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Since 1987, Physicians for a National Health Program
has advocated for reform in the U.S. health care system. A large part of
our work involves educating health professionals about the benefits of a
single-payer system--including fewer administrative costs and affording
health insurance for the 46 million Americans who have none. Physicians for
a National Health Program is a single issue organization advocating a
universal, comprehensive single-payer national health program. PNHP has
more than 14,000 members and chapters across the United States.
Our members and physician activists work toward a
single-payer national health program in their communities. PNHP organizes
rallies, town hall meetings, and debates; coordinates speakers and forum
discussions; contributes Op-Eds and articles to the nation's top
newspapers, medical journals and magazines; and appears regularly on
national television and news programs advocating for a single-payer system.
PNHP is the only organization in the United States
dedicated to implementing a single-payer national health program.
The Western Washington Chapter was initiated in the
fall of 2005. Our first general meeting was in January 2006 and we have
had monthly meetings since that time. We meet at the Swedish/Providence
Campus Medical Staff Auditorium the 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month.
PNHP Western Washington Board of Directors
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Jim McDermott, MD, Honorary Chair
Don Mitchell, MD, Chair
Hugh Foy, MD, Vice Chair
David McLanahan, MD, Coordinator
John Geyman, MD, Past President PNHP
Doug Conrad, PHD
James Floyd, MD
Charissa Fotinos, MD
Terry Gardiner
Joanna Garritano, MD, Past Chair
Dana Iorio, ARNP
Mary Lang-Furr, MD
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Mike Lippman, MD
Peter Lucas, MD
Theresa Mangahas, MS2
Reba McGear, ARNP
Helen Murphy, CRNP
Les Pittle, MD
Lisa Plymate, MD
Robbie Robertson, MD
Tina Shereen, MD
Alvin Thompson, MD
Charley Weems, MD
Sherry Weinberg, MD
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Duties of the Board members are to chart the
course of our chapter, plan monthly meetings, elect and oversee the
Executive Committee (Chapter Chair/President, Vice-Chair/President,
Treasurer, Secretary/Coordinator, and Working Committee Chairs) that will
be more involved with day-to-day business. Board meetings will be held once
a month and at other times as necessary. The Board may choose to meet via
conference call rather than in person.
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