February 11. 2008 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 2:39PM

Forum to focus on health care reform

By Jim Butman

Marquette University will host a free, public roundtable discussion on health care reform, "Health Care In Wisconsin: Where Do We Go From Here?"

The forum will feature legislators, health care representatives and business executives. The discussion will take place Thursday, Feb. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Ballrooms A and B of the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee.

The panel, which will be moderated by Mike Gousha, distinguished fellow in law and public policy, Marquette University Law School, will include: 

State Sen. Alberta Darling (R-Whitefish Bay).

Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton).

Kevin Hayden, secretary of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.

Steve Martenet, president of Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield.

David Riemer, J.D., an architect of Healthy Wisconsin and former director of the Wisconsin Health Project.

John Torinus, chairman of Serigraph Inc.

Dr. Nick Turkal, president and chief executive officer of Aurora Health Care.

Dr. Susan Turney, chief executive officer and executive vice president of Wisconsin Medical Society.

The roundtable will cover the current state of health care in Wisconsin, how to make health care more affordable and accessible, what the government and the private sector can or should do to realize those goals, and whether a proposal such as Healthy Wisconsin or other reform options are appropriate. The last half hour will be open to questions from the audience.

No registration is necessary. Public parking is available in parking structures at 1240 W. Wells St. and 749 N. 16th St.


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