Today we launched our Health Online Forum, The Health Progressive, in response to President Obama's call to action for health reform. The President's video was stellar, as he clearly articulated his goals and vision for US health reform.
True to form, our team of experts really stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. I am still getting calls complimenting our team, which included Dr Reg McDaniel, Sam Caster, Diane Miller, Dr Mitch Fleisher, Jim Illick and Christine Brandt.
Ways to integrate natural health, eliminate the legal and health care barriers, improve access, were high priority items for our speakers as well as our audience, based on emails I'm receiving.
We had over 200 registrants confirmed for today's event!
Heartfelt thanks to each of you; we've definitely got work to do, but we have made a great start; thanks also to President Obama for encouraging us to make our voices heard!
Thanks for the breath of fresh air; being on the front lines daily with patients speaks volumes for the need of an army of primary care docs in all sectors- public, private from all walks of life. There is a critical shortage.
We also need to focus on health- and prevention of illness- if we are ever going to be able to keep the U.S Health Care Titanic from sinking.
This shift will take every one of us outside our comfort zones but will be the life preserver that this health care system needs.
All the fancy technology will mean nothing when Medicare costs deplete our Social Security reserves and truly bankrupt our nation.
I'm all for technology, efficiency and sound electronic records, but this is all "icing on the cake"; let's regroup and get back to basics. Primary care needs to play a crucial role in this process of integrating wellness, prevention and early intervention.
Thanks for listening.