WITNESS LIST
Prompt Payment of Health Care Providers Committee
August 15, 2002 - 9:30A
Medical Malpractice Liability Insur
ON: Chittenden, Bruce Finance Director (The Army
Residence Community), San Antonio, TX
Cunningham, M.D., Joe Physician (Providence Health
Care), Waco, TX
Dixon, Godwin (Grace Presbyterian Village), Dallas,
TX
Elmore, Phil V.P. Planning (Sears Methodist
Retirement System, Inc.), Abilene, TX
Garza, M.D., R. Steve Physician (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Uvalde, TX
Gould, Vicky V.P. , Claims (American Phyisicians
Insurance Exchange), Austin, TX
Harracksingh, Rachel B. (Texas Ambulance Association
/ Life Ambulance), El Paso, TX
Jones, M.D., Alvin Physician (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Huntsville, TX
Keith, Darrell Trial Attorney (Law Firm of Darrell
Keith, P.C.), Fort Worth, TX
Kottman, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., Robert W. Emergency
Physician (Bexar County Medical Society), San
Antonio, TX
Lambe, Dan (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Lear, Homer Silver Haired Legislator (Texas Silver
Haired Legislature), San Antonio, TX
Linial, George (Texas Association of Homes &
Services for the Aging), Round Rock, TX
Marko, Julie Nursing Home Adminstrator (Lake Forest
Good Samaritan Village), Denton, TX
McGehee, Jack Attorney (Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), Houston, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
McMillin, Harry CEO (Air Force Village), San
Antonio, TX
Merrill, Wayne President - CEO (Baptist Memorial
Ministries), San Angelo, TX
Montemayor, Jose Commissioner (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Nugent, M.D., Terrance Medical Director (Wellmed
Medical Management), San Antonio, TX
Peters, Beth V.P. of Risk Management / Sr. Attorney
(Texas Health Resources / Texas Hospital
Association), Dallas, TX
Sanders, Lee Executive Director (Good Samaritan
Society of the Rio Grande Valley),
Brownsville, TX
Sheppard, Cynthia L. Reimbursement Specialist (Dr.
Carlos R. Orozco), San Antonio, TX
Stephens, Mary R. Vice President (Buckner Retirement
Services), Mesquite, TX
Thomason, David Public Policy Director (Texas
Association of Homes & Services for the
Aging), Austin, TX
Whittlesey, M.D., Dee V.P., Office of Physician of
Advocacy (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Richardson, TX
Whittlesey, M.D., Dee V.P., Office of Physician
Advocacy (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Bracken, M.D., Ph.D., C.A. Professor of
Anesthesiology (Texas Society of
Anesthesiologists), San Antonio, TX
Evans, Ronald C. Attorney (CHMI), Lewisville, TX
Harris-Franzel, Carrye C.O.O., County Medical
Society (Bexar County Medical Society), San
Antonio, TX
Newsom, Melody (Bexar County Medical Society), San
Antonio, TX
Pruden, Shellie Director of Medical Practice
Relations (Dallas County Medical Society,
Texas Medical Group Management Assn.),
Dallas, TX
Ramirez, Jorge M. Director of Business Operations
(Brownsville Surgical Hospital), Brownsville,
TX
Rios, Jaime Owner (American Ambulance), San Antonio,
TX
Stephens, Phil Health Care Administrator (Institute
for Womens Health), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Howard, Sandra Office Manager (Northwest Pedicatric
Association), San Antonio, TX
Rios, Raul Attorney (Self), San Antonio, TX
Prompt Payment of Health Care Provi
ON: Bogard, Ramona Managed Care Director (North Texas
Heart Center), Dallas, TX
Bomer, Elton Government and Business Consultant
(Self), Austin, TX
Burns, M.D., Dianna M. Physician (Bexar County
Medical Society), San Antonio, TX
Fuentes, Tamara (Triad Hospitals, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Harracksingh, Rachel B. (Texas Ambulance Association
/ Life Ambulance), El Paso, TX
Hawkins, M.D., Michael Medical Director (United
Health Care), Austin, TX
Jenkins, Roxanne Registered Nurse (Texas Hospital
Association), San Antonio, TX
Kennedy, Karen Medical Group Administrator (The
Medical Clinic of North Texas)
Leland, Robyn Healthcare Consultant (PRN / ADMIN),
San Antonio, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Montemayor, Jose Commissioner (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Prud'homme, Gilbert (Independent Review Inc.),
Austin, TX
Rios, Jaime Owner (American Ambulance), San Antonio,
TX
Romo, Ph.D., Ricardo President (University of Texas
at San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Russell, Philip Chief Executive Officer (South Texas
Radiology Group, P.A.), San Antonio, TX
Shy, Kelly Ann Health Care Administrator (Alamo
Maxillofacial Surgical Associates, P.A.), San
Antonio, TX
Stephenson, Ken Director of Managed Care (Universal
Health Services), Austin, TX
Tasker, M.D., David Physician (Retarded Citizens),
San Antonio, TX
Weiqum, Eileen Director of Claims (Community First
Health Plans), San Antonio, TX
Wildsmith, Tom Actuary (Health Insurance Association
of America), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Bracken, M.D., Ph.D., C.A. Professor of
Anesthesilogy (Texas Society of
Anesthesiologists), San Antonio, TX
Evans, Ronald C. Attorney (CHMI), Lewisville, TX
Harris-Franzel, Carrye C.O.O., County Medical
Society (Bexar County Medical Society), San
Antonio, TX
Kottman, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., Robert W. Emergency
Physician (Bexar County Medical Society), San
Antonio, TX
Lambe, Dan (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Newsom, Melody Medical Society Administrator (Bexar
County Medical Society), San Antonio, TX
Olson, Erik R. (Texas Association of Prosthetics &
Orthotics), Round Rock, TX
Pruden, Shellie Director of Medical Practice
Relations (Dallas County Medical Society /
Texas Medical Group Management Assoc.),
Arlington, TX
Sheppard, Cynthia L. Reimbursement Specialist (Dr.
Carlos R. Orozco), San Antonio, TX
Stephens, Phil Health Care Administrator (Institute
for Women's Health), San Antonio, TX