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Health Care Workforce Advisory Council
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
To improve access to health and behavioral, substance use disorders and mental health care services.Meeting Information
The council shall meet at least bimonthly, at other times as determined by its rules and when requested by any 8 members.Compensation
NoneLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Carolyn Richins Blanks | Representative of the Massachusetts Extended Care Federation | Governor | November 5, 2016 |
| Dr. Brian T. Burke | Physician with a Primary Care Specialty Designation Who Practices in a Rural Area | Governor | November 5, 2016 |
| Mr. R. Gino Chisari | Representative of the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses | Governor | July 17, 2016 |
| Dr. Dennis M. Dimitri | Representative of the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians | Governor | November 13, 2017 |
| Dr. Mark S. Elfman BS, R.Ph., DC, CCSP | Representative of the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society | Governor | April 21, 2018 |
| Dr. Joe- Ann Fergus | Representative of the Massachusetts Nurses Association | Governor | July 17, 2016 |
| Dr. William Greenberg | Representative of a Behavioral, Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Professional | Governor | November 5, 2016 |
| Ms. Tarma J. Johnson | Advanced Practice Nurse Who Practices in an Urban Area | Governor | September 5, 2016 |
| Ms. Nancy E. Langman | Advanced Practice Nurse Who Practices in a Rural Area | Governor | November 5, 2016 |
| Ms. Martia Prater | Representative of the Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives | Governor | November 5, 2016 |
| Dr. Jacqueline Spain | Physician with a Primary Care Specialty Who Practices in an Urban Area | Governor | November 13, 2017 |
| Mr. Michael Sroczynski | Representative of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, Inc. | Governor | November 24, 2016 |
| Ms. Heather Trafton | Representative from the Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants | Governor | September 5, 2016 |
| - | Physician with a Medical Subspecialty | Governor | - |
| - | Representative of the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association | Governor | - |
| - | Representative of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. | Governor | - |
| - | Representative of the Massachusetts Medical Society | Governor | November 5, 2016 |
| - | Representative of the Massachusetts Center for Nursing, Inc. | Governor | - |
| - | Representative of Health Care For All, Inc. | Governor | - |