Missoula Passport Summit

June 15 , 2005


Dr. John Arnold of Western Montana Clinic in Missoula listens to ideas for changes to the Passport program during small workgroup discussions.


Dr. Janice Gomersall of Florence presents her workgroup's innovative ideas for changing Medicaid managed care in Montana.


Peggy Stewart of Community Medical Center in Missoula and Diane Funke of Tamarack Management Inc., also of Missoula, wait for afternoon activities to begin. Louise Payne-Zindell and Janet Little-Gill from MAXIMUS in Helena are pictured in the background.

Photos by Anastasia Burton

Notes
These notes were provided by our meeting facilitator as taken at the Missoula Summit. If you have comments regarding the notes, or if they spark ideas you'd like to relay, please contact Passport Program Officer Niki Scoffield at niscoffield@mt.gov or 444-4148.

Comments:
" I enjoyed the interaction and the good ideas, and [Montana] Medicaid listening to providers."

" The Summit was extremely well organized and kept one's interest. Interaction among the entire group was very informative and productive as it brought out many good suggestions and ideas."

" I liked the discussions. Having physicians attend and participate was very interesting."