MAFP Strategic Plan 2005-2010
(Approved by Board of Directors on 2/26/05)

VISION:
The MAFP establishes the specialty of family medicine as the core of Minnesota health care.

MISSION:
The MAFP supports and promotes family physicians as they provide quality, comprehensive and on-going medical care for patients of all ages.

VALUES:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Leadership
• Support

MEMBERSHIP

#1: Continue strategies to retain and increase membership

#2:  Enhance academic activities (medical schools and residency programs)
 

EDUCATION/COMMUNICATION

#3:  Help members be successful with new family medicine board re-certification process

#4:  Educate members regarding the Future of Family Medicine's new model of care.

#5:  Maintain and enhance MAFP education programs: 

• quality
• research
• technology

#6:  Enhance communication with MAFP members
 

LEGISLATIVE/ADVOCACY

#7:  Develop strategy to participate in health system change in Minnesota

#8:  Promote the role family medicine plays in decreasing health care costs and improving quality
 

VOLUNTEERS/SENSE OF COMMUNITY

#9:  Increase membership involvement and leadership opportunities

#10:  Review governance and committee structure
 

FINANCIAL

#11:  Expand revenue strategies

 

MAFP Core Values
(Approved by Board of Directors on 2/26/05)

ADOVACY

• Voice for the needs of our patients and their communities
   
• Voice of family medicine and system reform within the Minnesota health care environment
   
• Promote interest in the specialty
   

EDUCATION

• Facilitate life-long learning
   
• Enhance quality systems
   
• Promote practice-based research
   

LEADERSHIP

• Promote the value of family physicians leading health care teams
   
• Develop leaders for the organization
   
• Develop physicians as community leaders
  
  

SUPPORT

• Emphasize the importance of the doctor-patient relationship
   
• Encourage viability and vitality of practices
   
• Encourage networking and sense of community
   
• Celebrate excellence