Public Policy & Advocacy
Spring 2009 BOG Resolutions
Twenty-nine resolutions will be heard at the Spring 2009 Board of Governors Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please review each resolution and then indicate your support or opposition. Your comments will be used as part of the Governor's testimony on behalf of the chapter at the BOG meeting. Thank you for your input.
The Obama Presidency and ACP's Public Policy Agenda
Bob Doherty, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, ACP, made a presentation to the PA Chapter Council on March 7. Please take a few moments to learn the important information he shared by reviewing his slide presentation.
Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care
Please take a few moments to read the recently released ACP policy monograph on this important topic.
Chapter Grassroots Advocacy
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The Pennsylvania Chapter Selects Legislative Advisor and Lobbyist
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Advocate for Internists in Harrisburg and Washington
National ACP Resources
Where the College Stands on key health policy issues, news and recent policy changes
- The ACP Advocate: bi-weekly, e-newsletter created to provide ACP members with news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
- The ACP Advocate Blog by Bob Doherty
- Legislative Action Center
- Electronic Resolution System - find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
- Member Advocacy - Other resources to help members advocate ACP policy
- Project Vote Smart - a comprehensive database that helps you identify federal and state legislators, through a zip code search, and research their positions, voting records, campaign finances, performance evaluations, and even send them an email.
- Public Policy Virtual Library (PPVL) - a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium.
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Eastern Region
Richard J. Simons, MD, FACP, Governor
Southeastern Region
Charles Cutler, MD, FACP, Governor
Western Region
Alejandro R. Gonzalez, MD, FACP
John Derrickson
Executive Director
Phone: 610-543-6880 or Toll-free: 800-846-7746
Fax: 610-543-6806
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