Carl Toney appointed to membership on The National Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Community-Based Linkages of the Health Resources and Services Administration

Carl M. Toney, PA, assistant professor and Community Projects Coordinator, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Westbrook College of Health Professions, was appointed by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, to membership on The National Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Community-Based Linkages of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

This is a three year appointment, beginning October 1, 2010.  The Committee is charged with providing advice and recommendations to the Secretary on a broad range of issues specifically dealing with programs and activities authorized under Title V of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, [as it relates to "...Innovations in the Health Care Workforce"]. 

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