The 2007 Caring Community Conference

September 26-28, 2009

Download the Summary Brochure

Videos of 2007 Conference Presentations:

Welcoming Remarks
Honorary Chair: The Honorable Fred Schultz
Co-Chairs: Center Director, Dr. Yank Coble; Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton; UNF President John Delaney

Keynote Speech
Dr. Jeff Goldsmith

Northeast Florida Healthcare and Bioscience Industry Economic Impact Study
Paul Mason, PhD, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Economics and Geography, UNF

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Five Panel Discussions focused on community health issues, trends in patient care, medical education, research, and bioscience industry. Twenty-one local health and medical care leaders participated as panelists.

Introduction to the Panels Yank Coble, MD, Center Director Ceci Connolly, Facilitator
Panel 1: Health Issues in Our Community Capt. Raquel Bono, MD – CO, Naval Hospital Jax Jim Borland, MD – VA Clinic Jim Burkhart – Shands Jax Robert Harmon, MD - DCHD
Panel 2: Our Healthcare/ Medical Care Assets Bob Brigham – Mayo Clinic Hugh Greene - Baptist Bob Nuss, MD – UF Jax Paul Pitel, MD – Nemours Scott Whalen, PhD – St. Vincent’s
Panel 3: Professional Medical/Health Education Pam Arn, MD - Nemours Pam Chally, PhD – UNF BCH Connie Haan, MD – UF Jax Bob Watson, MD – UF Gainesville
Panel 4: Research: Bench to Bedside Alan Berger, MD – UF Jax Tom Brott, MD – Mayo Clinic Vicky Funanage, PhD - Nemours Bruce Kone, MD – UF Gainesville
Panel 5: Our Healthcare and Bioscience Industry Bob Blankemeyer – Medtronic Michael Koren, MD – Encore Research David R. Smith – Vistakon Art Wotiz – Novabone
Global Opportunities and Challenges Forum Douglas Barrett, MD, Sr. VP Health Affairs, UF Otmar Kloiber, MD, Secretary General, WMA Cecil Wilson, MD, Immediate Past Chair, AMA Global Opportunities and Challenges Forum, Q & A
Friday Morning Recap Ceci Connolly, Facilitator
Breakout Session A Bill Mason, EdD, presenter
Breakout Session B Preston Haskell, presenter
Breakout Session C Michael Boylan, presenter
Breakout Session D Judge Susan Black, presenter
Breakout Session E Steven Wallace, PhD, presenter
Prioritizing the Recommendations Ceci Connolly
Closing Remarks Yank Coble, MD, Center Director

Caring Community Conference Public Forum

WJCT Studios, Jacksonville, FL, November 27, 2007

Broadcast on Jan. 6, 2008

On Nov. 27th, 2007, the Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy and WJCT Public Broadcasting hosted a Public Forum, to discuss the recommendations resulting from the CARING COMMUNITY CONFERENCE.  A reception was held at 6:00 pm at WJCT Studios, followed by the Public Forum at 7:00 pm. 

The forum began with a videotaped presentation featuring UNF President John Delaney and Center Champion, Mr. T. O’Neal Douglas, explaining the origin of the Center and its relationship with the University of North Florida.  Dr. Yank Coble, Center Director, gave welcoming remarks and a summary presentation of the Caring Community Conference.  Three Panel Discussions followed.  The evening concluded with a Question and Answer period, in which audience members were encouraged to share suggestions.   The program was recorded for television broadcasting at noon on January 6th, 2008.

Panel 1:  Health and Medical Care

• Hugh Greene, President and CEO, Baptist Health
• John Montgomery, MD, President, Duval County Medical Society; VP for Professional Relations, BCBS of FL
• Paul Pitel, MD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics and Associate Medical Director of Nemours Children’s Clinic

Panel 2:  Education

• James Borland, MD, Associate Chief of Staff for Outpatient Clinics, North Florida  South Georgia Veterans Health System
• Pamela Chally, PhD, Dean of the Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida
• Robert Nuss, MD, Dean of the Regional Campus, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville

Panel 3:  Research and Industry

• Thomas Brott, MD, Director for Research and Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
• Michael Koren, MD, Director, Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research; Founder, Encore Research Group
• Art Wotiz, Chair, Chamber of Commerce Life Science Committee; President/CEO, NovaBone Products, LLC

This public forum and its January 6, noon television broadcast provided opportunities for the community at large to share in the discussion of the CARING COMMUNITY CONFERENCE recommendations.  We hope to raise awareness of the issues and assets in our healthcare and bioscience community, and to build broad-based understanding of and support for the vision, goals, and recommendations of the CARING COMMUNITY CONFERENCE.

At the conclusion of the forum, a Steering Committee was announced, to initiate the Healthcare and Bioscience Council.  Members are Carl Cannon, Yank Coble, Luther Coggin, Marshall Criser, O’Neal Douglas, Lawrence DuBow, Preston Haskell, Carol Thompson, and Jim Winston.  Ex-officio members include John Delaney, Mayor John Peyton, and The Honorable Fred Schultz.

Summary (pdf)

Caring Community Conference Public Forum Video Clips
Welcome and Introduction
Panel 1
Panel 2
Panel 3
Discussion and Conclusion

Reception Photos

Caring Community Conference Update and

Announcement of the Healthcare and Bioscience Council of Northeast Florida

UNF University Center, Jacksonville, FL, April 29. 2008