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September 25, 2009
Steven LipsteinCEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| Many visitors to makemedicinebetter.org are asking the same questions: "What is health care reform really all about?" and "What does health care reform mean for me?" There are no short or easy answers to these questions, but below is my attempt to provide some information that might help make it a little easier to understand. First, health care reform will mean something different to everybody, depending on whether you are old or young, rich or poor, employed or not, insured or not, completely healthy or with an existi... more >>> |
September 20, 2009
Steven LipsteinCEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| In a recent interview, BJC's Steve Lipstein was asked about health care reform. Specifically, what really has to happen to fix the problems of cost, quality and coverage. This is pretty insightful stuff and worth listening to. Click here to listen! more >>> |
September 20, 2009
James BufordPresident & CEO, St. Louis Urban league
James Buford is President & CEO of the St. Louis Urban league. Please visit www.ulstl.org for more infomation.
| As we all know healthcare reform has once again become a hot-button issue for the American public. Not since the Clinton-era have we heard such a heated debate on whether the government needs to reform healthcare. Statistically speaking, the need is undeniable: at an average annual cost of $7,439 per person, medical debt is the principal cause of personal bankruptcies in the United States. Today, more than 45 million people live without medical coverage in this country and, as a result, many are unable to pay their mounting doctor and hospi... more >>> |
September 19, 2009
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September 08, 2009
Steven LipsteinCEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| News about the worldwide H1N1 flu outbreak swept the globe faster than the virus. Infectious disease experts within BJC worked closely with local, regional, state and national officials through multiple channels to keep abreast of new developments and ensure our hospitals and our staff are as prepared as they can be for early detection and appropriate treatment of affected patients. The H1N1 outbreak has underscored the importance of emergency planning and preparedness. The BJC Emergency Response Team, formed shortly after the events of Se... more >>> |
September 02, 2009
James KimmeyPresident/CEO of the Missouri Foundation for Health
James R. Kimmey, M.D., M.P.H., is president and CEO of the Missouri Foundation for Health, a nonprofit grant making health foundation dedicated to serving the uninsured and underinsured.
| Health reform in some guise appears imminent despite the efforts of opponents to demonize and distort the intent of such reform. The topic dominates the print and electronic media, particularly when some outrageous claim is made concerning the proposals taking shape in Washington. The lack of civility that has characterized the past few months is troublesome. But there are other troublesome aspects to the debate that are less obvious but ultimately more important. The issues that have been attracting attention are several―the public optio... more >>> |
September 01, 2009
Kathy OsbornExecutive Director, St. Louis Regional Business Council
Kathy Osborn is executive director of the St. Louis Regional Business Council, a consortium of 100 of the region's largest companies, with a mission to impact business, civic and philanthropic efforts for the betterment of the St. Louis area.
| The health of employees is a priority for any organization, and wellness programs are undoubtedly a core component in controlling health care costs and improving the productivity and morale of employees. Health and wellness programs serve as a gauge of an active community and are very important to both employers and the St. Louis community. At The Regional Business Council, health care is a topic of great importance to all of our businesses and we have provided our members with the necessary tools to implement effective health and wellness ... more >>> |
August 13, 2009
Steven LipsteinCEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| In recent weeks, I have had the opportunity to be among leaders of major health care organizations who were invited to the White House to meet with director of health reform Nancy-Ann DeParle, along with Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Barack Obama and Susan Sher, Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Michele Obama. The group included CEOs of some of the best-known institutions of medicine in the United States, including Duke, Johns Hopkins, University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Mason, Partners, Catholic Healthcare West, M.D. Ander... more >>> |
CEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| The plight of almost 50 million uninsured fellow citizens in our country, the continually rising costs of health care and the combined impact of both on working families and businesses alike, have landed at the top of President Obama’s legislative agenda. The focus is welcome and overdue, but health care reform is a monumental undertaking that will take years of hard and serious work. As a provider of health care services and the area’s leading employer of health care professionals, we have a vested interest in what changes will... more >>> |
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