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AGENDA                         LAS XVI                    October 23, 2002

Exploring Health Issues Facing the Region

Mountain Area Health Education Center(MAHEC) Classroom 1
(Parking behind MAHEC: turn on Grundy St. by Biltmore Florist across from Mission Hospital entrance; parking lot located at top of hill on left with a second parking area halfway up hill on right)

October 23, 2002

"One has to know what can be answered with wisdom from the past
and be aware of what new learning will be required"
-Ronald Heifetz

8:30  Coffee and muffins and welcome

8:45  Historical Perspective on Helathcare in the Region

Olson Huff, M.D., retired pediatrician

9:30  Break

9:45  Affordability of Healthcare and Impact on WNC: Economic, Social and
         Education  Perspective

Tom Tveidt, economic development, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Samz, vice president of clinical operations, Mission St. Joseph’s Health
   System
George Bond, director, Buncombe County Health Department
Max Queen, dean, Allied Health, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community
   College

10:45 Q & A

11:15 Lunch

12:00 Delivering the Quality Healthcare that Patients Expect

Karen Dedman, M.D., physician, Community Family Practice
James R. Biddle, M.D., physician, Asheville Integrative Medicine
Charles D. Norvell, president/CEO, Community CarePartners and Thoms
   Community Care Foundation
Dan I. Gerber, Ph.D., clinical director and deputy area director, Blue Ridge Center

1:00  Q & A

1:30  Break

1:45  Choices, Decisions, Ethics

Cornelia Scibetta, consultant, Mission St. Joseph’s Health System

2:30  Regional Initiatives, Challenges and Visions for the Future

Gary Bowers, executive director, WNC Health Net
Robert F. Burgin, president/CEO, Mission St. Joseph’s Health System

3:15  Q & A

3:45  Putting It All Together
         Group Processing

Suggested activities:

• Health Adventure, Pack Place

• MountainCare, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd.

• Thoms Rehabilitation Outpatient Center, 68 Sweeten Creek

• Lewis Rathbun Wellness Center (hospitality house), 121 Sherwood Rd.

• Earthfare (grocery and classes), Westgate Shopping Center
  
   

Special thanks to:
Ed Jenest, Sande Noto (LAS XV), Christine Singleton (LAS XIV),
Bill Satterfield (LAS XII)

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