Coping with kaleidoscopic change.

Abstract

Nearly 300 people attended the Society's annual Leadership Conference, held May 2-3, 1995, at the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers. This year's theme, "Coping with Kaleidoscopic Change," was developed by the Leadership Conference Committee to portray the constantly changing images of the health care marketplace in Pennsylvania, as well as nationwide. As one committee member explained, "As images change with only the slight bump of the hand, we see ourselves readying to move with those images, and also being prepared for what might be the next image." One medical journalist, one medical leader, one medical academician, and one federation representative offer their perspectives in this recap.