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Upcoming Events

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists Public Meeting

July 26, 9 a.m., Miami
Miami Beach Resort and Spa
For details, call (305) 532-3600

Low Income Pool Council Public Meeting

July 28,10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hollywood
Memorial Regional Hospital, Main Auditorium, 3501
For details, contact Edwin Stephens at (850)413-8067 or Suncom 294-8067, stephene@
ahca.myflorida.com

Department of Children and Family Service Public Hearing

July 28, 1:30 p.m., Tallahassee
1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. 455
For details, contact Pat Whitford at (850)410-3479

FL Assn of Community Health Centers & AHEC Meeting

July 28-30, Bonita Springs, FL 
Hyatt CocoPoint
For details, contact Heidi Updike Butler at heidi@fachc.org or visit www.fachc.org

Cover Florida: The Unregulated Health Insurance Market

July 30, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon, Miami
RSVP/Details: Roxannep@hscdade.org or 305-576-5001 x12

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists Public Meeting

July 31, 2 p.m.; Aug.1, 9 a.m., Orlando
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal
For details contact Joe Baker, Jr. by accessing www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/orth Pros/index.html.

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Public Meeting

Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m, Orlando
The Grand Bohemian Hotel
For details, contact Suzanna Kelly at (850)245-4045,
or Suzanne_Kelly@doh.state.fl.us

Board of Pharmacy Professional Practice Committee Meeting

August 12, 9 a.m., Orlando
Orlando Airport Marriot
Also available on Conference Call: (888)808-6959; code: 5642037
For information, contact the Board of Pharmacy at (850)245-4292. The agenda will be available at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy, two weeks prior to the meeting.

Board of Pharmacy Rules Committee Meeting

August 12, 2 p.m. Orlando
Orlando Airport Marriot
Also available via conference call: (888) 808-6959; code: 5642037
For details, contact the Board of Pharmacy at (850)245-4292. The agenda will be available at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy, two weeks prior to the meeting.

Empowering Healthcare: A Look at Key Components

August 13, Ft. Lauderdale
Signature Grand
Contact Scott Langdon, 407-425-9500, scott@flhcc.com or visit www.flhcc.com for details

Board of Pharmacy Public Meeting

 August 13, 8 a.m., Orlando
Orlando Airport Marriot
For details, contact the Board of Pharmacy at (850)245-4292.The agenda will also be available one week prior to the meeting date at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy.

2008 Florida Minority Health Disparities Summitt

August 13-15, Tampa
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
For details, contact Susan Smith at (850) 245-4111 or visit www.doh.state.fl.us/Minority/
index.htm

Board of Medicine Credentials Committee Public Meeting

August 14, 9:00 a.m., Orlando
Renaissance Hotel
For details, visit www.flhealthsource.com or call (850)245-4131. For an agenda, contact Shamyah Gibson at shamyah_gibson@doh.state.fl.us or call (850)245-4131, ext. 3518.

Board of Medicine Anesthesiologist Assistants Committee Public Meeting

August 14, 9:15 a.m., Orlando
Renaissance Hotel Orlando
For details, visit www.flhealthsource.com or call (850)245-4131. For an agenda, contact Chandra Prine at chandra_prine@doh.state.fl.us or call (850)245-4135.

Board of Medicine Physician Assistant Council Meeting

August 14, 9:30 a.m., Orlando
Renaissance Orlando Hotel
For information, call (850)245-4131or visit www.flhealthsource.com. For an agenda, contact Vera Johnson at Vera_Johnson@doh.state.fl.us or call (850)245-4131, ext. 3528.

Board of Medicine Rules and Legislative Committee Meeting

August 14, 9:45 a.m., Orlando
Renaissance Orlando Hotel 
For information, visit www.flealthsource.com or call (850)245-4131. For an agenda, contact Whitney Bowen at whitney_bowen@doh.state.fl.us or (850)245-4131, ext. 3517.

Board of Medicine Surgical Care/Quality Assurance Committee Public Meeting

August 14,10 a.m., Orlando
Renaissance Orlando Hotel
For details, visit www.flhealthsource.com or call (850)245-4131. For an agenda, contact Gwyn Willis at Gwyn_Willis@doh.state.fl.us or (850)245-4131, ext. 3532.

Board of Medicine Public Meeting

August 15-16, 8 a.m., Orlando
Renaissance Orlando Hotel
For details, visit www.flhealthsource.com or call (850)245-4131. For an agenda, contact Whitney Bowen at whitney_bowen@doh.state.fl.us or call (850)245-4131, ext. 3517.

Board of Medicine Probable Cause Panel- South

September 12, 2 p.m.
Conference Call: (888) 808-6959
Code: 2454131
For details, contact Trisha L. Grubbs at (850)245-4640, ext. 8145 or email her at Trisha_Grubbs@doh.state.fl.us

Division of Medical Quality Assurance Public Meeting

Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon, Tallahassee
Betty Easley Conf. Center, Rm. 152
For details, contact Cassandra Pasley, (850)245-4224

Board of Medicine Probable Cause Panel- North

September 26, 2 p.m.
Conference Call: (888) 808-6959,
Code: 2454131
For details, contact Joyce Blackwell at (850)245-4640, ext. 8142 or email her at Joyce_Blackwell@doh.state.fl.us

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