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The Technical
Assistance Team (TA Team) is eager to assist you in the BPHC grant
application process. This team is composed of staff at MPCA and
representatives from the Michigan Department of Community Health
and the Michigan Center for Rural Health.
The team was
formed to help increase the number of BPHC funded new access point
and service expansion applications from Michigan. It is available
to answer questions regarding the grant process, provide an objective
review of your grant application, and provide needs assessment data
and maps for your proposed service area.
MPCA is also
available to provide you with expert consultation in various areas,
including:
| Legal |
Provide
feedback regarding basic legal questions and can assist in accessing
pro bono opportunities |
Gary
Benjamin Michigan Legal Services |
| Financial
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Financing
of renovation/building, creation of budgets, understanding FQHC
reimbursement |
Lynn
Diffel Hackley Community Care Center |
| Operational
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Planning
and coordinating renovation/building, staff mix, policy and
procedure development, human resources issues, clinician recruitment
and retention |
Janis
Dillard Family Health Center of Battle Creek |
| Information
Systems |
Selecting,
buying, installing, and training staff on appropriate medical
management, financial management, and electronic medical management
software |
Bruce
Wiegand Michigan Primary Care Association |
| Board
Development/ Training |
Board
member selection, responsibilities, conflict of interest questions |
Dave
Brown Family Medical Center |
| Billing/Coding |
Assistance
related to FQHC billing with Medicaid and Medicare |
Sheryl
McCormick, Center for Family Health
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| Clinical |
Development
of a health plan, introduction to the health disparities collaboratives,
etc. |
MidWest
Clinicians' Network |
| Grants
Management |
Provide
feedback to health centers with grants management inquiries
and targeted management assistance to New Starts |
Larry
Poole |
If you are interested
in utilizing any of the resources of the TA Team, please contact
Rebecca Cienki at 517/381-8000
x223 and she will make all necessary arrangements.
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