[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16994]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special 
Medical Advisory Group; Notice of 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 July 15 and 16, 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 July 15 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on 
July 16 from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m.
    During both days, break-out groups will develop responses to the 
committee's charge and recommendations to the Under Secretary for 
Health. The break-out groups will report back to the subcommittee for 
consensus. By the end of the meeting, most of the report responses and 
recommendations should be identified.
    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: June 16, 1997.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-16994 Filed 6-27-97; 8:45 am]
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