Mark your calendar to attend the 2009 Louisiana Family Medicine Leadership Conference & Strategic Planning Retreat scheduled for January 10-11, 2009 at Baton Rouge General Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. The conference will be held in conjunction with the LAFP Board and Committee Cluster Meetings. Read more...
LA Health First Briefing to the Full House of Representatives Dated December 1, 2008
Ragan Canella, Joe Mapes, and Sandy Mapes attended the day-long briefing given by Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine. It was held at the State Capitol and lasted from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Read more...
Louisiana Academy of Family Physician's Response to the LA Health First Proposal
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians supports the concepts outlined by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals in its Health Care Transformation document authored by Louisiana Health First, and, in so doing, acknowledges the concerns regarding cost, efficiency and effectiveness of the current health care delivery system in Louisiana. Read more...
Louisiana Drops to Last in United Health Foundation's Annual Health Ranking
Louisiana dropped one spot to secure the 50th ranking among states for its quality of health. Read more...
LAFP Lobbyist Mapes and Mapes along with LAFP member Charles Humphries, MD, represented the LAFP at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) State Legislative Conference held Nov. 14-15 in St. Louis. Read more...
Massachusetts' Health Care Reform Reveals Doctor Shortage
Health care reform in Massachusetts has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people with health insurance. But there's an unintended consequence: A sudden demand for primary care doctors has outpaced the supply. Read more...
AAFP Foundation Wyeth Immunization Awards are available to Residency Programs that have achieved high or improved childhood immunization rates. Deadline for application is March 31, 2009. Read more...
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has recently produced video news releases to help journalists illustrate the role of family medicine in today’s healthcare system. Read more...
Pay Your Dues Online!
Save yourself a trip to the post office by paying your 2009 AAFP dues online. It's easy. It's fast. It's secure. 2009 membership dues are due on January 1, 2009. To pay your dues online, click here!
