University of Washington Department of Family Medicine Report to the Network

1. University of WashingtonDepartment of Family MedicineReport to the Network Tom E. Norris, MD Professor and Acting Chair September 9, 2011

2. NOT!

3. Strategic Planning: New Mission Statement • The University of Washington Department of Family Medicine improves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through leadership in education, scholarship, and clinical care.

4. Strategic Planning: Next Steps

5. HRSA Title VII Grants •  Academic Administrative Unit •  Tom Norris, MD, PI • Family Medicine-MEDEX Interprofessional Integration Grant: Focus on expansion by adding MEDEX to the Dept., with interprofessional team teaching and learning, as well as team care in PCMH clinics. • Residency • Judy Pauwels, MD, PI • Interprofessional Training in the Medical Home: Team Models for Care of Vulnerable Populations: Focus on experiential educational activities with FM residents, nursing students, PA students in underserved care.

6. HRSA Title VII Grants •  Network/Faculty Development •  Nancy Stevens, MD, MPH, PI • Training Faculty to Build Quality, Future-Oriented Family Medicine Residencies in the WWAMI Region: Focus on developing faculty for new FM residencies and enhancing scholarly work in existing residencies. •  Pre-Doctoral •  Thomas Greer, MD, MPH, PI • Preparing for Practice Innovation to Improve Primary Care for Medically Underserved Communities: Focus on using TRUST students to teach PCMH skills in community practice sites.

7. Departmental Finances:Big Decrease in State Funds • Permanent Funding Base Cut 22% • 7.9% “New Permanent Allocation” • Resulting in Permanent Funding Base cut of 14.1% • One year temporary funds for FY 12 of 5.2% • Net FY12 funding cut of 8.8% or $534,073, including the network pass-through cuts of $321,816 • Otherwise department finances are stable

8. Faculty: Changes • Retiring: Al Berg in early July—rehired at 25% • Leaving: Bill Neighbor to Hall Health—Oct. • Vacancies: • 2 positions that are part Med Student and part Residency • Hired—Jean Cawse-Lucas, MD Starts in Oct. • Offer Pending—To another Family Physician • 1 position that is Residency Faculty • 1 research position—Rural Health Research Center • 1 research position—Practice Based Research Network

9. Birthday Celebrations • The Department is 40!! • Faculty, Staff, Resident, Student, Family Picnic • Network Program Directors • September 15 program and reception • WAFP Foundation and WAFP Officer Dinner

10. Chair Search • The Search Committee has completed its work • Dean Ramsey has asked me to begin discussions with him regarding becoming long-term Chair of the Department • Discussions are underway

11. Recent and Planned Residency Visits • Recent • Boise • Yakima • Cheyenne • Casper • Planned • Anchorage • If you are interested in a visit, let me know.

12. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION