*EOOIO15* D. KUYKENDALL DISTRICT 9 IEMPH-IS MEMPHIS REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM District 9 is served by the Memphis Regional Medical Program which has $173,119 for planning purposes. Extensive surveys to find out the needs as seen by individual physicians, hospitals, and others throughout the region were a keystone of the plannina effort. Emphasis is placed on the use of modern technology such as TV links, computers and reading materials in continuing education of health personnel. More detailed information on the Memphis Regional Medical Program follows. D. KUYKENDALL DISTRICT 9 - iMEMPHIS MEMPHIS REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM REGION Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and portions of Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri COORDINATING HEADQUARTE-RS University of Tennessee College of Medicine STARTING DATE April 1, 1967 FUNDING Current Award : $ 1732119 Current Request : $12595,179 Projected Next Year: $1,900,000 OPERATIONAL STATUS Application now in dual review process PROGRAM COORDINATOR James W. Culbertson, M.D. ADVISORY GROUP Chairman: Frank M. Norfleet, Vice President Parts, Inc., and Chairman Mid-South Medical Center Council Membership-62: Medical Center Officials 2; Practicing Physicians 11; Voluntary Health Agencies 3; Public Members 40 Public Health Agency 1; Hospital Administrator 2;'Allied Health 3. Regional Advisory Group The Memphis Regional Advisory Group was drawn initially from the Council of the Mid-South Medical Center for Comprehensive Health Planning, Inc., and later expanded with the addition of 23 members. The mutual interests of the Council with RMP, coupled with the involvement of the University in both efforts, suggested that 'oint development of the program would be beneficial to all interests. Organization and Staffing A Core Committee, drawn primarily from the medical school., but including other interests, is responsible for overall program development, including surveys and planning studies, in cooperation with the Advisory Group. In addition to the Core Committee, three Disease Committees have been established, the Chairman of each are part-time Associate Directors. Plans, in terms of program activities ' are drawn up by these Committees, whose membership is drawn from the Core Committee and others outside the Medical Center. A Community Services Committee, with broad representation, is studying such -2- factors as visiting nurse programs and health orientation for welfare personnel. Several additional Administrative Committees have been formed in: Dentistry, Library Services, Allied Health, and Professional Education Research. The staff includes the Coordinator, a part-time demographer, 3 part-time specialists in heart, cancer, and stroke, one surgeon and 2 administrative assistants. Planning Studies Studies underway include: (1) survey of needs based on questionnaires to hospitals, physicians and others; (2) study of continuing education using TV links; (3) study of readout machines connected to a computer for library services; (4) continuing education for auxiliary personnel; (5) consultation via communications devices; and (6) study of denostrall-ions of patient care in outlying hospitals. A projected feasibility study is under development in training of physical therapists. Fourteen operational projects are also under development and the Region plans to submit an. operational application soon. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING FOR REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS IN MEMPHIS Chairman Frank M. Norflect Chairman, Regional Advisory Group Executive Vice President & General Manager Parts, Inc. Memphis, Tennessee Advisory Committee Members Frank R. Ahlgren, Editor The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee Edward F. Barry, Attorney Memphis Tennessee C.D. Boartfield, International Representative of AFL-CIO Textile llorkers Union of America Memphis, Tennessee Paul Borda General Manager (retired) Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Memphis, Tennessee William F. Bowld Vice President (retired) Buckeye Cellulose Corporation Memphis, Tennessee Mrs. Grover C. Bowles, Jr. President, Memphis Council PTA Memphis, Tennessee Marion S. Boyd (retired) Chief U.S. District Judge Memphis, Tennessee J. Bayard Boyle, Jr. Vice President, Boyle Investment Co. Memphis, Tennessee 2 Sam Cooper, President Humko Products Corporation Memphis, Tennessee Harold B.'Boyd, M.D. Campbell Clinic Hospital Memphis, Tennessee R.A. Calandruccio, M.D. Past President Memphis & Shelby County Medical Society Memphis, Tennessee Bland W. Cannon, M.D. 910 Madison Avenue Memphis, Tennessee Eugene W. Fowinl-,le, M.D. Director Memphis & Shelby County Health Dept. Memphis, Tennessee William C. Godsey, M.D. Clinical Director Tenn. Psychiatric Hosp. & Institute Memphis, ennessee C.D. Hawles, @I.D. Memphis, Tennessee Miss Dorothy L. Hocker President Tennessee Nurses' AssociatioT-i Memphis, Tennessee John D. Hughes, M.D. 20 S. Dudley Memphis, Tennessee Joe Hall @--lorris, D.D.S. Professor of Oral Surgery University of Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Roland H. Meyers, M.D. Memphis, Tennessee Charles L. Dinkens, D.D. President, Owen College Memphis, Tennessee 3 Eugene Greener, Attorney Memphi§- Tennessee C.B. Harrison, President Union Planters National Bank Memphis, Tennessee Frank C. Hollonan, Director Division of Fire &Police Memphis, Tennessee Ben L. Hooks, Judge Shelby County Criminal Court Memphis, Tennessee C.C. Humphreys, Ph. D. President Memphis State University Memphis, Tennessee Bethel T. Hunt, President Memphis Realty Company Memphis, Tennessee Blair T. Hunt, Pastor Miss. Blvd. Christian Church Memphis, Tennessee Edward W. Kuhn, Attorney Memphis, Tennessee Harry W. Laughlin, Attorney Memphis, Tennessee Le,ais K. McKee, President National Bank of Commerce Memphis, Tennessee William W. Mitchell Executivb Price President First National Bank Memphis, Tennessee Edward W. Reed, M.D. 975 Thomas Street Memphis, Tennessee Saul Siegel, M.D. Administrator Bright Glade Convalescent Center Memphis, Tennessee Mrs. Mary Frances, Smith Director, Visiting Nurses' Association Memphis, Tennessee Hubert K. Turley, M.D. 8019 7qadison Avenue Memphis, Tennessee A. Roy Tyrer, M..D. Memphis, Tennessee Mrs. Grace M. Wallace President West Tennessee League of Nursinry Memphis, Tennessee Clifford C. Woods, M.D. Director Veterans Administration Hospital Memphis, Tennessee Hays E. Owen, Manager Shelton Motor Company Covington, Tennessee Tommy Powell AFL@CIO Memphis, Tennessee William L. Ouinlen, Jr.. President Memphis, Tennessee Ed Ray, Managing Editor The Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis, Tennessee Milton H. Smith, Jr. District Manager Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Memphis , Tennessee Mrs. Joan Strong National Pressed Steel Roofing Co. Memphis, Tennessee James A. Wax, D.D. Rabbi, Temple Israel Memphis, Tennessee Wallace Witmer Wallace Witmer Company Memphis, Tennessee Hoyt B. Wooten Chairman of the Board - @IREC Memphis, Tennessee Alvin Wunderlich, President National Trust Life Insurance Co. Memphis, Tennessee Baxter Orr E iott President Elliott Lumber Company Oxford, Mississippi William Lyons Sharp Attorney Corinth, Mississippi S.B. Wise., State Senator Ed. P.,Coleman E.P. Coleman & Co. Sikeston, Missouri Roy B. Bond, Principal Carver High School Broignsville, Tennessee Aaron C. Broign, Sr. Attorney tate enator Paris, Tennessee Thomas F. Elam, Attorney Union City, Tennessee A.C. Jackson Greyston Hotel Paris, Tennessee James L. Miles Jim Miles, Inc. Jackson, Tennessee Eldon Caffery, M.D. Jonesboro, Arkansas Weldon T. Rainwater, M.D. Rainwater-Workman Clinic Blytheville, Arkansas Carlos J. R. Smith Administrator Helena Hospital Helena, Arkansas