Georgia Chapter 
American Academy of Pediatrics

 

 

 

DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH OF ALL CHILDREN

Winner of Outstanding Chapter Award 1966, 1996, 2000 & 2004   

 

Georgia Pediatric Practice Managers Association

~ GPPMA ~

 

GPPMA is your source for networking and meeting with your fellow Pediatric Practice Managers while exchanging ideas, learning new concepts and techniques and staying current with management trends and updates. 

In April 1996 the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics approached pediatric practice managers to form a professional networking and education association.  This group became the Georgia Pediatric Practice Managers Association.  The following purpose and goals were established.

GPPMA is led by a volunteer Steering Committee who meet to discuss the business of the group and plan the educational programs.  GPPMA works closely with the Georgia Chapter/AAP on issues relevant to pediatric practices.  For an online GPPMA brochure click here, or if you would like a brochure mailed to you call 404-881-5067.

Purpose:

To provide an organized method of communication for networking and education focused on issues pertinent to pediatric practice management.

Goals and Objectives:

Conduct regular meetings for networking, exchanging ideas and problem solving including the presentation of educational programs on current trends in pediatric practice, health care and practice management issues.

Structure:

GPPMA does not require formal membership or dues but is open to all pediatric practice managers, administrators and staff.  


About our Meetings:

One-day meetings are held each Spring and Fall, which allow practice managers to meet and network with other pediatric practice managers facing similar issues and challenges.  The meetings provide an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and obtain current updates.    The next meeting of GPPMA will be held in Fall2008.  Additional infromation will be posted once it is available.

Comments shared by past attendees:

                ~  “This was a wonderful first time experience.  I look forward to our next meeting”

                    ~  “Great learning experience”

                    ~  “Great info; answered questions I had; new ideas; looking forward to the next meeting”

                ~  “Very informative program; a day well spent”

 

Become Involved! 

 

If you wish to volunteer to serve as a committee member or provide us with suggested topics, please contact us.   Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at our next conference as it promises to be an exciting one.

 

If you are interested in receiving information about upcoming GPPMA Meetings, please call 404-881-5067.


 

GPPMA Steering Committee

 

Pam Patterson -  Chair

pam.patterson@longstreetclinic.com

Bob Chalmers

bchalmers@physall.com

Bettie Dowling

beaconmgr@wayxcable.com

 Tom Finnerty

tfinnerty@kidsfirst-ga.com

Debra Ledbetter

dledbetter@rivertownpediatrics.com

Sara Marshall

Sara.Marshall@choa.org

Elizabeth Hogan

emayo@kidsfirst-ga.com

Joron Murry - Past Chair

jroni237@aol.com

Jolene Orser

Jolene.Orser@wellstar.org

Linda Rickey - Vice Chair

lrickey@northfultonpediatrics.com

Lucy Todd

Lucy.Todd@wellstar.org

 Judy Fago - Immediate Past Chair

judith.fago@wellstar.org

 

Chapter Staff

Mike Chaney

404-881-5094

mchaney@mag.org

Kasha Sumpter

 404-881-5067

ksumpter@gaaap.org

 

 

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  Updated: 05/16/2008 08:27 AM