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Health Care Reform: William Dolan, MD

By Julie Philipp ~ Posted Mon, 08/17/2009 - 3:14pm
(Friday, August 14) William Dolan, MD, is a Rochester orthopeodic surgeon and a member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees.  He met with President Obama to discuss health care reform.  He appeared on WXXI-TV's Need to Know.  
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Health Care Reform: Congressman Chris Lee (R-26th)

By Julie Philipp ~ Posted Mon, 08/17/2009 - 3:12pm
(August 14, 2009) Congressman Chris Lee appeared on WXXI-TV's Need to Know to address health care reform issues. 
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Health Care Reform: Congressman Dan Maffei (D-25th)

By Julie Philipp ~ Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:24pm
(Tuesday, August 11) US Representative Dan Maffei appeared on WXXI's 1370 Connection to address health care reform and other issues.
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Need to Know Special Edition: By the People (Health Care) - aired in October 2007

On October 20, 2007 more than 100 area citizens convened on the RIT campus to talk about health care access, affordability and quality with a panel of area experts.

Panelists included:

  • David Klein, President of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Joseph Morelle, NYS Assemblyman and Chair of the Assembly’s Insurance Committee
  • Tim Engstrom, RIT professor and editor of “Health Care Reform: Ethics and Politics"
  • Fran Weisberg, Director of Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency
  • Dr. Nancy Bennett, Director of Community Health at URMC
  • Dr. Lisa Harris, local physician and panelist on the television program “Second Opinion”
  • Stuart Putnam, Executive VP of Unity Health Systems
  • Sandra Parker, CEO of Rochester Business Alliance

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