Gov.
Gov. Ritter also said today that Dori Biester, former president and CEO of The Children's Hospital, will serve as interim director of the Center thanks to a grant from the Caring for Colorado Foundation.
The appointees to the steering committee are:
Voting members
Dr. Jandel T. Allen-Davis of
Leslie G. Berkowitz of
Daryl W. Edmonds of
Marian E. Heesaker of
Michael Huotari of
Dr. Paul Melinkovich of
Dr. Zettie D. Page III of Limon
Annete D. Quintana of Castle Rock
Barbara Ryan of
Jean A. Scholz of Centennial
Jeffrey D. Selberg of
Kelly L. Stahlman of
Steven J. Summer of
Richard A. Thompson of
Dr. Jay Y. Want of
Annie V. Wohlgenant of
Karen Lee Zink of
Ex-officio members
Peggy A. Brown of
Dr. Ned Calonge of
Joscelyn L. Gay of
Dr. Mark A. Levine of
Dr. Sandeep Wadwa of
Gov. Ritter established the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) upon the recommendation of the Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform. The multi-disciplinary steering committee will facilitate and implement strategies to improve quality and contain health care costs in
The steering committee will set the strategic direction, vision and policy initiatives for CIVHC. It will advise the state on strategies to improve the health care service delivery system, leverage commitments from the public and private sectors, and integrate the work of other public and private entities in the state.
As interim director, Biester will be responsible for overseeing the Center, writing a business plan, engaging business and community leaders, and keeping the steering committee on track to meet its goals.
"Dori has been an invaluable leader in
