News release from the University of Saint Francis:
USF Presenting Future of Healthcare Event
Healthcare experts to speak about the impact of the Affordable Care Act
(February 16, 2015) — The University of Saint Francis is hosting the 2015 Future of Healthcare event on Tuesday, March 3 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the USF Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 West Berry Street. This year’s event is titled, “ACA: What Comes Next” and it will cover the wide ranging impact of the Affordable Care Act. The event will begin with Jonathan D. Walker, MD, Allen County Retinal Surgeon and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Fort Wayne, addressing the ACA changes taking place now and what we can expect to come. Dr. Walker’s presentation will be followed by a panel of area healthcare experts discussing their insights on the topic.
Panel Experts:
- Ben Miles, COO, Parkview Regional Medical Center
- Chad Towner, CEO, Dupont Hospital
- Deborah A. McMahan, MD, Allen County Health Commissioner
- Troy L. Smith, PT, Partner, Indiana Physical Therapy, Inc.
- Dr. Earl Kumfer, Professor, University of Saint Francis
The deadline to RSVP is March 1, and anyone interested in attending can register at futureofhealthcare2015.eventbrite.com. Attendees can join the event live or via webinar, and the registration site provides information about earning continuing education credits through this presentation. For more information, contact Vickie Loving at 260-399-7700, ext. 8514 or vloving@sf.edu.
The Future of Healthcare series is sponsored by the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program, Parkview Health, the University of Saint Francis, Physicians Health Plan, and Lutheran Health Network.
About the University of Saint Francis
The University of Saint Francis is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2015. Founded in 1890 as a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, USF offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, the university designs focused curriculum for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, and online. Currently 2,300 students from a broad geographic region attend USF for its academic excellence.
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