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THIRTIETH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Thursday, October 18, 2007

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

MINUTES


Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:05 P.M. on Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Hibbing High School Library, 800 East 21st Street, Hibbing, MN.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:


THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
HUNTLEY, Tom
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin


Members excused:

ABELER, Jim LIEBLING, Tina
ANDERSON, Bruce NORTON, Kim
BROD, Laura OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
FINSTAD, Brad RUUD, Maria
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair) THAO, Cy
GOTTWALT, Steve TSCHUMPER, Ken
HAMILTON, Rod WALKER, Neva


A quorum was not present.

Other members present:


ANZELC, Tom PEPPIN, Joyce
DEAN, Matt SERTICH, Tony
HOSCH, Larry


Rural Health Overview

The Access Project Data: Dr. Alana Knutson, Associate Director, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Access and Workforce Issues: Mark Schoenbaum, Director, Minnesota Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Local Providers

Larry Pfaff, CEO/President, Fairview Range Regional Resources
Dr. Jerry Pedersen, HCC Dental Clinic, University of Minnesota
Dr. Jan Baldwin, Family Physician

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P.M.


Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR


Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant
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