DISTRICT 2-OMAHA NEBRASKA-SOUTH DAKOTA REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM The Regional Medical Program for Nebraska and South Dakota has planning funds in the amount of $349,367. The Advisory Committee is large, active and broadly representative of the professional health organizations and the public of both states. Task Forces have focused on the subject areas of Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, Continuing Education, Manpower and Community Services. The use of the latest technology to provide early detection of heart defects in school children is one of the interesting applications to bring the benefits of latest scientific advances to all. More detailed information on the Nebraska-South Dakota Regional Medical Program can be found in the following material. G. CUNNINGHAM DISTRICT 2 - OMAHA NEBRASKA-SOUTH DAKOTA REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM REGION Nebraska-South Dakota COORDINATING HEADQUARTERS Nebraska State Medical Association STARTING DATE January 1, 1967 FUNDING Current Award: $349,367 Projected Next Year: $2,500,000 OPERATIONAL STATUS Anticipated to Begin in early Fiscal Year 1969 PROGRAM COORDINATOR Harold S. Morgan, M.D. ADVISORY GROUP 1. Chairman: Robert J. Morgan, M.D., President Nebraska-South Dakota State Medical Association, 916 West 10th Street Alliance, Nebraska 69301 2. Membership: 63 (attached) Practicing Physicians 14; Medical Centers 15; Hospital Administrators 3; Voluntary Health Agencies 6; Public Health Officials 6; Other Health Workers 8; Public 8; Other 3 Organization and Staff A Regional Executive Committee, made up of members of the Advisory Committee, servos as the operational planning and administrative body for the region, subject to final approval of its actions by the Regional Advisory Committee. The Executive Committee has named Harold S. Morgan, M.D., as Program Coordinator and has met monthly with him and the core staff. Approximately ten core staff appointments were filled at the end of June, 1967. Task forces on Heart, Cancer, Stroke, Continuing Education, and Manpower and Community Services have been organized. These have developed ideas and submitted projects in outline form which will comprise the basis for pilot projects and feasibility studies. A Regional Planning Committee, composed of representatives from both states, has met twice to consider proposals and reports submitted by the Program Coordinator. Some time was spent orienting the members to the work of the various Task Forces. Two feasibility studies were presented and approved. Reports were given on emerging ideas for planning or feasibility studies and for future operational projects. The Committee's recommendations were then forwarded to the Advisory Committee. Nebraska-South Dakota -2- It is estimated that approximately 200 persons are actively contributing to the program either as full or part-timd core staff members$ as consultants, or as committee members. Regional Advisory Group The Regional Advisory Committee is composed of 63 members drawn from the two- state region. It is broadly representative of the professional health organizations and of the public of the two states. The first meeting of the Advisory Committee was held in November, 1967 at which time by-laws were adopted and a general orientation was given to the Committee members. The Committee reviewed proposals and activities of the Regional Planning and Regional Executive Committees and gave its approval to two feasibility studies. It also reviewed and approved the Annual Progress Report for 1968. In the future, the Regiona Advisory Committee will meet quarterly to review all actions of the Core Staff and Executive Committee. Planning Activities Planning for several programs is being carried on. Comprehensive health studies are in progress in Nebraska and South Dakota. These are being conducted by private consultants in both states. It is estimated that data will be compiled and processed by March, 1968. Two feasibility studies are also progressing. One involves the enlargement of an existing project, a remote E.C.G. Analysis by computer. Another loinv6lves the screening of school children for abnormal heart sounds by the use of a Phono-Cardio Scan Machine. At least fourteen other feasibility studies are under consideration by the Core Staff and Forces. Relationship to Comprehensive Health Programs Liaison with Comprehensive Health Activities will be achieved by reason of joint membership of some members of the Regional Advisory Committee and the Comprehensive Health Advisory Committee. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING FOR REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS IN NEBRASKA-SOUTH DAKOT Chairman Robert J. Morgan, M.D. President Nebraska-South Dakota State Medical Association Alliance, Nebraska Mr. Richard Anderson* Midcontinent Broadcasting Company Sioux Falls,, South Dakota Thorwald R. Anderson, M.D. South Dakota Society of Pathologists Sioux Falls, South Dakota R. J. Bareis, M.D. President, South Dakota Society of Internal Medicine Rapid City, South Dakota Richard W. Booth, M.D. President-Elect Nebraska Heart Association Omaha, Nebraska Mrs. Eva Bowring* FormerU.S.Senator from Nebraska Merriman, Nebraska Mr. Spencer Brader President, Nebraska State Hospital Association Omaha, Nebraska Donald Breit, M.D. President, South Dakota Cancer Society and Radiologist Sioux Falls, South Dakota Preston Brogdon, M.D. Mitchell,, South Dakota 2 Mr. W. Robert Brungard Administrator, Lincoln General Hospital Lincoln, Nebraska David Buchanan, M.D. President, American Academy of General Practice Huron, South Dakota Alvin A. Buechler, D.D.S.*** President, South Dakota Dental Association Gettysburg, South Dakota James H. Chalmers, M.D. Chief of Medical Service Veterans Administration (East River) Sioux Falls, South Dakota Mrs. Bernetha Damm** Executive Director South Dakota Nurses' Association Sioux Falls., South Dakota Richard L. Egan, M.D.* Dean, School of Medicine Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska Mr. Richard C. Brick8on* Executive Secretary South Dakota State Medical Association'@* Sioux Falls, South Dakota Richard Fangman, M.D. Past-President Nebraska Heart Association Omaha,, Nebraska Katherine Gale, P.T. Member, South Dakota Society of Physiotherapists Sioux Falls, South Dakota Richard E. Garlinghouse, M.D. Past President Nebraska State i)4tdical Association Lincoln, Nebraska John B. Gregg, M.D.4i'@* Professor of Otolaryngology University of South Dakota Medical School Sioux Falls, South Dakota Robert L. Grissom, M.D.*** Past-President Nebraska Heart Association Omaha, Nebraska Charles B. Gwinn,, M.D. President, South Dakota Surgeons and American College of Surgeons Rapid City, South Dakota Mr. Les Helgeland Editor, Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan Yankton, South Dakota Leo T. Heywood, M.D. President, Nebraska Division American Cancer Society Omaha, Nebraska Mr. Ben Hins State Director Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Pierre, South Dakota Paul H. Hohm, M.D.i@ Past-Prosident, South Dakota State Medical Association Huron, South Dakota Joseph M. Holthaus, M.D.** Creighton University School of Medicine Omaha, Nebraska Howard B. Hunt, M.D.*** Past President'Nebraska Division American Cancer Society Omaha, Nebraska Mr. Ted Hustead Member, South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association Wall, South Dakota Ralph L. Ireland, D.D.S.** Dean College of Dentistry University of Nebraska Lincoln I,o ,, Nebras@- Mr. Cecil Johnson Omaha Board of Trustees Omaha, Nebraska W6rren L. Jones, M.D Assistant Dean University of4@* South Dakota Medical School Sioux Falls, South Dakota George Knabe, Jr., M.D. Dean, University of South Dakota Medical School Vermillion, South Dakota Nancy Lautzenheiser, M.D. Bureau of Indian Health, USPHS Indian Health Area Officer Aberdeen, South Dakota Henry M. Lemon, M.D. Professor of Internal Medicine University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Lawrbnce L. Massa, D.O. Member, South,Dakota Osteopathy Society Sturgis, South Dakota Mr. John P. McQuillen Member,, South Dakota Bar Association Sioux Palls, South Dakota Chester B. McVay, M.D4 Y@ton Clinic Yankton, South Dakota Milton Michael, Jr. Center Director Veterans Administration Center Hot Springs, South Dakota Fletcher A. Miller, M.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Medicine Creighton Memorial Omaha, Nebraska Paul K. Mooring, M.D. University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Robert J. Morgan, M.D. President, Nebraska State Medical Association Alliance, Nebraska Mr. William T. Murphy** Executive Secretary South Dakota State Hospital Association Pierre, South Dakota Mr. Helmuth Neuharth Representative of South Dakota State Nursing Home Association Wessington Springs, South Dakota Daniel A. Nye, M.D. Past-President Nebraska State Medical Association Kearney, Nebraska D. K. Phillips, D.D.S. President, Nebraska State Dental Association Nebraska City, Nebraska A4 B. Pittman, D.V.M. Past-President., Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association Omaha, Nebraska Brooks Ranney, M.D. Yankton Clinic Yankton, South Dakota George Rinker, Ph. D. University of South Dakota Medical School Vermillioni South Dakota E. A. Rogers, M.D., M.P.H.** Director of Health State Department of Health Lincoln, Nebraska Robert C. Rosenlof, M.D.*'@* President, Nebraska Heart Association Kearney, Nebraska Ted Sattler, M.D. University of South Dakota Medical School Vermillion, South Dakota Mr. Thomas B. Schultz State Department of Health Division of Medical Facilities Pierre,, South Dakota Mr. Harold Schunk Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of Interior Rosebud, South Dakota Harold Severson, D.V.M. Winner, South Dakota Raymond Shaddy, D.D.S. Dean, Creighton University Dental School Omaha,, Nebraska Fay Smith, M.D. University of Nebraska College of Medicine Omaha, Nebraska John J. Stransky, M.D. President, South State Medical Association Watertown, South Dakota Frank H. Tanner, M.D. President-Elect Nebraska State Medical Association Lincoln, Nebraska G. J. VanHeuv6nlen, M.D. Director, South Dakota State Department of Health Pierre, South Dakota Cecil L. Wittson, M.D. Dean, College of Medicine University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Mr. Richard Wold Northwestern National Bank Sioux Falls, South Dakota Theodore Wrage, M.D. President, South Dakota State Heart Association Watertown, South Dakota Willis D. Wright, M.D. Past-President Nebraska State Medical Association Omaha, Nebraska Designates membership on Executive Committee Designates membership on Planning Committee Designates membership on a Task Force