Monday, June 14, 2010

Utah Medicaid Budget Hearing

Utah Medicaid Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2012
(July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012)


JUNE 17, 2010

CANNON HEALTH BUILDING

288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
ROOM 114
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Department of Health invites you to attend a special Medical Care Advisory
Committee (MCAC) meeting to obtain public input on the Medicaid and PCN (Primary Care Network) budgets for Fiscal Year 2012. The meeting will be held Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Room 114.

If you know of special medical needs not being met by the Medicaid or PCN programs, or
want to speak on a budgetary matter of importance to you, please come prepared to make a short (no more than five minutes) presentation to the Committee. Copy services will be provided, if you have a handout. SIGNED PETITIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.

Your input will assist the MCAC in recommending a budget that will be more
representative of Medicaid and PCN providers and clients.

Friday, June 11, 2010

New Executive Director, Gail Loveland

The National Ability Center announced the hiring of its new Executive Director today. Gail Loveland joins the NAC following a five success-filled years at Outdoors for All in Seattle, Washington.

The NAC’s board of directors received interest from many qualified candidates across the country. Loveland’s experience working with people with disabilities and innovative strategies for community involvement led to her hiring at the NAC. Loveland helped Outdoors for All to become a Paralympic Sport Club – a designation shared by the NAC. She also volunteered with the International Paralympic Committee with 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Loveland was the Associate Executive Director at the Outdoors for All Foundation in Seattle, Washington. She says she attributes her passion for adaptive recreation to the incredible athletes, families and volunteers who never cease to surprise and inspire her.

Over the last fifteen years, Loveland has gained experience in the recreation and non-profit fields as a ski and snowboard instructor for Keystone Mountain, Education and Program Director for the Starlight Children's Foundation, and Board President of the Washington State Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse. Her free time includes outdoor activities, team sports, and cheering on her home teams like the Philadelphia Flyers.

Loveland graduated from the University of Vermont School of Business with honors and holds an Executive Certification in Non-Profit Management from Georgetown University.

Gail will start at the NAC on June 21st, and you can meet her at the NAC's free Community Open House and Paralympic Experience on July 17th. Mark your calendars!