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February 2010

Community Forum
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Time: Employer Members Only Session:
8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., continental breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m.

Executive Forum:
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon, registration starting at 9:30 a.m.

Place: Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, One Chatham Center

Eighth Annual Health Care Executive Leadership Forum
Health Care Plan, Provider Perspectives Come Together in Unique Community Forum

As change and uncertainty swirls around health care, the Pittsburgh community has the unique opportunity to gain insight into the insurer and health care provider perspective at the Eighth Annual PBGH Health Care Executive Leadership forum.

The region's health plan executives will share a brief overview of the state of their health plan, and representatives from the physician and hospital communities will provide their perspectives on the state of health care. Following their presentations, an open discussion and question-and-answer session will take place.

With an impressive slate of speakers and a momentous topic, the forum is invaluable to business and organizational leaders who need actionable information and resources to make critical benefit and health care decisions.

Speakers include:

Norman F. Mitry
President & CEO, Heritage Valley Health System

John F. Delaney, Jr., MD, DrPH
Chair, Department of Psychiatry, West Penn Hospital
President, Allegheny County Medical Society

Mary Lou Osborne
Regional President, HealthAmerica

Dan O'Malley
Market President, Pennsylvania Western Region, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Sue Shick
Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania

Diane Holder
President and CEO, UPMC Health Plan

Areas of focus will include:

Transparency;
Account-based plans;
Administration;
Provider contracting; and
Reform.

Following speaker presentations, an open discussion and question-and-answer session will follow. Submit your questions and issues for consideration to chris.whipple@pbghpa.com.

Confirm your attendance by contacting Laura Wicker at laura.wicker@pbghpa.com or 724-266-0383.