CIR Members Meet with Gov. Richardson in New Mexico

May 2007

Drs. Elizabeth Burpee, PGY 2, Internal Medicine, and John Ingle, PGY 1, Otolaryngology, from the University of New Mexico Hospital met with Democratic Presidential candidate and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson on May 2, 2007 to discuss his proposals for expanding health coverage so that every American is insured.

Democratic Presidential Candidate and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson discusses his national health care vision with CIR Members Elizabeth Burpee and John Ingle from the University of New Mexico.

The CIR representatives shared their first-hand experience as frontline health care providers at UNM, and told the Governor how their experience illustrates not only the problems with the current health care system, but also the possibilities that exist for solutions.

“Working at a safety-net hospital, we see the human face of our country’s health care crisis every day,” said Dr. Burpee. “Providing health coverage to all Americans needs to be at the center of our national priorities.”

“I’m certain the next president can fix our health care crisis,” said Dr. Ingle, “but only if he or she sits down and listens to the nurses, doctors, and other health care workers who are on the frontlines of care each day.

Read Dr. John Ingle's Reflections on this Meeting With Gov. Bill Richardson.