Committees

Alliance for Health members can actively serve in many ways. Many of the agency's committees and activities are described below, and members are welcome to serve as vacancies and appropriate positions become available. If you are interested in membership on any of the following, please contact us.

Ad Hoc Committees: From time to time, ad hoc committees are organized to deal with topics of specific interest, plan a special activity such as a Women's Health Conference, or work on community issues, such as coverage for the uninsured. All members are encouraged to volunteer to serve in areas of expertise or interest as opportunity arises.
Board of Directors: The corporate Board is responsible for the overall operation of the Alliance for Health; its financial status, its policies, employment and public relations. The corporate Board appoints members of the various policy-making committees of the organization and coordinates activities among them.
Development: Organized annually to raise the necessary funds to operate the Alliance for Health. Volunteers organize the campaign and the annual special event, and make needed contacts and presentations in the community to secure needed funds. Meets as necessary throughout the year subject to the call of its chair.
Evaluation Board: Volunteers from throughout West Michigan meet to evaluate major capital projects and programs of health care providers. Reviews are conducted on projects seeking state Certificate of Need approval as well as those submitted voluntarily by applicants desiring an objective community review. The Evaluation Board has a majority of non-provider members.
eValue8: This committee is composed of business leaders and representatives from HMOs and PPOs. The performance of local health plans is assessed each year, with report cards generated to aid employers, employees and consumers in selecting their health plan.
Health Benefits Advisory Group: All interested insurers, health maintenance organizations, and benefits consultants who are members of the Alliance for Health. The Health Benefits Advisory Group advises the board of directors and the community on current developments in the health benefits area.
Health Care Vision 2020: Established in March 2007, this group oversees all of the quality and information technology initiatives of the Alliance for Health. This includes the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant, "Aligning Forces for Quality" (AF4Q). AF4Q has four work groups: Consumer Engagement, Public Reporting, Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement.
Health Expo Committee: Health Expo, a showcase of the community's health and well-being services, features health screening, informational exhibits and community events designed to promote health and fitness. Provides overall guidance and organizes subcomponents to coordinate publicity, exhibits, entertainment & health screening.
Physician Advisory Group: All physician members of the Alliance for Health are welcome to join the Physician Advisory Group. The Group reviews current Alliance for Health activities, advises on planning, and assures physician involvement and interaction with the many Alliance for Health projects and constituent units.
Planning Board: Members are authorized to develop and/or adopt plans and policies for the West Michigan area. Adopted plans become a formal part of the area wide Health Systems Plan. The Planning Board has a majority of non-provider members. It also may appoint ad hoc task forces and special study committees to develop specific plans.
West Michigan Business Group on Health: All corporate employers who are members of the Alliance for Health are welcomed to be members of the West Michigan Business Group on Health. It is committed to sharing information among employers to allow them to be more effective purchasers of health care and to be more aware of the health care system and their ability to influence the health care system. The West Michigan Business Group on Health often establishes task forces and subcommittees to engage in specific projects for the benefit of the group. Annually, it conducts a survey of its members to allow members to evaluate their health plan costs, health plan design and the relationship of these to other plans in the community.
West Michigan Nursing Advisory Council: WMNAC provides a collective means for nurses in academia, multiple sites of service and clinical practice to address issues related to the provision of quality nursing care in West Michigan and to assist the Alliance for Health in achieving its goals.
West Central Michigan Health Care Regional Skills Alliance (RSA): The RSA works with five area Michigan Works! organizations on issues related to health personnel shortages, especially allied health.