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Patrick M. Egan
 
18,981 votes
27.18%
- Occupation: High School Teacher
 - BA - Lewis University (English - 1978)
 - Certificate of Achievement in Public Policy (Health) - International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans
 - Trustee Masters Program Graduate - International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans
 - Advanced Masters Program Graduate in Board Governance - International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans
 - Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust - Trustee (1996-2006)
 - California Public Employers-Employees Trust Fund Group Board of Directors (2002-2006)
  
 
Nathan J. Olivas
 
18,608 votes
26.65%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Science 1957-1960
 - Cal Poly Agricultural Advisory Committee Member
 - Quali-sel Seeds, Bruce Church subsidiary 1968-1982
 - Genecorp Founder 1982-1989
 - Genefresh Founder 2002- present
 - California Hospital Association Trustee of the Year 2007
  
Priorities:
- Quality patient care
 - Patient safety
 - Healthcare system financial stability
  
Robert D. "Bob" Morris
 
18,082 votes
25.89%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - University of Kansas Medical School 1966- 1970
 - USC Internship/Emergency Medicine Residency 1970-1974
 - Peace Corp Zaire, Africa 1974-1977
 - Director of Emergency Department, Natividad/Community Hospital/Domincan 1977-1981
 - Board Member, American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter
 - Founder Doctors on Duty Urgent Care Clinics 1981
  
Priorities:
- Quality patient care and safety
 - Healthcare affordability and accessibility
 - Compliance with Hospital seismic safety standards
  
Nizar "Nick"  Yaqub
 
14,163 votes
20.28%
- Occupation: Healthcare Professional
 - Graduate Medical Education, The University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois.
 - Master in Professional Health Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
 - JD Concord Law School, Los Angeles, CA
 - Formerly Associate Clinical Professor and Section Head, University of Illinois at Chicago
 - Founder, Family Health Resources LLC
 - Founder, HealthWatch LLC
  
Priorities:
- Reduce Individual's out of Pocket Hospital's Cost (see position paper on public hospital new role)
 - Stop Management Call for New Taxes, Establish a Criteria when Tax Increase is Requested, Develop New Mission and Priorities (see position pap.)
 - Establish Transparency and Accountability Standards (see position paper)
  
  
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