U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare, will host a Healthcare Forum to listen to small business owners, manufacturers, and health care professionals to discuss healthcare reform on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Allegheny College from 11am-12:30pm. Dahlkemper had solicited healthcare stories from individuals across the district, and a number of them will offer their stories in this public forum.

Groups and officials participating include:

Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3)

Armstrong Manufacturing Consortium, Vicki DeThomas

Hospital Council of Western PA, Patricia Raffaele

Paul Gitnik & Associates, LLC, Paul Gitnik

Primary Health Network, Susan Piccirilli

Northshore Psychological Association, Dr. Don McAteer

Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Chuck Walczak

Erie County Medical Society, Janet Thompson

Dr. Steve Habusta, MD, Physician and Director of LECOM Orthopedic Residency Program

Erie County Department of Health & PartnerSHIP for a Healthy Community, Andy Glass and Nettie Smith

Highmark, Manda Sanders

The forum will take place at Allegheny College’s Quigley Hall from 11 am to 12:30 p.m.