Candidates
(Vote for 2)
 
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James "Jim"  Teter
4,652 votes
40%
- Occupation: Business Owner
 - Family Business in Oakdale for 56 Years
 - Past President Oakdale Chamber of Commerce
 - Past President Oakdale Merchants Association
 - Past Director of Oakdale Jaycees
 - Past Member Oakdale Rotary Club
 - Viet-Nam Veteran
  
Priorities:
- Currant Chairman of the General Affairs  and planning Committee Designing New Expansion of Hospital
 - We Need to keep updating the Hospital, both in Employees as well as Technology
 - Continue to look for healthcare needs and ensure they are accessible to all no matter the income, gender, or ethnic background
  
Paul A. Westberg
3,344 votes
29%
- Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
 - Currently Serving on Oak Valley Hospital Finance Committee
 - Over 20 Years Experience in Healthcare: Patient Care, Information Systems, and Management
 - Master's Degree in Healthcare Management and Bachelor's Degree in Finance
  
Priorities:
- Accessibility of local healthcare to the Community.
 - Financial accountability to the Community.
 - The board's explicit responsibility to improve quality of healthcare.
  
Ralph S. Peters
2,072 votes
18%
- Occupation: Retired, 33 years Manufacturing Executive
 - Bachelor's Degree  in Economics and Business
 - Current Appointed Director OVHD
 - 12 Year resident of Oakdale
 - Korean War Veteran
 - Current Chairman OVHD Marketing Communications Committee
 - Current member OVHD Professional Affairs Committee
  
Priorities:
- Provide quality healthcare to all members of the OVHD community
 - Update OVHD facilities to meet the present and future needs of our expanding community
 - Provide a quality environment for OVHD employees
  
Kent Arthur Holman
1,426 votes
12%
- Occupation: Electronics Engineer/Computer Professional
 - Solutions Provider
 - Areospace Electronics Engineer/Troubleshooter
 - Husband, father of two girls and two boys
  
Priorities:
- Identify & eliminate waste to maximize efficiency & provided care.
 - Plan for & upgrade equipment.
 - Provide proper compensation for workers based on merit & efficiency.
  
  
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