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Health Care Town Meeting:
The Future of Health Care

 

Monday, May 12, 2003
7:00 - 9:30 PM

Who Attended?

This dynamic town meeting focused discussion on a range of health care issues. Health care policy makers found it of interest, as did program managers, medical professionals, advocates, business and civic leaders, politicians, employers, and anyone who had a personal or professional interest in quality health care.

They took advantage of this opportunity to share their concerns and they learned from others about the future of health care policy in the nation.

Panelists Include:

Katherine Hanley, Chairman
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Jane Woods, Secretary for Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Virginia

Victoria Wachino, Associate Director
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured

Jorge Figueredo, Executive Director
The Hispanic Committee

John Luehrs, National Coordinator for State Affairs, AARP

Patricia Schmehl, Senior Director
Women's and Emergency Services
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Russell Libby, M.D., President
Fairfax County Medical Society

JoAnn Volk, Legislative Representative
AFL-CIO


Topics Included:

  • Increasing cost of prescription drugs and health care
  • Access to health insurance and health care
  • Long-term care needs
  • Future of Medicaid and Medicare
  • Liability issues facing hospital emergency rooms

Moderator:

Juan Williams, Senior Correspondent for National Public Radio, author and former Washington Post reporter

What:

A public forum to discuss the future of health care. Juan Williams, nationally known news reporter and commentator, moderated the discussion in a lively "town meeting" setting.

When:

Monday, May 12, 2003
7:00 - 9:30 PM

Where:

Fairfax County Government Center
Board Auditorium
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia ( directions)

Sponsors:

Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board
Fairfax County Health Care Advisory Board
Inova Health System

To request special accomodations, call Erika Tomko at 703-324-7509, TTY 703-222-9452
Erika.Tomko@fairfaxcounty.gov