3 Rivers Health Leaders: November 2007

MEETING MINUTES

The Student Healthcare Organization of GSPH
A Participant in the ACHE Higher Education Network
Now called Health Policy & Management Association, a participant in the ACHE Higher Education Network

November 27, 2007
5:00-6:00 pm
6th floor conference room

Attendees

Wade Ebersole
Erica Franko
Kristin Powers
Jamal Robinson
Salma Riaz
Jennifer Boekeloo
Hyang Suk Oh
Jackie Hughes
Anna Oberacker
Amy Jones

Officers/Chairs
John Zaharoff
Jillian Williams
Jamie Ferguson
Lauren Mills
Adam Critchlow

I. Update: Fundraising Committee given by Jamie Ferguson, Treasurer
a. Sarris
We sold over $2,000 worth of Sarris candy! Therefore, we made about $650! Congratulations!! Tina Grosset and a few professors also sold candy for us. The candy will be delivered on December 7th and everyone must pick up his or her candy that day. Jamie Ferguson will notify you where and when. Jamie asked if there could be a couple of people to help her separate the orders. Let her know if you can help.

b. Prive/party
Prive is now called Privilege and the group decided that having a party there would be a great way to fundraise. Last year, we made about $1,100 and it widely supported our trip to Congress. Lauren Mills was highly involved in planning the event last year. She has the contacts and the flyer, Secs and Execs. It is a big undertaking dealing with the Privilege, marketing, setting up a Pay-pal account, and having many involved participants. Erica Franko volunteered to chair this event. This event will be held in January.

c. SGA
A financial meeting is being held on Wednesday, the 28th at 5:30 in 109 Parran Hall. Last year, SGA gave our organization $800. At least one officer will attend.

d. GPSA travel grants
GSPA gives out $100 travel grants to students who attend educational conferences, like ACHE Congress. If you would like to apply for a grant, please see Jamie. Mr. Friede will have to write a letter of recommendation for students who are interested.

e. Congress Assistant:
The following was on the meeting agenda:

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is looking for program assistants for the 2008 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which will be held March 10–13 in Chicago. If you are an ACHE Student Associate not currently employed in a full-time healthcare management position, you may be eligible to apply for a program assistantship.

Program assistants will work four two-hour blocks at Congress seminars, receptions and/or luncheons, collecting tickets, introducing faculty and distributing seminar materials in exchange for a refund of the $275 student registration fee.

To apply for a program assistantship, you must complete an online application, which will be available in the Education area of ache.org from Dec. 2 through Jan. 7, 2008. Please note that you must register for Congress and pay the registration fee prior to applying for a program assistantship.

ACHE offers a limited number of program assistant positions and available slots fill quickly. You are encouraged to apply early. For more information and detailed descriptions, please contact Reginald Cantave, postgraduate fellow, at (312) 424-9308 or rcantave@ache.org.

f. Gift Wrapping at Barnes and Noble
Thanks to Adam Critchlow, we have another fundraising event at Barnes and Noble at the Waterfront on December 15th. There are 2 slots: 1-4 and 4-7 and 2 members must be there at each time slot. Barnes and Noble will provide us with the wrapping materials. We need to provide a bucket for donations and we will keep the donations.
A sign-up sheet was passed out and we have filled the time slots. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Jamie Ferguson (jcf36@pitt.edu) to sign up.
The participants must dress well. Don’t wear sweat pants and sweatshirts.

g. Golf Outing
The members decided that the golf outing is a great idea, but it will be a huge undertaking. We will ask alumni, professors at the GSPH, mentors, and our preceptors to donate money to our organization, while we provide them with an afternoon of golf and a luncheon with us. Wade Ebersole and Anna Oberacker have volunteered to choose a golf course and find out prices to rent out a golf course. Erica Franko suggested to also having a raffle. This fundraising event would be beneficial for all members, because it will be great for networking. This event will be discussed further as research is completed in the next coming meetings.

II. Name: 3 Rivers Health Leaders, Health Policy & Management Association, Healthcare Advocacy Organization, Healthcare Advocacy Society
Jamie Ferguson asked all the attendees to choose one of these names for our organization.
Votes
3 Rivers Health Leaders: 1
Health Policy & Management Association: 12
Healthcare Advocacy Organization: 1
Healthcare Advocacy Society: 0

Health Policy and Management Association is our new name!

III. Blog; emails
John Zaharoff announced our new Blog. He will invite all members to this blog, so everyone can post articles, comments, or ideas regarding health policy and administration. You may also post upcoming events or pictures of our organization events. You will receive an email to sign-up for http://3rivershealthleaders.blogspot.com this week.

IV. Update: Social Committee
Our Department will have a Holiday party. Last year it was at Shady Grove in Shadyside. Check your pitt email for the announcement!

V. Update: Community Service Committee
Kristi Powers announced the possible Community Service ideas:
1) Collection of winter jackets/coats for Whales Tales (young mothers and
children)
2) Project STAR Holiday Gift Drive - Due by December 10
3) University of Pittsburgh, Community Service Database
4) Box for troops: pens, paper, stamps, hard candy, books, cards/letters,
powder drink mix, socks, lotion, chapstick, toothbrushes/toothpaste
5) American Cancer Society: year round and in the spring, Relay 4 Life
6) American Diabetes Association
7) School Supplies Drive

We would like to do community service every month. The group decided on the Project STAR Holiday Gift Drive for the month of December.

This was the list from Alicia Inks and Abdul Malik. Alicia has more
information about the Project STAR Gift Drive. Her email is adi6@pitt.edu.

VI. Update of current financial situation
Jamie announced that we have about $160 in our bank account.

VII. Update: Professional Development Committee given by John Zaharoff
a. Congress
Everyone can register now for ACHE Annual Congress in Chicago.

b. Career Services
The professional development committee’s suggestion for having an on-site personalized relationship with Career Services at Pitt was not feasible by the department.. Dr. Rohrer and Sam Friede had stated they are willing to help every student with their resume, interview skills, fellowships, and careers.

c. Etiquette dinner
The group expressed interest in an etiquette dinner. Suggestions included approaching the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, women’s clubs, hotels, and country clubs. Erica Franko and Kristi Powers will look into this.

d. Workshops
The group expressed interest in having mock interview workshops. These and other workshops can be brief half-hour sessions before class held by any number of individuals who agree, from faculty to alumni. John Zaharoff also reported that Sam Friede is working with a local executive to set up workshops in the spring.

e. Mentoring weekend
John brought up the idea of having a mentoring weekend based upon a model that the student organization at Penn State uses. The group decided that it would be a difficult undertaking at this time with everything else going on.

f. Young alums
The group would like to have young alums to share their experiences with us.

VIII. Election: Administrator
Please see or email John Zaharoff if you are interested in being the Administrator (Secretary) for the Health Policy and Management Association!

IX. Other Business

The group brought up 3 more fundraising ideas. Wade Ebersole suggested having a pong tournament. Adam Critchlow also suggested having a party once a month at one of our houses. People attending the party would chip in $5 for drinks/food and the remaining money would go to our organization. Jillian Williams expressed interest and she offered having a party at her house on December 15th, after the gift-wrapping fundraising event at Barnes and Noble. Jackie Hughes suggested on having a Tennis tournament, like the golf outing. Her father owns tennis courts and would most likely donate the place for us.
Check your email about these upcoming events!

X.. Adjournment