Today's Thought: Sarah Tomsky: “If you think that you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito” -Dalai Llama
Announced Guests: Jim Buchanon, Cowboy Poets Gathering, Ron Williams, Frontier Rotary and ADG, Candace Tomlinson, Prescott Rotary
Announced: Jerry Fohrman: BOD mtg after this, PV club/Balloon Fest needs support: contact Jerry if you can help. Jane Anne and Neal awarded Double down checks of $2000+ to Frontier and Prescott Rotary representives, Jim Buchanan thanked the club for our support, donated a poster and two ticket vouchers for auction & Todd Clancy awarded him our donation check for this year of $500. Todd Clancy noted that the next two weeks Will be our household ítem drive forPASS.
Sgt. At Arms: Matt Greenlee: Auctioned off: One Rotary Bicycle shirt/A.J. got it, and Val Ripley won the Cowboy Poets Poster and Tickets. Fined anyone not wearing shorts, All the politicos, Bruce M., Glen H,, and Greg B: Last 3 in the door, Jim C for leaving greeter post early. Many Happy Bucks. Tony Shaw won the pot.
Speaker: Prez Jerry handled the introduction. Noted Barbara is the NVA Medical Center Director. 30 years with the VA, 2yrs as Director here. Barbara addressed how the VA is preparing for the future with the New Mission Act. Barb noted that the Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System encompasses 65,000 Sq. Miles of Northern Arizona. The average age of veterans it serves is 65 YOA. They see approx. 1,500 new unique veterans/year and enroll about 7,000 new per year. Goals achieved to improve the health care experience include: Improved telephone responsiveness with an improved call center, improved access to Primary Care and Pain Management teams. The Capital Master Plan includes New: Lab/Pharmacy bldg.; Rehab/SPS; Radiology; Prosthetics/Occupational therapy bldg.; 10.000SF High Bay storage facility; Veterans education center and more. Their Commitment is to Provide the right care, right provider and at the right time.; If VA can’t provide a needed service it provides community care access information to assist Veterans with informed decisions. If a Veteran elects care in the community, will coordinate the care. Provide exceptional customer service that exceeds Veterans’ expectations. The impact of the Mission Act: Almost 50% of Veterans used Specialty Care in the community last year; expect this to continue. Based on Veteran addresses, 74% of Veterans live within 30 minutes of our Primary Care/Mental Health services. Our Goal is to create better experience for Veterans within the VA System: Access within 20 days and to pay attention to what matters most to Veterans.
Spread Sunshine: When you know of a members illness, loss or hospitalization, please alert Par Wood at (928)777-0500
Of the Sunup Sunshine committee Or email her at parshalla.wood@ampf.com
President's Message
Jerry Fohrman
Good Morning Sunupians,
As you all should have seen the email that Terry sent regarding the Rotary vocational fund of Arizona needing donations, I am reminding you to please bring a check with you to the meeting this Wednesday for whatever amount might be comfortable for you. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X
Help Spread Sunshine: When you know of a member's loss or hospitalization, please alert Par Wood at (928) 777-0500, ext. 207 of the Sunup Sunshine Committee, or email her at parnisi@msn.com.
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Anne and Neal awarded Double down checks of $2000+ to Frontier and Prescott Rotary representives, Jim Buchanan thanked the club for our support, donated a poster and two ticket vouchers for auction & Todd Clancy awarded him our donation check for this year of $500. Todd Clancy noted that the next two weeks Will be our household ítem drive forPASS.
2yrs as Director here. Barbara addressed how the VA is preparing for the future with the New Mission Act. Barb noted that the Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System encompasses 65,000 Sq. Miles of Northern Arizona. The average age of veterans it serves is 65 YOA. They see approx. 1,500 new unique veterans/year and enroll about 7,000 new per year. Goals achieved to improve the health care experience include: Improved telephone responsiveness with an improved call center, improved access to Primary Care and Pain Management teams. The Capital Master Plan includes New: Lab/Pharmacy bldg.; Rehab/SPS; Radiology; Prosthetics/Occupational therapy bldg.; 10.000SF High Bay storage facility; Veterans education center and more. Their Commitment is to Provide the right care, right provider and at the right time.; If VA can’t provide a needed service it provides community care access information to assist Veterans with informed decisions. If a Veteran elects care in the community, will coordinate the care. Provide exceptional customer service that exceeds Veterans’ expectations. The impact of the Mission Act: Almost 50% of Veterans used Specialty Care in the community last year; expect this to continue. Based on Veteran addresses, 74% of Veterans live within 30 minutes of our Primary Care/Mental Health services. Our Goal is to create better experience for Veterans within the VA System: Access within 20 days and to pay attention to what matters most to Veterans.
