MINUTES OF THE
DUKES COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL
Special Meeting of March 7, 2002
I certify, that to the best of my ability to record and recall, these are the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Dukes County Health Council held on March 7, 2002.
Meeting began at 8:06 a.m.
Members Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Chairman *Ex
Officio
Jane Cleare Ned Robinson-Lynch
Murray Frank Tad Crawford
Arthur Wortzel Jacque Cage
Tim Walsh Dennis Hoak
Lorna Andrade Chris Knowles
Cathy Brennan Sarah Isenberg
Patty Begley Kathy Logue
Else Membreno Kevin Burchill
Sarah Kuh * Marni Lipke
Melinda Loberg Kathleen Fitzgibbon
Also Present: Marsha Smolev, Nancy Kasen, Pat Fairchild, Art Bingham, Brendan Langley, Art Bingham, Maia Gaillard, Carla Bettano, Jim Hooley, Marianne Worth
Absent: William Elbow Peter Strock
Fred Rundlet Sandra Lothrop
Jo Ann Murphy Marguerite Bergstrom Dan Seklecki Charles Silberstein
Carol Borer* Michelliny Faust
Ilene Klein Fred Rundlet
Michele Lazerow Kathleen Rose
Joyce Steward Robert Sawyer
Cynthia Mitchell introduced Jim Hooley, CEO Neighborhood Health Plan, and Carla Bettano, Project Director, Robin Roland.
Jim Hooley reviewed the history of Neighborhood Health Plan, explaining that it was a mission-oriented plan focusing on community and vulnerable populations. He explained how the Community Health Center works and reviewed a handout describing NHP.
Carla Bettano described how NHP would partner with the Island Health Plan to find cost effective solutions to healthcare problems. The next steps: establishing a provider network, finalizing rates, approval by the State, administering the product.
The “flip” from MA Health to the Island Health Plan was discussed, as was a “virtual health center” coordinated by the Health Council.
There were questions about complementary medical services like acupuncture. Carla Bettano explained that the Plan could grow to include other services, but might start out without them. Chiropractic services are covered.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 AM.
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