Provider Assistance Group (PAG) Files

PAG Meeting files distribution page

MONTGOMERY COUNTY ADAMHS BOARD

PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GROUP MEETING: November 9 2011

ADAMHS BOARD OFFICES

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As an ongoing effort to bring you electronically, the documents that were passed out during the PAG meetings we have setup this page to aid in the distribution of these files.

If there are any files from previous meetings that you need or would like to see, please email us and let us know which files or meeting notes you wish to have sent to you via email.

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If there are any items that you wish discussed at the meeting or wish to know the date of the next PAG meeting please contact Barb Miller

 

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