Professional Liaison Committee

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Professional Liaison Committee Orientation Chair
PLC Marjorie King Subgroup Leaders Anne
Gavic, Chris Garvey, Glenn Feltz, Marjorie
King Board Liaison Chris Garvey Staff Joanne
Ray, Abigail Lynn
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Abigail Lynn, Senior Coordinator
Joanne Ray, Executive Director
Chris Garvey, Board Liaison
Glenn FeltzBehavioral Medicine/Nutrition Group
Leader
Anne GavicCardiovascular Group Leader
Marjorie KingChair
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Outline

• PLC Charge, Goals
• Relationship to AACVPR Strategic Plan
• Liaisons and Alliances
• Committee Structure/Organization
• Policies/Algorithms
• PLC Resources
• Practical Ideas to Foster Relationships

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Committee Charge

• To communicate and collaborate with national and
  international professional organizations that
  demonstrate similar interests, issues, and
  purposes as those of the AACVPR.

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Goals of AACVPR Professional Liaison Relationships

1. To increase the visibility of AACVPR (as well as
   cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation) to
   other organizations with like or similar
   purposes.
2. To seek out opportunities for collaboration with
   other organizations where the expertise of AACVPR
   membership would enhance the outcome of
   collaborative projects.
3. To seek support from other professional
   organizations whose unique expertise might add to
   the quality of AACVPR projects or whose
   membership might help add to our voice in
   advocacy, lobbying, and other venues where
   strength in numbers is vital.

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AACVPR Vision

• Rehabilitation and preventive services for all
  patients with cardiac and/or pulmonary disease.

Mission
To reduce morbidity, mortality, and disability
from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases
through education, prevention, rehabilitation,
research, and disease management.
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Strategic Goals 2009-10
AACVPR Strategic Goals

• Goal I Grow and Retain Membership to
  Strengthen AACVPR
• Goal 2 Enhance and Support the Quality of
  Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and
  Prevention Services
• Goal 3 Improve Use and Viability of Cardiac
  and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
  Services

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Board of Director (BOD)
Work Groups

• Membership Development Group
• Membership
• Affiliate Link

• Scholarly Initiatives Group
• Document Oversight
• Research
• JCRP

• Clinical Services Group
• Certification Re-certification
• Clinical Applications
• Registry Task Force

• Communications Group
• Website
• News Views

• Education Services Group
• Annual Program Planning
• Webinars
• Workshops

• Health Policy Group
• Health Policy
• MAC Sub-Committees

• Strategic Partnerships and Development Group
• Professional Liaisons
• Fundraising/Corporate Sponsorship
• Heart Lung Foundation (Charitable Foundation)

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Definitions of Liaisons and Alliances

• Strategic Partners
• List is updated by the Board annually
• Designation helps to focus resources
• Currently ACC, AHA, ACCP, ATS, and ACSM
• A PLC member is assigned primary responsibility
• Activities may require PLC leadership and AACVPR
  staff help, as well as liaison committee member
  involvement, especially for collaborative projects

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Definitions of Liaisons and Alliances

• General Partners
• Activities primarily focus on increasing
  awareness about AACVPR, CR, and PR
• May also involve specific projects
• Use of staff and senior leadership should be
  minimized, unless specifically budgeted
• List is reviewed and updated annually by the PLC
• A PLC member is responsible for fostering the
  relationship with each liaison organization

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Definitions of Liaisons and Alliances

• Coalitions and Alliances
• Alliances of professional organizations working
  toward a common goal
• Board approval needed for AACVPR to join an
  alliance or coalition
• PLC member assigned responsibility to track
  activities, seize opportunities, and collaborate
  on projects when appropriate
• Minimize use of senior leadership and staff,
  unless specifically budgeted.

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Committees in Action
Working together to get it together!
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Professional Liaison Committee Organization

• Board Liaison Chris Garvey
• PLC Chair Marge King
• PLC grid on the committee webpage lists specific
  member assignments
• Subgroups
• Cardiovascular Anne Gavic
• Pulmonary Chris Garvey
• Behavioral Medicine/Nutrition Glenn Feltz
• General/Others Marge King

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Committee Member

• Qualities
• Effective communication skills
• Team player, eager and willing to contribute
  talents/skills
• Accountable to responsibilities

• Responsibilities
• Aware of committee charge and alignment with
  strategic goals.
• Prepares for committee meetings by reviewing the
  agenda and keeping abreast of issues
• Actively participates in meetings and other
  communication venues
• Assumes committee responsibilities as needed
• Follow through promptly on any committee
  assignments

Three-year term
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Conflict of Interest

• All committee chairs and members are required to
  fill out a COI form
• An individual is in a position to derive any
  type of benefit directly or indirectly through
  application of authority, influence, or
  knowledge
• Must disclose any relevant interest or potential
  interest to AACVPR

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AACVPR Professional Liaison Committee Resource
Web Page is located athttp//www.aacvpr.org/About
/AACVPRLiaisons/tabid/169/Default.aspx

• Liaison grid
• Activity and Board Reports
• Meeting Minutes
• PFCD Health Policy letters
• Policies and Algorithms
• Experts Council Roster
• Link to Committee Chair Resources

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Committee Activities

• Activities are goal-directed based on AACVPR
  strategic plan
• Forming liaison relationships requires patience,
  perseverance, and can take years
• Begin with simple activities to raise awareness
• Build on existing products and resources
• Scan liaisons website periodically for
  opportunities
• Dont be afraid to partner with other committee
  members and other committees
• Include PLC subgroup leader in key communication

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Recent Successful Liaison Activities

• Articles in liaison newsletters SCAI, AAPMR,
  APTA, ACC, PCNA, APA
• Presentations SCAI, AAPMR, VDF,
• Toolkits and Videos PAD Exercise with VDF, PAD
  Awareness with WomenHeart, California ALA
  Pulmonary Rehab DVD, ACC Cardiac Rehab DVD
• Writing Groups (requires DOC approval)
  Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines, CR
  Performance Measures, Diabetes Management in CR
  with AADE, Exercise Standards with EACPR

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Thanks for your help on the PLC!

• We are AACVPR
• A unique and powerful voice for cardiac and
  pulmonary rehabilitation
• Building strength, quality, and viability of our
  services and professional identity
• New growth and opportunities as we move forward

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Have Fun!

• Share your passion and enthusiasm and help assure
  that committee participation is an enjoyable
  experience for all