January 23, 2012 Spokesman
The January 23, 2012 Kirkland Rotary meeting was called to order by President, Brandon Honcoop at 6:33 p.m. The flag salute was led by Bob Webb. Tonight’s Greeter & Scribe was: Chris Rusnak.
Inspiration Moment:
The Inspiration Moment was by Rick Walter. The topic was a humorous story about memory and aging.
Club Announcements:
Scott Becker wanted to remind everyone about the next Duck Dash meeting on February 6th. Barbara Seaton wants you to hold the date for the next Kirkland Rotary Foundation auction on April 28th. Dan Bartel wanted to thank everyone for helping out at the Rotary Northwest Harvest last week. Thanks to all because there was 33 thousand pounds of apples and 11 thousand pounds of wax beans packaged. Kirkland Rotarians that participated in the RNWH are as follows: Dan & Wilma Bartel, Chris & Elizabeth Rusnak, Joanne Primavera, David Debois and family, Bob Webb, Mike & Sharon Hunter, Bill & Sandy Taylor, Jim Styner, Cynthia FitzGerald, Diana Lanspa, Carl & Judy Boruck and Vickie Cooley.
Don’t forget the 5030 Rotary District Conference in Coeur d’Alene is coming up fast. The conference dates are April 20th to the 22nd. Katherine Kehrli is collecting books for the Literacy Project now through Mar 31st.
Happy Dollars: Collected by Chuck Brockway.
Jim Feek told a funny and clean joke, Brian Tucker was happy for snow camping with his Boy Scout troop, Dan Bartel was thankful of the Rotary Northwest Harvest help, Brandon Honcoop was happy to get in some great skiing. Chris Rusnak & David DeBois were happy they played on the same team in a curling tournament.
Program Speaker: Gaguik Khachatourian
Program Topic: The Medical Home Model: Patient Centered Care
Gaguik is an Administrative Director at Group Health Cooperative and graduated from Gonzaga University. An experienced leader with a successful record of achievement in the health care operations and primary care delivery systems. A positive, energetic leader with a deep understanding of Medical Home and LEAN in health care systems.
About the program:
The Medical Home concept has been around since 1968. It’s basically a closer relationship between the doctor and patient. Physicians now have fewer patients to care for, freeing up time to interact with their patients. Another change is the way patients interact with their health care teams. Under the new system, every effort is made to meet patients in the forum that works best for them: in-person appointments, e-mails, or telephone calls. Doctors also have time built into their day to talk to patients on the phone and answer e-mail.
A short video was shown on the concept and mock-up of a warehouse in development in the remarkable improvements being made with Group Health and their Medical Home Model. The entire country watches firsthand how Group Health’s leadership, commitment, and will are paving the way to a better doctor/patient relationship.
Lucky Ticket Drawing led by Rick Walter. The winning ticket number was held by:
Scott Becker. Unfortunately Scott was not the winner of the joker pot. Estimated ticket sales in the pot: are $1653.00.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by Scribe: Chris Rusnak