RoundTable in DC: Latest from the NRHA Policy Institute

New England is well represented in Washington this week. RoundTable Executive Director Marion Pawlek, Board members Nancy DuMont, Cathleen McElligott, John Gale, and Jonathan Sprague, and VISTA volunteers Isabel Moiles and Paige St. Cyr are in the Capitol to hear the latest on rural health developments from HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sibelius, Mary K. Wakefield, HRSA Administrator, and other key players.

Fast Fact:
25 percent of Americans live in rural areas; 9 percent of physicians practice in rural areas.

HHS "Innovation" Grant applications numbered in the thousands!

Have you checked out "HRSA in Your State" on the web site (hrsa.gov)? There’s a neat map of the U.S. and you can click on your state to find a wealth of useful Information on HRSA grants and other statistics.

On January 31, the RoundTable contingent will meet with Congressional delegations “On the Hill.” Isabel (Izzy) Moiles and John Gale will visit the offices of Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Rep. Michael Michaud (D-ME), and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

Marion Pawlek, Paige St. Cyr, and Cathleen McElligott will visit the offices of Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

Watch for updates on the RoundTable’s trip to DC
on FaceBook and Twitter.

October 25 and 26, 2012
Portland, Maine

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