W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), moderated a panel during the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s annual health care conference, “Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Marketplaces & Where We Stand,” this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.

Dr. Dan McCoy, chief medical officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, opened the conference with a discussion on the changes inspired by the Affordable Care Act. He joined the panel of business experts including Marjorie Petty, regional director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Daniel M. Sessa, executive vice president of Lennox International; and JoAnn Brumit, chief executive officer of KARLEE.

The near sold-out audience included hospital and hospital services’ executives. The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce provides a unified voice for local businesses to affect positive change in the community. Pat Cowlishaw of Jackson Walker L.L.P. serves as chairman of the board. Bruce Bradford is the president/CEO.

Dr. Dan McCoy (l to r), JoAnn Brumit, Daniel Sessa, Marjorie Petty and Steve Love.