Keystone Mercy Health Plan Participates in Third Annual Conference on Health Disparities
Philadelphia, PA – Keystone Mercy Health Plan will participate in the 3rd Annual Conference on Health Disparities at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia, from December 2-5, 2009. This conference is hosted by Morehouse School of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina and the Congressional Tri-Caucus. Visit booth number 211-213 for more information on Keystone Mercy, a member of the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies.
Maria Pajil Battle, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Marketing, Keystone Mercy Health Plan, will be a participant on a panel entitled, The Need for Public and Private Partnerships in Addressing Health Care Reform panel on Saturday, December 5, at 9:30 a.m.
This conference will discuss various ways to improve our health care system. It will address the issues of social determinants of health disparities, such as poverty, education, environmental and climate change; the impact of technology on reducing costs and improving outcomes; the role of community health centers in health care delivery; and the benefits of public/private partnerships in addressing health care issues.
Michael A. Rashid, President and CEO, AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (the parent company of Keystone Mercy Health Plan) explained that, “We are proud to participate in this annual event because it will give health care professionals, government officials and members of academia an opportunity to have an open dialogue about how health care inequities relate to health care reform.”
About Keystone Mercy Health Plan
Keystone Mercy Health Plan, a member of the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, is a Medical Assistance (Medicaid) managed care health plan serving more than 300,000 Medicaid recipients in southeastern Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Keystone Mercy is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping members get care, stay well, and build healthy communities. Its corporate parent partners are Mercy Health System and Keystone First, a subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross. For more information about Keystone Mercy Health Plan, please visit www.keystonemercy.com.
About Morehouse School of Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College. In 1981 Morehouse School of Medicine became an independently chartered institution and the first minority medical school established at a Historically Black College and University in the 20th century. MSM is among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians. Our faculty and alumni are noted in their fields for excellence in teaching, research and public policy, and are known in the community for exceptional, culturally appropriate patient care. For more information about Morehouse School of Medicine, visit us online at www.msm.edu.
About the Medical School of South Carolina
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and residents, and has nearly 10,000 employees, including 1,300 faculty members. As the largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $1.3 billion. MUSC operates a 600-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital and a leading Institute of Psychiatry. For more information on academic information or clinical services, visit www.musc.edu or www.muschealth.com.
About the Congressional Tri-Caucus
The Congressional Tri-Caucus is comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. |
