
Global Business Forum In the News
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C-SPAN Television – Feb. 28, 2011 – The panel session titled “Patient-centered Care and Accountable Organizations in an Era of Health Care Reform” was aired in its entirety. The segment also aired on Feb. 25. Video
C-SPAN Television – Feb. 26, 2011 - The panel session titled “Insuring the Future: The Financing of Health Care” was aired in its entirety. The segment also aired on Feb. 25. Video
The Huffington Post – Jan. 16, 2011 – In an article on the debate over health care reform, the national online news outlet cited comments made by numerous speakers during the Global Business Forum, including James Forbes, global principal investments at Merrill Lynch, Richard Umbdenstock, the president of the American Hospital Association, Donna Shalala, the president of the University of Miami, and Mike Fernandez, a University of Miami trustee. Article
The Miami Herald – Jan. 14, 2011 – An article featured the happenings and discussions that occurred during the first day of the Global Business Forum, including comments by Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, James Forbes, an executive with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Cecil B. Wilson, a Florida physician and president of the American Medical Association, Richard Umbdenstock, president of the American Hospital Association, Mike Tuffin, the executive vice president for America’s Health Insurance Plans, UM President Donna Shalala, and Miguel ``Mike'' Fernandez, a healthcare entrepreneur and UM trustee. Article
The Palm Beach Post – Jan. 14, 2011 – A front page article about the renewed debate over health care reform included comments made by Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, during the Global Business Forum. Article
El Nuevo Herald - Jan. 14, 2011 – The discussion during a Global Business Forum panel on obesity was featured in an article that included quotes from panelists Barbara Kahn, the outgoing dean of the School of Business, Isaac Prilleltensky, the dean of the School of Education, Richie Woodworth, President of Saucony Inc., and Lauryn Williams, an Olympic gold medalist. Article
The Miami Herald - Jan. 14, 2011 – The discussion during a Global Business Forum panel on the economics and ethics of end-of-life decisions was featured in an article that included insight from panelists Barry M. Kinzbrunner, executive vice president and chief medical office of the Miami-based hospice, VITAS, and Richard Payne, director of the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life. Article
Politico, Jan. 18, 2011 – An article included comments made by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius in her opening keynote address. Article
American Medical Association - Jan. 14, 2011 – The AMA’s Blog: On the Road with Dr. Wilson, written by AMA President Cecil B. Wilson, featured information about his participation in the Global Business Forum, noting that “The interest in such an event was demonstrated by the fact that registration had to be limited to a little more than 600 attendees." Article
HealthyState.org - Jan. 13, 2011 – An article featured information about the first day of the Global Business Forum, noting that during the sold-out conference, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said “it’s time for critics of the new health law to stop the calls for repeal and cuts in funding.” The article was also published by Health News Florida. Article
The Miami Herald – Jan. 10, 2011 – An article in the Business Monday section provided details about the Global Business Forum, noting that the Forum was expected to draw more than 700 participants as well as well as health care industry leaders. The article included quotes from Barbara Kahn, the outgoing dean of the School of Business, which organized the Forum, and UM President Donna E. Shalala. Article
WPLG-TV – Jan. 9, 2011 - A segment during the “This Week in South Florida” program featured a live interview with UM President Donna E. Shalala who discussed the upcoming Global Business Forum. Video
Information about the Global Business Forum was also posted on websites of leading national news media including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, among others.
Huffington Post – Jan. 16, 2011 – In an article on the debate over health care reform, the national online news outlet cited comments made by numerous speakers during the Global Business Forum, including James Forbes, global principal investments at Merrill Lynch, Richard Umbdenstock, the president of the American Hospital Association, Donna Shalala, the president of the University of Miami, and Mike Fernandez, a University of Miami trustee.

