WITNESS LISTSB 1092Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1092Senate Committee Report SB 1092 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1092Senate Committee Report SB 1092 Senate Committee Report SB 1092 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1092Senate Committee Report SB 1092 Senate Committee Report SB 1092 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1092 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Bell, Paula President parent support group/cardiac clinician (Sickle Cell Association of Austin - Marc Thomas Foundation), Round Rock, TX Miller, Shirley Advocacy/Community Relations Manager (also providing written testimony) (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Irving, TX Thomas Wade, Linda President (Sickle Cell Association of Ausitn - Marc Thomas Foundation), Austin, TX ON: Pace, Betty (Self), Richardson, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Management (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX