Heath Care Disparities in King County

Health care disparities - gaps in coverage for
racial and ethnic minorities, the poor and other atrisk
populations - exist for many in our region.
The Seattle City Council will examine the role
of policy makers in eliminating these disparities,
explore how to decrease disparities in a costeffective
way and consider the impact of the
Affordable Care Act on uninsured adults in King County.

The Seattle City Council will examine the role of policy makers in eliminating these disparities, explore how to decrease disparities in a costeffective way and consider the impact of the Affordable Care Act on uninsured adults in King County.

Panelists Include:

Tom Trompeter, CEO of HealthPoint, a Community Health Center

Chief Executive Officer for HealthPoint, a Community Health Center with seven medical clinics, four dental clinics and one school based clinic located throughout suburban King County and providing services to over 50,000 people each year. Mr. Trompeter has been with HealthPoint since 1996 and has served as its CEO since 1998.

Prior to joining HealthPoint, Mr. Trompeter was the Executive Director of the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association, an association of Community and Migrant Health Centers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Mr. Trompeter was with NWRPCA from 1986 until 1996, and served as Executive Director from 1990 to 1996.

Mr. Trompeter serves on the Boards of Directors of Community Health Plan, Community Health Network of Washington, the Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers, and has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Community Health Centers.

Mr. Trompeter has worked with non-profit providers of health care and social services to underserved people for over 30 years.

Mr. Trompeter received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington.

Teresita Batayola, CEO International Community Health Services

Teresita Batayola, Chief Executive Officer of International Community Health Services (ICHS) in Seattle, Washington, leads the state's largest Asian and Pacific Islander non-profit organization providing primary health care services including medical, dental, behavioral health, acupuncture and health education services. Batayola came into health care with a background in economic development, community and international development, and strategic planning. Batayola is on the boards of the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, the Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers, and the Community Health Plan & Network. She served on the Advisory Committee member for the State Insurance Commissioner's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. In 2010, Batayola was named by Seattle Business Magazine as an outstanding leader in healthcare. In March 2012, Batayola received the Betsey K. Cooke Grassroots MVP Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers.

Dr. Ben Danielson, Director of Odessa Brown Children's Clinic

Dr. Danielson is Director of Odessa Brown Children's Clinic as well as on staff at Children's Hospital. He completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard University and his medical degree at the University of Washington. His passion and compassion is evident in his work and his practice of pediatric medicine is the fulfillment of a dream.

Ben lived with his mother and two siblings in a poor, inner-city neighborhood of Washington D.C. before moving to a small Montana town as a teenager. He credits his mother with instilling in him and his siblings 'a deep respect for the importance for education.'

Ben and his wife, Kim, live near the clinic with their dog, Jolson.

Dr. David Fleming, Director of Seattle-King County Public Health

Director and Health Officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County, a large metropolitan health department with 1385 employees, 39 sites, and a budget of $318 million, serving a resident population of 1.9 million people. Programs and services range from core prevention activities to environmental health, community oriented primary care, emergency medical services, correctional health services, Public Health preparedness, and community-based public health assessment and practices.

Prior to assuming this role, Dr. Fleming directed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Health Strategies Program. In this capacity, Dr. Fleming oversaw the Foundation's portfolios in vaccine-preventable diseases, nutrition, newborn and child health, leadership, emergency relief, and cross-cutting strategies to improve access to health tools in developing countries.

Dr. Fleming has also served as the Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and as the State Epidemiologist of Oregon. He has published on a wide range of public health issues, and has served on a number of boards and commissions and committees.

Dr. Fleming received his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. He is board certified in internal medicine and preventive medicine and serves on the faculty of the departments of public health at both the University of Washington and Oregon Health Sciences University.

Councilmember Richard Conlin will moderate the forum discussion.