FEATURED STORY
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 National Society for Hispanic Professionals, AHHE/NHCCH was a co-sponsor of this successful job fair where over 1,200 Hispanic / Bi-Lingual job seekers met with corporate America, April 21, 2008
 AHHE's and NHCCH's National Spokesperson, Ms. Tiffany Andrade, RN, THE FIRST LATINA NURSE TO BE THE SECOND PLACE WINNER OF THE MS.USA PAGENT, was the honored guest at the Latino Leaders Alliance of NJ 11th Annual Gala on April 25, 2008, Miss New Jersey with U.S. Senator R. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and George Zeppenfeldt, and  Dan Suarez, RN, President of National Association of Hispanic Nurses-NY with Miss NJ and George Zeppenfeldt)
 Dr. Moran, Gala Chair and Dr. Roa, Dominican Medical Association Annual Gala president, presenting Honoree George Zeppenfeldt with award for mentoring, partnership and support of the Dominican Medical Association, April 26, 2008
 2008 Somos El Futuro Annual Conference, NYS Assembly, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, presented the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health with the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Award for our Outstanding Procurement Advocacy as a Hispanic Chamber Leader for the Hispanic Business Community of New York , April 27, 2008
AHHE & NHCCH NATIONAL NEWS
Medicare Proposes Adding Nine More Conditions to List of Hospital Complications It Will Not Pay To TreatKaiser Daily Health Policy Report
(Apr. 15, 2008) CMS officials on Monday proposed new rules that would add nine conditions to the list of preventable conditions that Medicare will no longer pay hospitals to treat, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports (Freking, AP/San Francisco Chronicle, 4/14). CMS in August 2007 announced that it no longer will reimburse hospitals for the treatment of certain "conditions that could reasonably have been prevented," and the facilities "cannot bill the beneficiary for any charges associated with the hospital-acquired complication." The conditions include: falls; mediastinitis, an infection that can develop after heart surgery; urinary tract infections that result from improper use of catheters; pressure ulcers; and vascular infections that result from improper use of catheters. In addition, the conditions include three "never events": objects left in the body during surgery, air embolisms and blood incompatibility (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 8/20/07).
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U.S. Health Care System Unprepared for Millions of Baby Boomers Who Are About To Become Eligible for MedicareKaiser Daily Health Policy Report
(Apr. 15, 2008) The U.S. health care work force is "too small and woefully unprepared" to meet the geriatric care needs of the 78 million aging baby boomers, according to a report released on Monday by the Institute of Medicine, the Wall Street Journal reports (Francis/Fuhrmans, Wall Street Journal, 4/15). The report, titled "Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce," estimates that currently there is one certified geriatrician for every 2,500 seniors. In three years, the first of the baby boomers will turn 65 years old, and by 2030, all 78 million will have reached that age -- nearly double the number of people older than age 65 in 2005, according to the report. The U.S. would need 36,000 geriatricians by 2030 to meet the need, according to the report. The report says there are 7,128 certified geriatricians today (La Ganga, Los Angeles Times, 4/15).
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Modern Healthcare
Overall Medicare payments under the inpatient prospective payment system to hospitals would increase an average of 4.1% in fiscal 2009, according to a proposed rule issued by the CMS. Read more soon at modernhealthcare.com.
Also see today's Daily Dose.
Elderly Hispanic Patients Are Concentrated At Hospitals Providing Modestly Lower-Quality Care http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/27/2/528
Thousands die for lack
of health insurance: Report
Thousands of people die each year nationwide because they lack health insurance, according to a state-by-state report on the topic by Families USA.
The consumer group issued findings on all 50 states and the District of Columbia, estimating the number of adults age 25 to 64 who died in each state in 2006, and from 2000 to 2006. California had the most deaths because of a lack of health insurance in 2006, with 3,100 working-age adults dying that year and nearly 19,900 dying in the 2000-06 period, the group said. Texas had the second-highest figures. In Texas, an estimated seven working-age adults died each day because they lacked health insurance in 2006, a total of approximately 2,700. Nearly 17,700 Texans died from 2000 to 2006 because they lacked health coverage, according to the group.
"The conclusions are sadly clear," said Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA. "The lack of health insurance is a matter of life or death for many people."
In 2002, the Institute of Medicine estimated that 18,000 people nationwide die each year because they do not have health insurance. In 2006, the Urban Institute put the number of deaths due to lack of insurance at 22,000 people. Families USA said its estimates are based on both IOM and Urban Institute methodologies, applied at the state level. -- by Rebecca Vesely
AHHE & NHCCH LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWS
New York State Launches Public Health Campaign
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - News Digest
(Apr 8, 2008)The New York State Department of Health on Monday launched a campaign to improve the health of state residents, the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin reports. Unveiled in conjunction with federal, state and local partners, the "Public Health Prevention Agenda for the Healthiest State" outlines 10 overarching health priorities and sets specific goals for improving outcomes in each area. For instance, the state aims to reduce the percentage of obese residents from roughly 23 percent to 15 percent by 2010 and the percentage of adult smokers from 18 percent to 12 percent by 2010. Other priority areas include access to quality health care, healthy environments, chronic disease prevalence, infectious disease and community preparedness.
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New York Governor Proposes $5 Million Investment in Nursing Education
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - News Digest
(Apr. 9, 2008)New York Gov. David Paterson (D) on Tuesday proposed earmarking nearly $5 million from the 2008-09 state budget for nursing education, Empire State News reports. Set aside to help schools boost student capacity, the funding includes nearly $2 million for nursing schools within the State University of New York system, roughly $2 million for nursing programs within the City University of New York system, and nearly $1 million for nursing education at private colleges and universities. The budget proposal also calls for a new Nurse Family Partnership Program to provide home care and case management for first-time mothers and their children in Monroe County and New York City
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Health Department Launches Nicotine Patch & Gum Giveaway; New TV Ads Feature Marie, A Bronx Smoker Who Quit By Calling 311
NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
(Apr. 16, 2008)The Health Department today launched a Nicotine Patch and Gum Program by rolling out a new series of anti-tobacco ads. The ads feature Marie, a former smoker from the Bronx whose smoking-related illness led to nearly 20 amputations. "I don't smoke anymore," Marie says in the ads, "but the damage is done." Nicotine replacement helped Marie kick the habit in 2006, preventing further damage to her health
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER NEWS
Latino Health: California's Challenge - by Dr. Robert A. Beltran, MD, MBA, Vice President, Southern California Chapter, AHHE
Although many improvements in the health of Americans have taken place in recent years, substantial differences still exist between racial and ethnic groups with regard to health status, health insurance and access to care. Such compelling evidence of this exists that in 1998 President Clinton put forth an initiative, “Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health.”The goal of this initiative is to eliminate disparities in infant mortality, cancer screening and management, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV infections/AIDS and immunizations by the year 2010.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MCHACC Annual Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, May 14, 2008
WHO: The Morris County Hispanic- American Chamber of Commerce founded in 1989, advocates, promotes and advances the interests of Hispanic- American business owners, professionals and organizations within Morris County and the State of New Jersey. The organization has gained respect and recognition at the County, State and National levels for its work in building a strong support system for Hispanic businesses. In 2007, the Chamber was named the "Best National Medium Size Hispanic Chamber" by the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Our Chamber has gained recognition for providing professional services to business-owners and for developing strategic alliances that advance business opportunities for its growing membership. The Chamber is led by Reynaldo Caudillo, President.
WHERE: The Madison Hotel
One Convent Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Directions on website: www.themadisonhotel.com
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The Icla da Silva Foundation.
Come dine and dance with us next September in the sparkling Tavern on the Green. While dancing, you will be giving another the hope to dance again. The occasion is 16th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Dance on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Tavern on the Green, Central Park, New York, NY.
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The Latino Caucus Awards Program
The Latino Caucus, in conjunction with: the American Public Health Association (APHA), is proud to announce a call for nominations of individuals and organizations that have demonstrated superior commitment and contribution toward improving the health status of the Latino community.
The awards will be presented at the 35st Anniversary Annual Latino Caucus' Awards Dinner to be held during the APHA Annual Meeting Oct 25-29, 2008 in San Diego, CA.
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Latino Organization for Liver Awareness (LOLA)'s 4th Annual New York City Hepatitis C Walk
Thurs., May 15 - registration: 9:00-11:30 AM; walk begins: 12 noon sharp
Come show your support and participate in the 4th Annual New York City Hepatitis C Walk. This community event with live entertainment is designed to increase awareness of hepatitis C (HCV), the most common blood-borne infection in the US, and to encourage individuals to get tested and treated for HCV. Admission is FREE and all participants will receive a FREE t-shirt.
To register or volunteer for the Walk, visit www.lola-national.org or call (718) 720-4370.
April is National Donate Life Month:
Our organization is a partner in a national initiative called the Workplace Partnership for Life. You may have received information about organ, tissue, blood, or blood stem cell donation from us. You may already have decided to become an organ and tissue donor, or you may have signed up as a marrow/blood stem cell donor. Or, you may still be making a decision about being a donor.
New York Organ Donor Network is a partner in a national initiative called the Workplace Partnership for Life. You may have received information about organ, tissue, blood, or blood stem cell donation from us. You may already have decided to become an organ and tissue donor, or you may have signed up as a marrow/blood stem cell donor. Or, you may still be making a decision about being a donor.
Whatever stage of involvement you are in concerning donation, we hope you will take a moment during National Donate Life Month to read the comments below, provided by the Division of Transplantation, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Learn what donation can mean to those whose lives it touches.
Nearly 100,000 people are on the national waiting list for an organ transplant.
Please consider signing up to be an organ, tissue, and marrow/blood stem cell donor. Please contact: Juliet Michaud 646-291-4453 for more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Sales position @ AETNA
Aetna is looking to fill an important sales position that will be based in Uniondale, Long Island and focus on emerging markets. The candidate should have a current license to sell health insurance in NY.
The link to the position is here:
Director of Health Policy
The Director of Health Policy, DHP will be responsible for following local, state and Federal health policy development with a focus on HIV/AIDS for the Commission. The DHP will support the community mobilization efforts and develop local, state and national partners. This position will work with the President and Vice President of the Commission on local and national community based mobilization and policy development projects.
View this job description online at:
http://www.latinoaids.org/dirofhealthpolicy.htm
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Deadline for application is May 16, 2008
Please click on link below for information and application :
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/home/home.shtml
If you have further questions about SYEP, contact the NYC Youthline at (800) 246-4646
D.J. Sheppard, djshepp@schools.nyc.gov
District 3 Family Engagement Advocate
New York City Dept. of Education
212-678-5857 (office), 212-222-7816 (fax)
154 West 93 Street, Room 122, NYC, NY 10025
SCHOLARSHIPS / INTERNSHIPS
Do you know of a deserving college student?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has partnered with the New York Urban League to establish a scholarship/internship program providing financial support for minority college students!
click here for more info
Internships with Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives & National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health. Call 212.877.1615 or send your resume to: AHHEinNYC@aol.com
- Bell Labs Fellowships for under-represented minorities
- http://www.bell-labs.com/
- Student Inventors Scholarships
- http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
- Student Video Scholarships
- http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
- Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships
- http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
- Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
- http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
Get the complete list at AHHE.org
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- Feature Story
- National News
- Local and Regional News
- Southern California Chapter News
- Upcoming Events
- Jobs
- Scholarships / Internships
- Partners
NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERS
When it comes to health care, we understand that one size does not fit all. To more effectively serve New York City, we took the time to better understand the distinct cultural needs of the employers and residents within the city’s many diverse neighborhoods. The result is the NYC Community Plan, an affordable health insurance product for NYC small business owners with 2-50employees. Learn more watching this 5 minute video.
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REGIONAL PARTNER
STATE DELEGATE NETWORK
The State Delegate Network is an innovative partnership concept whereby we provide free monthly space on our
e-newsletter to national health advocacy associations for them to showcase their organizations to a target audience of influential Hispanic leaders in healthcare and business. Join AARP NJ State Office, our first Partner
AARP New Jersey study finds Hispanics pay more for Prescription Drugs and Healthcare. For more information visit their website at www.aarp.org/nj and click on advocacy.
The American Diabetes Association would like to invite interested members of the AHHE/NHCCH to become more involved with our organization and the fight against diabetes. We currently have openings in our Corporate Development Committee and are looking for committed participants to help us in our fundraising efforts. For more information please contact Heather Considine Varian at 212/725-4925, ext. 3448or hcvarian@diabetes.org
Feria de Salud 2008. The planning has already begun for our successful annual health fair being held to be held for the 2nd year in the South Bronx - an area disproportionately impacted by diabetes and with a large Latino community. If you would like to help us plan this eventor think your corporation would like to become a sponsor, please contact Dorothy Harper at 212/725-4925, ext. 3414 or dharper@diabetes.or
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Nelson Vega-Garcia
MHA, FACHE, CMPE, EFPM
AHHE Board Member
7th Annual Health Care Diversity Awards Gala Photos
PARTNERS
Professional Association Partners
- Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals
- Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers
- Dominican Medical Association
- Hispanic Dental Association
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- National Hispanic Medical Association
Professional Membership Associations
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
- Medical Group Management Association:
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
- New York University Medical Center
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
- South Manhattan Healthcare Network/Bellevue Hospital Center
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Witt/Kieffer
- St. Barnabas Hospital
- Harlem Hospital Center, Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network
- Lutheran Medical Center
- Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center/North Brooklyn Health Network
- Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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