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2004 Slate of Candidates
SEPTEMBER 2003, VOL 78, NO 3
Slate of Candidates
2004 Slate of Candidates 2004 AORN NATIONAL BALLOT
PRESIDENT ELECT (one to be elected) MICHELLE BURKE SHARON A. MCNAMAM
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VICE PRESIDENT The 2003-2004 Nominating Committee (fmm left) Rhonda L. Anders; Deborah G. Spratt: Michelle M. Byrne, chair; Donna Watson, advisor; Jane H. Flowers: and Armando Riera.
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e AORN Nominating Committee met at Headquarters July 27 to 29 to develop the 2004 ballot of candidates for national offices, the b a r d of Directors,and the Nominating Committee and to discuss plans for the 2004 Congress.All AORN members may use the sample ballot at the right to communicate their preferences to their delegates. Only authorized delegates may vote in the election at Congress. Additional nominations may be made from the floor during the first session of the House of Delegates. Before nomination, however, the eligibility of additional nominees must be verified, and consent-toserve forms must be completed. This year, the Nominating Committee used a new nomination form to obtain more information about candidates’ leadership experiences and qualifications. The new information was used to select candidates and will be reflected in the candidates’biographical information published before Congress. The candidates’ election statements, photographs, and biographical information will be published in the January 2004 issue of the AORN Journal.
(one to be elected) LORRAINE J. BUTLER DEBRA L. FAWCE’IT
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5ECRETARY (one to be elected) SUSAN RENEE GUERRA CHARLOTTE L. GUGLIELMI-[
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS (threeto be elected) [ RICHARD G. CUMING SYLVIA DURRANCE I ANTONIA (TONI) B. HUGHES -I BEVERLY K k C H h R SHERRON C. KURTZ PATRICK E. VOIGHT NATHALIE WALKER [
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NOM1NATIN G COMMIlTEE (three to be elected) THOMAS J. MACHESKI LAURIE A. MITCHELL LOUISE M. PASAKA SHARON A. ROBINSON LIANE SALMON MAIULYNL.SANDERSON ROSE E. SEAVEY
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NEWCANDIDATES FORUM The Nominating Committee is excited to premiere a new forum for presenting candidates at Congress. The candidates will give their speeches and respond to questions during the same session. This will be a two-part forum. Candidates for the Nominating Committee, Secretary, and Vice President will be featured in part one. Part two will include candidates for the Board of Directors and President-elect. Watch for more information about the Candidates Forum in the January issue of the AORN journal.
WWEN CAMPAIGNING The AORN Nominating Committee has created a statement on written campaigning so candidates are clear on the
rules they should follow during campaigning. To promote fairness and equity among the candidates, AORN strictly prohibits written campaigning in any form. This includes, but is not limited to, promoting the candidacy of any individual via written letters, cards, email, list-serve communications, and advertisements. Any infractions of this policy will be addressed by the Nominating Committee with recommendations to the AORN Board of Directors and could result in immediate removal from the AORN slate of candidates. For questions or clarification on this policy, please contact Michelle Byme, chair of the Nominating Committee at 2170 S. Parker Road, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711 or (800) 755-2676.*:*
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Gains Made in Children's Health Care Coverage ew research shows that despite an increase i n the overall number of uninsured Americans, the number of uninsured children i n the United States has declined, according t o a July 31, 2003, news release from Covering Kids & Families. The decline i s attributed largely t o increased enrollment i n the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Medicaid, programs that provide free or lowcost health coverage for children. I n 2002, 7.8 million US children were uninsured, a decrease of 1.8 million since 1999. Seventeen million children received SCHIP and Medicaid coverage i n 2002. The study found, however, that four million uninsured children who were eligible for these programs were not enrolled. Children who were enrolled i n SCHIP and Medicaid were 1.5 times more likely than uninsured children to receive well-child visits, other office visits, and dental care. African American and Hispanic children made the most gains i n obtaining health insurance cover-
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age during the past three years; however, the percentage of African American and Hispanic children that i s uninsured s t i l l i s greater than that of nonHispanic Caucasian children. Many of these uninsured children are eligible t o receive free or low-cost health care, and the majority of parents surveyed said they would enroll their children if they knew that they qualified for the programs. More than 160 national organizations are working with Covering Kids & Families t o inform eligible families about the availability of free and low-cost health care coverage. Individuals can learn more about health care coverage for children by calling (877) KIDS-NOW t o be connected with their state's program. I n most states, a family of four earning up t o $36,000 per year may qualify for free or Low cost children's health care coverage. Number of Uninsured Children Declines But Millions Remain Without Coverage (news release, Washington, DC: Covering Kids & Families, July 31, 2003).
Slate of Candidates
2004 Slate of Candidates 2004 AORN NATIONAL BALLOT
PRESIDENT ELECT (one to be elected) MICHELLE BURKE SHARON A. MCNAMAM
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VICE PRESIDENT The 2003-2004 Nominating Committee (fmm left) Rhonda L. Anders; Deborah G. Spratt: Michelle M. Byrne, chair; Donna Watson, advisor; Jane H. Flowers: and Armando Riera.
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e AORN Nominating Committee met at Headquarters July 27 to 29 to develop the 2004 ballot of candidates for national offices, the b a r d of Directors,and the Nominating Committee and to discuss plans for the 2004 Congress.All AORN members may use the sample ballot at the right to communicate their preferences to their delegates. Only authorized delegates may vote in the election at Congress. Additional nominations may be made from the floor during the first session of the House of Delegates. Before nomination, however, the eligibility of additional nominees must be verified, and consent-toserve forms must be completed. This year, the Nominating Committee used a new nomination form to obtain more information about candidates’ leadership experiences and qualifications. The new information was used to select candidates and will be reflected in the candidates’biographical information published before Congress. The candidates’ election statements, photographs, and biographical information will be published in the January 2004 issue of the AORN Journal.
(one to be elected) LORRAINE J. BUTLER DEBRA L. FAWCE’IT
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5ECRETARY (one to be elected) SUSAN RENEE GUERRA CHARLOTTE L. GUGLIELMI-[
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS (threeto be elected) [ RICHARD G. CUMING SYLVIA DURRANCE I ANTONIA (TONI) B. HUGHES -I BEVERLY K k C H h R SHERRON C. KURTZ PATRICK E. VOIGHT NATHALIE WALKER [
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NOM1NATIN G COMMIlTEE (three to be elected) THOMAS J. MACHESKI LAURIE A. MITCHELL LOUISE M. PASAKA SHARON A. ROBINSON LIANE SALMON MAIULYNL.SANDERSON ROSE E. SEAVEY
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Slate of Candidates
SEPTEMBER 2003, VOL 78, NO 3
NEWCANDIDATES FORUM The Nominating Committee is excited to premiere a new forum for presenting candidates at Congress. The candidates will give their speeches and respond to questions during the same session. This will be a two-part forum. Candidates for the Nominating Committee, Secretary, and Vice President will be featured in part one. Part two will include candidates for the Board of Directors and President-elect. Watch for more information about the Candidates Forum in the January issue of the AORN journal.
WWEN CAMPAIGNING The AORN Nominating Committee has created a statement on written campaigning so candidates are clear on the
rules they should follow during campaigning. To promote fairness and equity among the candidates, AORN strictly prohibits written campaigning in any form. This includes, but is not limited to, promoting the candidacy of any individual via written letters, cards, email, list-serve communications, and advertisements. Any infractions of this policy will be addressed by the Nominating Committee with recommendations to the AORN Board of Directors and could result in immediate removal from the AORN slate of candidates. For questions or clarification on this policy, please contact Michelle Byme, chair of the Nominating Committee at 2170 S. Parker Road, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711 or (800) 755-2676.*:*
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Gains Made in Children's Health Care Coverage ew research shows that despite an increase i n the overall number of uninsured Americans, the number of uninsured children i n the United States has declined, according t o a July 31, 2003, news release from Covering Kids & Families. The decline i s attributed largely t o increased enrollment i n the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Medicaid, programs that provide free or lowcost health coverage for children. I n 2002, 7.8 million US children were uninsured, a decrease of 1.8 million since 1999. Seventeen million children received SCHIP and Medicaid coverage i n 2002. The study found, however, that four million uninsured children who were eligible for these programs were not enrolled. Children who were enrolled i n SCHIP and Medicaid were 1.5 times more likely than uninsured children to receive well-child visits, other office visits, and dental care. African American and Hispanic children made the most gains i n obtaining health insurance cover-
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age during the past three years; however, the percentage of African American and Hispanic children that i s uninsured s t i l l i s greater than that of nonHispanic Caucasian children. Many of these uninsured children are eligible t o receive free or low-cost health care, and the majority of parents surveyed said they would enroll their children if they knew that they qualified for the programs. More than 160 national organizations are working with Covering Kids & Families t o inform eligible families about the availability of free and low-cost health care coverage. Individuals can learn more about health care coverage for children by calling (877) KIDS-NOW t o be connected with their state's program. I n most states, a family of four earning up t o $36,000 per year may qualify for free or Low cost children's health care coverage. Number of Uninsured Children Declines But Millions Remain Without Coverage (news release, Washington, DC: Covering Kids & Families, July 31, 2003).