97-5585. Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special Medical Advisory Group, Notice of Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special 
Medical Advisory Group, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that a meeting 
of the Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special 
Medical Advisory Group will be held March 11 and 12, 1997. This 
subcommittee is established to review and recommend changes in Veterans 
Health Administration's (VHA) role and priorities in education and 
training, specifically with reference to the use of associated health 
professionals in the delivery of healthcare. Associated health 
disciplines are defined as all healthcare providers other than 
physicians. The meeting on both days will be held at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 830, Washington, DC. The 
meeting will convene on March 11 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on 
March 12 from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m.
    On March 11, the subcommittee will review the previously identified 
opportunities and barriers related to accomplishing the subcommittee's 
charge and will develop strategies to overcome the barriers.
    On March 12, the subcommittee will identify consultants and 
additional information needed by the subcommittee. The will analyze 
information from various sources to begin developing the 
recommendations related to the subcommittee's charge.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Those who plan to attend or 
who have questions concerning the meeting should contact Linda Johnson, 
Ph.D., R.N., Acting Director, Associated Health Professions Office 
(143), at 202-273-8372.

    Dated: February 24, 1997.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-5585 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am]
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