Health Care Homes (aka Medical Homes) - Consumer/Family Advisory Council
This council provides consumer/family perspectives and expertise to assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient/family-centered health care homes in Minnesota.
The council began meeting in November 2008. Members have served on each of the health care home work groups and committees that have been working to implement the health care home provisions in Minnesota's 2008 health reform law. These work groups have covered subjects including standards and certification; verification; payment methodology; and outcomes measurement.
Meetings
The council meetings will take place at the Minnesota Department of Health Snelling Office Park location:
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108
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2012 meetings
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1:00–4:00 p.m. 1:00–4:00 p.m. 1:00–4:00 p.m. 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
Little Fork Room Little Fork Room Little Fork Room Little Fork Room |
Structure
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) are seeking additional council members. Consumers, family members or health advocates who represent other consumers and families can participate. Members must have diverse experience utilizing health care services and be willing to share their experience and expertise to enhance health care homes - and bring information back to the organization or association they represent.
The goal for the consumer/family council is to include:
- Diverse representation of chronic health and development conditions (including physical and mental health)
- Diverse cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic composition
- Diverse ages of patients being represented
MDH and DHS seek members who meet these criteria. Members may include representatives of major advocacy organizations. The consumer/family advisory council meets independently, facilitated by MDH/DHS with the assistance of a contracted facilitator.
Current membership
Chair: Rebecca Schlough - CentraCare Medical Home team
Adrienne Mason - Adult Consumer
Angie Rolle - American Cancer Society
Ceci Shapland - Family Voices of Minnesota
Cynthia Hanson - Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
Gene Martinez - Arc Greater Twin Cities
Jennifer Giesen - Minnesota Disability Law Center
John Hoffman - Midwest Training
John Schatzlein - Minnesota SCI Resources Network
John Wheeler - American Heart Association
John Tschida - Courage Center
Joseph Mueller - Gillette Life Time Clinic Advisory Board
Marion Aiken - Former Medical Home Team Member
Natalie Laski - Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
Pete Menge - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Sharon Lahti - Medical Home team - Duluth
