U.S. Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz - 13th District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz
Representing the 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2009

CONTACT: Rachel Magnuson, 202-225-6111


	MONDAY, JULY 20TH 12:20 PM PHILADELPHIA CITY HALL: U.S. Rep. Schwartz, SE PA Hospitals, and Health Care Advocates Host Major Press Conference on Health Reform

This Monday, July 20th at 12:20 p.m. at Philadelphia City Hall, U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-13), top officials from southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals, and leading health care advocates will host a major press conference on the importance of reforming America’s health care system. Schwartz and others will talk about the need for Congress to pass legislation that contains costs and expands access to affordable, stable coverage for all Americans.

As a national leader on health care and a key member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, Schwartz is playing an instrumental role in the health reform debate. In addition to discussing health reform broadly, Schwartz will also talk about the vital need for reform to include increased access to primary care providers and strengthened consumer protections, both of which are key to improving the quality, efficiency and cost of care for all Americans.

WHO:             U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz

Dr. Donald Schwarz, Deputy Mayor, Health & Opportunity Health Commissioner, City of Philadelphia

Ralph Muller, CEO, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, President-elect, National Physicians Alliance

Meg McGoldrick, Chief Operating Officer, Abington Memorial Hospital

Sue Schrand, Executive Director, PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners

Dr. Richard Wender, Alumni Professor and Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University

Roosevelt Hairston, Senior Vice-President, Government Affairs, Community Relations & Advocacy, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Ed Notebaert, President and CEO for Temple Health System and VP for Health Science Temple University

Nazareth Hospital, a member of Mercy Health System, representatives

Letty Thall, Public Policy Director, Maternity Care Coalition

Tanisha Belton, Family Advocate, Maternity Care Coalition, Family Advocate.

Chris Holt, Vice President of Marketing, Holy Redeemer

Bill Ryan, Director of Government Grants and Contracts, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Susan Tofani, Senior Vice President - Clinical Services and Business Development, Fox Chase Cancer Center

PA American College of Physicians representatives

Marc Stier, State Director, PA Health Care for American Now

Shelly Yanoff, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

WHERE:        Mayor’s Reception Room
                        Philadelphia City Hall

WHEN:           Monday, July 20, 2009, 12:20 p.m.

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