Members on the Move

Recent APTA Elections

Several PPS members were elected or re elected to the board of APTA, including Paul Rockar, Jr, PT, DPT, MS, as president and Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS, as vice president.

“Serving in leadership for APTA, particularly at a time when the health care environment is so fluid, is professionally rewarding because it allows those individuals to contribute to the direction of our future,” said Dr. Dunn. “PPS members should consider opportunities to participate, because as entrepreneurs, their creativity and risk tolerance could have a pronounced impact on our ability to meet society’s need for our services.”

Laurita M. Hack, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, FAPTA, was elected secretary and Elmer Platz, PT, treasurer.

Jeanine M. Gunn, PT, DPT, Kathleen K. Mairella, PT, DPT, MA, and Matthew R. Hyland, PT, PhD, MPA, will serve as directors.

“My PPS membership contributes much to my role on the APTA Board,” said Dr. Mairella. “It connects me to this group of highly engaged and committed members, shows me the direct impact of many of the broader health care policy changes and APTA decisions, and it provides detailed information about practice management and business trends that informs my board decision-making.” Dr. Hyland agrees. “My PPS membership is valuable to me because it helps keep me informed on national trends impacting our profession which affect our practice. As a practitioner who is in the trenches every day treating patients, I look to bring a strong clinical voice to the board, helping to drive positive change for our profession.”

PPS Members on the APTA Board

	President Paul Rockar, Jr, PT, DPT, MS Murrysville, PA Term Expires: 2015 paulrockar@apta.org
	Vice President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS Shreveport, LA Term Expires: 2015 sharondunn@apta.org
	Secretary Laurita M. Hack, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, FAPTA Bryn Mawr, PA Term Expires: 2016 lauriehack@apta.org
	Treasurer Elmer Platz, PT Vernon, NJ Term Expires: 2017 elmerplatz@apta.org
	Director Jeanine M. Gunn, PT, DPT Mercer Island, WA Term Expires: 2015 jeaninegunn@apta.org
	Director Matthew R. Hyland, PT, PhD, MPA New York Term Expires: 2017 Mhylandpt@aol.com
	Director Kathleen K. Mairella, PT, DPT, MA Nutley, NJ Term Expires: 2017 kathymairella@apta.org

PPS Board of Directors Update

Jason Richardson has been appointed to the Board of Directors as Director. A vacancy was created due to the resignation of Director Deborah Lechner who stepped down for for personal reasons. Please welcome Jason and thank Deborah for her service to the Private Practice Section.