Communities Joined in Action 2009 Annual Conference SAVE THE DATE October 22 - 23, 2009 Hyatt Regency Austin ENGAGE with national experts about upcoming health policy proposals and health reform and how they can support community health collaboratives. EXPLORE how to align national and state policy with community collaboratives to achieve healthcare reform. LEARN about a measurable approach to organizing and managing programs that show community benefits. HEAR how communities have quantified powerful metrics to show improved health status and financial outcomes. NETWORK with peers and share successes and challenges! Register Now!  http://www.cjaonline.net/events/annualConf/2009/RegistForm.htm  Because this is a signature CJA “Learning Institute” space will be limited. Hyatt Regency Austin 1-800-233-1234 Special conference room rate $98 with free internet

TO Interested Multi-Share Participants:

•       Please register for our Galveston call by Monday, April 20^th.  http://cjaonline.net/events/TechnicalAssistanceCalls/TAcallForm.htm
   
•       We are excited to share with you the article from the Wall Street Journal that highlighted the Galveston 3-Share Plan and our featured speaker:
  Novel Approach to Health Plans Gains Traction - Wall Street Journal - April 14, 2009    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123966635800515273.html
  

Announcing our next call for our Multi-Share TA Call Series:

The Galveston 3-Share Program

 

•       We have scheduled Jim Rodriguez to speak on Wednesday, April 22
•       This new addition has moved our Round Table Federal Policy Discussion to Wednesday, May 20^th. 
•       Due to the change in scheduling, please register today if you plan on attending either of these calls.
•       Please register   http://cjaonline.net/events/TechnicalAssistanceCalls/TAcallForm.htm    Call details below.
•       FREE for members!

  

  Call #5. Galveston 3-Share Plan      

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
(9:00 am PST) (10:00 am MST) (11:00 am CST) (Noon EST)

Speaker: James I Rodriguez, FACHE, Executive Director
Presentation Title: “Critical Success Factors in the Start-up of the Galveston 3-Share Plan”

In this issue:

• Welcome to CJA's Quarterly Newsletter!
• Note from the Chair
• Upcoming Events
• Celebrating our Successes
  • The Healthy Communities Access Project, Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Volunteers in Medicine ~ Jacksonville, Florida
  • Tennessee Physicians Care for the Uninsured
  • Coordinated Care Network ~ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In this issue:

• Welcome to CJA's First Newsletter!
• Upcoming Events
• Note from the Chair
• Updates
  • Earmark update
• Celebrating our Successes
  • Cathy Maxwell is Honored with Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s (MHA) Prestigious Healthcare Leadership Award
  • REACHing Out in Greater Richmond, Virginia
  • Bullhook Clinic in Havre, Montana Receives Notice of a $566,667 Grant
• Healthcare Legislation