# About the openEHR.us category

**Category:** [openEHR.us](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/openehr-united-states/143)
**Created:** 2025-03-15 16:41 UTC
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**Replies:** 1
**URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/about-the-openehr-us-category/6554

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## Post #1 by @marcusbaw

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## Post #2 by @jpowderly

Marcus, I am happy to be listed the "founder & initial contact" to announcing the formation of the OpenEHR of America affiliate group.    I will work on some intro language soon.   Thanks, JP MD

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