|  Celebrating
25 years, the BHC hosted its annual meeting, Collaborating
Today for a Better Tomorrow, at the Ritz-Carlton
on October 31, 2007 with nearly 200 community
members attending.
During the meeting, the BHC awarded three recipients
with Landmark Awards. The landmark award is a
distinctive award rarely given, and only to individuals
or organizations who make significant contributions
to health care.
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BHC acknowledged
Civic Progress with a Landmark
Award for visionary guidance and support from
BHC’s inception throughout its 25 years.
Accepting the award for Civic Progress was
Civic Progress Member and CEO of Centene Corporation,
Michael Neidorff. |
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BHC honored
Phil Hutchison, Emerson Senior
Vice President of HR, for his founding guidance
and steadfast commitment. Phil played a central
role in BHC’s foundation and continues
to provide guidance and support today. Phil
was unable to be at the meeting – accepting
his award was Jan Bansch, VP of Benefits,
Emerson. |
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BHC recognized
Jim Stutz for his steadfast
leadership of the BHC from its early years
through 2002. Jim served as the BHC’s
Executive Director for 17 of its 25 years
and was honored for his work in establishing
and maintaining BHC as a strong advocate for
improving health care value throughout the
St. Louis region. |
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The educational
presentations were given by national and
local speakers:
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Steve
Schoenbaum, M.D. Executive Vice
President of Programs, The Commonwealth
Fund, reviewed the first-ever comprehensive
comparison of health system performance
in all 50 states. Dr. Schoenbaum set the
stage of health care systems in the US compared
to other nations and Missouri while offering
strategies for change.
Richard Shannon, M.D.
Chairman of the Department of Medicine at
the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
has come to national prominence for his
work to eliminate hospital-acquired infections.
Dr. Shannon shared his pioneering work in
patient safety focusing on the courageous
way hospitals are opening their doors to
outside observers to come in and evaluate
these infections.
Dr. John Wasson, M.D.
Professor of Community and Family Medicine
from Dartmouth spoke about the medical home
and re-engineering physician practice to
meet patient needs. A local physician, Dr.
Tom Hastings, M.D. joined in the
discussion to add how his patient care has
changed since enrolling in our St. Louis
program with Dartmouth. |
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