09/28/10

=PNHP meeting minutes=

09/28/10

 * Present: Leah Green, Brian Garvey, Katie Dean, Sean Watters, Thatcher Jones, Jennwood Chen, Shelli Flynn, Justin Stimac, Merlin Curry, Mali Nakhai, Richard Bruno


 * Monthly Speaker Series
 * October 26: HHS speaker, Sarah Parker on "Healthcare Inequities"
 * Future: John McConnell, PhD, "Economics of Healthcare"?
 * Future: Debate between two practicing physicians?


 * National PNHP conference, Denver, Nov 5-6
 * Med student scholarships available: $250 travel stipend
 * Richard will be running med student workshop, has hotel room reserved


 * Oregon single payer efforts
 * Oregon Health Authority public meeting, Sep 13
 * team up with Jobs with Justice, PNHP-Portland chapter in writing legislation
 * lobbying in Salem