Healthcare Forum with Paul O’Neil, Jason Altmire, Tim Murphy

PUMP & The University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Association invite you to learn about the status of the Healthcare Reform in America!  JOIN us on Friday, October 23rd, 2009, as we host our own town hall meeting geared at helping YOU understand this complex and controversial issue.

University of Pittsburgh
October, 23, 2009 6:00 – 8:00pm (Doors open at 5:30) ”
This event is FREE.
CLICK HERE to register for this event

Featured Panelists: 

• Paul H. O’Neill 72nd Secretary of the US Treasury, Co founder of the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative & Founder of Value Capture, LLC.  During his government service, Mr. O’Neill helped to shape many of the policies which define the American health care system today. 
• Congressman Jason Altmire D- Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional DistrictCo-chair of the New Democratic Coalition’s task force on health care reform and serves as a subcommittee chairman on the Small Business Committee.  Prior to his election to Congress in 2006, Jason spent 15 years in health care policy, working as a congressional staffer, a hospital association executive and for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
• Congressman Tim Murphy R- Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional DistrictCongressman Murphy relies on his three decades as a child psychologist to advocate for meaningful reforms in the U.S. healthcare system.  As one of only a handful of members of Congress with a background in healthcare, Tim quickly established himself as a leader on the issue.  He is Co-chair of the 21st Century Healthcare Caucus, Mental Health Caucus and Men’s Health Caucus, and currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, where he sits on two subcommittees:  Health and Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Moderator: Dr. Beaufort B. Longest M. Allen Pond Professor and Director, Health Policy Institute