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CHSM Programs 2006-07

  
  Friday, April 27, 2007


  
 

A FULL PLATE:
FIXING HEALTHCARE IN COLORADO
 

 
 
  Joan Henneberry
Executive Director,
Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)

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Feeling a little busy? A little overwhelmed? It could be worse; you could be Joan Henneberry. As Governor Ritter’s appointee to lead the Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing, Henneberry could hardly have more on her plate.

The Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform is working on an eagerly anticipated report that has important implications for the state as it moves towards fixing what’s wrong with health care in Colorado. Henneberry is focusing on shoring up existing public insurance programs in preparation for the Commission’s recommendations.

On the Medicaid front, rate-setting for providers is being scrutinized as the state attempts to figure out how to get more health care providers to care for Colorado’s population of Medicaid recipients.

In the longterm care arena, Henneberry is reviewing "aging in place" and ways to make communities more "aging friendly."

Finally, there’s the elephant that’s always in the room, Colorado’s growing list of uninsured residents and what to do about this dilemma.

See, you weren’t that busy afterall! Come on Friday, April 27th to learn how Henneberry is approaching our state’s many healthcare challenges.

  
     
  About Our Speaker  
     
 

Prior to her appointment to HCPF, Joan Henneberry was Senior Vice-President for Policy Studies, Inc.'s (PSI) Governent Health Services (GHS) Division, where she oversaw all outsourcing and business development efforts in the public health insurance arena, including design and execution of strategic and tactical business development and arketing plans for the Division.

Joan also spent three years as Director of the Health Policy Studies Division, Center for Best Practices at the National Governor Association (NGA) in Washington, D.C.  Before joining the NGA, Joan was the Director of Women's Health at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

She has extensive knowledge of maternal and child health program operations and outreach. In addition, Joan has authored or co-authored numerous articles on public health issues. She holds an M.S. in management from Regis University and a B.A. from Blackburn College. Joan and her husband, Mark, reside in Denver, Colorado.