Public Notice
Topic: Alaska’s SHARP Program – Council Meeting: 04/10/18
Submitted by: Robert Sewell
Submitted date: 04/02/18
Re: SHARP Advisory Council: Announcement of Quarterly Business Meeting – 04/10/18
The public is notified that SHARP Advisory Council will meet in regularly scheduled Quarterly Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 10th, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Purpose: To deliberate on overarching program concepts, to articulate system values & program priorities, to potentially issue formal recommendations, and to conduct business of the Council and of program overall. These issues may include, but are not limited to, program policies, resources, budgets, timelines and other factors that impact the program.
Date / Time: Tuesday, April 10th, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm (up to 3.0 hours, & no more)
Agenda-in-Draft:
1:00 – Call to order
Welcome and Introductions / Roll Call
Public Comment
1:15 – New Business
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Topic: SHARP I, SHARP II, and SHARP III efforts;
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Topic: Discuss advocacy efforts regarding SHARP III;
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Topic: Get an update & discuss the State's application to current federal FOA;
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Topic: Discuss two potential pilot projects; and
3:30 – Other Business/Announcements
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Appreciation of: Tom Chard (ABHA), and Harold Johnston (Providence)
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Vote on a new Chair, Vice-Chair to lead the group forward
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Any other concluding comments
4:00 – Adjourn
Location: Videoconference – There will be two videoconference sites (Juneau and Anchorage).
Anchorage meeting location:
AMHTA Trust Building – 3745 Community Park Loop, Anchorage, 2nd Floor Conf. Rm.
On-site contact: Miri K. Smith-Coolidge, ph: (907)334-2533, cell: (907)632-1836
(A map for help in finding the Trust Building is provided at the bottom of this Notice)
Juneau meeting location:
Alaska Office Building – Conference Rm 416
DHSS, 350 Main Street, Juneau
On-site contact: Robert Sewell, ph: (907) 465-4065, cell: (907) 723-0147
Optional teleconference line: If you are unable to be at either location, you may also participate via Teleconference by dialing 1-888-392-4560 using passcode: 5818485.
The public is welcome to attend, however public testimony and/or other comments will be taken only during the agenda-identified time-slot(s).
Program Description: Alaska’s SHARP Program provides recruitment and retention services for Alaska’s healthcare workforce. The purpose of SHARP is to recruit and retain healthcare professionals to serve in DHSS-designated healthcare service locations in exchange for the repayment of qualifying education loans &/or payment of direct incentive, pursuant to a signed SHARP memorandum of agreement with the State of Alaska.
SHARP Council Members: The SHARP Advisory Council is a deliberative body composed of up to 15 voting agencies, with at least four (4) more as ex-officio. Alaska Statute 18.29 requires that a permanent interagency advisory body be convened, and meet at least quarterly. Council’s voting membership is outlined in regulation, with specific members currently including: AK Academy of Physician Assistants, AK Behavioral Health Association, AK Commission on Post-Secondary Education, AK Dental Society, AK Department of Labor, AK Mental Health Trust Authority, AK Native Health Board, AK Native Tribal Health Consortium, AK Nurses Association, AK Pharmacists Association, AK Primary Care Association, AK State Hospital & Nursing Hm Association, AK Family Medicine Residency Program and Providence, National Association of Social Workers - Alaska, and the University of Alaska, College of Health. Current ex-officio members include: the AK Department of Corrections, AK Division of Behavioral Health, AK Division of Public Health, and the Mat-Su Health Foundation.
Robert Sewell, Ph.D., SHARP Program Director is available for questions via e-mail at robert.sewell@alaska.gov or by phone 907-465-4065. For more information, as well as an example of our service contract, see: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/healthplanning/sharp/.
Map for the Anchorage meeting location:
