 Choose Well Lunch and Learn Series This summer, Health Matters is proud to present a series of lunch and learn sessions to help you choose the health care that is best for you.
- Want to know what medical research says is the best treatment for heart conditions?
- Ever wonder what is so great about electronic medical records that the president is investing millions in their development?
- Trying to find quality health care in the Puget Sound Region?
- Wondering how to get the most out of the 15 minutes you have with your doctor?
- Wondering how to get more than 15 minutes with your doctor?
The Choose Well lunch and learn series will help answer these questions and more so that you can be in the drivers’ seat when it comes to your health care. January 1, 2010 increased co-pays and co-insurance will make it more important than ever that you get quality health care, not just more health care. This series will introduce you to resources you can use to make sure you get the right care at the right time.
Schedule: 
Dr. Matt Handley – “Prevention and treatment of Heart disease”
Monday, June 22, Noon – 1 p.m., Chinook Building Room 123 - view this presentation on video (58 minutes long)
Dr. Handley is associate medical director, Quality and Informatics for Group Health Cooperative. He is an international expert on clinic guidelines for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. He is also the engineer of an exciting electronic health management system that has patients and doctors alike exclaiming “gee whiz.” Join the conversation with Dr. Handley about how you can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Dr. Matt Handley Bio
Electronic medical records have people abuzz. What's the reality?
Registries Help Physicians Track Chronic Illnesses - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
Using information technology to save lives and money
Dr. Larry Mauksch – How to make the most of the 15 minutes you have with your doctor
Thursday, July 23, Noon - 1 p.m., chinook building Room 121 view this presentation on video (57 minutes long)
Dr. Larry Mauksch is a clinical associate professor at the University of Washington, the nation’s top primary care school, where he teaches budding doctors how to communicate with their patients. He has done in depth research on the doctor patient relationship and has been quoted in national publications like the New York Times about how patients can make the most of the limited time they have with their doctors. Additional Reading:
Well-Chosen Words in the Doctor’s Office, New York Times, June 8, 2009
The 18-Minute Doctor's Appointment Challenge, Arthritis Today
 Diane Stollenwerk - "How to find quality health care in the Puget Sound region"
Wednesday, August 19, noon-1p.m. Chinook Room 126
view this presentation on video (65 minutes long)
Diane Stollenwerk is the Director of Communication and Development for the Puget Sound Health Alliance. The Alliance works to improve the quality of health care available in the Puget Sound region. It’s "community checkup" report tracks whether local residents are being treated according to best practices nationally in such critical areas as diabetes, asthma and heart conditions. The report is free and through it you can find out which hospitals, clinics and medical practices are following best practices. Additional Reading:
Puget Sound Health Alliance Community Check-up Report
The Cost Conundrum - What a Texas town can teach us about health care
Dr. Wellesley Chapman – How to Get the Most out of Your Primary Care Doctor - Rescheduled
Thursday, August 27, Noon - 1 p.m., Maleng Regional Justice CEnter, Room 3A
view this presentation on video (58 minutes long)
Dr. Wellesley Chapman is a Family Physician and Medical Center Chief at Group Health’s Burien Medical Center. He graduated from the University of Washington Medical School and did his residency in Family Medicine at Swedish Hospital. His philosophy of care is “Very simply, I put my patients at the center of their health care and work with them to define and achieve their health goals.” Additional Reading:
Primary Care: Can It Solve Employers’ Health Care Dilemma?
A Personal, Coordinated Approach to Care
A Day in the Life of a Family Doctor
 Dr. Marty Levine – Aging and Peace of Mind: Tips for Staying Healthy
Thursday, August 27, Noon - 1 p.m., Chinook Room 123
view this presentation on video
(48 minutes long)
Dr. Levine will discuss several health challenges adults face as they age and strategies to handle them. He will discuss some of the latest best therapies that medicine has to offer, as well talk about ways people can get the most out of the health care system. He will also be open to hearing about challenges faced by members of the audience and responding to them. Topics may include low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, weight management, preventing heart attacks, and communicating with your doctor both for yourself and if you are looking after your parents. Additional Reading:
Dr. Levine's Biography
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