Health Practice Council
The Health Practice Council oversees the Academy’s public policy work on health issues, including Medicare. The Academy’s vice president for health issues heads the council and serves on the Academy Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The Council consists of committee and workgroup chairs and liaisons to other Academy groups working on issues of relevance to the Health Practice.
ASB Liaison:
Audrey Halverson
ASB Liaison:
Rick Lassow
Professional Liaison:
Karin Swenson-Moore
Chairperson:
Annette James
Vice Chairperson:
Julia Lerche
Members:
Andrew Dalton
Mick Diede
Steven Guzski
Peter Horman
Marlene Howard
David Hutchins
Jason Karcher
Piotr Krekora
F Ronald Ogborne
Susan Pantely
David Quinn
Benjamin Rayburn
Rebecca Sheppard
Sara Teppema
Tammy Tomczyk
Cori Uccello
Aaron Wright
Mick Diede
Steven Guzski
Peter Horman
Marlene Howard
David Hutchins
Jason Karcher
Piotr Krekora
F Ronald Ogborne
Susan Pantely
David Quinn
Benjamin Rayburn
Rebecca Sheppard
Sara Teppema
Tammy Tomczyk
Cori Uccello
Aaron Wright
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