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THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Friday, October 19, 2007

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST 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 Friday, October 19, 2007 in Initiative Foundation, Bargen Community Room, 405 First Street SE, Little Falls, MN.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
ANDERSON, Bruce
BUNN, Julie
GOTTWALT, Steve

LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen


Members excused:

ABELER, Jim LIEBLING, Tina
BROD, Laura NORTON, Kim
EMMER, Tom RUUD, Maria
FINSTAD, Brad THAO, Cy
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair) TSCHUMPER, Ken
HAMILTON, Rod WALKER, Neva
HUNTLEY, Tom


A quorum was not present.

Other members present:

DEAN, Matt ERICKSON, Sondra
DOTY, Al PEPPIN, Joyce


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

Healthy Communities Collaborative: Loren Olson, Chairperson
Denis Dolan, Executive Director

Local Providers: Jack Peck, St. Gabriel's Hospital
Dr. Nick Birnier
June Varner
Ronald
Sandra Driscoll

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M.


Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR


Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant
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