Healthcare Improvement Coalition
AFMC works closely with Arkansas’ Healthcare Improvement Coalition to help improve quality of care and access to care in the state. Known as HIC, the Healthcare Improvement Coalition aims to:
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with state partners and key service organizations that represent seniors and underserved populations
- Create a forum to identify and help solve problems concerning our state’s healthcare
- Inform healthcare leaders about important initiatives from AFMC and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Educate others about the mission and values of AFMC
Education
A primary focus of the HIC is to help consumers who are on Medicare understand their rights. The coalition also works to educate Arkansans about:
- Services for Medicare patients who have Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia
- Medicare fraud and abuse
- Preventive healthcare
- Various programs and services available in Arkansas
- Extra help programs available through Social Security and Medicaid for those on Medicare
Collaboration
The HIC members explore wats to collaborate in getting important information distributed throughout the state. The various health organizations represented also share information with the group about initiatives and projects taking place and/or meetings and conferences coming up. Input is also obtained from the HIC members on publications or health issues facing Arkansans.
AFMC HIC members include: Sally Johnson, Manager of beneficiary relations; Danae Mazzanti, specialist, beneficiary relations; and Janna Williams, manager, communications. Click here to view a complete list of coalition members.
The coalition meets quarterly in Little Rock and was originally known as the Consumer Advisory Council, or CAC.
ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT COALITION
Martha Deaver, President
Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents
Jimmie Lou Fisher, Consumer Education Instructor
Office of the Attorney General
Margaret Harris, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor - Health Specialist
U of A
Cooperative Extension Service
Diana Glaze, Health Services Committee
Arkansas Retired Teachers Association
Phyllis Gouin, Regional Manager
White River Area Agency on Aging
Gwen Williams, Area Director
Division of County Operations
Arkansas DHS
Jerry Lancaster, Executive Council
Member for Field Operations
AARP
Kathy Gately, State Long term Care Omsbudsman
Arkansas Division of Aging and Adult Services
Joe Heird
AARP Member
Waymond Meins, Former President
AR Federation of NARFE
John Pollett, Project Administrator
Arkansas Senior Medicare Patrol
Kathy Packard
Oaklawn Senior Health Cae Center
Norma L. Reeves
Focus, Inc.
Portia Short,
AFMC Board Member
Melissa Simpson, Director,
SHIIP
LaVona Traywick, PhD
Assistant Professor - Gerontology
U of A Cooperative Extension Service
Phyllis Watkins, Executive Director
Alzheimer's AR Programs and Services
George Karpoff, Health Cae Advocate
Office of the Attorney General
David Montaque, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Director, UALR Senior Justice Center
Gloria Gordan
Health Care Advocate
AFMC STAFF
Sally Johnson
Manager, Beneficiary Relations
Janna Williams
Manager, Communications
Danae Mazzanti
Specialist, Beneficiary Relations