Health Care Jobs Conference Call

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: HHS Press Office

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 (202) 690-6343

HHS Secretary Sebelius and U.S. Representative Lois Capps to Announce New Investments to Strengthen the Primary Care Workforce Through the Affordable Care Act

New Investments Will Increase the Number of Primary Care Physicians, Nurses and

Other Primary Care Health Professionals

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Representative Lois Capps, Co-Chair of the House Nursing Caucus, HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Dr. Mary Wakefield and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard K. Koh, will hold a press conference call on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 11:20 a.m. EDT to announce new investments to increase the number of primary care health professionals, such as primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and public health workers.

WHO: Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (CA-23), Co-Chair of the House Nursing Caucus
Mary Wakefield, Ph.D., R.N., Administrator, HHS Health Resources and Services Administration
Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS

WHAT: Press conference call to announce new investments in the primary care workforce under the Affordable Care Act.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 11:20 a.m. EDT

MEDIA CALL-IN: 800-857-6748

Passcode: HHS