Dr. Mark McClellan to Deliver Keynote Speech at NCI's 2008 Fall IDN Summit & Expo

Tampa, FL -- Greg Firestone, CEO of NCI, today announced that Dr. Mark McClellan will deliver the keynote speech at the 2008 Fall IDN Summit & Expo which is focused on supply chain innovation and policy.  The Fall Summit will be held September 2-4 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.  NCI is the leading provider of innovative supply chain education, seminars, and events.

Entitled The Future of Health Care:  Leading Change to Deliver Value, Dr. McClellan's address will include a review of current trends and their potential to transform the healthcare landscape, insights into the issues complicating improvements, and specific steps the public and private sectors might employ to provide better care now and in the future.  Dr. McClellan is a former Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and a former Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration.  Currently serving as the Director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, Dr. McClellan is the Senior Fellow in Economic Studies and holds the position of Leonard D. Schaeffer Director's Chair in Health Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.  He works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care and is interested in the effectiveness of medical treatments in improving health; the economic and policy factors influencing medical treatment decisions and health outcomes; the impact of new technologies on public health and medical expenditures; and the relationship between health status and economic well-being. 

"We are extremely pleased to have Dr. McClellan sharing his wisdom and experience at our 2008 Fall Summit," stated Mr. Firestone.  "Having a speaker of Dr. McClellan's caliber furthers our goal of providing Summit attendees with access to the highest possible level of industry intelligence. We're confident that attendees will derive exceptional value for their education dollar at the 2008 Fall Summit," Mr. Firestone concluded.

About NCI
Since its creation in 1986, NCI has become the leading source of innovative offerings designed to help supply chain stakeholders effectively address industry-specific challenges.  NCI is focused on creating solution-centered models for industry transformation, through collaborative networking formats and leading-edge educational models.  NCI also provides supply-side consulting services in the areas of improving customer relationships and business development strategies for the hospital and health system marketplace.  Additional information may be found at www.ncihome.com.

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