World Congress is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Public Health Care Congress scheduled for July 23-25, 2008 in Washington, DC at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. In 2007, nearly 300 distinguished Public Health and Hospital executives convened for a groundbreaking meeting to share insights and improve collaborative efforts in preparedness, prevention and infectious disease control. At the 2008 Public Health Care Congress the nation’s most respected health system executives and government health officials will meet to reengineer current strategies to improve their organizations’ positions in America’s rapidly changing health care delivery system.

2008 Focus

Policy in Practice – Deconstructing silos to unleash the power of the network to provide Health System Executives the tools to lead in prevention, health care quality and preparedness through the better alignment of public and private sector stakeholders.

New For 2008

• More tactical and strategic sessions that deliver operational tools participants can implement when they return to their organizations
• Increased representation from the nation’s leading hospitals
• Customized tracks on Medicare and Medicaid integration
• Expanded content areas including Medicaid, SCHIP, Medicare, Health Reform Policy, and Global Health Programs

Two Tracks customized to the specific tactical needs of your organization

• All Hazards Preparedness: Best Practices to Establish a Comprehensive and Actionable Plan
• Building an IT Infrastructure to Support a Medical Emergency

To secure your seat, register now or sign up to receive a printed brochure as soon as it becomes available.

Confirmed Faculty & Advisors for 2008
Joseph Bellino, CHPA President-Elect, IAHSS; Director Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt, Hanover Hospital	Paul A. Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA Director, Disease Control & Prevention Health Department, City of Milwaukee
Susan Burden Chief Executive Officer Beach Cities Health District	Michael C. Caldwell, MD, MPH Commissioner of Health Dutchess County Department of Health
Ahmed Calvo, MD, MPH Director and Chief Medical Officer, HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives; Acting Deputy Director, Center for Quality, Office of the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Michael L. Cowan, MD Chief Medical Officer BearingPoint former Surgeon General U.S. Navy
Barbara A. DeBuono, MD, MPH Senior Medical Advisor, Pfizer Public Health and Policy Group; Chair of the Board, Partnership for Clear Health Communication	Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH Commissioner New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Garth Graham, MD, MPH Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services	James James, MD, DrPH, MHA Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response American Medical Association
RADM Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH (USPHS) Assistant Surgeon General, Deputy Director, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases; Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases. DHHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Fauzia M. Khan, MD Chief Medical Officer DiagnosisONE
Bertha Madras, PhD Deputy Director, Demand Reduction The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy	Bradley Perkins, MD, MBA, Capt, USPHS Chief, Officer of Strategy and Innovation, Office of the Director Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
David Satcher, MD, PhD Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute; Director, Center for Excellence on Health Disparities	Christine Schuster President Emerson Hospital, Concord
Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH Deputy Director Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES)	Eric Toner, MD Senior Associate, Center for Biosecurity University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Christopher Urbina, MD Director, Denver Public Health Denver Health	Richard A. Van Enk, Ph.D. Director, Infection Control & Epidemiology Bronson Methodist Hospital
Leon Vinci, DHA Director of Public Health Johnson County Public Health Kansas	Isaac Weisfuse, MD, MPH Deputy Commissioner Disease Control New York City Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene
Norris D. Yarbrough Assistant Vice President, Emergency Preparedness and Response Ochsner Health System

For general questions and program inquiries contact:
Lindsay C. Pater
Conference Manager
Community Manager
Phone: 781.939.2555
Email: lindsay.pater@worldcongress.com

To inquire about Sponsorship and Executive Networking Opportunities, contact:
Ron Trznadel
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Tel: 781.939.2432
Email: Sponsorship@publichealthcongress.com

To inquire about press passes and co-marketing opportunities:
Jon Stock
Vice President, Group Marketing
Tel: 781.939.2408
Email: Jon.Stock@worldcongress.com