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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04191994 - IO.8 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I .o.-8 Contra � .°,. FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Costa 9;- County DATE: March 28, 1994 y Tq CUUh� SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE MEDI-CAL ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPOINT to the Medi-Cal Advisory Planning Commission replacing Joyce White to fill the balance of an unexpired term ending December 31, 1995 : Linda Stephenson 3041 Hampton Road Martinez, CA 94553 BACKGROUND: The Medi-Cal Advisory Planning Commission is a 25 member Commission established by the Board of Supervisors in December, 1993 with a two year sunset. The Commission is to assure provider, consumer, and community input into the planning for the County-sponsored local initiative Medi-Cal managed care system in Contra Costa ,County. There is currently a vacancy in a beneficiary/at-large seat on the Commission resulting from the resignation of Joyce White. The California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners has asked for a seat on the Commission. The Health Services Department is recommending the appointment of Linda Stephenson, a nurse practitioner living in Martinez, to fill this vacancy and our Committee concurs with this recommendation. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OWUN MINISTRATO RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE R' SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON i i994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDC OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Health Services Director Bobbi Baron, Director of Planning, CHP [� `� Linda Stephenson BYQ"'� '��''� DEPUTY 03-21-1994 10:46AM FROM CONTRA COSTA HEALTH PLAN TO 864098 P.01 30MRA COSTA 1EA&H PIAN IN-rER OFFicki MEMO A dhW.of Com SrW.Zhp.Maen: Clai de Van MarW February 23, 1994 To: Date- As&stant County Administrator Bob d Baron; S,bjeo, Appointment to Medi-U Din ctor of PhAnin 49 Advisory Planning Commission With the resig tion of Joyce White from MAPC there is an opening in the member-at-large category. As Milt Candi wrote to'Lisa Frost, Chair of the California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, "....it is important to iave tht!:advice of add-level practitioners in our Medi-Cal managed cam planning," and dmfoTe v c recommend that Linda Stephenson, a family nurse pmfitioner in private practioe, be appointed tc the position with the term of office ending December 13, 1995_ Ms. Stephenso 's application and Cv are attached. Please lot me now if you need additional information. BB/Imb Enclosures 0c: Mi t Canthi M k Finucane Su u isor Tom Torlakson S isor"rom Powers E32.CVM A4'.2 (1188t . . 05-21-1994 10:47AM FROM CONTRA COSTA HEALTH PLAN TO 864098 P.02 , CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMUMSSIONS ORcoNuqnms APPLICATION FORM N�;me of advisory boart applying for P4�&-C,0 -Ado Application Fonn must be typed or hand priniect Oame of Applicant: eye 45 0#1 Education/Backgrount 1: ccupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work. retiree or similar): 10 Special Interests: 11, File completed application with Clerk of the Board. 651 Pine Street, Room W6, Martinez, CA 94553. Members of sc me advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statement.�,' !3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public A- Meetings may e held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a manth. 15. Sonic boards sign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time, 03-21-1994 10:47AM FROM CONTRA COSTA HEALTH PLAN TO 864098 P.03 i r Name: Uinda A. Stephenson F Address: 3 41 Hampton Road i Martinez , Ca. 94553 T k4 ephone: 510) 229-4435 Work (514) 685-BOLO EDUCATIDN motesInstitution. H-4.1 9-r Degree 1L61-66 S n Jose City C011O129 Nursing A.A. 2 .00 11oorpark Ave. S n Jose, Ca. 1976-7b S3,cramento State University Nursing B.S.N Si4cramento, Ca 1' 78-8U U iversity of California M.H.S. l r LICENSE r F Reeistered Nurse State of California Number:J173846(Current) f i CERTIFICATES 4mil y Nurse Practitioner, University of California, Davis 1980 b� .sic Life Supp rt , American Heart Association, Current Aidvanced Life a pport , American Heart Association, Current jhildbirth Educ tor: ASPO Certified Lamaze Method , University of California San Francisco, CA. Certified 1982 t F Sexual Assault fesponse Team, Cabrel 1 o col 1 eee, Aptos. CA. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS i al if ornia Coalition of Nurse Practitioners al if orn i a Nurs Association 4merican 'Societ) for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstertics (ASPO/LAMAZE) 1 TOTAL P.Q3 CALIFORNIA COALITION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS 5801 Presley Way Oakland, California 94618 January 20, 1994 Milt Camhi , Executive Director Contra Costa Health Plan 595 Center Street Martinez, California 94553 Dear Mr. Camhi It: is my understanding that the Medi-Cal Advisory Planning Commission has recently been formed to explore managed health care alternatives to Medi--Cal recipients . This commission is intended to represent a broad range of ccm:.iunity based experience and knowlege. However, due to the 'lack of midlevel provider participation on this commission, critical input may be unavailable. It is a fact that nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants play a major role in providing direct primary health care to the poor and indic_,ent populations of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties . We are dedicated to finding ways of delivering health care in cost effective and efficient ways without compromising health care standards. Our expertise could enhance the quality of information and advice available to this commission. The California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners strongly urges that a nurse practitioner be added to this commission. Sincerely, Lisa Frost, Chaim California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Changer 7-East 'Mn ra CONTRA COSTA 395 C=Wr Avenue, 100 Martinez,CAA 9 9 4553 HEALTH PLAN (510)313-6004 FAX(510)313002 A dlrislon of Con&v Casty Health Ssrrka Deportment EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVED February 2, 1994 I F` R 7 IQq.4 Lisa Frost, Chair California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners OFFICE OF 5801 Presley WayUi:lY ADMINISTRATOR Oakland CA 94618 J Dear Ms. Frost: Thank you for your letter explaining the importance of mid-level provider participation in the Medi-Cal Advisory Planning Commission. There may be an opening in the near future on the Commission, and we will at that time recommend that a family nurse practitioner or other mid-level provider be appointed. There are a variety of mechanisms now for FNPs and other mid-level providers to participate in the Medi-Cal managed care planning. For example: 1. They can provide input at the scheduled Commission meetings during the Public Comment period and through written communications to the Commission. 2. They can participate in the special task forces and committees where the real work will be done. 3. They can testify, at one or all of the three regional hearings. 4. FNPs who are on the staff of the Contra Costa County Health Services Department will continue to participate in the department's internal planning group. We agree that it is important to have the advice of mid-level practitioners in our Medi-Cal managed care planning and look forward to their participation. S' ely Milt Camhi, Executive Director MSC:BB/lmb -_._.--.-- - AFFORDABLE CARE PLUS -SERVICE -- — -- — L32:LF