Corridor Business Journal’s HealthCare Summit on Friday, Feb.10, 2012 from 7:30 am – 1:30 pm at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center.

The HealthCare Summit will address the topics of wellness, insurance, and the health- care reform through panel discussions and speakers. The event will conclude with the annual HealthCare Hero Awards Luncheon.

The event includes a networking breakfast and lunch.

Speakers: 

Terry Branstad, Governor of Iowa

Topic: How employers can help make Iowa the healthiest state in the country.  

Ric Jurgens, CEO, Hy-Vee

Topic: Hy-Vee’s commitment to a healthy Iowa and healthy employees.

Susan Voss, Iowa Insurance Commissioner and Immediate Past President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

Topic: State implementation of health-care reform legislation – an update on key issues.

How employers can control health-care costs – A Panel Discussion

• Ron Fuhrman, CPA; TrueNorth Companies
• Laura Jackson, Executive Vice President, Health Care Strategy and Policy; Wellmark
• Barry Boyer, CEO/President; Van Meter

Moderated by Pat Baird, former CEO of AegonUSA

Company wellness tips from 2011 Linn County Worksite Wellness Award Winners – A Panel Discussion

• Sara Dykstra, Rockwell Collins, Sr. Benefit Analyst
• Jessica Bronson, Millhiser Smith. Administrative Assistant
• Rita Jelinek, Midwest Metal Products, Vice President and Co-Owner
• Randi Burt, CarePro; Health Risk Management Director
• Myrt Bowers, Witwer Senior Center; Director

Moderated by Stephanie Neff, Interim Director; Linn County Public Health

Past Keynote Speakers:

Nico Pronk – Vice President for Health Management and Health Science Office for JourneyWell at HealthPartners

Dr. Mike Parkinson - former executive vice president with Lumenos and former associates director of medical programs and resources with the Office of the Surgeon General

Joe Massa – COO, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort