WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
June 16, 2016 9:00 AM
Charge #5: Inpatient Reform
ON:
Blain, Charlene (Self), Elmendorf, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Kazen, Oscar Associate Judge (Bexar County Probate Court), San Antonio, TX
Lacefield Lewis, Lauren Assistant Commissioner (also providing written testimony)
(Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Lakey, David Chief Medical Officer (also providing written testimony) (The University of
Texas System), Austin, TX
Maples, Mike Deputy Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Govt. Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Hawkins, John Senior Vice President of Government Relations (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Charge #6: Diversion and Capacity
ON:
Blain, Charlene (Self), Elmendorf, TX
Glazier, Stephen Chief Operating Officer (also providing written testimony) (The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center),
Houston, TX
Gonzales, Gilbert Department Director (Bexar County Mental Health Department), San
Antonio, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Hicks, Regenia Director (also providing written testimony) (Harris County Mental Health
Jail Diversion Program), Houston, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kazen, Oscar Associate Judge (Bexar County Probate Court), San Antonio, TX
Keller, Andy President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental
Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX
Lacefield Lewis, Lauren Assistant Commissioner (also providing written testimony)
(Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Lozito, Michael Judicial Services Director (also providing written testimony) (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
Maples, Mike Deputy Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
June 16, 2016 9:00 AM
Stoeltje, Mark Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (San Antonio
Clubhouse), San Antonio, TX
Taylor, Sally Chief of Behavioral Medicine (University Health System San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Wilson, Dennis Vice President (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
Zamora, April Division Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of
Criminal Justice), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Hawkins, John Senior Vice President of Government Relations (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Charge #7: TeleMedicine
ON:
Bennett, Larry Vice President (Presence Learning), Waxhaw, NC
Davidson, John Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Hall-Barrow, Julie Vice President, Virtual Health and Innovation (also providing written
testimony) (Children's Health System of Texas), Dallas, TX
Kim, Thomas Chief Medical Officer (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Gaylene President-Elect (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), San Antonio, TX
Mills, Sarah Director of State Regulatory Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Home Care and Hospice), Austin, TX
Murray, Owen Vice President of Offender Health Services (also providing written
testimony) (UTMB), Galveston, TX
Philips, Billy Executive Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center), Lubbock, TX
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical
Board), Austin, TX
Zalkovsky, Emily Deputy Director of Policy Programs: Medicaid/CHIP (also providing
written testimony) (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Vandervoort, Adam General counsel (Teladoc), Purchise, NY