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The Government Affairs Commission was created in 2002. Previously, all legislative business was handled by a committee rather than a Commission with representation on the Board of Directors. This Commission serves as the Voice of Nursing in New Hampshire when it comes to the legislative and health policy arena. Since nurses make up the largest segment of the healthcare workforce, it is essential to the development of the profession that nurses’ voices are heard on critical healthcare issues.

The Government Affairs Commission meets year-round. However, work is more frequent during the legislative session – during which time they host the following events:

Bill Review Day
Each January this Town Hall forum event allows participants to share their views on pending legislation affecting the practice of nursing as well as important healthcare matters affecting the public.  The New Hampshire Legislature considers dozens of new healthcare laws and
proposals each year. NHNA needs your input so as to accurately represent the views and opinions of the nursing profession – making sure your voice is heard by our lawmakers. All nurses and interested parties are invited to attend!

(Watch our home page for details on the next event.)


Health Policy Awareness Day
Health Policy Awareness Day is held in March in Concord. Nurses and Nursing Students from across NH gather in NH’s capitol for a day of fun and learning. This day provides nurses with a unique opportunity to interact with NH legislators, including the nurse legislators of New Hampshire. The event always includes a mock legislative hearing where attendees play the role of a legislative committee hearing testimony and asking questions about a specific healthcare bill under consideration by the Legislature at that time.

(Watch our home page for details on the next event.)


COMMISSION MEMBERS:

Chair, Ginny Blackmer, ARNP, RN, MSN, Lakes Region General Hospital

Polly Clough, RN, M.Ed., CHCE - Community Health & Hospice
Judith Joy-Clark, PhD - New London Hosp. & Colby-Sawyer College
Lisa Powers, BSN, MSN student - Catholic Medical Center
Susan Ann Cuddy, RN, BSN, CCRN - Catholic Medical Center
Barbara Shaw, RN, BSN - Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center
Annie LaBrecque, RN, BSN, MBA - Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Ctr.
Paul Mertzic, RN, BSN, MS - Catholic Medical Center
Doris Nuttleman, RN, MAT, MS, EdD - Retired from Board of Nursing
Linda Von Reyn, RN, PhD - Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Susan Fetzer, RN, PhD - UNH Dept. of Nursing

Lobbyist:
Robert Dunn, Esq. - Devine, Millimet - Attorneys at Law

Interested Others:
Lisah Carpenter, Esq., ARNP, RN
- Exec. Dir. NH Nurse Practitioner Assoc.
Laurie Harding, RN, MS - Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

 

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