Friday, April 9, 2010 | 3 a.m.
Lloyd H. Dean
Catholic Healthcare West has long been a strong advocate for meaningful, comprehensive health care reform. We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to move the nation toward a new health compact by passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Everyone involved in this important debate recognizes that this effort has been a long, tough and often contentious road. This legislation addresses the real problems in our health care system: too many people without coverage and the high cost of care for all.
This is the beginning of an era of change. Now we must all come together to achieve the high quality outcomes and lower costs called for in the legislation. As always, Catholic Healthcare West will continue to work with our national leaders, our excellent caregivers and staff, and the communities we are so fortunate to serve to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care.
Lloyd H. Dean is president and CEO of Catholic Healthcare West. Based in San Francisco, the Catholic Healthcare West system includes 41 hospitals and medical centers in California, Arizona, and Nevada. In Southern Nevada, the St. Rose Dominican Hospitals system is part of Catholic Healthcare West.
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