Issue Position: Healthcare Reform
Louisiana's unique two-tier healthcare delivery system is no longer viable. We must continue to develop a market-driven model that utilizes the amazing human resources we have available throughout our state. A new approach is needed based on the following three principles:
* Local solutions
* Patient-centered care
* Access to quality care for all
My goal would be to provide every citizen of Louisiana with a medical home that is prevention centered, neighborhood located and electronically connected.
The devastation to the healthcare infrastructure caused by Katrina was catastrophic. As we continue to move forward we must see this as an opportunity to restructure and rebuild to better reflect the needs of the people we are serving.