MemorialCare Health System Executives, Business Leaders Join with Physicians March 16-17 to Focus on State Health Initiatives and Identify Collaborative Solutions at Annual Advocacy Days with State Legislators

The annual MemorialCare Physician Advocacy Days to educate state lawmakers on how their current and future decisions impact the health and wellness of California communities is set for March 16-17 in Sacramento. MemorialCare Health System—with hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties—is the only health system that has created this unique partnership with its community physicians. The goal is to advocate for health coverage for California’s 6.8 million uninsured, emphasize the need for fair and equitable reimbursement and continue discussions among those making the law and the physicians, nurses and other clinicians and support staff who provide the critical medical care and health services 24/7 to Southland communities.

“This collaboration of community physicians, health system and hospital executives and business leaders demonstrates that answers to the crisis in health care statewide and nationally demand creating a forum where we can discuss solutions,” explains Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., president and CEO of MemorialCare Health System and past chair of the California Hospital Association. “The conversations offer a collective voice to the legislators of our overall concerns, both as individual community-based physicians and as part of a larger system.”

MemorialCare Health System believes collaboration is key to resolving today’s health care crisis. “As a priority for decades, MemorialCare partners with our physicians,” adds Peter Mackler, government relations director. “Together, we provide a well-rounded perspective on health care, from a provider and hospital view. This offers a unique opportunity for physicians to travel to Sacramento with our executives to advocate for a balanced health care delivery system.”

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