ILR ONLINE: Healthcare Reform from the Whitehouse to the Workplace
June 25, Online
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm EST
This webcast is FREE of charge.
Speakers:
Rebecca Givan, Assistant Professor of Collective Bargaining, Cornell University ILR School
Peter Lazes, Senior Extension Associate, Director of the Healthcare Transformation Project, and Director of the Program for Economic Transitions, Cornell University ILR School
Facilitator
Julie Salamon, Author of a series of award-winning books, including "Hospital"
Topic Overview
• What are the key challenges to reforming the healthcare system?
• What can we expect from the Obama administration?
• How will healthcare reform impact healthcare workers and their ability to provide high quality care?
The speakers will discuss the U.S. healthcare system and explain the Obama administration's proposals for reform. We will focus on healthcare workers including physicians, nurses and support staff in order to explain how healthcare is really delivered, and what change actually entails.
Technology
In order to participate in the webcast, you will need computer access with a high speed internet connection. The required browser is Internet Explorer. Windows users need to install Windows Media. Macintosh users need to install the Silverlight plug in (links on registration page).
Event
http://cornellmediasite.cit.
Please click here to view Julie Salamon's book "Hospital" http://www.juliesalamon.com/hospital.html
Contact
Lori Biechele, Administrative Support
Cornell University, ILR School
Email: lb274@cornell.edu
Telephone: (607) 254-8941