Participants:  Peter Elias, Nancy Finn, John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Danny Sands, Joe Ternullo, Jon Wald, Peggy Zuckerman

Survey: Danny Sands
A survey was conducted by ORC International of 1,012 U.S. based adults via landline and mobile phone on behalf of the Society.  Highlights of the results are: 88% of patients believe that working with their healthcare professional as a partner will help them manage and improve their overall health and 84% believe that self-tracking their health data and sharing it with their health professionals between visits will help them better manage their health.
Danny reported that a press release will being sent out in early January via PR newswire to health publications throughout the U.S. and an infographic is being developed which will be circulated to the media as well.

SPM Strategic Goals 2016: Jon Wald
A subcommittee of the Executive Committee met and developed SPM strategic goals for 2016 as outlined below.
1. Advance SPM Stature,
Strengthen SPM’s identity as a leading organization advancing participatory medicine

2. Re-ignite SPM Growth (members and capital $$)

• Adding individual members brings fresh ideas and strengthens SPM stature. Goal for membership by end of 2016 is to expand to 1,000 members and 50 Lifetime members.

• Add corporate members and capital to fuel project work.  Goal for Capital Campaign: reach 150k by 12/31/16, and 250k by 6/30/17
3. Strengthen Communication (Internal member communication and external communication)
4. Conduct at least 2 Flagship Projects
At least 2 projects, selected for 2016 with Board input and member feedback. Possibilities include:

Learning Exchange?
JOPM activate? –is this Flagship?
Website re-design? –is this Flagship?

Jon asked each member of the Executive Committee to contact him via email with ideas for Flagship projects.

The plan also calls for each member of the Board of Directors to volunteer to chair one of these initiatives.