Transcript AN OVERWIEW of the U.S. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

PNHP
CHAPTER ORGANIZING
2008-2009
Oliver Fein, M.D.
President
Physicians for a National Health Program
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Public Health
Associate Dean
Office of Affiliations and Global Health Education
Weill Cornell Medical College
PNHP Leadership Training and Annual Meeting
October 2009
DISCLOSURES
Dr. Oliver Fein has no relevant financial
relationships with commercial interests.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
1.
National Support for Chapter Organizing
Introducing: Ali Thebert
2.
The Minneapolis Example
Elizabeth Frost, Ann Settgast, Susan Hasti
3.
Potential Chapter Activities
4.
Media Activities
Mark Almberg
5.
Chapter Organization
6.
Fundraising
CHAPTER ORGANIZING
• April 2008 Philadelphia
• June 2008 New Haven
• Sept 2008
New Mexico
• Nov 2008
Atlanta
CHAPTER ORGANIZING
• March 2009
Seattle
• April 2009
Toledo/Ohio SPAN
• May 2009
Miami
• June 2009
Minneapolis
• Sept 2009
Indianapolis
• Oct 2009
Houston
CHAPTER ORGANIZER
• Contact person for local leaders
• Assess organizing opportunities
• Local media and communications
• Leadership visits to chapters
Thanks to Joanne Landy and Ali Thebert
MINNEAPOLIS – June 2009
Hosts: Elizabeth Frost, Susan Hasti, Ann Settgast
Wednesday
7 PM Forum: Equality and Health Access
Thursday
10 am ER Conference: Regions Hospital
Noon IM Grand Rounds: Univ of Minnesota
1 pm Student discussion
3 pm Pioneer Press: Editorial Board
5 pm Cocktail fund raiser
7 pm Minnesota Universal HC Coalition
MINNEAPOLIS - continued
Friday
9 am Star Tribune: Editorial Board
10 am Radio Interview
11 am Press Conference
Noon IM Grand Rounds: Hennepin Country
3 pm NPR: Studio Interview
7 pm Reception at Susan Hasti’s home
Saturday
8 am Organizers’ breakfast and planning
POTENTIAL CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
• Monthly Board meetings
• Monthly Educational Forums
• Op-Eds, Letters to the Editor, etc,
• Speaker Training Workshops
• Speaker’s Bureau
• Leafleting, Vigils, Demos
•Fundraising
BOARD ACTIVITY
• Monthly meetings before Forums
6:00 – 7:30 pm (one hour)
• December Exec/Officer elections
7:00 – 9:00 pm (two hour)
• General membership meeting
(June: Board elections)
• Retreat
(July: day long – outside city)
PNHP NY Metro Chapter
Thursday, May 1, 2008 Board Meeting Agenda
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
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Introductions
Minutes of March 2008 Board meeting – sent to board members via email.
Where members have been or will be speaking?
Executive Director’s Report: Courtney Morrow
Chair’s Report: Oli Fein
Treasurer’s Report.: Len Rodberg.
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Fund Appeal letter will be out by 5/30
Follow-up phone calls during the week of 6/1
7. “Ten Excellent Reasons for National Health Care” book and proposed Fall book
party/fundraiser. Mary O’Brien, Martha Livingston.
8. PNHP NY-Metro Chapter Board elections: 6/18
9. General Membership meeting: Agenda.
10. State Action Committee: “Health Care for All New York Campaign,” May 6 Albany Single Payer
lobby day and more. Robert Padgug, Carol Schneebaum and Len Rodberg
11. Congressional visits.
12. Summer board retreat: Proposed agenda.
13. June 19: National Day of Protest Against Private Health Insurance Corporations.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008: 7 – 9 PM - General Membership meeting and board elections.
Saturday, June 28, 2008: 10 – 5 PM - Board Retreat – Englewood, New Jersey
MONTHLY FORUMS
2009
• Sept -
Health Care Reform
Student Perspectives: Stanton Shek/Anthony Accurso
PNHP Perspective: Len Rodberg, Ph.D.
• Oct -
Single Payer Activism: National and Local
Margaret Flowers, M.D.
Laura Boylan, M.D.
• Nov -
Impact of Reform on Medicare
Joe Baker, Medicare Rights Center
Alec Pruchnicki, M.D., NY Metro PNHP Board
• Dec -
Board meeting
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mark Almberg
• Letters to the Editor
• Op-Eds
• Local/Community Newspapers
Columnist
• Media contact lists
CHAPTER ORGANIZATION
• Officers: Chair, Vice Chair,
Secretary, Treasurer
• Executive Committee
• Speakers Bureau
• Committees/Work Groups
COMMITTEES/WORK GROUPS
• National Action
• State Action
• Media/Communications
• Membership
• Student Organizing
• Fundraising
• Nominating