THE TEXAS SOCIETY FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
"The TSAHP Chronicle"
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2008-2009 TSAHP President |
As the current President of the Texas Society of Allied Health Professions for 2008-2009, I want to thank the previous chair, Donna D. (DeDe) Gardner for her role of leadership during her 2007-2008 term of office. I also want to thank her for her role as past and current legislative committee chair. Her ongoing leadership in this role, and as Past President, will be very important during the 2009 legislative session. It is hoped that Allied Health Faculty Shortage legislation will gain support during this session. The 2008 annual conference (the 31st for our organization) was held at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Tx. on September 25-26, 2008. The theme of the conference was “Collaboration and Legislative Partnership for Allied Health in Texas.” The program was outstanding, with many great examples of collaboration. Thanks also to the University of Texas at El Paso for hosting our annual Awards Dinner. Unfortunately, the Conference was soon after Hurricane Ike, and many members were recovering from that disaster. As we enter 2009 with a new national administration and an economic downturn, many challenges continue to face the allied health professions. On one side, we have the hope of new funding for allied health program, higher education, and research at the federal level as policies change. On the other, the educational institutions in Texas are facing new economic challenges in addition to those continuing challenges of allied health professions shortages, faculty shortages and clinical space limitations. With the proposed Allied Health Faculty Shortage legislation, it is even more critical that community colleges and universities with allied health programs join together to address these issues and to work with other specialty allied health professional organizations to address our challenges. Therefore, I look forward to serving as TSAHP President this year and to continue the tradition of our past presidents as an advocate for allied health education and practice in Texas. Paula R. Mitchell, Ed.D., MSN,
RNC.
Contact Info: Paula R.
Mitchell, Ed.D., MSN,RNC Phone:
915-831-4030 Fax 915-831-4131
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