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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: David McDonough
Phone: 703-243-9262

Kasich Inspires Health Care Executives to Make a Difference

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2001) - Former U.S. Congressman John Kasich informed senior health care executives at the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association's 2001 International EXPO to raise the bar and provide inspirational leadership to make a difference. Kasich spoke on October 16 during the Second General Session, sponsored by Pharmacia.

Since leaving Congress, Kasich has served as chairman of the NEW CENTURY PROJECT, an organization dedicated to fostering new and innovative thinking about government and America's future. Kasich's presentation could not have come at a better time. He cited stories about everyday American heroes and the gifts that they have given to others.

"There is a legacy laid out for all of us to follow," said the former chairman of the House Budget Committee and one of the primary authors of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. "I ask you to search for your own individual gifts and make a better tomorrow for all Americans."

Kasich advised EXPO attendees to always think about the future. "Determine what type of changes in health care are needed and with your knowledge of technology and government regulations I challenge you to make affordable health care accessible to all," said Kasich.

HIGPA's annual International EXPO was held this year in Palm Desert, California. Over 620 executives and senior managers from health care related companies attended this three-day educational and networking event, including leading Silver Sponsors GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer Corporation.

GlaxoSmithKline, EXPO Silver Sponsor. GlaxoSmithKline-one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies-is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. For company information, visit the GlaxoSmithKline web site.

Bayer Corporation, EXPO Silver Sponsor. Bayer Corporation is a research-based company with major business in health care and life sciences, and chemicals. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Bayer Corp. had sales of $10.1 billion in 2000 and is one of Fortune magazine's Most Admired Companies. It is a member of the worldwide Bayer Group, based in Leverkusen, Germany. For more information, visit Bayer Corporation.

HIGPA is a chartered trade association of approximately 175 health care purchasing and supply chain organizations that serve approximately three out of every four U.S. acute care hospitals, as well as most of the long term care, home care and medical group practice markets.

HIGPA's trading partner members include many of the world's leading health care product and medical supply manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and related suppliers. HIGPA's industry members include for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems, and health care provider alliances. According to a recent study conducted by a former principal analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, hospitals save patients approximately $20 billion each year by purchasing products through group contracts.

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