Upper Peninsula Telehealth Network of Michigan

 

Upper Peninsula Healthcare Audio Visual Consortium (UPMAC)

 

UPMAC has been in existence since the mid 1980’s.  Originally named, Upper Peninsula  Medical Audio Visual Consortium, thus the acronym UPMAC, this education consortium has a long history of collaboration and partnerships.

 

The purpose of UPMAC is the selection and policy making in the provision of a library of audio visual materials for healthcare educational programs in the Upper Peninsula.  It also provides a forum for sharing of material, information, policies and experiences amongst its members.

 

Educational materials resource has UPMAC member-tried “free” educational resources

 

UPMAC provides a forum to collectively:

  • Preview audio visual materials
  • Vote on which materials should be purchased/acquired
  • Develop policies for equitable usage of material
  • Exchange information/ideas regarding healthcare educational needs regionally
  • Keep holdings up to date
  • Share high-demand materials on MGHSonDemand - Guide
  • MGHSondemand Listing

 

UPMAC holdings are for MEMBERS ONLY -- Holdings list

To request audio/visual materials, email joy.niemi@mghs.org and joann.manty@mghs.org

 

UPMAC holds meetings on a quarterly basis.  Meetings can be attended on the Marquette General Hospital campus or through videoconferencing.

 

In 2009, UPMAC reorganized and voted in a formal board.  Bylaws were reviewed, updated and approved.  Board officers serve a two year term that begins and ends in June.


Current Board Officers:

  • President: Bonny Cotter, Baraga County Memorial Hospital
  • Vice President: Catherine Manderfield, Portage Health System
  • Secretary: JoAnn Manty, Marquette General Health System
  • Treasurer: Joy Niemi, Marquette General Health System

 

UPMAC dues are collected at the beginning of each calendar year.  In 2010, dues were waived related to securing grant dollars.  The fee structure is discussed and approved at UPMAC meetings.  Monies collected from dues are used to update and acquire new holdings.

 

If you are interested in joining UPMAC, contact JoAnn Manty at 906-225-4766 or email at joann.manty@mghs.org.