Members who are interested in joining a committee can contact the staff liaison for the committee in which you are interested or complete a committee interest form. Where appropriate, committees have posted meeting dates, agendas and summaries on the pages linked below. Click here for descriptions of Membership Sections.
Committee Descriptions
ACCESS and WORKFORCE COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly / Staff Contact: Joy Conklin
This committee is charged as follows: 1) serve as a clearinghouse for information about workforce and patient access issues in Oregon; 2) work with researchers in workforce and patient access issues; 3) collect information about local responses to workforce issues and make suggestions for programs that might be extended to other communities plus identify barriers that the OMA may help to overcome; 4) review state and federal legislation for its impact on workforce; and 5) find and document stories about the lack of workforce challenges.
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Meets: As needed / Staff Contact: Gwen Dayton
This committee is responsible for developing appropriate language to effect changes in the bylaws as directed by the House of Delegates and other policy making bodies of the Association.
COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly Meetings / Staff Contact: Betsy Boyd-Flynn, Ryan James
This committee is responsible for assisting in setting priorities, reviewing requests from other organizations for OMA support, participate on committees and coalitions on behalf of OMA, and help generate business for the Board of Trustees. In addition, this committee may also participate in developing proposed legislation on public health issues. Some of the Committee members may also be asked to serve as expert witnesses for the OMA and help in the development and writing of testimony for legislative hearings. Members of the committee may also be asked to provide articles or information for OMA publications or other communications efforts to bring attention to issues related to the committee’s work. Lastly, this committee works alongside the legislative committee to help decide whether further review of information is necessary and will be responsible for consulting with appropriate colleagues to develop positions that represent the entire organization.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly or As Needed / Staff Contact: Emily Boyd
This committee is responsible for convening the Loss Prevention Subcommittee, and the Institutional Accreditation Subcommittee. Further, the Education Committee is responsible for aiding and collaborating with OMA staff in creating programming for the Annual General Membership Meeting, Fall Forum, and Day with the OMA and other events as needed.
FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly / Staff Contact: Jo Bryson, Rita Goodmund
This committee is charged to review the financial affairs of the OMA and formulate recommendations to the OMA Executive Committee and Board of Trustees to include but not be limited to: proposed annual budget, budget modifications if revenue less than expected, budget for unbudgeted requests, recommendations on investment guidelines for OMA and subsidiary funds, oversight of employee pension program, oversight of annual audit including selection of auditor, oversight of the financial affairs of OMA subsidiary and affiliated organizations and recommendations of budget modifications based upon OMA mission, goals and priorities.
HEALTH CARE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly / Staff Contact: Joy Conklin
This committee is charged to serve as the formal liaison with health plans, public payers or regulatory bodies to address member concerns; provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees; and act as a vetting body for the legislative committee on health care finance-related matters, and refers issues to OMA’s Executive Committee for consideration. Furthermore, this committee helps to establish parameters, recommendations and priorities to be adopted by OMA as regards regulatory practices, payer policies and emerging issues in the marketplace to enhance physicians’ ability to practice medicine.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly meetings; More frequently during session / Staff Contact: Bryan Boehringer, Courtni Dresser
This committee is responsible for helping the OMA Government Relations staff develop and prioritize the OMA’s public policy agenda and coordinate quick and accurate responses to proposed legislation at the state and federal levels. The members of the Committee are part of a team that reviews relevant legislation and other requests to determine their impact on Oregon physicians.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Meets: 3-4 times per year / Staff Contact: Jennifer Nordgaard
This committee's charge is to provide input and recommendations around various membership issues from a physician and member perspective, and to assist the Executive Committee and staff in meeting the short and long-term strategic objectives for membership growth and services.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION COMMITTEE
Meets: Monthly / Staff Contact: Gwen Dayton
This committee is responsible for oversight of the OMA/CNA Physicians Protection Program, including reviews, negotiations and reports to or on behalf of the Association on matters relating to professional liability insurance in the state it also determines the eligibility of applicants for initial coverage or renewal.
PCC SUBCOMMITTEE: LOSS PREVENTION EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Meets: 3 times per year / Staff Contact: Gwen Dayton, Emily Boyd
This committee is responsible for developing recommendations and education related to loss prevention for OMA members and other providers insured by CNA.
QUALITY CARE (formerly PATIENT SAFETY) COMMITTEE
Meets: As needed / Staff Contact: Gwen Dayton
This committee is responsible is responsible for promoting safe and quality patient care, helps to establish a culture of patient safety and provides support for physicians to become leaders in promoting and implementing safe patient care.
VIRTUAL REFERENCE COMMITTEE
Meets: on quarterly cycle / Staff Contact: Theresa Hansen
The Reference Committee works with the OMA Speaker to determine which issues/resolutions submitted for review will be posted for discussion by OMA members and considered by the Board of Trustees. The committee convenes for a full year and reviews issues as part of a quarterly cycle coinciding with the meetings of the Board of Trustees. The committee will consider the online discussion of the membership on the items it releases, and will prepare and release a reference committee report that the Board of Trustees will read and discuss before each Board meeting.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meets: Quarterly / Staff Contact: Courtni Dresser
This Committee is charged to act as liaison between OMA and the State Workers’ Compensation Department, and to deal with medical issues related to injured workers. In addition, the committee is responsible for assessing the adequacy and appropriateness of the Department’s rules covering medical assistance along with those rules and other issues relative to care rendered by one through managed care organizations.
Non-Committee Volunteer Opportunities
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Meets: Quarterly via teleconference / Staff Contact: Betsy Boyd-Flynn
The Editorial Advisory Board serves as stewards of the editorial 'voice' of Medicine in Oregon, the OMA's quarterly magazine. Members consult with staff to make editorial decisions, contribute or shepherd articles and editorials for the magazine, review potential magazine content, and consult with the Membership Committee as necessary to develop content. The EAB shall report to the Executive Committee.