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