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History of Redwood MedNet
[ JULY 2004 ] Carl Henning, MD, convenes the first meeting of a technology Steering Committee to discuss how to improve participation by the local medical community in the emerging interoperable national health information environment. Participants in the first Steering Committee meeting:

Peter Cho, MD Family Practice Physician
Robert Faulk Executive Director, Mendocino Lake Medical Society
Carl Henning, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
Will Ross CTO, Alliance for Rural Community Health
Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician
Greg Wenneson Project Manager, Alliance for Rural Community Health

[ APRIL 2005 ] Steering Committee begins formation of a new non-profit organization focused on local adoption of technology in health care

[ MAY 2005 ] "Redwood MedNet" chosen as name of new organization

[ JUNE 2005 ] Seed funding provided by the Foundation for Medical Care

[ AUGUST 2005 ] Redwood MedNet Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of California; initial 501(c)(3) status granted to Redwood MedNet, Inc.

[ SEPTEMBER 2005 ] Founding Board of Directors elected; Clinical Message Service grant received from Blue Shield of California Foundation

[ DECEMBER 2005 ] Formal 501(c)(3) Determination Letter from the IRS; "dba" status approved by BOD for Mendocino HRE to provide a transitional local leadership umbrella for the NHIN Prototype contract with ONC

[ JULY 2006 ] ClearHealth software selected for clinical message service

[ JANUARY 2007 ] Letter of Intent signed with Quest Diagnostics to provide third party delivery of lab results to participating practices

[ APRIL 2007 ] Pilot testing of electronic laboratory result data stream begins at Healdsburg District Hospital using the Mirth open source health data integration engine

[ JULY 2007 ] One day health information exchange Conference presented in Ukiah

[ JANUARY 2008 ] Expansion grant received from UnitedHealth Group / PacifiCare

Board of Directors
Mark Apfel, MD, Secretary Medical Director, Anderson Valley Health Center
Peter Cho, MD, Treasurer Family Practice Physician
Andrew Coren, MD Family Practice Physician
Carl Henning, MD, President Orthopedic Surgeon, Ukiah Valley Primary Care
Jeff King Executive Director, Potter Valley Community Health Center
Tom Reidenbach, PharmD, Vice-President Pharmacist, Myer's Apothecary Shop
Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician
Marvin Trotter, MD Health Officer, Mendocino County Public Health Department
Mark Turner I.S. Site Coordinator, Ukiah Valley Medical Center


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	History of Redwood MedNet Board of Directors Meetings Contact History of Redwood MedNet [ JULY 2004 ] Carl Henning, MD, convenes the first meeting of a technology Steering Committee to discuss how to improve participation by the local medical community in the emerging interoperable national health information environment. Participants in the first Steering Committee meeting: Peter Cho, MD Family Practice Physician Robert Faulk Executive Director, Mendocino Lake Medical Society Carl Henning, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Will Ross CTO, Alliance for Rural Community Health Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician Greg Wenneson Project Manager, Alliance for Rural Community Health [ APRIL 2005 ] Steering Committee begins formation of a new non-profit organization focused on local adoption of technology in health care [ MAY 2005 ] "Redwood MedNet" chosen as name of new organization [ JUNE 2005 ] Seed funding provided by the Foundation for Medical Care [ AUGUST 2005 ] Redwood MedNet Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of California; initial 501(c)(3) status granted to Redwood MedNet, Inc. [ SEPTEMBER 2005 ] Founding Board of Directors elected; Clinical Message Service grant received from Blue Shield of California Foundation [ DECEMBER 2005 ] Formal 501(c)(3) Determination Letter from the IRS; "dba" status approved by BOD for Mendocino HRE to provide a transitional local leadership umbrella for the NHIN Prototype contract with ONC [ JULY 2006 ] ClearHealth software selected for clinical message service [ JANUARY 2007 ] Letter of Intent signed with Quest Diagnostics to provide third party delivery of lab results to participating practices [ APRIL 2007 ] Pilot testing of electronic laboratory result data stream begins at Healdsburg District Hospital using the Mirth open source health data integration engine [ JULY 2007 ] One day health information exchange Conference presented in Ukiah [ JANUARY 2008 ] Expansion grant received from UnitedHealth Group / PacifiCare Top of Page Board of Directors Mark Apfel, MD, Secretary Medical Director, Anderson Valley Health Center Peter Cho, MD, Treasurer Family Practice Physician Andrew Coren, MD Family Practice Physician Carl Henning, MD, President Orthopedic Surgeon, Ukiah Valley Primary Care Jeff King Executive Director, Potter Valley Community Health Center Tom Reidenbach, PharmD, Vice-President Pharmacist, Myer's Apothecary Shop Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician Marvin Trotter, MD Health Officer, Mendocino County Public Health Department Mark Turner I.S. Site Coordinator, Ukiah Valley Medical Center Top of Page Meetings 4th Thursday, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Ukiah Valley Medical Center Contact Carl Henning, MD chenning -(at)- redwoodmednet -(dot)- org

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