LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION

Written testimony from invited witnesses that was submitted to the Commission electronically will be available on the day of the hearing in pdf format, viewable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Follow the links for each witness to view their testimony.  A web site link is provided for those for whom there is no testimony.  To obtain printed copies of these materials or other testimony, contact the Commission Office.

AGENDA
Public Hearing on Public Health
Thursday, June 27, 2002
State Capitol, Room 113
Sacramento

Public Hearing:  9 a.m.

Panel – Overview of California’s Public Health System

  1. Jonathan E. Fielding, M.D., M.P.H., Director of Public Health and Health Officer, Los Angeles County, and Professor, Schools of Medicine and Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
  2. Richard J. Burton, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director, California Department of Health Services


Panel – Legal Structure and Financing

  1. James B. Simpson, J.D., General Counsel, and Carmen R. Nevarez, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director and Vice President of External Relations, Public Health Institute
  2. Poki Stewart Namkung, M.D., M.P.H., Director of Public Health and Health Officer, City of Berkeley and President, California Conference of Local Health Officers
  3. Assemblymember Keith S. Richman, M.D., M.P.H.


Panel – Medical Facility and Labor Capacity Assessment, Risk Analysis and Planning

  1. David M. Carlisle, M.D., Ph.D., Director, State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
  2. Jack C. Lewin, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, California Medical Association
  3. George R. Flores, M.D., M.P.H., Former Director of Public Health and Health Officer, County of San Diego
  4. Roger C. On, M.D., Practicing Cardiologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine
          Additional Testimony
Business Meeting Agenda
(The Commission will consider agenda items I-VI at approximately  noon.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)
  1. Business Meeting Transcript from May 23, 2002
  2. Project Schedule/Selection/Compelling Witness Testimony
  3. Subcommittee Reports
  4. Legislation Concerning Commission
  5. Implementation Activity
  6. Reports from Bureau of State Audits