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Free Public Forum on Affordable Health Care Act and How Nevada Medical Community is Preparing

Event Date: 
February 19, 2013 - 5:30pm

Mark your calendars for Feb. 19 in Carson City for Part II of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act and how it is being implemented in Nevada.

The free event will be at the Silver State Charter School Performance Arts Center, 900 Mallory Way in Carson City beginning at 5:30 p.m. Presented by Sierra Nevada Forums, learn how the Affordable Health Care Act is affecting the medical community in Nevada and how care providers are preparing to help their patients.

SPEAKERS include:
Dr. Sandra Koch, M.D., F.A.C.O.G

Debra Scott M.S.N., R.N., F.R.E.,Executive Director of Nevada State Board of Nursing

Larry Matheis
Executive Director Nevada State Medical Association

MODERATED BY:
Dr. Susan Pintar, Carson City Public Health Officer

For more information OR to join Sierra Nevada Forums email:
info@sierranevadaforums.com

Or call: Judy Welch 721-1731, or Andie Wilson 721-2980

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