As '08 race narrows, healthcare debate heats up: Greater Dallas Chamber presents Healthcare Hot Topics Breakfast
By Greater Dallas Chamber
Mar 20, 2008
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DALLAS (March 17, 2008)… As the presidential race narrows, the healthcare reform debate has become increasingly heated. At the recent Texas Democratic Presidential Debate in Austin, Senators Obama and Clinton refuted each others strategy to improve access and affordability of health insurance for all. Although each candidate and nearly all voters agree that something must be done to increase coverage and contain costs, candidates’ platforms offer extremely different solutions.

At a Healthcare Hot Topics Series breakfast on March 25, 8:15 - 9:30 AM at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75225,  Jonathan Henderson, partner at K&L Gates and Bret Tate, associate general counsel at Cook Children's Health Care System will help sort through the proposals and their impact on business and the community.

This events is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, visit or call 214-746-6734. Sponsorships are still available; for more information, contact Jennifer Stetter at 214- 746-6623 or Jstetter@dallaschamber.org.

This event is sponsored in part by Cooper Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Pfizer, Genesis Physicians Group, AIG, Ziegler Healthcare, Methodist Health System and Cigna Healthcare.

The increasing cost of healthcare is one of the biggest issues facing businesses in the area, especially when the current and future trends suggest continuing escalation of costs. The Greater Dallas Chamber is committed to developing and promoting programs to examine and addressing healthcare costs and issues such as the uninsured, CHIP, and uncompensated care. The Chamber, in partnership with WorkSource for Dallas County, also manages the DFW Regional Healthcare Cluster.

The mission of the DFW Regional Healthcare Cluster is to bring together industry and educational efforts to develop the future workforce needed in the healthcare industry in the North Texas region. The healthcare industry is a significant portion of this economy and an available and skilled workforce is the key to the maintenance and growth of this industry.  

The Greater Dallas Chamber promotes regional prosperity through public policy, economic development and member service.