National Press Club Speech

On Friday, March 21, 2008, Denis Cortese, M.D., CEO and President of Mayo Clinic, addressed the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on the topic of health care reform. Dr. Cortese was joined at the head table by members of the Press Club and invited guests Marcie Roth and Donna Jones, patients who are advocates for health care reform. The speech was carried live on C-SPAN and National Public Radio (NPR).

View Web cast archive of the speech.

View talking points from the speech.

View Washington Journal interview with Dr. Cortese prior to National Press Club speech. Click on March 21, 2008.

News Coverage of the National Press Club

Cortese calls for new system of delivering healthcare
Modern Healthcare (registration required)
March 21. 2008

Mayo Clinic Remedy for Health Care: It's The System, Stupid
The Commonwealth Fund: Washington Health Policy
Week in Review
March 21, 2008

Mayo CEO live at the National Press Club
Midday — Minnesota Public Radio
March 21, 2008

Mayo takes its health-care reform message to Washington
Rochester Post Bulletin
March 20, 2008

Medicare crunch pushes Mayo to seek value-centered arrangements
Rochester Post Bulletin
March 21, 2008