Healthcare Reform: Understanding the current and proposed healthcare legislation

PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 19, 2009 – (Spokane, Wash.) - Greater Spokane Incorporated (Spokane's regional Chamber of Commerce and EDC or GSI for short) is holding an informative roundtable forum about the proposed healthcare legislation on August 27 at WSU Spokane.  GSI is taking an active stance to help its members and the Spokane community to better understand the current proposed federal healthcare reform legislation. This is an extremely vital and pressing issue for the Spokane community with 25% of Spokane's GDP based in the health industry. As a result, those who attend this forum will learn how this legislation will impact the healthcare industry, patient care, those uninsured and insured, employers, and the Spokane region.

To register and for more information, please visit www.greaterspokane.org and click on "events" on the top red navigation bar.

In addition, several distinguished members participating on our panel will include William Akers - General Manager of Premera Blue Cross of Eastern Washington, Dennis Barts - CEO of Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Robert Burden - East Cascades District Administrator of Group Health Cooperative, Steve Duvoisin - CEO of Inland Imaging, and Tom Fritz - CEO of Inland Northwest Health Services.


Greater Spokane Incorporated is happy to invite you to this free forum taking place on Thursday, August 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the WSU-Spokane Auditorium.


About Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Incorporated is committed to accelerating regional economic prosperity throughout the Spokane region.  Your Regional Chamber and EDC, GSI is funded by more than 1500 private-sector member investors; Washington State; Spokane County; and the cities of Spokane; Spokane Valley; Liberty Lake; Cheney; Airway Heights; Medical Lake; Newport and Millwood.  For more information, visit www.greaterspokane.org or contact us at 509-624-1393 or 1-800-SPOKANE.