Michigan 2018 Annual Report

2018 ANNUAL REPORT
REGION REPORTS
Northern Michigan—Region 2
Myrna Holland, MSN, RN, President Region 2
Meeting/Event Schedule for 2018:
• January 11- “Climate Change: Health Impacts, Solutions and Role of Healthcare
Professionals” 23 attendees (1 via REMEC)
• February 13- “Civility and the Voice of Nursing” (13 attendees/ 2 via REMEC)
• March 8, “Gun Violence is a Public Health Issue” (12 attendees)
• April 20, Co-sponsor of 3rd Annual Ethics Conference-“Substance Use Disorders,”
7 Contact Hours; attended by over 180 healthcare professionals from across the state.
• May 10, “The Year of Advocacy,” Nurses Week Dinner meeting (24 attendees)
• June 12, “Defining Hope” free public screening. (32 attendees)
• August 14, “Nursing Salon” (15 attendees)
• September 13, “Long Term Recovery Is Possible” to be presented by NAMI
• October 9, “Chronic Care Management” scheduled
• November 8, TBD
Board meetings are held 1.5 hours prior to program meetings in a local restaurant.
Officers:
Elections in August for 2019-20 terms.
Treasurer – Karen Paulosky
Board Liaison – no nominees, Lynne Harris to be reappointed.
Public Policy – Jeanine Easterday
Excellence in Practice – Traci Moore
Educ/Adm – no nominees
Research/Evidence Based Practice – Maria Andriyakhova
Accomplishments/Goals:
Region 2 membership has increased 36% from June 2017 to June 2018
(52 members). Have sent welcome notes to new members and have done
some follow up with canceled members. Are exploring ways to be more
consistent in follow up and do better analysis of our information. Have
brought two recent graduates onto our board. Have promoted
nurses and nursing in the region through regular contributions
to the ANA-Michigan print newsletter, (seven articles in last four
issues) and nomination of members for state awards. Offered
free public screening of “Defining Hope.” Will continue to
look for opportunities to link the association with addressing
community health issues.
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