I’m honored to serve as your UAFP Board president this year. Like many of you, I juggle multiple roles: family physician, medical educator, healthcare leader and parent to four great kids. I understand how valuable your time is, and I approach this role with a deep respect for the limited capacity all of us have outside our day jobs. As a board, our responsibility is not to take on more but to focus on what matters and follow through. We are aligning around goals that are realistic, measurable and supported by our CEO and staff so that our volunteer board can stay strategic and impactful. We are currently exploring how to better support rural engagement. Family physicians practicing in rural Utah face distinct challenges that often go unheard. Earlier this year, UAFP surveyed rural members to gather direct feedback for the state’s Rural Health Transformation Grant planning. That input is now helping shape Utah’s strategy to improve access in underserved areas. We are asking what more we can do to support rural members not just through advocacy, but through visibility, connection and partnership. We are also focused on encouraging knowledge sharing across our membership. There is a strong interest among members in learning from each other, whether it is clinical expertise, leadership skills or systems innovation. UAFP staff are exploring ways to support that through tools and platforms. As a board, we are looking at avenues to foster connection in ways that are useful, relevant and do not overwhelm already-busy physicians. UAFP continues to represent Utah in the AAFP House of Delegates, ensuring our state’s voice contributes to national discussions that shape the future of family medicine. Through our participation in this process, we help advocate for policies that reflect the needs, challenges and strengths of family physicians across Utah. If you have ideas, feedback or interest in getting involved, I invite you to reach out. Whether you are in a rural clinic or an urban residency, in solo practice or a health system, your voice helps guide where we go next. I am grateful to serve in this role and look forward to what we can accomplish together. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Where We Go Next Lynsey Drew, DO, MBA, FAAFP, President, UAFP 6
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