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Founding Member of the Bipartisan Party for Health Care Reform
Recognized as one of the most prominent political figures of our time with a distinguished record of service, Bob Dole continues to make a difference in the lives of the American people. Dole’s unconventional candor and prairie wit are a rarity, especially in Washington. Dole’s insight and unique perspective after 35-1/2 years in Congress are sought after on a daily basis. As an advisor, political commentator, guest on late night talk shows, star of two Super Bowl commercials and best-selling author, Dole is part of the American landscape.
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President
Health Policy & Strategy Associates
Robert Laszewski is president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates, Inc. (HPSA), a policy and marketplace consulting firm specializing in assisting its clients through the significant health policy and market change afoot.
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President and CEO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is Missouri’s largest health insurer in the Kansas City area, serving nearly one million members in the 30 counties of Northwestern Missouri, plus Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Blue KC is the ninth largest private company in Kansas City, with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion, a net worth of nearly $500 million, and 1,000 employees.
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President
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Pete Levi is the president of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, which represents 8,500 companies in the bistate metropolitan area. The Chamber is governed by a 45-member board consisting of presidents and CEOs of area businesses, has a staff of 45, and a budget of more than $6 million.
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Owner
VVV Research & Development, INC
Vince Vandehaar, owner of VVV Research & Development, INC provides professional business consulting services to help organizations strategically plan and facilitate marketing tactics, and conducts both qualitative and quantitative market research, database marketing, provider/payor research and customer satisfaction research.
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Medical Director
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Dr. Gregg Laiben serves as medical director in the Care Management Division of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC). In his role at BlueKC, he is responsible for the continued development of the company’s integrated health management strategies. These initiatives include demonstrating value to clients for a variety of wellness and disease management programs. The A Healthier You™ wellness program for members currently serves more than 200 large employers in the area, representing more than 130,000 individual members across the country.
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The 3rd annual Health Summit, The Face of Health Care Tomorrow, was well attended and those assembled represented a powerful force of positive energy regarding health care reform. The keynote speaker, Senator Bob Dole, presented a bipartisan view with his characteristic wit and expressed the hopeful promise of what can be achieved by working together. For details on the information presented, summit summaries or communications materials, click on any of the links below.