April 2012 eMailout
Week 1
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 6, 2011
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
- Letter from the National Indian Health Board(NIBH) (dated 4/4/2012) RE: comments in response to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and the Indian Health Services (IHS) draft agreement for reimbursement for direct health care services
- VA IHS Consultation update and draft agreement (dated 4/5/2012) RE: reimbursements for direct care services
- HHS Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) vacancy announcement for National At-Large Member (NALM) seat
- NIHB April 2, 2012 publication the.washington.report
- Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker General Memorandum 12-049 HHS Annual Tribal Consultation on Head Start
Attn: Tribal Health Directors
- 2012 Wellness Conference, Sexual Assault and Violence: Their Impact on American Indian and Alaska Native Children and their Families on May 22, 2012 in Kingston, WA
- Open To All- Performance Management & Quality Improvement Training Series- PHAB Accreditation Related Workshop, Webinars, and Round Tables
- Open To All- Older Americans Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center Webinar Series: Webinar on Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide Prevention on April 18, 2012
Attn: (WA) Washington Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
Attn: (OR) Oregon Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
Week 2
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 13, 2011
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Proposed Rule regarding changes for developing Indirect Cost Rates (IDC)
- National Tribal Contract Support Cost Coalition (NTCSCC) Disclosure of CSC Data from IHS and BIA update
- Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) letter (dated 4-11-12) to CMS Administrator RE: CMS tribal consultation policy
- Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker General Memorandum 12-051 Indian Health Services FY12 Scholarships
- Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker General Memorandum 12-052 Tribal Title IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance Plan Development Grants
- DHHS Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate, and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs
- 2012 Annual Tribal Self-Governance Conference May 6-10, 2012 in New Orleans, LA
- HHS Regional Update (April 2012)
Attn: Tribal Health Directors
- 2012 National Behavioral Health Conference - Call for Presenters June 15-28, 2012 in Bloomington, MN
- Tribal Public Health Accreditation and Update webinar April 24, 2012 at 12:00 pm (PDT)
- Risky Business/NW Native Adolescent Health Alliance/Injury Prevention Coalition Save the Date- May 8-9, 2012 in Bellingham, WA & May 15-16, 2012 at NPAIHB Office in Portland, OR (iLinc Web Conferencing available May 15th (see flyer for details))
- 9th Annual Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness Conference Save the Date August 14-15, 2012 at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton, WA
Attn: (WA) Washington Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
- DSHS Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) RE: Washington State Integrated Community Mental Health Program solicitation of advice
- Pertussis Update
Attn: (OR) Oregon Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
Week 3
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 20, 2011
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
Attn: Tribal Health Directors
- National Indian Regional Extension Center Stage 1 Meaningful Use Seminar May 1-2, 2012 at CRIHB location in Sacramento, CA
- Native Research Network Inc. Asking Permission to Come Ashore: Journeys to Indigenous Health and Health Research July 16-19, 2012 in Seattle, WA
- 2012 Tribal Best Practices Conference: Climbing New Heights Leveraging Best Practices to Improve Patient Care July 22-26, 2012 in Salt Lake City, UT
- 2nd National Tribal Transportation Safety Summit August 28-30, 2012 in Prior Lake, MN
Attn: (WA) Washington Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
Attn: (OR) Oregon Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
- OAR Chapter 461 Temporary Rulemaking package that is effective 4-13-12 and will be available for public comment at a later date
- OAR Chapter 461 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing package that is open for public comment until 5:00 p.m. May 24, 2012
- Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Oregon’s Family Planning Medicaid Waiver (OregonContraceptiveCare) (CCare)
- OHA Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) latest update- Salem meeting April 25th 10:00 am to 12:00
- Northwest Health Foundation-Improving Public Health Infrastructure grant announcement
Week 4
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 27, 2011
TO: NPAIHB Delegates, Tribal Health Directors and Tribal Chairs
FROM: Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, Executive Director
RE: WEEKLY MAILOUT
- Letter to the National Tribal Contract Support Cost Coalition from the Law Office of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Munson, LLP RE: Discussion April 18, 2012 Oral Argument in Salazar v. Ramah Case before US Supreme Court (dated 4/20/2012)
- ACF/CMS Tribal and Native American Grantee Meeting, June 6-8, 2012 in Alexandria, VA
- Stop the Violence Against Native Women- Support the Tribal Provisions of S. 1925
- National Indian Health Board the.washington.report
Attn: Tribal Health Directors
- 2nd Annual THRIVE (Tribal Health Reaching Out Involves Everyone) Conference, June 25-29, 2012 in Portland, OR
- Risky Business Training Series (May 8, May 9, May 15, and May 16, 2012) various locations
- NW Native Adolescent Health Alliance Meeting (part of Risky Business Training Series) various location (May 9th and May 16th)
- American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking facilitator training, May 17-18, 2012 in Tigard, OR
- No-Cost Pilot Coaching Series Offers Accreditation Help from NWCPHP RE: National Public Health Accreditation process
Attn: (WA) Washington Delegates, Tribal Chairs, and Tribal Health Directors
- Washington Exchange Board advisory committee nominees (Bill Riley and Leslie Wosnig)
- WA Children’s Administration- Consultation to discuss Family Support and Related Services, June 11, 2012 in Olympia, WA
- Washington State DOH trainings- Logic Models in Public Health Program Management, May 16, 2012 (free web trainings)
- WSDH News Release: Whooping cough count passes 1,000 cases in WA - epidemic continues (dated 4/24/2012)
