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For a complete list of 2004-2006 presentations and testimonies given by the National Coalition on Health Care, click here.

• "The Crisis in Health Care and the Prospects for Reform"
  Speech to the American Dental Education Association, Annual Session
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Dallas, TX
  March 31, 2008
  PDF
• "Health Care: Crisis, Reform, and the Path Forward"
  Speech to the American Academy of Otolaryngology,
  Keynote Presentation to the Board of Governors Spring
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Washington, DC
  March 9, 2008
  PDF
• "Health Care: Crisis, Reform, and Opportunity"
  Speech to the Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Paradise, FL
  January 11, 2008
  PDF
• "The Health Care Crisis, the Path to Reform, and the National Education Association"
  Speech to the National Education Association*
  Retirement and Benefits Forum
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Washington, D.C.
  November 7, 2007
  PDF
• "Health Care Reform, the Fight against Cancer, and C-Change"
  Address to C-Change Annual Membership Meeting
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Washington, D.C.
  October 12, 2007
  PDF
• "The Health Care Crisis: Substance, Strategy, and the National Education Association"
  Speech to the National Education Association*
  State Presidents and Executive Directors Joint Conference
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Austin, Texas
  October 9, 2007
  PDF
• "The Health Care Crisis: National and State Strategies"
  Speech to the Council of State Governments - West
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  September 17, 2007
  PDF
• The Health Care Crisis, the need for reform, and the American College of Surgeons
  Presentation to the American College of Surgeons
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D.,M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Washington, D.C.
  June 13, 2007
  PDF
• The Health Care Crisis and Specifications for Reform
  Medical and Dental Doctors in Congress Caucus
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Washington, D.C.
  June 12, 2007
  PDF
• The Health Care Crisis and the Prospects for Reform
  Presentation to the California State Teachers' Retirement System
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Sacramento, CA
  June 7, 2007
  PDF
• The Need to Build a Better Health Care System: Specifications for Reform
  Presentation to Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society for Nursing
  By Joel E. Miller
  Monday, April 30, 2007
• A Moderated Session on Universal Coverage
  Presentation to World Health Congress
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Tuesday, April 24, 2007
• Session on Transparency and Public Reporting, Universal Access, Quality Measurement
  Presentation to World Health Congress
  By Henry E. Simmons
  Monday, April 23, 2007
• Session on the Business Mandate for Chronic Care
  Presentation to World Health Congress
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H.,F.A.C.P.
  Sunday, April 22, 2007
• Session on Latest Evidence on CDHC's Impact on Quality of Care
  Presentation to World Health Congress
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  Sunday, April 22, 2007
• Session on Debate on Quality Measurement
  Presentation to World Health Congress
  By Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., FA.C.P.
  Sunday, April 22, 2007
• "The Need to Build a Better Health Care System"
  Presentation to the Dow College of Health Professions
  Joel E. Miller
  Senior Vice President for Operations, National Coalition on Health Care
  Bethesda, Maryland
  March 24, 2007
• "Health Care: Crisis and Reform"
  Presentation to the Democratic Club of Long Boat Key
  Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  President, National Coalition on Health Care
  Long Boat Key, Florida
  March 19, 2007
• "Health Care Reform: Inclusion, Economy, and Safety"
  Presentation to the Edison Electric Institute
  Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  President, National Coalition on Health Care
  Washington, DC
  March 8, 2007
• "Uninsurance, the Cost of Health Coverage, and the Support for Reform"
  Presentation to the National Education Association Health Care Leadership Network
  Mark Goldberg
  Senior Vice President for Policy and Strategy, National Coalition on Health Care
  Washington, D.C.
  February 16, 2007
• "The National Coalition on Health Care"
  Presentation to the National Education Association Health Care Leadership Network
  Joel E. Miller
  Senior Vice President for Operations, National Coalition on Health Care
  Washington, D.C.
  February 16, 2007
• "Health Care: Crisis and Reform"
  Presentation to the National Health Council 2007 Voluntary Health Leadership Conference
  Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  President, National Coalition on Health Care
  Tucson, AZ
  February 15, 2007
• "The Health Care Crisis and Higher Education"
  Presentation to the Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education
  Henry E. Simmons, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
  President, National Coalition on Health Care
  Washington, D.C.
  February 13, 2007
• "The Need to Build a Better Health Care System"
  Presentation to the United Methodist Church
  Joel E. Miller
  Senior Vice President for Operations, National Coalition on Health Care
  Washington, DC
  January 4, 2007

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