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Feb. 6, 2020 | Issue 231
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Gov. Wolf delivers budget address
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Gov. Tom Wolf presented his 2020-21 fiscal year proposed spending plan to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. During his budget address, the governor’s remarks focused on the need for increased investment in public schools, ensuring safe communities, workforce development, and expanding access to quality, affordable health care. In order to address the physician shortage and expand the state’s public health workforce, the administration has proposed allocating $5 million to the Primary Health Care Practitioner line item at the request of the PAFP and our coalition partners. This is an increase of $450,000 over last year’s budget. Funding from this line item has been instrumental in creating new residency slots in family medicine programs across the Commonwealth. The PAFP will continue advocating for this funding as the legislature negotiates the details of the budget over the next several months.
Education
PAFP deadlines around the corner
If you are joining the PAFP at The Hotel Hershey for our upcoming Annual Business Meeting, CME Conference and Research Day, you have until Feb. 12 to book your discounted room under the group rate. If you have any questions on how to book your room, contact Janine Owen or Lindsey Killian.
This Valentine’s Day, ask for new PAFP apparel! Even if your valentine is not a member, you can share your remaining PAFP membership reward points to save 10% on new PAFP apparel. The online storefront will close on Feb. 14. Click here for instructions or contact Lindsey Killian.
Public Health
Atlantic Health Partners offers savings to PAFP members
Atlantic Health Partners works with Sanofi Pasteur, Seqirus, GlaxoSmithKline, and AstraZeneca to provide the most favorable flu pricing and terms, as well as assist with the challenges you face in selecting, pre-booking, and administering flu vaccines. In addition, Atlantic has helped many of our members lower all their vaccine costs and strengthen their immunization efforts. Atlantic has become the nation’s leading and largest vaccine buying group due to its customer service and savings. We encourage you to join your colleagues already benefitting from Atlantic Health Partners.
Residents and Students
Join us in Hershey; special events for residents and students
Join us in Hershey in March 2020!
PAFP Research Day 2020 comes to Hershey Saturday, March 7th with original research posters and oral presentations by residents, students, fellows and faculty.
Special events for residents and students include a career development track, featuring:
Loan debt management, planning your financial future, insider tips on your first job search, info on loan repayment programs, great networking with friendly recruiters, and more!
Lunch is included. Limited scholarships are available to qualified residents.
Register for the Hershey CME Conference to attend. Questions? Contact Molly Talley.
AAFP National Conference: Register, apply for scholarships
July 25-27, Kansas City, Mo.
Registration and scholarship applications are open!
AAFPNC call for posters; submission deadline April 1.
Other News
LBFC issues report on venue shopping
On Monday, Feb. 3, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) issued its long-anticipated report on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s proposed rule to reverse a 2003 decision that prohibits “venue shopping” – filing cases in counties other than where the cause of action arose – in medical liability cases. The state’s medical liability climate has stabilized significantly since the early 2000’s when the initial rule went into effect. The findings of the LBFC report demonstrate no reason to change the current rule. The PAFP will continue to keep members updated on the effects of the LBFC report and any further action by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Join the PAFP on an Alaska adventure
Mark your calendar and join the PAFP along with the Pa. Optometric Association as we travel to Alaska for a CME Cruise in July 2021! As the PAFP sets sail on the Celebrity Millennium, taking in the wonders of Alaska, you can earn at least 20 hours of patient safety credit while enjoying the trip of a lifetime with family and friends. There are two options — a three-day pre-cruise land tour and cruise starting from Anchorage, AK, on July 13 or a seven-day cruise only which departs from Seward, AK, on July 16. With help from our cruise agent, Harry Morris from Cruises by Lori, you can reserve your cabin today and set your out-of-office now! CME registrations will be opening online mid-March.
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- Deborah Allen-Brown, MD
- Alexander Kalenak, MD
- Lori Gledhill, MD
- Ishreth Siddiqui, MD
- Thomas Tonkin, DO
- Charles Gabis, MD
- Natalie Gentile, MD
- Mandeep Dhilon, MD
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