2011 Annual Meeting

DCPCA’s 14th Annual Meeting

Labor Pains: The Birth of a New System of Health Care

Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston Delivered the Keynote Address:
Conceiving a Shared Vision — Is the Birth Worth the Effort?

(COMING SOON…) Read a Transcript of Dr. Gaston’s Remarks.

View photographs from DCPCA’s 14th Annual Meeting – October 27, 2011.

View the Meeting Agenda.

Distinguished presenters this year included Alice Rivlin, PhD, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution and a member of DCPCA’s Board of Directors, and Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston, former director of the Bureau of Primary Health Care in the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. Follow the link to The Brookings Institution report presented at the meeting — “Expanding Health Coverage in the District of Columbia: D.C.’s Shift from Providing Services to Subsidizing Individuals and Its Continuing Challenges in Promoting Health, 1999-2009.”

Continuing a tradition, DCPCA CEO Sharon Baskerville recognized exceptional members of the community for their efforts on behalf of the residents of the District of Columbia. As Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (7D07), Willie and Alisa Woods received the Distinguished Community Advocate Award for their leadership in support of the new Parkside community health center. Dr. Mark Fracasso received the Distinguished Caregiver Award for his service as chief medical officer at Mary’s Center. The Champion of Change Award went this year to Kelly Sweeney McShane, executive director of Community of Hope, for her efforts to improve the lives of DC residents. McShane is also a DCPCA Board member.

Learn more about DCPCA’s Annual Meeting Awards and Previous Winners.

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, and the 12 additional sponsors whose support helped make this event possible. Check our website soon for photos from this inspiring and energizing day.

A near capacity crowd of more than 300 guests enjoyed a full day of educational and informational break-out sessions and expert speakers. Our annual event attracts high level speakers who are experts in health reform, quality improvement, heath information technology, and other key issues that affect health care delivery and transformation.

This event symbolizes our long-term commitment to realizing an integrated health care system with guaranteed access to primary care and health equity in health outcomes for everyone in our city. This year, we continued to showcase our groundbreaking work in health care quality, health information technology, capital development, and workforce initiatives. Thank you for joining DCPCA, as we continue on our journey to achieve 100 percent health equity in the District of Columbia.

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Kellogg Conference Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC

2011 Annual Meeting

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