Review Cycle 10/72

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° RMPS STAFF BRIEFING DOCUMENT
910 APPLICATION
TITLE:
Southeastern RMP Inter-Regional Program
APPLICANT: "DIRECTOR OF PROJECT:
Medical Association of Georgia Barrow, Gordon J., M.D.
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FUNDING REQUESTED: (1/1/73-12/31/75)

Direct Indirect . Total |
01: $49,204 ° $4,610 $53,814
02: 51,002: 4,864 55,866

03: 52,900 5,131 58,031

 

SUMMARY :

The Southeastern Coordinators met during the latter part of 1968 to

discuss the feasibility of hiring someone to encourage information

sharing between and among their regions. In April of 1969, they finalized
their discussions by formally agreeing to share proportionately in the
support of an interregional person who was responsible for information |
sharing among the participating regions. Since that time, the Southeastern
Coordinators have had 3 1/2 years experience with the interregional
program and have deemed it to be worthwhile and beneficial.

‘This application, which represents a consensus on the part of all
‘coordinators, provides support for an Inter-Regional Coordinator
whose basic responsibility would be to promote and encourage inter-
regional cooperation among the fourteen Southeastern regional medical
programs and also, will provide the salary of a part-time secretary
(50%). Other items, such as domestic travel, employee benefits,
supplies, etc. have been included.

The elements that: constitute the basis for support of this program
have been enumerated upon in the application. Briefly, they are as
follows: (1) the need on the part of the regions to have information
from other regions on what is working and what is not; (2) the need

to have beneficial information from other regions concerning structural
and programmatic matters; (3) the need for planning activities that
may be more conducive on an interregional/multiregional scale rather
than on a single regional basis.
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Based on past experiences and what is envisioned for the future, there
will be three basic approaches utilized in facilitating the exchange
of information to the region. First, the Inter-Regional Coordinator
will visit each region to familiarize himself with all aspects of the
region's operation in order to act as the resource person for all
regions by knowing what kinds of approaches have been attempted for
similar problems. Secondly, he will be expected to prepare written
reports on all aspects of the participating regions' operation. Thirdly,
counterpart meetings are to be planned to bring together staff members
and/or volunteers for the purpose of sharing experiences and
information. °

As proposed, the Inter-Regional Coordinator will be employed by the

Medical Association of Georgia upon recommendation by a majority of

the Southeastern Coordinators and housed at the Georgia RMP offices.

For all interregional programmatic activities, he will be responsible

to the Chairman of the Southeastern Coordinators and administratively
responsible to the grantee organization, the Medical Association of

Georgia, through the Director of Georgia RMP. A copy of the job description
is attached. ‘

The objectives, as. stated in the application, are as follows:

1) To provide support for a mechanism to facilitate information
exchange among the 14 Southeastern RMPs.

2) Assist in the planning, development and implementation of
programs which affect two or more RMP's within the Southeastern
Region.

3) Provide coordination for any cooperative activities that emerge.

DOD/SCOB
10/12/72
RMPS
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COORDINATOR OF INTER-REGIGNAL PROGRAMS
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS

Job Description

Primarily responsible for facilitating the exchange of
information between and among Regional Medical Programs in
‘the Southeastern United States.

Responsible for assisting in the planning, development,
ahd implementation of programs affecting two or more RMPs in
the Southeastern United States.

 

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Works with the Chairman of the Southeastern RMP Coordinatérs
in planning agendas and preparing the summaries of all. meetings
of the Southeastern Coordinators. Also makes recommendations to
the Southeastern Coordinators concerning future "counterpart"
meetings and actions arising from them.

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Must become knowledgeable about all aspects and components
of each Program's organization and core staff as well as past,
current, and future planning and operational activities so a
comparative analysis can be made of the Program progress and
individual Program elements. -

Should be available to consult with each Program Director
and appropriate members of his. staff as often as necessary to
discuss ways and means of developing more effective communication | .
of pertinent news, information, and data within the various
Regions as well as between Regional Medical Programs in the
Southeast. .

; Must be able to consult with fourteen Southeastern RMP _
Coordinators and their key staff members and volunteers concerning
ways in which individual RMPs may benefit hel past experiences

_ of other RMPs.

Should be able to think and write succinctly and logically
so matters of interest to the Southeastern Coordinators can be
brought to be attention.

Should possess experience in dealing with the type of people
who are at the highest level in each RMP organizational structure,
as well as have the initiative and imagination to develop new types
of interregional programs that would be beneficial. to the regions.

Although.a specific type of educational and job experience is
not required,:this position requires a person who does have
substantial experience in health affairs with proficiency in:
administration, writing, government operations and procedures, |
and an understanding of national and local health relationships.