Director of Health Policy

Maggie Moran, MD

San Antonio Military Medical Center - San Antonio, TX

The clinical practice of emergency medicine takes place in a complex landscape which includes patient care, policy, and politics. As prospective Director of Health Policy for the EMRA Board of Directors, it is my aim to understand this landscape, facilitate meaningful and productive discussion on policy, and most importantly, advise on policy which furthers the objectives of our membership. Over the course of the last year, we have witnessed first hand the importance of focused, productive conversation and advocacy. We have had the opportunity to create and shape policy which has protected and served both residents and patients nationwide. Our time in training has looked much different than we anticipated, but our adaptability and advocacy on behalf of our colleagues has changed the landscape of training for the better for the coming generations of trainees.

As an EMRA Health Policy Fellow, I have had the opportunity to participate in many town hall discussions, author several resolutions which advocate for the protection of emergency medicine residents, and chair the CORD Reference Committee. I look forward to continued involvement in EMRA and hope to have the opportunity to do so as a member of EMRA’s Board of Directors.

Director of Health Policy

In representing EMRA to many external organizations and groups including NEMPAC, Urgent Matters, EMAF, and the ACEP Federal Governmental Affairs Committee, the EMRA Director of Health Policy must have a solid grasp on many of the current legislative and regulatory issues that affect the practice of emergency medicine, and be able to clearly represent resident and medical student interests regarding these issues.

Election Even-numbered years
Term 2 years
Duties
  • Advise the Board on matters related to health policy
  • Foster resident advocacy
  • Serve as EMRA’s representative to the Emergency Medicine Action Fund, National Emergency Medicine PAC, and Urgent Matters
  • Attend meetings of the ACEP Federal Governmental Affairs Committee, NEMPAC, and EMAF
  • Coordinate development of EMRA/YPS Health Policy primer at ACEP Leadership Advocacy Conference
  • General board responsibilities (misc projects, monthly board meetings, write for EM Resident magazine, and serve as liaison to a number of EMRA Committees including EMRA’s Health Policy Committee)
  • Represent EMRA members at ACEP Council
Travel
  • Monthly EMRA Board of Directors meeting (virtual attendance)
  • ACEP Scientific Assembly (Oct)
  • EMRA Board of Directors’ Retreat (Jan)
  • Emergency Medicine Practice Management Association (EDPMA) Solutions Summit (April)
  • Leadership & Advocacy Conference (May)

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