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November 28, 2016

MHA Newsline: Nov. 28, 2016

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Minnesota Republicans announce House and Senate committee chairs

Newly selected Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) and House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) on Nov. 22 announced committee leadership assignments for the 2017-18 biennium.   

New this biennium is a Senate committee structure that eliminates subcommittees. The Senate also made changes to include both finance and policy responsibilities in two committees focusing on health and human services. In addition, the Senate announced a new committee that will address care for the elderly; the House will maintain its existing subcommittee that focuses on aging and long-term care.   

The following committees may be of interest to MHA members:   

Senate committees: 

  • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy: Sen. Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) 
  • Finance: Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) 
  • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy: Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake)  
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy: Sen. Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) 

House committees: 

  • HHS Finance: Rep. Matt Dean (R-Dellwood) 
  • HHS Reform: Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) 
  • Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care: Rep. Deb Kiel (R-Crookston) 

MHA encourages members to meet with their local legislators prior to the start of Minnesota’s 2017 legislative session on Jan. 3. Legislators appreciate hearing from constituents with personal expertise about health care issues and issues affecting their community’s hospital, and there will be a number of new legislators who may need to be oriented to health care and hospital issues. Resources to support legislative visits are available on the MHA Member Center, which is username and password protected. For login information, contact Ashley Beno, member services and communications specialist, MHA, 651-603-3545.    

For additional support, contact Mary Krinkie, vice president of government relations, MHA, 651-659-1465, or Kristin Loncorich, director of state government relations, MHA, 651-603-3526. return to top   

2016 PAC contribution deadline is Dec. 9

MHA members are asked to make their final 2016 MN Hospital PAC contributions by Friday, Dec. 9, to be counted toward 2016 goals. Please make every effort to meet your 2016 hospital goal.    

Members are encouraged to involve key management staff and trustees in their fundraising efforts and let them know that any amount they contribute counts in our advocacy efforts. Every donor’s name will be listed in the PAC annual report.     

All contributions are voluntary. If you have questions about your hospital PAC goal, please contact Kristin Loncorich, director of state government relations, MHA, 651-603-3526. return to top   

National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program webinar to be held Dec. 8

A webinar sharing information about the Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program will be held Dec. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.   

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program awards recognition to hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to reducing infant sleep-related deaths by promoting best safe sleep practices and by educating on infant sleep safety.   

The webinar is intended for obstetric neonatal and pediatric unit staff, obstetricians, nurse-midwives, family physicians, neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioners, family practice physicians, pediatric nurse practitioners, nurses, administrators, public health nurses, nursing and medical students, and residents.   Register for the webinar onlinereturn to top

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