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• <br />INDIAN RIFER COUNTY <br />CH NIBER OF CONINIERCE <br />HEALTH INSi'R-XNCE TASK FORCE <br />January 31.:000 <br />Chairman: Dr. David Sullivan <br />1. Call to Order NVelcome- Chamber President C. `William Curtis. Jr. welcomed everyone to <br />the meeting and introduced Dr. David Sullivan as Chairman of the task force. <br />-knendirg: <br />Dr. David Sullivan Mueller Center. Indian River Community College <br />Jeff Susi. Indian River Memorial Hospital <br />Carol Frischkorn, Indian River Memorial Hospital <br />Dr. James Large, Indian River County Medical Society <br />Dr. Hal Broca. Indian River County Medical Socien- <br />Phillip Fright standing for Diane Torres. Sebastian River Medical Center <br />Mike Kissner. Doctor's Clinic <br />Dolma Jackson. Doctor's Clinic <br />Paul Cauola standing for Chuck Still, Riverside Theatre <br />Bill Garrett, Indian Riva Federal Credit Union <br />Tim Smith, The New Piper :aircraft <br />Jerry Keen. Millage Beach Market <br />Ray Neubauer, Northern Trust <br />Ken %lacht. County Commissioner <br />Louis Schli.4 Schutt Services <br />Lynn, Hall, \ orthwestem Mutual <br />Gem, Thistle, Sid Banaek <br />Chamber Staff: Penny Chandler, Executive Director <br />Absent: Paul Mattseld, Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce, Chris Rockwell - <br />Smith, Indian River Club <br />Guest: Anthony Houston. Administration Resident, Indian River Memorial Hospital <br />Dr. Sullivan called the meeting to order and stated the development of the group was to <br />share thoughts and create an atmosphere for positive exchange amoag all stakeholders in <br />the issue. <br />Process- After discussion. it was determined the task force will meet twice a month with <br />an eye on a July 1 ° deadline. It was noted this deadline was flexible. Everyone agreed they <br />could commit to the meetings. <br />Issues .Assessmcnt: The following items wer: identified: <br />1. Insurance companies pulling out of the state. <br />• Hard to find insurance for smal:. under age 50 groups. <br />• "Crisis- with t%,,o. maybe three providers. <br />• Other areas have more competition; companies come and go in our market. <br />• <br />Can we be mor.:ompetitive^ <br />• I.R. Co. Chamber has- about 1.200 members. est. of about 25.000-30,000 <br />employees in the Court. <br />We do have county issues, but this is not a problem in our county alone as Florida <br />is a state where companies don't want to do business. <br />FEBRUARY 8, 2000 <br />• <br />-47- <br />600� <br />