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Minnesota Association of Patient Representatives (MAPR)

MAPR's mission is to enhance the effectiveness of its members by providing professional, educational, and emotional support. The association will increase the awareness of the vital role of individuals working in patient representation and consumer affairs to ensure that health care consumers have access to a strong advocacy system.


Goals
  1. To advoate for patients' rights.
  2. To provide educational activities for the members.
  3. To facilitate members' professional growth.
  4. To increase membership in the association through expanded visibility and improved communication among members.
  5. To develop a support network among association members.

Meetings

The intention of our meetings is to educate, update, network, share ideas, problem solve, and rejuvenate!
 
Topics for 2010:

  • August 25: MAPS (Medical Pain Clinics)
  • September 17: Annual Conference: Rules & Tools: Impact of Health Care Reform; New, Innovative Ways to Provide Health Care; Understanding Privacy / HIPAA
  • October 27: TBA
  • November 24:  Community Benefits, Current Happenings; Speaker: Craig Malm, Director of Community Engagement, Unity Hospital
  • December: Winter Fun Lunch, place TBA


Time: Meetings are held the last Wednesday of every month

Coffee and treats at 8:00 am, meeting starts at 8:30 am

Location: 

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Education Building, room 105
800 East 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407


Click here following link provides a map, directions, and parking.  The North Parking Ramp is closest to the Education Building.


Audio-conferencing available at most meetings- so if you can't meet us you can participate from your desk!

Events

  • August 25: MAPS (Medical Pain Clinics)
  • September 17: Annual Conference: Rules & Tools: Impact of Health Care Reform; New, Innovative Ways to Provide Health Care; Understanding Privacy / HIPAA
  • October 27: TBA
  • November 24:  Community Benefits, Current Happenings; Speaker: Craig Malm, Director of Community Engagement, Unity Hospital
  • December: Winter Fun Lunch, place TBA

Membership

Download a membership application

Membership in MAPR includes:

  • Membership directory inclusive of all active members and contact information.
  • Association meetings held monthly featuring speakers from related fields of interest.
  • Networking opportunities with other professionals in your field.
  • Mentorship program to assist new patient representatives
  • Access to multimedia resources and educational workshops that strengthen and develop patient experience programs, patient's rights and ethics initiatives.
  • Affiliation with the National Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy, the American Hospital Association, and the Minnesota Hospital Association(?).
  • Legislative updates on healthcare issues.

Officers

Contact Us

Have questions or want more information? Send us an email to: crystal.donelan@allina.com