Jan. 27, 2005

Puget Sound Health Alliance to unveil collaborative approach to improving health care quality, reduce costs

Leaders from some of the region's most prominent businesses, health care professionals, health plan providers and government leaders join King County Executive Ron Sims Friday to unveil their new collaboration to reduce health care costs while improving care.

Reporters will be able to talk to members of the Puget Sound Health Alliance who are joining forces to influence the cost and quality of health care across King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

The alliance was formed following recommendations by the King County Health Advisory Task Force convened by Executive Sims last year.

Members of the alliance include: King County, Starbucks, Washington Mutual, the state of Washington, Group Health, the City of Seattle, REI, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle Surgery Center, Regence BlueShield, the Community Health Plan of Washington, the Hope Heart Institute, The Polyclinic, Port Blakely Companies, Puget Sound Energy, Qualis Health and the Foundation for Health Care Quality.

Representatives from alliance member organizations will discuss the alliance and why their organizations are involved:

Puget Sound Health Alliance Press Conference
Friday, Jan. 28, 2005
Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
4th Floor, Washington Mutual Foundation Room
9:45 a.m.

Please contact Rachel Quinn, at 206-296-4165 for more information about the Puget Sound Health Alliance.

Updated: Jan. 27, 2005

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