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We have detected that your browser blocked our video player. Please enable popups and try again. Thank you. Search for webcasts from November 2000 – May 2009. Access webcasts from June 2009 forward, on kff.org. Champions of Change: A National Symposium on Improving Health Care 9/27/2006 Remaking American Medicine, Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Washington, D.C.     Email this Webcast Share Del.icio.us Digg Facebook Google Bookmarks Myspace Reddit   Support Files Agenda (.pdf) Additional Resources Sources for Further Research Champions of Change: Press Materials/Program Clips Champions of Change: Tools and Resources Champions of Change: National Partners Champions of Change: Speaker Biographies Kaiser Family Foundation and AHRQ: Consumers Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information This Remaking American Medicine event, presented by the Amgen Foundation, focuses on the transformation of American health care in communities across the country. Symposium speakers and panelists will underscore the following themes: patient empowerment, patient and family-centered care, collaboration and transparency.   This event serves as the culmination of a national awareness campaign for Remaking American Medicine… Health Care for the 21st Century, a four-part series on PBS.    ** Listen to an interview with the series' executive producer Frank Christopher and co-executive producer Matthew Eisen. Morning Sessions Video | Transcript Welcome: John Hockenberry, series host and symposium moderator  Opening Presentation: Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Series Overview: Frank Christopher, executive producer, Remaking American Medicine Marc Shaffer, series producer Panel Discussion: Moderator: Susan Dentzer, health correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Panelists: Sorrel King, patient safety advocate Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., medical director, Center for Innovation in Quality Patient Care, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Marlene Miller, M.D., M. Sc., director, Quality and Safety Initiatives, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Richard Shannon, M.D., professor of medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Donald Berwick, president and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement   Afternoon Sessions Video | Transcript Luncheon: Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Matthew Eisen, co-executive producer, Remaking American Medicine  Panel Discussion: Moderator: John Hockenberry, series host and symposium moderator Panelists: Anne Peters, M.D., professor of medicine and director, University of Southern California Diabetes Programs Jeffrey Guterman, M.D., medical director, Clinical Resource Management, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Carolyn Pare, CEO, Buyers Health Care Action Group Panel Discussion: Moderator: Avery Comarow, senior health writer, U.S. News & World Report Panelists: Gerald McClinton, patient safety advocate Pat Sodomka, senior vice president, Patient-and-Family-Centered Care, Medical College of Georgia Health System Julie Moretz, director, Family Services Development, Medical College of Georgia Health System Summary and recommended action items: John Hockenberry, series host and symposium moderator   EMAIL ALERTS Sign up for email alerts and stay informed about upcoming HealthCasts, and the latest health policy issues, news and events.   FAQs How to disable a pop-up blocker How to view a webcast How to listen to a podcast More...   CONTACT US Contact us by email with any comments, problems, suggestions. Call the kaisernetwork.org Help Desk at 202-347-5270. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Privacy Policy      Help      Site Map