Leadership Asheville Seniors                         LAS XIII                        October 27, 1999
 


 

Public-Private Partnerships in Accessing

Health Care

Glenn Theater, Owen Heart Center, Mission St. Joseph’s Health System 
and Nancy B. Seymour Auditorium, Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital Auditorium (68 Sweeten Creek Road)

October 27, 1999

"Leadership means influencing the community to face its problems"-Ronald Heifetz

 

8:30     Coffee and muffins (hallway outside Glenn Theatre)

8:45     Video on Health Care Access and Partnerships with introduction by Glenn Pierce

9:00     Accessing Health Care
           Suzanne Landis, M.D.,Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Family
             Residency Program, Health Partners, Project Access
           George Bond, director, Buncombe County Health Department
           Glenn Pierce, director, Medical Ministry, Asheville Buncombe Community Christian
             Ministry (ABCCM)

10:00   Break

10:15    Cardiovascular Care in Private Practice and Owen Heart Center: You’ve Gotta
            Have Heart
            Harry Burton, M.D., Asheville Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, PA

11:15   Tour of Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit and Heart Path, Mission St.
           Joseph’s Medical Center
           Linda Murray and Marcia Bryant

11:45   Travel to Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital

12:00   Lunch

12:45   Innovative Programs and Resources in Health Care
           Dentistry:            William Satterfield, (LAS XII), retired dentist, NC Department of
               Environment, Health and Natural Resources
           Medication Assistance Program:  Kathlene Ford Walters, program coordinator,
               Medication Assistance Program, Mission St. Joseph’s Health System
           Home Health Care:  Barbara St. Hilaire, social worker, VA Hospital; Aging Coordinating
               Consortium, In Home Services Council

2:15    Community Care Partners, Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital and Tour
          Scott Buchanan, vice president, Planning and Community Development, Thoms Hospital

3:00     Wrap up

 

Special thanks to: 
Sally Lowery (LAS XI), Bill Satterfield (LAS XII), Dan Cabaniss (LAS XI)

 

Suggested Activities:  
                    Visit the Health Adventure, Pack Place
               Visit the Lewis Rathbun Wellness Center (hospitality house), 121 Sherwood Rd.
               Visit Mountain CARE (adult day care facility), 68 Sweeten Creek Rd.
               Visit EarthFare (grocery and health classes), Westgate Shopping Center
               Visit Mountain Area Hospice, 85 Zillicoa St.
               Visit MAHEC Health Sciences Library, 501 Biltmore Ave   

                               

Leadership Asheville Seniors XIII