ISCVPR 23rd ANNUAL MEETING

April 15, 2009

Valle Vista, Greenwood, IN


President Katrina Riggin opened the board meeting at the 23rd ISCVPR Annual Meeting.


SECRETARY REPORT: Secretary Report was published in the handout booklet for all members to read. The report was approved.


TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer’s report was handed out by Lauri Heflin and approved.


MEMBERSHIP: Susie Carter reported we have 158 members.


PROGRAM CERTIFICATION/ RECERTIFICATION: No report given.


WEBSITE: Laura York reported any updates will be communicated by email through the ISCVPR website. We also have a blog. To access the website, username is member and password is cardio234.

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OUTCOMES: Dave Charter reported that it is critical to measure outcomes per AACVPR guidelines for certification.

REGIONAL MEETINGS: Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana and St. Anthony Memorial Hospital,Michigan City, In hosted regional meetings in 2009.

REIMBURSEMENT: Connie Wilson attended Day On The Hill (DOTH). Her concerns were for critical access hospitals. She discussed the possibility that NP/PA could be used for emergencies in the critical access hospitals. Also, a study on cardiac rehab under reimbursement is being reviewed by CMS.


NEW BUSINESS:


Introduction of new officers and board members:

President Susan Bauman

President- elect Debbie Koehl

Past President Katrina Riggin

Vice- President

Secretary Susan Holmes

Treasurer Lauri Heflin




Board members

Susie Carter

Dave Charters

Sarah Colias

Carmen Garringer

Susan VonTobel

RoseMary Wasielewski

Laura York

Darrika Van


Katrina Riggin transfers the gavel to Susan Bauman.


Board meeting adjourned to start 23rd Annual Meeting.


Respectfully Submitted,

Susan Holmes, RN, Secretary for ISCVPR