Causer, Rapp to Chair Hearing in Bradford to Discuss Rural Health Challenges

January 14, 2022

WHAT:    Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, and Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), chair of the House Health Committee, are hosting a hearing to discuss rural health care challenges and solutions. 

WHO:    Causer, Rapp, members of the committee and the following testifiers:

• Keara Klinepeter, acting PA secretary of Health.
• Dr. Jill Owens, chief medical officer and vice president for quality, Upper Allegheny Health System. 
• Rick Allen, CEO, Warren General Hospital.
• Janie Hilfiger, president, UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro.
• James Donnelly, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services, UPMC Hamot.
• Dr. Nathaniel Graham, general surgeon, Surgical Associates of Bradford.
• Anne Hardy, former director of emergency department and nursing administration, Bradford Regional Medical Center.
• Sally Scrivo, EMT, president, Bradford Area Transport Service.
• Charlotte Floravit, CEO, Lutheran Home at Kane.
• Lisa Davis, director and associate outreach professor of health policy and administration, The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health at the Pennsylvania State University.
• Janice Walters, chief operating officer, Pennsylvania Rural Health Model.

WHEN:    Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:    University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Frame-Westerberg Commons Building, University Room, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford.

LIVE WEBSTREAMING:    Barring technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed live at www.PAGOPPolicy.com. 


Media contact:    Patricia Hippler, 717.772.9846, phippler@pahousegop.com