our panel today is moderated by the university's distinguished president, donna shalala, and i think we would all agree she knows a few things about health care, so it's a nice warm welcome to the panelists and donna shalala. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much, pat. we really appreciate your coming out to do this with us. let me thank john cohen and his loyalty to the university's legendary, and we are just delighted to have him and thank quest for their sponsorship. i would also like to introduce my senior vice president who is responsible for advancement which is fund raising communications and politics, the advancement is particularly important because it means i don't have to contain costs if he does it the right way. sergio gonzalez. [applause] and you have all met barbara. i'd like you to meet her successor at least temporarily. we still when someone from the private sector is a distinguished career in private banking and whittle's all -- was also one of or sophos lacasa who has joined us today. [applause] >> now every time i get on fox they say t