Patt Morrison for Fri 8/7/09 - NICK ROMAN IS GUEST HOST

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Friday, August 7, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

NICK ROMAN IS GUEST HOST

 

1:00 – 1:40

The Mayo Clinic Prescription for Health Care Reform

Everyone’s got an opinion on how to, or whether to, reform the American health care system but opinions have a little more heft behind them.  The Mayo Clinic formed its Health Policy Center back in 2006 and since then has been researching and highlighting differing approaches to the delivery of medical services across the country, examples of both successes and failures.  The CEO of the Mayo Clinic comes to KPCC to prescribe his treatment for the health care ills of the country.

 

Guests:

Dr. Denis Cortese (den-EE core-TEEZE) president & CEO of the Mayo Clinic

Via ISDN

 

 

1:40 – 2:00

Townhall Brawl: The Raucous Debate over Healthcare Reform

The clips are ready-made for YouTube and headline status on the Drudge Report website:  aggressive, opinionated hecklers at various town hall meetings on health care reform screaming at members of Congress to get their points across.  There are now a flurry of accusations flying back and forth between Republicans and Democrats about the origins of the town hall screamers and the use of “in your face” tactics in the health care debate.  Will the hecklers affect the national dialogue on health care reform?

 

Guests:

TBD—Congress member from the House Democratic Caucus & Congress member from the House Republican Conference

 

 

2:00 – 2:20

California's Prison Population - Smaller at What Cost?

A federal appeals court has told California to reduce its overcrowded prisons by 40,000 inmates, twenty-five percent of the population that is now behind bars.  Cited as dangerous and unhealthy, the prisons may improve with fewer numbers, but at what cost to crime prevention and the safety of the general public? 

 

Guests:

Julie Small, KPCC reporter in Sacramento

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2:20 – 300

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