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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
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