| ANNUAL RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE UPDATE: October 13, 2010
Rural Health Policy Council Public Meeting | Hotel Information | Conference Homepage | Register Now!
The next meeting of the California Rural Health Policy Council (CRHPC) will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 3-4:30p. This meeting will be held in conjunction with California State Rural Health Association’s 10th Annual Rural Health Conference, which is scheduled for November 10-12, 2010 at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, CA. Register to attend if you have not already done so!
Authority: This public meeting is conducted pursuant to Section 1179.2, California Health and Safety Code.
Purpose of the public meeting: The purpose of California Rural Health Policy Council’s public meetings are to provide public access to California’s top rural health policymakers in a roundtable setting conducive to discussing rural health challenges and issues. This meeting adheres to the Bagley Keene Open Meeting Act.
AGENDA:
- Call to Order, Introductions and Opening Remarks
- Department Updates presented by:
- Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Health Care Services
- Emergency Medical Services Authority
- Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
- Department of Public Health
- Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Speakers:
Lesley Cummings, Executive Director, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board; David Maxwell-Jolly, PhD, Director, Department of Health Care Services; Stanley A. Bajorin, Chief Deputy Director, (representing Dr. Stephen W. Mayberg), Department of Mental Health; Steven Tharratt, MD., Director, Emergency Medical Services Authority; Janine LaMar, Deputy Director/Chief Counsel,(representing Dr. Renée Zito) Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Office of Legal Services
- Public Comment
- Closing Remarks
- Adjourn
Note: Written testimony and questions can be submitted prior to November 8, 2010 to the California Rural Health Policy Council Office at 400 R Street, Room 369, Sacramento, 95811, by Fax at (916) 322-2455, or by E-mail at rhpc@oshpd.ca.gov.
This meeting facility is accessible to people with mobility impairments. Persons who need additional reasonable accommodations or with special needs should contact Elvira Chairez at (800) 237-4492 or (916) 326-3670 at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.
The California Rural Health Policy Council agenda and meeting summaries can be viewed at www.ruralhealth.ca.gov.
Click here to view the full Conference Agenda,
To register or apply for a scholarship, please click here.
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CSRHA has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Hilton Arden West at a special discounted rate. For a single rate, reserve your room now for only $84, and for a double rate only $94! This rate has been reserved for the nights of Tuesday, November 9, 2010; Wednesday, November 10, 2010; and Thursday, November 11, 2010. To reserve your room please call 1-800-344-4321 by Tuesday, October 19, 2010 and identify yourself as a CA State Rural Health Association Conference attendee.
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We would like to thank our 2010 Conference Sponsors!
Please contact Shannon Means if you have any questions.

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