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Texas Senate Bill SB2389 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  2389Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX  Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX  Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX AGAINST:  Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX On:  Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  2389Senate Committee Report SB  2389 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX  Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX  Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX AGAINST:  Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX On:  Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX     Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX     Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX   Against: Against:     Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX     Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX     Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX     Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  2389Senate Committee Report SB  2389 Senate Committee Report
SB  2389
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX  Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX  Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX AGAINST:  Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX On:  Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX     Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX     Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX   Against: Against:     Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX     Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX     Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX     Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX
Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX
    Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX
    Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX
Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX
Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, 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
    Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
    Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX
    Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  2389Senate Committee Report SB  2389 Senate Committee Report
SB  2389
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX  Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX  Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX AGAINST:  Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX On:  Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX     Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX     Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX   Against: Against:     Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX     Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX     Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX     Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX
Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX
    Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX
    Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX
Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX
Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, 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
    Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
    Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX
    Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  2389

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX
Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX
    Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX
    Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX
Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX
Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, 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
    Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
    Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX
    Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Hubbard, Susie  Chief Nursing Officer  (Southwest Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  Hurst, TX





Kelly, Debbie  Chief Executive Officer  (South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital/National Surgical Hospitals),  San Antonio, TX





Wahl, Tony  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Spine and Joint Hospital),  Tyler, TX



AGAINST:





Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX





Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX





Hill, Duane  Administrator  (Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute),  Beaumont, TX



Against:





Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX





Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX





Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center Dallas),  Dallas, TX





Lippincott, Elizabeth  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX





Perkins, Vicki  Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care),  San Antonio, TX





Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX



On:





Waldron, Patrick  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX