As I sit here the Sunday evening prior to Thanksgiving this weekend has made it clear that I'm tired. The year has worn me out...not physically but emotionally. Since mid-March, the country has been rocked by COVID and domestic turmoil and it's just tiring. Those of you who work in clinics must be even more tired - both physically and emotionally and I admire you tremendously. For everyone's sake, let's hope the next few months prove to be better when we really start to get a handle on COVID as the vaccines are rolled out to everyone. We all need a break, especially those of you who are on "front lines", as you provide care so desperately needed in your communities. My hope is you, your families and your staff are able to have some time to celebrate the season, to get away from all that is going on, even if the holidays are different than in previous years.

Finally, I want to thank April Cook as she finishes her term as the board chair. April has been instrumental in so many positive things that have happened within and for the Association; and her hard work along side Randy has made us stronger as a whole as you provide care in your communities.

Regions 3 and 5 have each held their first meeting with their second meetings scheduled this month. Both regions had interesting and fruitful discussions as they spent much of the time getting to know each other and asking questions. The rest of the regions will roll out in January so be on the lookout for meeting invitations coming soon.

A couple links you may find interesting.

This training will guide participants through the process of evaluating their health center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the training, participants will receive an electronic After-Action Report/Improvement Plan Template custom designed for health centers.

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