2023 Michigan Osteopathic Association House of Delegates

The 2023 MOA HOD was held virtually on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

House of Delegates Materials

Agenda, Meeting Minutes, Resolutions and other House Documents -
Link to HOD Book PDF

Resolutions - see PDF links in the "Resolutions and actions" table below. 

The Merger Report: Questions Regarding the Proposed Merger of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County Osteopathic Medical Associations
Link to Merger Report PDF

House of Delegates Reports

Department of the President
Stephen Bell, DO, President

  • MOA Service Corp., Andrew D. Adair, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, President-Elect  
  • MOA Charitable Fund

Department of Business Affairs - Directors
Andrew D. Adair, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, President-Elect

David Best, DO, Immediate Past President

Stephen Bell, DO, Past President

Emily Hurst, DO, Secretary/Treasurer - Secretary-Treasurer Report (PDF)

  • Finance Committee

Department of Socio Economics - Directors
Adam Hunt, DO, Trustee
Kevin Beyer, DO, Trustee

  • Healthcare Partners of Michigan

Department of Education - Directors
Rebecca Gorz, DO, Intern/Resident Trustee
Chad Kovala, DO, FACOEP, FACEP, Trustee
Committee Co-Chair’s Lawrence Prokop, DO, FAAPM&R, FAOCPMR-D, FAOASM
R Taylor Scott, DO

Department of Membership - Directors
Kevin Beyer, DO, Trustee
Laila Shehadeh, Trustee

  • Membership Committee - Membership Committee Report (PDF)
  • Awards and Recognition Committee Report
  • Student Liaison Committee - Student Liaison Report
  • Judiciary, Ethics and Grievance Committee - Judiciary Report
  • Women of Excellence Committee - Women of Excellence Report

Department of Healthcare Technology & Informatics - Directors
Adam Hunt, DO, Trustee
Chad Kovala, DO, Trustee

Other Reports

  • CEO and Executive Director - CEO Report (PDF)
  • Michigan Osteopathic Political Action Committee (MOPAC) 
  • Council of Government Affairs - recorded message
  • Council of Past Presidents - Council of Past Presidents Report (PDF)
  • Council of Interns & Residents - CIR Report (PDF
  • American Osteopathic Association - Live at April 30th meeting
  • Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation - MOCF Report
  • MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine - Live at April 30th meeting
  • Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery - no report submitted

 

2023 Resolutions and actions

The table below is a list of the resolutions from the 2023 House of Delegates.
Click on the Resolution name to access a PDF file with the description, reference committee recommendations, and other details.    

Resolution Title

Click title to view or download PDF file

 Subject Submitted by Action at MOA HOD
RESOLUTION 2023-A Provision of on-site Childcare Services at MOA Annual Conventions MOA Council of Interns and Residents, Women of Excellence  Approve as Amended
RESOLUTION 2023-B Reducing Burdens in the Utilization of Step Therapy Council of Interns and Residents  Approve as Amended
RESOLUTION 2023-C Improving Discharge Outcomes for Patients Experiencing Homelessness Council of Interns and Residents  Approve as Amended
RESOLUTION 2023-D Spartan Strong: Emphasizing AOA/AOIA Stance on Gun Reforms to Political Leaders Michigan Osteopathic Association Student Liaison Committee  Approve as Amended
 RESOLUTIONS A-D, Approved as amended, as a single PDF file