Video & Highlights from “5 Slides: Bending the Rx Cost Curve”
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 24, 2021 | Texas
Video & Highlights from “5 Slides: A focus on developing cultural competency in health care”
Emily Boerger | Feb 26, 2021 | California
Leadership Series: Mental Health Policy in 2021
Emily Boerger | Jan 21, 2021 | Federal
Kim Bimestefer on "The State of Colorado Health Care"
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 19, 2020 | Colorado
Kim Bimestefer was the Morning Keynote speaker for State of Reform’s Colorado Health Policy Conference. The Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) shared her thoughts on the state’s current healthcare issues. The coronavirus pandemic is putting a strain on the state’s hospital system, Bimestefer
Sen. Merkley: Democrats want to 'unrig' system
Shawna De La Rosa | Oct 27, 2020 | Oregon
With less cross-party socializing and elevated levels of partisanship, the chasm between Republicans and Democrats makes it increasingly difficult to find partners across the aisle. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), who gave the morning keynote address at the 2020 Oregon State of Reform Virtual Health Conference, believes the divisions on
Leadership Series: A Conversation with Pfizer's David Hering on COVID-19 vaccine development
Emily Boerger | Oct 13, 2020 | Federal
This week State of Reform had the opportunity to speak with David Hering, Pfizer’s North American Regional President for Vaccines, as part of our virtual “Leadership Series.” During the one-on-one conversation, Hering spoke with host DJ Wilson about Pfizer's work in developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Hering says it’s
Afternoon keynote: Sen. Romney discusses the future of federal health policy
Emily Boerger | Sep 16, 2020 | Federal
We were honored to host US Senator Mitt Romney as part of our afternoon keynote at the 2020 Utah State of Reform Virtual Health Policy Conference on Tuesday. During a one-on-one conversation with host DJ Wilson, Romney discussed what it’s like to be a member of Congress in 2020, his
Video & highlights from “Leadership Series: Gary Kaplan, MD, and Ketul Patel on the VM-CHI merger”
Emily Boerger | Aug 12, 2020 | Washington
On Monday, Gary Kaplan, MD, Chairman and CEO of Virginia Mason Health System in Seattle, and Ketul Patel, CEO of CHI Franciscan, joined State of Reform for a conversation as part of our new “Leadership Series.” The two leaders discussed the recent news that Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan have
Virginia Mason CEO discusses merger implications for reproductive services and Death with Dignity
Emily Boerger | Aug 11, 2020 | Washington
During a State of Reform “Leadership Series” virtual conversation on Monday, Dr. Gary Kaplan, Chairman and CEO of Virginia Mason (VM) Health System in Seattle, confirmed that the health system will likely no longer offer abortions or Death with Dignity care under its potential merger with CHI Franciscan. Kaplan made
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