GIANELLI PARTICIPATES WITH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, NANCY PELOSI IN BRIEFING OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEGISLATIVE EVENT IN WASHINGTON D.C.
March 11, 2010
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GIANELLI PARTICIPATES WITH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, NANCY PELOSI, IN BRIEFING OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEGISLATIVE EVENT IN WASHINGTON D.C.
East Meadow, NY…. Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System and a member of the executive board of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), participated, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,
in a briefing of the NAPH Spring Legislative Event in Washington D.C.
In her opening remarks, the Speaker said: “I am proud to be here with the NAPH as we stand ready to pass health care for all Americans…..NAPH makes our communities and our country healthier, how they address the needs of people with no insurance as uncompensated care, which we hope to address in our legislation.” She added “The mission that the hospitals have, the concern that they have for the American people, the professionalism and the innovation and vision that they have about health care for the future, is a blessing to all of us and I am honored to be with them today.”
The annual legislative event, held in Washington DC on March 9th and 10th, included briefings on the current legislative environment, discussions with leading health care experts and tips on how to be an effective advocate for public hospitals and health systems in bringing the public hospital message to the members of Congress in Capitol Hill.
“I am delighted to meet with the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, who has been a strong supporter of public hospitals and who has been committed to provide fiscal security for public hospitals treating some of the poorest patients in the nation,” said Gianelli, following the press briefing. “Health care issues continue to be a major national priority and our nation’s health safety nets play an integral role each and every day of the year in our communities.”
Photo: At briefing, Gianelli is seated at table, in front of camera and across from Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi