The Voluntary Effort gears up for a tough year.

The success of the Voluntary Effort can be credited to the movement's broad-based coalition and the commitment shown at the grass roots level. But, much remains to be done, and the VE is gearing up to meet the challenge. In 1979 emphasis will be placed on: a greater role and involvement for hospital trustees, increased efforts by hospitals to develop better ways to inform physicians about the costs of tests and services, and the need to create an even greater awareness and commitment to the VE at the grass roots level.