[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 79 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 20065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10563]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special 
Medical Advisory Group; Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that a meeting 
of the Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special 
Medical Advisory Group will be held May 12 and 13, 1997. This 
subcommittee is established to review and recommend changes in Veterans 
Health Administration's (VHA) role and priorities in education and 
training, specifically with reference to the use of associated health 
professionals in the delivery of healthcare. Associated health 
disciplines are defined as all healthcare providers other than 
physicians. The meeting on both days will be held at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 830, Washington, DC. The 
meeting will convene on May 12 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and on May 13 
from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 3 p.m.
    On May 12, the subcommittee will review sections one through four 
of the draft report (Introduction, the Under Secretary for Health's 
Vision, Rationale for Education Programs for Associated Health 
Professions, and Assumptions Underlying the Committee Recommendations) 
and review information from professional/accrediting organizations' 
questionnaire. During break-out groups, the subcommittee will develop 
strategies to resolve the differences between emerging themes of the 
subcommittee and responses from the professional/accrediting 
organizations.
    On May 13, there will be a presentation and then group discussion 
about patient-focused care and associated health education as they are 
delivered at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. During 
afternoon break-out groups, preliminary report recommendations will be 
developed and reported back to the subcommittee.
    The meetings will be open to the public. Those who plan to attend 
or who have questions concerning the meeting should contact Linda 
Johnson, Ph.D., R.N., Acting Director, Associated Health Professions 
Office (143), at 202.273.8372.

    Dated: April 16, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-10563 Filed 4-23-97; 8:45 am]
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