THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 14, 1997
Mr. MacDonald, of Greenwich, Connecticut, is the Senior Vice President for Human Resources of the GTE Corporation. In this capacity, Mr. MacDonald oversees GTE's employee relations; benefits and compensation programs; as well as its workforce and leadership development efforts. Previously, Mr. MacDonald served as Vice President for Employee Relations and Organization Development. He is a member of the Human Resources Policy Institute and its Executive Board, the Human Resources Roundtable as well as the Labor Policy Association. Mr. MacDonald earned a B.A. in political science and a Master's in industrial relations from St. Francis College.
The Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry was created by Executive Order. The purpose of the Commission is to advise the President on how unprecedented changes in the health care delivery system are affecting quality, consumer protection and the availability of needed services. Through a series of public meetings, it will collect and evaluate information and develop recommendations on improving quality in the health care system. The Commission will be co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor.
The Commission has broad-based representation from consumers, businesses, labor, health care providers, insurers, and quality and financing experts. The Commission members have expertise on a range of health issues including the unique challenges facing rural and urban communities, children, women, older Americans, minorities, people with disabilities, mental illness, and AIDS, as well as issues regarding privacy rights and ethics.
