Speakers and Dignitaries
Eastern Michigan University President John Fallon
Dr.
John A. Fallon, III, began his tenure at EMU July
18, 2005. Dr. Fallon brings to EMU a proven background
in academic excellence, community relations and corporate
partnerships, fund raising and financial management,
strategic planning, and entrepreneurial initiatives. Read
more...
The Honorable John D. Dingell
United States Congressman from Michigan
Congressman
Dingell remains vigilant in his pursuit of a "Patient's
Bill of Rights" which will ensure patients' care
is in the hands of doctors, not HMOs and insurance
companies. At the beginning of every session of Congress,
Congressman Dingell introduces the national health
insurance bill his father sponsored when he was a
member.
Information courtesy of John Dingell's official
web site. Read
more...
Signature Speakers
The Honorable Jennifer Granholm
Governor and Democratic Nominee for Michigan Governor
In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today highlighted the work being done to provide universal access to affordable health care in Michigan, including the two-year anniversary of the MiRx prescription drug discount card, and continued negotiations with federal government to implement the MI First Health Care Plan.
Information courtesy of Jennifer Granholm's official
web site. Read
more...
Mr. Dick DeVos
Republican Candidate for Michigan Governor
(invited but not confirmed)
Dick will work to reign in the cost of health insurance for working families and job providers. The more that individuals are empowered, and medical professionals are empowered, the better our health care system will be. Our legal system is a substantial part of the problem. We are going to have to reign in law suit abuse in Michigan.
Information courtesy of Dick
Devos' official web site. Read
more...
Dr. Henry Simmons
President, National Coalition on Health Care
Henry Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., has served as President of the National Coalition on Health Care since the organization’s inception in 1990. The Coalition is the nation’s largest and most broadly representative alliance working to improve America’s health care system.
Information courtesy of Henry Simmons'
biography. Download
his biography.
The Honorable Mike Huckabee
Governor of Arkansas
Huckabee has been a leader in improving health care for Arkansans. He created the ARKids First program, a nationally recognized initiative that provides health insurance to tens of thousands of children who previously had no access to health insurance. Huckabee created the Healthy Arkansas initiative to encourage Arkansans to stop smoking, exercise more and eat healthier. He now has expanded that effort to the Healthy America program, which is his NGA chairman's initiative.
Information courtesy Mike Huckabee's
official web site. Read
more...
EMU Health Care Policy Expert
Dr. Richard Douglass
Professor of Health Administration
Eastern Michigan
University
Since
2004, Dr. Douglass has focused his research in Michigan
on the status of Medicaid-dependent nursing homes
in urban areas and the challenges that are faced by
these institutions who care for the most vulnerable
people in our society. He served on numerous faculty
committees at the College and University levels and
as Program Director in Health Administration for 15
of the last 18 years. Since arriving at Eastern
Michigan University, he has conducted several externally
funded research projects.
Information courtesy Richard
Douglass. Further information will be provided
shortly. Contact
Dr. Douglass...