Northwest Roundtable on Health Care Reform Policy Options for the Indian Health System Jun 2 - 3
June 02 2009
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, in partnership with the Indian Health Service Portland Area Office (IHS-PAO)and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians will be convening a Northwest Roundtable on Health Reform and the Indian Health System.
The roundtable will be held at the DownTown Embassy Suites in Portland, Oregon on June 2-3, 2009.
Read the Press Release/Agenda (PDF)
LOCATION:
Embassy Suites Downtown
319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204
Room reservations can be made by calling 800/643-7892 and request the group rate for NPAIHB ($116 + 12.55% tax). Reservations must be made by Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Reservations made after this date will be accepted based upon availability.
We have included our moderator, Gary Leva, who has extensive experience as an administrator in the Indian health system.
We have also built time on the agenda to participate in the NCAI-NIHB Webinar on health reform that is happening on the same day as our session.
We have added Dr. Frank James to provide an overview on addressing AI/AN health disparities in the context of health reform.
If you are planning on attending, can you please confirm your attendance by responding to (Elaine) ?
It will help us to plan to prepare packets and our banquet order.
We hope you will be able to attend this very important meeting and look forward to your participation.
