Cardium Health's CEO to Address Escalating Health Care Costs and Workforce Health Issues: Presenting at Conference, 'Women & Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century'.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SIMSBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2002 Charleen R. Ernst, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cardium Health, will join US Representative Nancy Johnson Nancy Lee Johnson (born January 5 1935, Chicago, Illinois) is an American politician. Johnson was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007, representing first the 6th district and later the 5th District of Connecticut following the (Chair of the House Ways and Means WAYS AND MEANS. In legislative assemblies there is usually appointed a committee whose duties are to inquire into, and propose to the house, the ways and means to be adopted to raise funds for the use of the government. This body is called the committee of ways and means. Committee on Health) at the Northeast Regional Conference on Women & Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century to address: "Keeping America's Workforce Healthy." The conference is being held at Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. It is the oldest public university and ranks third oldest of all universities in Connecticut, having been founded in 1849. in New Britain, Connecticut New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254. on August 8, 2002. Other notable presenters at the conference include Elaine Chao, Secretary, US Department of Labor and Hector Barreto Hector V. Barreto was the 21st Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, confirmed on July 25, 2001. George W. Bush nominated him to the post. He resigned on April 25, 2006 following a controversial tenure as SBA chief. , Administrator, US Small Business Administration. "With heath care costs continuing to escalate es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. and the prevalence of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, increasing dramatically in our working population, employers and government officials are seeking new solutions to address workplace health and employee wellness," says Ms. Ernst. "This conference is a forum for all of the participants to influence high-level policy development around heath care and other important issues." Ms. Ernst continues, "Today, corporate America is struggling to continue to absorb the high cost of health care. Reducing benefits and attempting to shift more of the cost of health care to employees is a common practice now. But that ignores a major issue employers will need to address long-term--the growing prevalence of chronic diseases in an aging workforce. With our preventive health care programs, Cardium is able to offer a solution to employers that helps reduce health care expenses while improving employee health." About Cardium Health: Cardium Health is a national health and disease management company that partners with large, self-insured employers and managed care organizations to reduce the direct and indirect medical costs associated with chronic illnesses (such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma). Cardium Health's prevention and health management programs are based on proven clinical and economic best-practice protocols and are supported by the company's proprietary software technology, DM TrackSM. For more information about Cardium Health, its programs and services, visit www.cardiumhealth.com, email Cardium@cardiumhealth.com, or call 860.408.1300. |
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