News Release
Governor Martz Announces Agenda for 3rd Health Care Summit
4/7/2004
Kris Goss
406-444-3862
kgoss@state.mt.us
Annual Health Care Summit in Missoula on April 27 and 28. The Summit
provides a forum for discussion on the policy options available to solve critical health care issues.
"Montanans are very concerned about the continuing rise in health care
costs," Governor Martz said. "It is an issue that will become
increasingly important as our population continues to age. We are looking forward to highlighting the progress made since our first Health Care Summit in 2002 and examine ways that we can continue to move forward and help our most vulnerable citizens."
The Summit is set to begin in the evening on April 27, 2004, with a
discussion on prescription drug importation. The drug importation panel
will be moderated by David Forbes, Dean of the School of Pharmacy and
Allied Health at the University of Montana. Members of the panel include
several high-level advisors with expertise in pharmaceutical policymaking from the United States and Canada.
The health care policy conversation continues on April 28 when attendees
will hear from all eight gubernatorial candidates about their health
care priorities. Throughout the day, speakers and panelists will address
health care access, personal responsibility, and accountability within the
health care delivery system. Summit attendees will also be provided updates on the study of the uninsured population, the redesign of the Medicaid program, and the health care workforce shortage.
"We initiated these Summits to allow Montanans to have a voice in the
direction of state health care policy," Governor Martz continued.
"There is much work yet to be done and we cannot underestimate the challenges before us. We must remain focused on working together to find solutions that will curtail future cost increases without compromising the
quality of service."
Diana Clark, the Chief Executive Officer of LifeCenter Northwest and Liz
Fowler of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee are two featured speakers.
Other speakers include Dave Gibson, the state's chief business officer,
and the governor's budget director Chuck Swysgood.
According to Summit organizer Jean Branscum of the Governor's Office,
the registration list has topped 160, and there is space available for more interested persons to attend. The agenda and registration materials for the Health Care Summit can be found on-line at
www.discoveringmontana.com/gov2/summit. Registration for the
conference is $50, which includes the reception and lunch. For additional
information, contact Branscum or Linda Ashworth in the Governor's Office at
406/444-3111.
The complete summit agenda follows.
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AGENDA
Tuesday, April 27
Holiday Inn Missoula Parkside
6:00 pm Health Care Summit Kick-Off Social & Program
Welcome: The Honorable Karl Ohs, Lt. Governor
6:30 pm Prescription Drug Importation Panel Discussion
Moderator: David Forbes, PhD
Dean of School of Pharmacy & Allied Health Services, University of
Montana
Panelists:
Ed Dale, Esq., Senior Legislative Representative, AARP
Kristina M. Lybecker, PhD, Assistant Professor of Economics, Drexel
University
Thomas J. McGinnis, RPh, Director of Pharmacy Affairs, U.S. FDA
Bob Nakagawa, RPh, FCSHP, Director of Pharmacy, Fraser Health Authority,
Canada
Close: The Honorable Karl Ohs, Lt. Governor
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 28
Saint Patrick Hospital & Health Sciences Center, 500 W. Broadway
7:30 am Registration
8:00 am Welcome
Steve Witz, Saint Patrick Hospital & Health Sciences Center
The Honorable Judy Martz, Governor
8:15 am Health Care Trends
Moderator: Michelle Hood, Saint Vincent Healthcare
Panelists:
Terry Cosgrove, Esq., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
Terry Dennis, MD, Billings Area Indian Health Service
Kurt T. Kubicka, MD, Montana Medical Association
Paul Meyer, Western Montana Mental Health Center
Michael R. Spence, MD, Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
9:15 am Federal Update: Medicare Modernization & Federal Budget Outlook
Liz Fowler, Esq., PhD, U.S. Senate Finance Committee
9:30 am Life Sciences Cluster Update
Dave Gibson, Office of Economic Opportunity, Governor's Office
9:45 am Montana's Revenue Picture
Chuck Swysgood, Budget and Program Planning Office, Governor's Office
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Moderator: Ian Marquand, KPAX in Missoula
Candidates:
Bob Brown, Republican
Pat Davison, Republican
Stan Jones, Libertarian
Tom Keating, Republican
Bob Kelleher, Green
Ken Miller, Republican
Brian Schweitzer, Democrat
John Vincent, Democrat
12:00 PM LUNCH
12:45 PM Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
Susan Cooper, Montana State University
Youth speech winners at 2004 HOSA Conference
1:00 PM Panel on Health Care Affordability
Moderator: The Honorable Dick Haines, State Representative
Panelists:
Lynn Blewett, PhD, University of Minnesota
John Chappuis, Department of Public Health and Human Services
Brendan Krause, National Governors' Association
Colleen Senter, New West Health Services
2:00 pm Leave a Lasting Legacy
Diana Clark, CEO, LifeCenter Northwest
2:25 pm Break
2:40 pm Panel on Health Care Access
Moderator: The Honorable John Esp, State Senator
Panelists:
Tanya Ask, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and State Planning
Grant
John Bartos, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
Mary Beth Frideres, Primary Health Care Association
Chuck Hunter, Department of Public Health and Human Services
Wendy Keating, Department of Labor and Industry
3:45 pm Transforming Montana's Health Care Delivery System
Moderator: Director Gail Gray, EdD, Dept. of Public Health and Human
Services
Panelists:
Peter Blouke, PhD, Public Health Redesign Project
Dr. Craig Eddy, MD, JD, St. Patrick Hospital
Cynthia Gustafson, PhD, RN, Carroll College
Cindy Jimmerson, RN, Community Medical Center
4:45 pm Close
The Honorable Judy Martz, Governor
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Kris Goss
Education Policy Advisor and Deputy Communications Director
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-3862
kgoss@state.mt.us
