Andrew L. Wilson, president and chief executive officer at St. Alexius Medical Center, and Jim Cooper, president and CEO of Medcenter One, will speak at the North Dakota society for Respiratory Care's annual meeting held in Bismarck.

They will be speaking on Medicare reimbursement issues in rural America.

Both CEOs are striving to get Medicare reimbursement rates in North Dakota to fall in line with the national average.

The Respiratory Care meeting will be taking place Monday to Wednesday at the Ramkota in Bismarck, 800 S. Third St. The topic on Medicare reimbursement will be held from 1 to 1:55 p.m. Monday in the Ballroom at the Ramkota.