Delaware Health Care Network Meeting - Minutes
07-15-09 from 2:00-3:45 PM
@ Brandywine Assisted Living, 36101 Seaside Blvd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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John Callahan, Halpern Eye Assoc.
Janice Taylor, DHSS-DCSE
Curtis Bolander, Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Healthcare
Tom Fisher, Beltone Hearing Services
Ford Wagoner, Easter Seals
Heidi Kelly, Brandywine Assisted Living
Barbara Tucker, DE Hospice
Brenda Beissel, People’s Place
Krista Handley, Assisted Living
Jeanine Dukes, Nemours
Peggy Geissler, Exec. Director Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition peggygeisler@gmail.com
Cathy VanSciver, cathy.vansciver@gmail.com
Amy Bakomenko, Dynamic PT
Lorraine Loera, Nanticoke Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center
Debbie Jewell, Del-One Credit Union
Brandy Shane, Del-One Credit Union
Siobhan Gannon, Alzheimer’s Assoc.
Sherry Netta, American Red Cross/Life Line Program
New Member & Guest Introductions:
John introduced all of the following new members and/or guests:
 Ben Shamburger, Social Security Administration (new member)
 Joe Vicari, Vicari Group, Ltd. - Independent Marketing (guest) – shared his marketing expertise
 Sean Gallagher, The Woman’s Newspaper (guest on behalf of Denise Gallagher) – shared his SC Woman’s
Newspaper with members; if you did not receive one, email: gallagherscg@aol.com
Membership & New Application:
DHCN has now reached membership of over 50 members and 70 business/organizations. If you have any
membership inquiries referrals, or questions, please contact John Callahan: (302) 346-1471 wk, (484) 988-1654
cell or email: jcallahan@halperneye.com.
Member & Organization Introductions:
Members introduced themselves, provided a brief overview of their organization/agency, passed out
brochures/business cards and event information.
DHCN Website:
Janice provided two website addresses: http://dhcn.collectivex.com and http://dhcn.groupsite.com. Both links
take you to DHCN’s home page. Collectivex recently merged with Groupsite, which has provided us with more
space online. Janice manages the website, populates the calendar with DHCN meeting dates/agendas only at this
time, adds exhibitor/registration forms and event flyers/posters, as well as brochures to the File Cabinet under the
SHARE tab. She encouraged all members to visit the website and to *register online (*if no firewall restrictions
exist). If members would like to post something, email it to Janice, preferably as an Adobe (.pdf) or Word
document, to post on the web. Not everyone is registered online, or able to access the site however, so periodic
emails continue to be sent to all members. Comments and suggestions on the website are welcome; email
Janice.Taylor@state.de.us.
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Shared Event Calendar
Janice reminded everyone the DHCN shared Calendar of Events is posted online; it is organized chronologically,
is sortable and printable, and should provide all the necessary details of who, what, when, where, why, and
associated costs, with links to the event info/details. The registration forms for many of these events can also be
found on DHCN’s website, in the File Cabinet under the SHARE tab. Event info is kept up to date, removing
information shortly after it occurs, to keep it timely and to make room for new information/events. Everyone is
encouraged to regularly share activities/events including community events, conferences, fundraisers, health fairs,
trainings, workshops, etc. If you can NOT access the shared Calendar of Events on the DHCN website, please
email Janice.Taylor@state.de.us to request a *copy of the calendar, as well as registration forms, at any time.
(*Attached to minutes email.)
Upcoming Events:
Brandy Shane and Debbie Jewel of Del-One shared:
1) Del-One’s Branch Anniversary Celebration in Georgetown 07-17-09
Brenda Beissel of People’s Place shared:
1) Wheels & Wine Fundraiser @ Pizzadilli Winery in Felton on 08/16/09
2) Clothing Drive in Dover & Milford on 11/01/09
3) 2009 Holiday Auction & Tastes of Milford @ Milford Sr. Ctr. 11/19/09
Ben Shamburger of SSA shared:
1) Festival Hispano in Millsboro 08/23/09
2) AFRAM Festival in Seaford 08/07—09/09
Siobhan Gannon of Alzheimer’s Association shared:
1) Memory Walk 10/03/09 in Rehoboth -&- 10/10/09 in NCC
2) Alzheimer’s Conf. 11/17/09; Non-Profit exhibitor space is avail @ price $150.
Heidi Kelly shared:
1) Senior Services Day in Rehoboth 07/25/09
2) National Assisted Living Week 09/13—19/09
Speakers Bureau Suggestion:
Ford Wagoner suggested DHCN put together a speaker’s bureau. Debbie Jewel suggested creating and sending
out a survey to gather information from members on their: Organization, Topics, Presenter(s), Availability, etc. If
anyone would like to lead this effort, please contact John Callahan: (302) 346-1471 wk, (484) 988-1654 cell or
email: jcallahan@halperneye.com.
Invitations and RSVPs:
John asked all members to please RSVP in a timely manner to any/all invitations from outside providers who
express an interest in DHCN members’ products and services. John receives calls/emails if/when members do not
RSVP, and takes it upon himself to follow-up with members individually. He asks all members to maintain a level
of professional courtesy to RSVP, either via email or a phone call, when asked/invited on behalf of DHCN, as
well as our agency/organization, to simply let them know if you can or cannot attend/participate.
Next Meeting: The next DHCN meeting will be hosted by Amy Bakomenko, on Wednesday, September 16,
2009; time and exact Physical Therapy location TBA.
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