Forum on the Uninsured

Posted by on April 30, 2004

Forum on the Uninsured
Monday, May 10, 2004
2:30-5:00 P.M.

The forum will bring together, healthcare providers, public health professionals, medical students and faculty and members of the general community to learn about federal, state and city initiatives to expand health coverage to include the uninsured. A reactor panel will discuss the proposed solutions based on their experience as providers and consumers.

Location: Temple University, Main Campus
Kiva Auditorium, Ritter Hall Annex,
1301 Cecil B Moore Ave. (NW Corner 13th St. & Cecil B Moore Ave.)
Philadelphia, PA

Introduction: Andrew Wigglesworth, President, Delaware Valley Healthcare Council

Moderator: James D. Plumb, MD, MPH, Director ? Office to Advance Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Speakers:
Federal Perspective: Senator Arlen Specter (invited)
State Activities: Calvin Johnson, M.D., Secretary Of Health, Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
City Perspective: John Domzalski, Health Commissioner, City of Philadelphia

Reactor Panel:
? Gavin. R. Kerr, CEO, Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania
? Walter Tsou M.D., President, American Public Health Association
? Tom Getzen, PhD, Professor, Department of Risk, Insurance and HealthCare Management, Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University

Co-sponsored by:
Delaware Valley Healthcare Council
Department of Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management,
Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University
College of Physicians of Philadelphia- Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Independence Blue Cross

To register, Email to Japt@dvhc.org or FAX to Joan Apt at 215-790-1267
Questions? Call 215-735-3290