DALLAS -- Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake had the privilege of hosting Congressman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, while he was home for the August Congressional district work period.

During his visit, he met with five of the hospital’s medical staff leaders, CEO Scott Manis and several representatives from the Dallas County Medical Society to get their views on what should be done to improve the nation’s health care system.

"We were excited to be able to provide Congressman Hensarling information on the impact of Doctors Hospital on the community and the increasing uninsured population," said Scott Manis, chief executive officer at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake. "He initiated discussion on the issue of health reform and engaged our physicians in a timely conversation of tort reform, as it concerns healthcare, and the revision of the current government and commercial insurance payment systems."

"Many of the solutions to our most challenging health care problems can be found in places like Lake Highlands rather than in Washington," Hensarling said. "There is no doubt that we must fix health care in our country, and I want to ensure that our citizens can have access to the health care they need, when they need it, and at a price they can afford." 

Hensarling was also concerned that many of the doctors he has spoken to would not encourage their children to follow in their footsteps and enter into a career in medicine. "Out of the more than 60 doctors I have spoken with, only one planned to encourage his children to practice medicine, and I want the best and brightest to be encouraged to become our future health care providers," said Hensarling, who is a leading proponent for needed medical liability reform.

"We at Doctors Hospital appreciate Congressman Hensarling taking the time to visit our facility and listen to our medical professionals who not only understand the state of our health care crisis, but also live it everyday," said Manis.