Bridging the Health Care Continuum Working Group

Members

Senator Kathy Sheran, co-chair
Rep. Larry Hosch
Rep. Paul Thissen
Michelle Fedderly, Hospice Minnesota
Todd Monson, Public Health Director, Hennepin County
Jan Malcolm, Courage Center
Joan Willshire, MN Council on Disability
Dale Thompson, Benedictine Health System
Glen Andis, Medica
Cathy Barr, Health East Home Car, Leadership Council on Aging, MN Homecare Association
Patricia Coldwell, Association of Minnesota Counties
Paul Johnson, Hennepin Faculty Associates
Mark Kennedy, EverCare
Gayle Kvenvold, MN Health and Housing Alliance
Mike Weber, Volunteers of America, Leadership Council on Aging
Ghita Worcester, UCare Minnesota
Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota

Staff

Admin: Senate- Shannon Anderson (296-4151)/Shelley Polansky (296-4261)
Lead: Senate- Dave Giel (296-7178)
Back Up: House

Scope

• Compare the reform strategies that have been developed or are being developed for acute and episodic care, long-term care, mental health care, health care for the elderly, and health care for people with physical or developmental disabilities.
• Identify potential conflicts and barriers between the different reform proposals and the opportunities to improve coordination and integration.
• Provide information and recommendations to the Legislative Commission, the Governor's Transformation Task Force, and to other agencies, work groups and coalitions working on health care reform on how to coordinate or integrate reform strategies across all health care sectors.