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Mission

The mission of the Maryland Stroke Alliance is to improve the quality of life and quality of care for stroke patients, and their families, across the state of Maryland.  The Alliance will accomplish this mission via activities that include but are not limited to education, advocacy, clinical practice and research.   Furthermore the Alliance will foster an environment of cooperation amongst stakeholders such as governmental agencies, health care providers, patients, patient advocacy groups and third party payers.

Bylaws

Article I- Purpose

Section 1. The mission of the Maryland Stroke Alliance is to improve the quality of life and quality of care for stroke patients, and their families, across the state of Maryland. The Alliance will accomplish this mission via activities that include but are not limited to education, advocacy, clinical practice and research. Furthermore the Alliance will foster an environment of cooperation amongst stakeholders such as governmental agencies, health care providers, patients, patient advocacy groups and third party payers.

Article II - Membership

Section 1. The Maryland Stroke Alliance will have an open membership structure and will include any person that has an interest in improving stroke outcomes for residents in Maryland.
Section 2.

The Maryland Stroke Alliance will be led by an Executive Committee of 20 -30 members, each of which shall serve a term of two years. The Executive Committee shall:

  • Guide development and implementation of projects and programs of the Maryland Stroke Alliance
  • Hold an annual meeting open to the entire membership
  • Provide an annual report of activity to the Maryland State Advisory Council on Heart Disease and Stroke
Section 3.
Members of the Executive Committee are limited to (3) consecutive terms.

 

Article III - Officers

Section 1. The Officers of the Maryland Stroke Alliance will be Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Candidates for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair can be nominated by current members of the Executive Committee. Any member of the Executive Committee may self nominate for these positions as well. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson will be elected by the members of the Executive Committee by a majority vote and will serve a term of two years.
Section 2. Members of the Executive Committee will be appointed by the Chairperson and will represent the full continuum of care for stroke. Representatives from key state agencies may be appointed by leadership of the agency. The Executive Committee must also have a member representative of the community, preferably a stroke survivor, family member of stroke victim or caregiver. Membership on the Executive Committee should reflect the diversity of the state.
Section 3. The duties of the Chair of the Executive Committee include appointing the members of the Executive Committee and appointing the Secretary of the Executive Committee. The Chair is required to hold regular meetings of the Executive Committee.
Section 4. The duty of the Vice Chair of the Executive Committee is to assist the Chair of the Executive Committee.
Section 5. The Secretary of the Executive Committee will be appointed by the Chairperson. The duties of the Secretary will be to record and distribute the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee as well as to notify the members of the Executive Committee regarding matters of the Maryland Stroke Alliance.
Section 6. The officers of the Executive Committee are limited to (3) consecutive terms.

 

Article IV - Subcommittees/Task Forces/Work Groups

Section 1. The Chairperson may establish a subcommittee, task force or working group to address specific projects or work of the Maryland Stroke Alliance. The subcommittee, task force or working group must be led by a member of the Executive Committee.
Section 2. Members of the subcommittee, task force or working group must be members of the Maryland Stroke Alliance.

 

Article V. - General Provisions

Section 1. A Quorum for purposes of voting on approving recommendations is considered 50% of the membership of the Executive Committee.
Section 2.
Bylaws changes must be presented at as part of an established agenda item at a meeting if the Executive Committee. Bylaws changes require a 2/3 majority for approval.
Section 3. The Executive Committee will meet on a quarterly basis unless otherwise deemed necessary by the Chairperson. The meeting agenda will be provided to Executive Committee members in a timely manner in advance of regularly scheduled meetings

Executive Board Members

  • Eric M. Aldrich, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Rhonda Ford Chatmon

  • Mona Bahouth, M.S.N., C.R.N.P.

  • Allan Genut, M.D.

  • Adrian Goldszmidt, M.D.

  • Jane Hooker

  • Elizabeth Koerner, R.N.

  • Rafael Llinas, M.D.

  • Jose' R. Maldonado

  • Jose Merino, MD

  • Cecelia McLeod

  • Heide Morgan

  • Laura Norton RN MSN

  • Tom Pianta, MPT

  • Michael Pipkin, M.D.

  • Maria Prince, MD, MPH

  • Eileen S. Quann

  • Sharon D. Sauls

  • Barney J. Stern, M.D.

  • Donna Thompson RN, BSN

  • Karen Yarbrough, MS, CRNP

  • Richard Zorowitz, M.D.


 
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 October 2008 11:18