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Council Briefing with TN Congressional Staff

Council Briefing with TN Congressional Staff
by Nashville Health Care Council | Aug 30, 2013

On August 29, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a discussion with key staff members from the Tennessee congressional delegation. These guest speakers included

  • Barbara Damron, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Institute of Medicine Health Policy Fellow for Ranking Member Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
  • Jeni Healy, Health Counsel, Office of U.S. Senator Bob Corker
  • Alicia Hennie, Health Professional Staff Member for Ranking Member Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
  • Mary Sumpter Lapinski, Health Policy Director for Ranking Member Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
  • Melissa Pfaff, Health Policy Advisor for Ranking Member Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
  • Paul Shorkey, Health Care Legislative Fellow, Office of U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper

The conversation, moderated by Fletcher Lance, vice president and health care lead at North Highland, covered a wide range of issues including health care reform implementation, pharmacy compounding and medical device legislation and entitlement reform.

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As part of its mission to further establish Nashville as the nation’s health care industry capital, the Council regularly engages experts in health care finance, policy and industry trends to speak to members. Click here to view upcoming Council events.

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