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MPCA Peer Learning and User Groups

  • Billing Managers’ Network
    • This group is open to billing managers, billing/coding staff, patient accounts staff and organizations in the FQHC development process. It consists of a Listserv for the discussion of health center billing topics, and periodic meetings are held which allows group dialogue on critical billing issues. Contact Kelsea Frazier for more information and to enroll.
  • Billing Champions’ Network
    • The Billing group discusses and troubleshoots with one another on health center revenue cycle topics on a monthly basis. Contact Kelsea Frazier for more information and how to enroll.
  • Finance Network Roundtable
    • The Finance group consists of a listserv of CFOs and their peers for the discussion of health center finance topics. Contact Honor Childress for more information, including how to enroll.
  • Enabling Services Network
    • Join the Enabling Services group which meets bi-monthly to discuss critical updates and share information. There is no cost with advanced registration. Contact Lindsey Schnell for more information.
  • Quality Improvement Directors Peer Network
    • This Network provides education, training and resources to support quality leaders with the incorporation of value transformation into their quality improvement plans. Meetings are monthly on the first Thursday (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Contact Candy Vertalka for information and to join.
  • MPCA Emergency Preparedness Network
    • This email listserv connects you with emergency management peers from Michigan health centers, and keeps you up to date on the latest, information and resources regarding emergency preparedness and response. To join, send an email with your name, job title and organization to Jeff Jones.
  • Pharmacy MTM Group
    • This Network meets quarterly on the third Thursday from 1-2 p.m. Contact Lindsay Sailor to join.
  • Patient Outreach & Engagement Group
    • This user group featuring Luma Health meets the third Thursday (3-4 p.m.) of the second month of each quarter. Contact Amy Zarr or Debbie Kristy for information on meetings and how to join the Network.
  • Chief Medical Officers Network
    • This group meets the second Wednesday of every other month from 7-8 a.m. Contact Faiyaz Syed to join or receive more information.
  • Operations Network
    • Officers and directors in the Operations Network conduct a monthly call on the second Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. Contact Anne Scott to join or obtain more information.
  • Integrated Health Network
    • This Workgroup conducts monthly meetings on Monday mornings from 9-10 a.m. Contact Janelle Murray for more information and to join.
  • Immunizations Network
    • Clinical staff are invited to join this meeting on the second Wednesday of each month from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Contact Marji Nichols for more information.
  • Integrated Data System User Group
    • A partner with MPCA, the Azara/IDS user group meets the second Wednesday monthly from 11 a.m. to noon. To join, email your request to Cheryl Gildner.
  • HR/Workforce Peer Network
    • This Network is open to health center human resource and workforce staff and meets bi-monthly to connect, learn and share information. Interested members can contact Rachel Ruddock for registration information.
  • Dental Directors Meeting
    • All dental department leadership is welcome to discuss oral health-related updates that are regularly provided by MPCA staff. This group meets the fourth Tuesday every two months from 4-5 p.m. To join, contact Lindsay Sailor or Misty Davis.
  • Public Health and Other Emergency Communications Network
    • Contact Anne Scott on how to join or learn information about this group.
  • Clinical Leadership Network
  • Community Health Workers Group
    • The MCHN/MPCA CHW Network hosts a monthly call on the last Friday of every month from 11 a.m. to noon. Contact Ashleigh Kolski to join or receive more information.
  • CEO Exchange Group
    • Member health center chief executive officers meet to discuss relevant topics. For questions, please contact MPCA CEO Phillip Bergquist.
  • Care Managers Network
    • This meeting is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. For more information and to join, contact Shelly Hathaway.
  • Cancer Connections Network
    • This group has varied meeting frequencies to share information about cancer screening, cancer events around the state, and other important updates from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and American Cancer Society. Contact Amber Desgranges or Kelly Feenstra for more information or to join.
  • The Michigan Quality Improvement Network (MQIN) hosts quarterly Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Dental Records (EDR) user groups, are held the first month of each quarter. To join any of the following user groups, email your request to Debbie Kristy (EHR) or Lindsay Sailor (EDR):
    • eClinicalWorks user group meets the fourth Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • Nextgen user group meets the fourth Wednesday, 2-3 p.m.
    • athenaPractice user group meets the third Thursday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • Dentrix user group meets the first Wednesday, 1-2 p.m.
    • MQIN will host a quarterly webinar the third month of each quarter
  • Health Center Careers Training Program Peer Network (HCCTP)
    • This group is for health centers participating in the HCCTP. Meetings are held every other month. Contact Rachel Ruddock for registration information.