AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 7, 2011) - The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), in collaboration with Seton Healthcare Family, will host a policy conference, entitled, "Healthy Ideas Showcase: Changing the Way Health Care is Delivered" in Austin, Texas, Friday, October 7, 2011.
The day-long event, featuring national and local health care leaders, will highlight significant progress in health professional workforce development and new models of care enabled by health information technology in the state of Texas. Keynote speakers include former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Bill Frist, co-chairs of BPC's Health Project, Charles Barnett, president and chief operating officer of Seton Healthcare Family, BPC President Jason Grumet, and Texas State Representatives Mark Strama and John Zerwas.
Following the conference, BPC, Seton Healthcare Family and the Texas e-Health Alliance will host a Health Innovation Exchange to highlight selected Texas-based innovations. These delivery system innovators include: Austin Community College, Children's Optimal Health, CHRISTUS Health, Lone Star Circle of Care, North Texas Specialty Physicians, Seton Healthcare Family, St. David's Foundation, Texas State University, The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Virginia's Center for Health Policy and Via Hope Recovery Institute.
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About the Bipartisan Policy Center:
Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation, and respectful dialogue. With projects in multiple issue areas, BPC combines politically-balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. For more information, please visit our website: www.bipartisanpolicy.org.
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