Well call the subcommittee back to order and thank everyone for their forbearance. We have concluded with member Opening Statements. The chair would remind members, pursuant to committee rules, all members Opening Statements will be made part of the record. And we do want to thank our witnesses for being here today, taking time to testify before the subcommittee on this important issue. Each witness will have the opportunity to give an opening statement, followed then by questions from members. Again, previously mentioned our witnesses, but today we will hear from mr. Michael holmes, ceo cook executive Health Services. Jami snyder, and ms. Cindy mann. We appreciate you being here today. Mr. Holmes, you are recognized for five minutes for an opening statement, please. Thank you, chairman burgess, Ranking Member green, members of the subcommittee. My name is mike holmes. Im the ceo of Cook Area Health Services, providing mental, dental, Behavioral Health care, in nine locations to more t
Well call the subcommittee back to order and thank everyone for their forbearance. We have concluded with member Opening Statements. The chair would remind members, pursuant to committee rules, all members Opening Statements will be made part of the record. And we do want to thank our witnesses for being here today, taking time to testify before the subcommittee on this important issue. Each witness will have the opportunity to give an opening statement, followed then by questions from members. Again, previously mentioned our witnesses, but today we will hear from mr. Michael holmes, ceo cook executive Health Services. Jami snyder, and ms. Cindy mann. We appreciate you being here today. Mr. Holmes, you are recognized for five minutes for an opening statement, please. Thank you, chairman burgess, Ranking Member green, members of the subcommittee. My name is mike holmes. Im the ceo of Cook Area Health Services, providing mental, dental, Behavioral Health care, in nine locations to more t
A group of us felt we would help heal the wounds of our community by celebrating its diversity because back then miami was one of the most Diverse Communities in the company, and we would invite everyone under one gigantic tent to celebrate the written word and begin a conversation together. That conversation hasnt stopped for these 33 book fairs. And i for one want to thank doctor petrone who is president of the Largest College in the country with eight campuses. [applause] for never wavering from that vision. In this years fair you will hear from the best writers of poetry, fiction, history, and memoir. And we need the big tent of the book fair. And the power of the written word to express them. We need this more than ever. [applause] the book fair has grown over all the years as well. We have some remarkable sponsors. We are pleased to announce we have a partnership with the charles de Groot Foundation to launch the Miami Book Fair degroot prize, it is the only one in the country an
In a minute. We have to tackle weather. The timing could be tricky these next couple of days. Theres big time thunderstorms on the peninsula now. In fact, you guys might see them coming your way in the next half hour. Some sun and clouds out there for sure. Lets focus on the peninsula because thats where things are booming around san carlos loes and menlo park. A huge boom of thunder too. Carlos to redwood city. This cell started by Half Moon Bay. Theres a bolt of lightning. Theres two pieces one around san mateo and back over towards the valley. You can see from foster city right on highway 92 i would think over the san mateo bridge heading towards hayward and union city as well. The stronger cell looks to be over loss altos. I wouldnt be surprised of reports of hail coming out of this. It looks like towards south san jose. Some thunder here too, i dont see as much of a cell there as i did over the peninsula. Theres a little bit over highway 29. You can see highway 128 so were not don
Good afternoon, and thank you, everyone, for joining us today. Im mary greeley, president of the Health Care Leadership council. The hlc is a coalition of leaders there all sectors of health care. We have hospitals, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributers and many more sectors represented as well. But today i am also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect my doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, health care providers, employers, americans with disabilities, veterans and others have formally urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today were going to share some information and perspective on ipab and what it means for the Medicare Program, for beneficiaries and for those that provide health care to those Medicare Beneficiaries. Let me begin by introducing our panel. We have dr. Alex [inaudible] president elect of the American Association of neu