparities and discrimination, increasing Hispanics in the workforce and prevention programs and health services in our communities. We encourage you to visit the LUH website and join the campaign for better health care!
AARP SegundoJuventud Magazine Nov. 2009 Issue – “House Bill Would Help Hispanics Access Health Care” includes quotes - "It's a tremendous movement forward," says Elena Rios, M.D., president and CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association. The bill's subsidies, grants, and insurance reforms, she says, will mean greater access to health care and prevention programs.
The bill is “change the American people urgently need,” according to Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus,. “Too many Americans, including one in three Hispanics, lack medical coverage.”
NHMA has increased its work with media this year as we have increased our linkages with TV, radio, newspapers and websites ---this week we were in the Washington Post article on Hispanic advocacy for immigrants in health reform, CNN en Espanol, AM New York Newspaper, and on the NPR website from the Morning Edition Sept. 23rd interview and more….we welcome media to work with us to increase the education of the public about health care reform needed for our Hispanic communities ---affordable insurance with more health services and prevention (community based) that is provided by Hispanic physicians and workforce, with Health IT that includes language services, and health disparities and cultural competence coordinated by the HHS Office of Minority Health!
NHMA PROGRAM UPDATE
NHMA convened a Congressional Briefing on Health Care Reform and Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities on October 20th at the Rayburn House Office Building to educate Federal staff and national advocates ---with our partners, the National Medical Association, the Association of Hispanic Nurses, the National Black Nurses, and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Forum and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – Representative Grijalva, Congressional Black Caucus – Representative Donna Christensen, and Congressional Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus – Representative Mike Honda. All expressed their priorities and concern that the health reform legislative efforts should include the health care disparities priorities above and more…. Of note, the Congressmen all were optimistic that health reform would help our communities and urged our support for the House bill ---fighting against more verification and for lifting the 5 year ban for authorized immigrants and to promote minority health priorities throughout the bill. (This bill did pass on Nov. 7th)
NHMA 14th ANNUAL CME CONFERENCE: “Health Care Transformation to Increase Prevention and Health Promotion for Hispanic Communities”
Capitol Hill Visits and Opening Reception on March 25th
March 26th and 27th – Plenary and Workshop Sessions
Invited Plenary Speakers – US DHHS Secretary Sebelius, CDC Director Dr. Frieden, HRSA Administrator Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN
Congressional Roundtable with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, and Congressman Mike Honda
Corporate, Media and Physician Leaders on Hispanic patient care, medical education curriculum for cultural competence, research, and policy – especially health care reform efforts
Gala Awards Dinner on March 27th with Keynote Speaker, US Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD and our Hispanic Leadership Awardees, including leaders impacting on Hispanic health from the Obama Administration, academia, corporate sector, the NHMA Physicians and Fellow of the Year and the presidents of Hispanic medical societies and health professions organizations
March 28th Special Session on “Cultural Competence and Medical Education” with updates from the Joint Commission, AAMC, ACGME and others
NHMA and AAMC Present our Annual PreMedical Student Recruitment to Medical School Lecture and Fair –like last year we hope to have 45 medical school recruiters attend to counsel high school, college students, parents and counselors about how to increase your chances of becoming a Doctor for the Hispanic community!
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC - March 25-28th, 2010
For more information on Sponsorship, Exhibits, Research Posters for Faculty, Residents and Medical, and other Health Professional Students, and Registration go to www.nhmamd.org or call the NHMA Office at 202-628-5895
NHMA and its Medical Societies and Hispanic Health Professional Associations PORTAL – www.hispanichealth.info – is being built for providers who care for Hispanic patients to find resources, information in the news on Hispanic health, research opportunities as well as our Calendar of Hispanic Health
NHMA AND THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE 1 YEAR PARTNERSHIP – to empower the NHMA Council of Medical Societies and Members about Alzheimer’s disease which impacts Hispanic patients greater than non-Hispanics and is on the rise and to assist the groups with referral to the AA prevention campaign. Latinos have greater rates of vascular disease from diabetes and hypertension which may be a reason for higher rates of this dementia.
NHMA AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ANNOUNCE 3 YEAR PARTNERSHIP to build Hispanic physician cancer efforts ----to increase awareness of Hispanic cancer patient treatment and research as well as to encourage physicians and medical student members to pursue cancer careers. NHMA works through the REDES EN ACCION to focus on cancer efforts and advocacy for cancer policy.
NHMA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH ANNOUNCE 5 YEAR PARTNERSHIP - PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP NHMA to focus its efforts to develop leadership potential and skills through regional meetings at the Hispanic Medical Society meetings and to establish the NHMA Council of Residents and its calendar of regional events for increased mentoring with NHMA leaders. In addition, NHMA plans to develop a Leadership Institute at its Annual Conference to develop more Hispanic health professional leaders for the Hispanic Health Professional Associations and the Residents and Medical Student members of NHMA.
NHMA NETWORKS UPDATE
NHMA COUNCIL OF MEDICAL SOCIETIES - Chairman, Alfonso Vargas, MD, New Orleans and Bles Dones, NHMA Membership Director and Dr. Rios, NHMA president & ceo convened a meeting of the NHMA medical societies to discuss their efforts to work together to provide CME meetings and events on the Calendar, content on diabetes and obesity on the NHMA HispanicHealth.info portal.
NHMA COUNCIL OF RESIDENTS - Chairman, John Paul Sanchez, MD and PGY1 and Dr. Rios, NHMA president & ceo hosted a reception and meeting to organize the New York and New Jersey area Hispanic residents. The goal is to bring together Resident Coordinators from regional areas across the nation to the NHMA Annual Conference in March in Washington, DC. NHMA plans to begin a mentorship program for residents to assist them with their career advancement to improve the health care delivery to Hispanics across the nation. Thanks to Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford for supporting the event at the New York Academy of Medicine.
NHMA encourages Physicians, Residents and Medical Students interested in Hispanic health policy advocacy to join NHMA by going to our website: www.nhmamd.org home page, on the right ---Advocacy and send in your letter to support Health Care Reform that will improve access to care for Latinos across the nation! We encourage you to join as a member so that we can invite you to our Regional Networking Events!
Elena Rios, MD addressed the following audiences this month to educate leaders about the importance of health care reform and the impact on Hispanic health care ---the areas covered include 1. Coverage Expansion, 2. Quality of Health Care Policy with an emphasis on health care disparities for Hispanics, 3. Prevention programs for Communities, and 4 Workforce to expand primary care and cultural competence
UMDNJ - University of New Jersey Medical School Medicine Grand Rounds and President’s Reception for UMDNJ Schools
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hispanic Heritage Speaker in Baltimore
Institute of Medicine Health Disparities Roundtable Meeting
Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Miami Dade Medical Society and Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce
University of Miami faculty and students with NHMA Board Member, Dr. Onelia Lage and NHMA Fellow, Dr. Olveen Carrasquillo
Spanish American Medical and Dental Society of NY Annual Meeting in NYC
National Association of Latino Elected Officials Health Disparities Meeting in Miami
Institute of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Homeland Security Meeting on Emergency Preparedness (and Hispanic communities)
Council of Chairs, State Hispanic Caucuses Annual Meeting in Chicago
Kaiser Permanente Annual Diversity Conference in San Francisco
Thanks to Dr. Ciro Sumaya for addressing the University of Louisiana Grand Rounds and the NHMA partner, the Hispanic Medical Society of New Orleans and for his media interviews this month on health reform
Thanks to Dr. Carole Brosgart and Dr. Onelia Lage for addressing the American Teachers Federation on Hispanic health and health reform and adolescent health issues
Thanks to Dr. Flavia Mercado for developing the commissioned paper and new ads campaign with the NHMA partner, the Dairy Council
Thanks to Dr. Marisa Herran for representing NHMA at the AAP Annual Conference and in projects to expand the focus on Hispanic children’s health
Thanks to Dr. Leo Lopez and Dr. Richard Zapanta for their coordination of the Whittier and Los Angeles Area NHMA Networking Reception ---with over 80 physicians and medical students and colleagues in attendance to learn about NHMA and health reform, supported by Wellpoint of California
NHMA’s Foundation, The National Hispanic Health Foundation - Invites you to its Sixth Annual New York Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala Dinner - Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City, Thursday, December 3, 2009, 6 PM-Reception;
7 PM- Dinner, and 9 PM -12AM - Salsa Dance to the music of The New Swing Sextet.
Ten student scholars in medical, nursing, dental, public health and policy schools in NY and NJ will be honored for their outstanding academic record, leadership and commitment to providing health care to Hispanics. We invite the health community to support this great cause and to join us in celebration of our New York area Leaders and Future Leaders!!!
Hispanic Health Leadership Awardees for 2009 include:
Anna Carbonell, Vice President, Station, NBC and Telemundo
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
George Thibault, M.D., President, Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
RSVP by Monday, November 30, 2009 to David at (212) 992-8706 or
david.caicedo@nyu.edu or register online at www.nhmafoundation.org
Thanks to the NHHF Board of Directors and Scholarship Dinner Organizing Committee ---NHMA Fellows and Friends for helping us to plan for a successful scholarship program to honor health professional students in the NY and NJ area in December. Thanks to our Sponsors (partial list) – United Health Foundation, NYU School of Medicine, Empire Blue Cross, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Pfizer Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Johnson and Johnson, Sanofi Aventis, Abbott, and NHMA. For information on Sponsorships or Purchasing Tickets: www.nhmafoundation.org
ANNOUNCMENTS
Postdoctoral Fellowship in "Psychology & Medicine: Translational Research on Stress, Behavior and Disease"
The University of California, San Francisco offers a two-year NIMH-funded postdoctoral fellowship for research training in the relationship of mental and physical health. Fellows have a focus either on (1) health-risk behaviors especially those leading to HIV/AIDS (theories of risk, developmental processes, decision-making, behavior change), or on (2) stress, depression, psychobiology and disease (e.g., social context of stress, cognitive appraisal, psychophysiological responses). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The program is open to PhDs and MDs. Apply by February 1st to begin by Fall 2010. For more information, visit http://healthpsych.ucsf.edu/ or e-mail Dr. Nancy Adler, c/o Russell Heiman at HealthPsychology@ucsf.edu
Seventh National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations will take place October 18-21, 2010 in Baltimore, MD. Call for Presentation Proposals is set to open January 1, 2010 at www.DiversityRxConference.org. Conference organizers are Julia Puebla Fortier, Candice Mathew Healy, and Dennis P. Andrulis. We encourage you to participate in this valuable meeting.
Deputy Director of the Division of Extramural Activities
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest institutes of the world-renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports and conducts basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) oversees grants, contracts, peer review, policy, and communications. DEA supports extramural research through research training and career development programs, small business research awards, and international activities.
DEA seeks exceptional candidates for the position of deputy director.
The selected candidate serves as deputy to the DEA director and shares responsibility for DEA’s grants, contracts, peer review, and policy functions. With the director, the deputy participates in planning, administering, developing, and evaluating DEA’s research management programs and ongoing activities. The chosen candidate encourages collaborations with public and private/commercial entities to transition basic research into products that will improve human health in the United States and globally.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent; be a U.S. citizen; exhibit a broad scientific management vision; be able to lead staff, communicate with diverse audiences, and respond flexibly to multiple and emerging issues; and demonstrate expertise in supervising a complex biomedical research program. Candidates must possess supervisory, project management, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, academia, private industry, national and international organizations, media, and the public.
Candidates must be familiar with university grantee processes as well as how private laboratories and small business organizations manage complex biomedical research projects and training programs. They must understand regulatory requirements for such things as use of animals, human subjects, and infectious agents and other biohazards. Familiarity with developing research program initiatives, clinical regulatory affairs, contracting and intellectual property issues, as an NIH awardee or program director, is a plus.
Application Process: Provide curriculum vitae, bibliography, and three-page summary explaining your vision of extramural research, your interest in the position, and the specific leadership skills and experience you would bring to NIAID. You may be asked for up to three letters of professional reference at a later date, as the process progresses.
Submit applications to Theresa Shrader, Director, OPCO, DEA, NIAID, NIH, by mail to: 6700B Rockledge Dr., Room 2145 Bethesda, MD 20892 or by email to: tshrader@mail.nih.gov.
Applications must be received by December 31, 2009. Explore NIAID and its available career opportunities at www.niaid.nih.gov/careers/nhdd.
HHS and NIH are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers,Inc.,
with centers in Atlantic, Burlington, and Salem Counties, is one of the largest Federally Qualified Healthcare Center in New Jersey. We are a well-established medical and dental care provider, headquartered in Hammonton, NJ, with an unwavering dedication to improving the health status of residents within our service areas. We currently have Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities for
FAMILY PRACTITIONERS
To qualify, you must be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine and have completed at least two years of Residency. Requires Board Certification or eligibility in area of specialty and a Valid NJ Medical license. Must also hold current NJ Controlled Dangerous Substance and DEA Registration and have Medicare and Medicaid privileges without sanctions. Enjoy competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a caring and professional work environment. Please forward C.V. or resume to:
SJFMC, Attn: Human Resources,
1 White Horse Centre,
Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Fax: 609-567-9647 or apply online at
www.sjfmc.org EOE
Connecting to Hispanic Health Professionals ---
NHMA encourages health professionals to join our partners, the NHMA Council of Medical Societies’ Hispanic Medical Societies and the Hispanic Professional Leadership Network of organizations to learn more about how to deliver quality health care to the Hispanic community. See our HispanicHealth.info portal for their contact information.
PLEASE JOIN NHMA AS A MEMBER AND HELP US DEVELOP THE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS A RESOURCE IN WASHINGTON, DC TO IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY ----GO TO WWW.NHMAMD.ORG TODAY TO SIGN-UP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
