Pennsylvania House Speaker to discuss public policy, workforce issues July 18 at Geisinger Commonwealth

SCRANTON – Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton will take part in a panel discussion on public policy, workforce issues and women’s health on July 18 at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Other panelists include Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, Geisinger College of Health Sciences’ president and dean and chief academic officer at Geisinger, and Maria Montoro Edwards, PhD, president and CEO of Maternal and Family Health Services.

“On Tuesday, our community will have the chance to hear about issues that impact both the local workforce and public health with one of the most powerful leaders in our Commonwealth,” Dr. Byerley said. “We invite everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to dialogue with Speaker McClinton.”

About the event:

•  2023 Healthcare Panel Discussion: Emerging Issues in the Workforce and Maternal Health
  
  
• July 18, 3 – 4 p.m. at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine St., Scranton
  
  
• This panel will be recorded for TV by WVIA. To learn more, visit wvia.org.
  
  
• To register visit go.geisinger.edu/healthcarepanel.

About Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) is a member of the Geisinger family. GCSOM offers a community-based model of medical education with campuses in Danville, Lewistown, Scranton, Sayre and Wilkes-Barre. Geisinger Commonwealth offers Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a portfolio of graduate degrees. The school’s innovative curriculum, focused on caring for people in the context of their lives and their community, attracts the next generation of physicians and scientists from within its region, as well as from across the state and the nation. Geisinger Commonwealth is committed to non-discrimination in all employment and educational opportunities. Visit www.geisinger.edu/gcsom.