AUBURN - Former New York Lt. Gov. Stan Lundine is extremely proud of the accomplishments of the Chautauqua County Rural Health Network.
Lundine, of Jamestown, recently retired as executive director of the organization, but implemented some positive changes during his tenure.
And Lundine believes some of the same changes would benefit Cayuga County, as well.
Wednesday afternoon, Lundine was on hand at Sunset Restaurant, in Auburn, as the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the Cayuga Community Health Network. The program was attended by about 30 area health care professionals.
The annual luncheon serves to allow communication between the CCHN and the public, and provides a platform for people to learn about health care trends and programs, said Suzanne Hai, CCHN executive assistant.
“Every year our board members get together with the different organizations (with whom) we collaborate, and members of the public are welcome, too,” she said.
Lundine was asked to speak, Hai said, because of his extensive knowledge of rural government systems. In addition to serving as lieutenant governor from 1987 to 1994, Lundine is a five-term veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, and was the mayor of Jamestown from 1970 to 1976.
Lundine is currently the chair of Gov. Eliot Spitzer's Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness.
“The main accomplishment we've had (in Chautauqua county) is a Medicare program where we offer very low premiums and quality health care services for beneficiaries, in a managed care environment,” Lundine said prior to the program.
“In the nine years of that experience, we've been able to provide really high-quality services. I've never known of a single person to be denied coverage that their physician felt they should have,” he said.
At Wednesday's meeting, CCHN executive director Jim Kennedy gave the annual State of the Network address, followed by Lundine's presentation, entitled “Consolidation in Health Care and Government: Implications for Rural New York.”
“Governor Spitzer has a partnership for universal (health care) coverage, that is looking into providing some kind of insurance for every New Yorker,” he told the group. “Right now we're trying to gather ideas as to how to provide that coverage at a price everyone can afford.”
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And Lundine believes some of the same changes would benefit Cayuga County, as well.
Wednesday afternoon, Lundine was on hand at Sunset Restaurant, in Auburn, as the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the Cayuga Community Health Network. The program was attended by about 30 area health care professionals.
The annual luncheon serves to allow communication between the CCHN and the public, and provides a platform for people to learn about health care trends and programs, said Suzanne Hai, CCHN executive assistant.
“Every year our board members get together with the different organizations (with whom) we collaborate, and members of the public are welcome, too,” she said.
Lundine was asked to speak, Hai said, because of his extensive knowledge of rural government systems. In addition to serving as lieutenant governor from 1987 to 1994, Lundine is a five-term veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, and was the mayor of Jamestown from 1970 to 1976.
Lundine is currently the chair of Gov. Eliot Spitzer's Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness.
“The main accomplishment we've had (in Chautauqua county) is a Medicare program where we offer very low premiums and quality health care services for beneficiaries, in a managed care environment,” Lundine said prior to the program.
“In the nine years of that experience, we've been able to provide really high-quality services. I've never known of a single person to be denied coverage that their physician felt they should have,” he said.
At Wednesday's meeting, CCHN executive director Jim Kennedy gave the annual State of the Network address, followed by Lundine's presentation, entitled “Consolidation in Health Care and Government: Implications for Rural New York.”
“Governor Spitzer has a partnership for universal (health care) coverage, that is looking into providing some kind of insurance for every New Yorker,” he told the group. “Right now we're trying to gather ideas as to how to provide that coverage at a price everyone can afford.”
to LEARN MORE
What: Cayuga Community Health Network
Where: 188 Genesee St., Carr Building, Suite 207, Auburn
For details: Call 252-4212 or visit cayugahealthnetwork.org
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