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Monterey County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Smart Voter Nizar "Nick" Yaqub

Candidate for
Board Member; Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

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Biographical Highlights
  • 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
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • 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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Position Papers
POSITION PAPER ON THE DISTRICT'S HOSPITAL "MISSION STATEMENT" ROLE OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN THE NEW HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
CURRENT MISSION STATEMENT IS OUTDATED AND DOES NOT REFLECT REALITIES OF THE DISTRICT HEALTHCARE NEEDS. A NEW MISSION AND MINDSET IS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES
POSITION PAPER ON DISTRICT HOSPITAL REQUEST FOR FURTHER TAX REVENUE
THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD MUST SEEK PUBLIC INPUT AND ESTABLISH A CLEAR CRITERIA FOR REQUESTING FURTHER TAX REVENUES. IT IS THE BOARD'S FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT THE DISTRICT'S TAX PAYERS
POSITION PAPER ON THE DISTRICT HOSPITAL BOARD ACTIONS
OPEN PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE BOARD AND THE MANAGEMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://elect-yaqub.com
E-mail: nyaqub@meridiandr.com

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