Article archive / June 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 6. Source pages: 4.
Dr. Seth Kunen, PhD, MP, met with the state medical board in December, along with his colleague Julie Alleman, M.Ed, LPC, LMFT. Both represent the Physicians’ Health Foundation. Dr. Kunen and Ms. Alleman reviewed the participants in the Physicians’ Health Program for the medical board.
According to the minutes, the participants in the Physicians’ Health Program are those who are either appearing before the Board or had matters before the Board for review and discussion, relating to the character and professional conduct, and allegations of misconduct of a licensee, was the topic. This pertains to La .Rev. Stat.§ 42:17A(1) and (4), according to the minutes.
In February Dr. Kunen again met with the board and reported on similar matters regarding impaired professionals for the Physicians Health Program. Kunen was accompanied by Michael Ellis, MD, Chairman, Board of Trustees. Dr. Kenun reported that the PHP has changed its name to the Health Care Professionals of Louisiana, according to the minutes.
According to state records, Physicians’ Health Foundation has an ongoing consulting contract with the medical board, listed from August 2013 to July 2016, for $1,348,720.
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