Health Care Summit on June 25, 2007

From a recent message...
Rep. Joe Sestak

...will be hosting the 7th District's first Health Care Summit at West Chester University, Sykes Student Union Building. The event, which will be held from 8:00AM until 2:00PM [Monday June 25, 2007], will bring together health care stakeholders from across our District and region to create a forum where we can start a dialogue together to address the health care challenges facing our nation today. I believe in the value of fostering a partnership among patients, providers, employers, and their government.

Health security is critical for our collective prosperity, but it is not just an individual's responsibility. To meet the challenges of the future we need healthy, educated Americans who have access to high-quality, affordable health care. We must all be productive and proactive citizens within our community if we are to participate in a health care system that will flourish efficiently.

The Health Care Summit will consist of panels on providing Adequate/Quality Health Coverage, Affordable Health Coverage, and Accessible Health Coverage, and I have invited a wide range of individuals from policy experts to health advocates, nurses, doctors, hospital administrators, small business owners, workforce and labor leaders, and government to share their experiences and viewpoints as panelists.

Sestak campaigned on a platform of addressing health care issues in our country, and this is an excellent step in that direction. It also shows that Joe is committed to getting input from constituents and experts on the issues.

If anyone is able to attend, please comment.