National Health Care Leaders Available for Interviews through Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center

Friday, August 22, 2008

Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center has, for the last two years, invited leaders from provider groups, insurers, employers, government, academia, patient advocacy groups and medical industry to collaborate on priorities and principles for health care reform in the United States. Representatives of these groups (listed below) are available to discuss health care reform in a nonpartisan manner from their viewpoint during both the Democratic and Republican conventions.

WHAT:
National health care leaders who have helped shape Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center Principles for Health Care Reform are available to discuss health care reform topics through the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center.

WHO:
Joseph Antos, Ph.D., American Enterprise Institute
Michael Cascone, Jr., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Andrew Mekelburg, Vice President, Federal Government Communications, Verizon Communications
Randall Moore, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, American TeleCare, Inc.
Michael Morrow, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Network Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
John Rother, Group Executive Officer of Policy and Strategy, AARP
Nicholas Wolter, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Billings Clinic

Photos and audio clips of these leaders can be viewed at:
http://healthpolicyblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/08/21/mayo-clinic-health-policy-center-expert-panel/

WHEN:
Aug. 25 through Sept. 4, 2008

HOW:
Interviews can be arranged by contacting Jane Jacobs, Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center at (507) 284-5005 or at jacobs.jane@mayo.edu. Most leaders will be available by telephone.

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