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Spring 2019 issue

Gov. Brian Kemp signed several pieces of health care legislation into law at a ceremony in Newnan. Credit: Office of the Governor.

Gov. Kemp signs S.B. 207; GBPW to change name

At a bill signing ceremony last month in Newnan, Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 207 in to law, which changes the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce and alters the GBPW's composition to reflect the Board's changing mission.

The new name for the GBPW will be the "Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce," which aligns with the expanded scope of the Board's loan repayment programs, which includes physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses.

The legislation also changes the GBPW's board member structure to add a dentist, a physician assistant, and a nurse practitioner.

All changes will go into effect on July 1, 2019. Click here to read the bill.

State agencies collaborate on one-stop health care education webpage

The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce has launched a one-stop resource for all things related to Georgia’s medical education pipeline. The GBPW developed this resource through a collaboration with the State Office of Rural Health, Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, and the Georgia Technology Authority.

Whether someone is a college student looking at medical schools, a medical school student deciding about residency programs, or a resident exploring opportunities to practice, the GBPW wants this website to be a one-stop shop for medical education and practice opportunities in the Peach State.

Click here to learn more.

Screenshot from the GBPW marketing video. Credit: Board file photo.
 

GBPW, Mercer SOM create video to highlight physician workforce resources

The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce partnered with Mercer University School of Medicine to produce a one-minute marketing video that informs the public about the Board and its work.

The video features snippets of all five medical schools in Georgia and highlights how the Board's funding is utilized to support both the recruitment and retention of the state's health care workforce through medical education and loan repayment programs.

Click here to view the video.

Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (standing, at left) addresses the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce at the quarterly meeting in April at Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville. Credit: Board file photo.


John Delzell, M.D., Board member and designated institutional officer for the residency program at NGHS, points to a countdown clock while giving a tour to Board members of Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education facilities after the GBPW meeting. The residency program will begin training its first crop of residents in July. Credit: Board file photo.
We hope you enjoy our newsletter. The Board strives to identify the health care workforce needs of Georgia communities and to meet those needs through the support and development of medical education programs.  We want to keep you informed along the way, and this newsletter will provide you with up-to-date information on what is happening here at the Board, as well as insights into health issues across Georgia. Enjoy!


In this issue:
- Gov. Kemp signs S.B. 207; GBPW to change name

- State agencies collaborate on one-stop health care education webpage

- GBPW, Mercer SOM create video to highlight physician workforce resources

- GBPW holds quarterly meeting at NGHS main campus in Gainesville

- Recent Data Reports

- Proposed Rule Changes

- Board Calendar
 
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Recent Reports

Board Calendar

Below is a list of important, upcoming dates for the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce. All Board meetings will be held at the Board's office in Atlanta, unless otherwise noted. For a full list of Board dates and details, click here.

May 27
Memorial Day
GBPW office closed

July 4
Independence Day
GBPW office closed

July 18
Board meeting

September 27
Georgia Medical Fair in Macon
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