Support for FY 2013 budget request for N.H.S.N.

Final

May 5, 2012

Honorable Majority Whip United States Congressman Kevin McCarthy

5805 Capistrano Avenue
Suite C
Atascadero, CA 93422

Regarding: Support for FY 2013 budget request for N.H.S.N.

                  

Dear Congressman McCarthy,

 Please allow me to thank for you interest and patience as I develop my advocacy for the eradication of Hospital Associated Infections (HAIs) in our Veteran’s Hospitals. As you know, in order to improve the patient safety in our Veteran’s hospitals “best practices” have to be developed at the state level according to the Department of Health and Human Services. In the 2013 fiscal year budget request for the National Healthcare Safety Network under the C.D.C. you will find:

“Support for state, tribal, local, and territorial public health”

 The return on investment on the $27.5 million, in my opinion, would be exponential.

 Due to the good work in both public and private sectors the cost in loss of life and impact on our economy on all levels has improved. My only reservation is that the word “reduction” as a goal is dated, “eradication” has been achieved on a small scale as I have noted in my previous communications and should be the “bar” and the consumer has a right to know if the facility is above that “bar”!

"If we can improve the quality of care, that will translate into lower cost," Anthem President Pam Kehaly said. "These are real dollars."

 Once again, “thank you” for all that you do for the great country we live in!

Respectfully,                                                                            http://h-a-i-5.blogspot.com

Michael H. Slavinski                                                    

    

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Honorable President of the United States Barack Obama

Honorable United Stated Senator Dianne Feinstein

Honorable United States Senator Barbara Boxer

Honorable Governor Edmond G. Brown Jr.

The Great State of California

Honorable California Senator Sam Blakeslee

Honorable California Assemblymember William W. Monning

Chair, Committee on Health Care

Honorable California Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian

Ms. Donna M. Beiter, RN, MSN

Director,

V.A. Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems

Mark R. Chassin, M.D., F.A.C.P., M.P. P., M.P.H.

President

The Joint Commission

Ms. Amy Panagopoulos

Senior Director

The Joint Commission

Board of Directors

Wellpoint  Inc.

Ms. Pam Kehaly

President

Anthem Blue Cross

Mr. Eddy W. Hartenstrin

Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Times

President and Chief Executive Officer, Tribune Company

Staff,

Anthem Blue Cross