IssuesPA 2008 , Health Care: The Pulse of Reform Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m.
Hosted by WITF-TV’s Nell McCormack Abom, Health Care: The Pulse of Reform
Segment #1: Health Care Cost Statistics show more than 700-thousand Pennsylvanians have no medical insurance coverage. And both the health and economic costs are staggering. So what can be done to solve the problem of Pennsylvania's uninsured?
Scheduled guests: Kevin Shivers, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business,
Donna Cooper, PA Sec. of Policy and Planning
James Redmond, Sr. Vice President Legislative Services, Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
Video interviews:
Lisa Sportelli-Wright, mother of autistic child
Michael Drabenstott, Allentown
Jennifer Stumpf, Dover, DE
Michelle Griffin, Vice President of Public Policy, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Walter Tsou, Past President, American Public Health Association
Rep. Kathy Watson, R-Bucks
Vince Phillips, Lobbyist, PA Association of Health Underwriters
Segment #2: Biotech Pennsylvania's biotech industry is thriving. What medical advances are really being made at biotech firms across the state?
Scheduled guests:
Dr. Mel Billingsley, President and CEO, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA
Dr. Thomas Caltagirone,President & CEO, Aptagen
Dr. Eric Darr, Provost and Executive Vice President, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Video interviews:
John Manzetti, CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Jim Jordan, Chief Investment Officer, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Segment #3: Access to Rural Healthcare Residents of rural Pennsylvania face challenges when they seek health care. Studies show they're older, poorer and sicker than urban and suburban residents and Pennsylvania's rural geography poses hurdles to care.
Scheduled guests:
Lisa Davis, Director, PA Office of Rural Health
Dr. John George,Family and Community Health Physician at the Hershey Medical Center
Video interviews:
Lisa Davis, Director, Pa Office of Rural Health
Dr. Albert Knouse, Newport Family Practice
Dr. Stephen Herzenberg, Executive Director, Keystone Research Center
Segment #4: Costs of Gun Violence Gun violence is often thought of as a criminal justice issue, but many doctors and politicians say the epidemic of gun-related crime also is a public health crisis.
Scheduled guests: Dr. Jean Lemaire, Professor of Insurance and Actuarial Science, Wharton School, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Dr. L. Albert Villarin, MD, Cief Medical Information Officer, Albert Einstein Medical Center
Video interviews:
Dr. Amy Goldberg, Director of Trauma/Surgical Residency, Temple University Hospital
Scott Charles, Trauma Outreach Coordinator, Temple University Hospital
Kisha Bivins, mother of shooting victim
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The next installment of IssuesPA 2008, Government: For the People, By the People? will air on June 5. Each episode is hosted by WITF’s Nell McCormack Abom.
The programs in the IssuesPA 2008 series focus on issues affecting Pennsylvania voters, their families and communities, providing an in-depth examination of several multi-faceted issues that influence Pennsylvanians’ lives -- today and in the future. Each 60 minute episode of IssuesPA 2008 features diverse viewpoints and examples of how different areas of Pennsylvania have adapted to the changing landscape. In 2006, the series was acclaimed by the Governmental Research Association (GRA) as the “most effective” among state-level educational efforts across the nation.
Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need to Be
Airdate April 10, 2008
Health Care: The Pulse of Reform Airdate May 8, 2008
Government: For the People, By the People?
Airdate June 5, 2008
Past Episodes:
Education: Success in Stages Airdate January 3, 2008
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PAST EPISODES:
IssuesPA 2008
EPISODE 1 - EDUCATION: SUCCESS IN STAGES (aired THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008)
Technology – Traditional classrooms are becoming a thing of the past in both public and higher educations as worldwide classrooms, cyber charter schools, and computers are an integral part of most curriculums. What does it mean for the future of education?
Early childhood education – Research shows the earlier a child begins his or her education, the more successful he/she will be – not only in school but as adults.
Higher education – Colleges and universities have dramatic impacts on the towns or cities where they’re located. Often the “town and gown” experience is positive, especially in the areas of economic development and job creation. But a recent Pennsylvania Economy League study says sometimes the institutions’ negative impact out weight the positives.
Family Education – Sometimes the schools are viewed as the sole institution responsible for our children’s educations. What role does family communication play in early childhood education?
IssuesPA , 2008
Episode 2: Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need To Be (aired Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m.)
Infrastructure - Pennsylvania's roads, bridges, power plants, and water and sewer systems are the lifeblood of our economy. Without a strong infrastructure, Pennsylvania can't grow and prosper.
Fuels - We’ve often heard we must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and Pennsylvania has been exploring new energies to do just that. Also, alternative energy takes many forms. Pennsylvania's blessed with a diverse farming industry and abundant supplies of timber ... just two ingredients fueling bio-mass.
Green Technologies - Building green - constructing eco-friendly houses and buildings -- isn't just good for the environment. It can be good for the bottom line.
Roads - Anyone who regularly rides Pennsylvania roads knows we have an aging highway system. So any serious discussion about our infrastructure needs has to include plans to upgrade our roads and bridges.
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