- Occupation: Physician/Incumbent
- Medical Degree, Rush University of Health Sciences, Chicago, Illinois (1976)
- Past Chief-of-Staff, Pomerado Hospital
- Chairman of the Hospital Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Hospital Board Quality Committee
- Member, American Hospital Association Committee on Governance
- Member, California Hospital Association Governance Forum
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Ensuring access to affordable high quality Health Care and protecting the public's interest.
- Recruiting the best nurses and staff and maintaining positive staff morale. Improving patient safety and quality of care.
- Construction of the new hospital, expanding Pomerado Hospital, re-design of Palomar Medical Center & building clinics in Rancho Penasquitos & Ramona.
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- Mayors Lori Holt-Pfeiler, Mickey Cafagna & Jim Desmond
- Ted Kleiter, Bruce Krider, Nancy Bassett, Linda Bailey and Dr. Alan Larson.
- San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
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- Accountablity and Fiscal Responsibility
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It is important the community elect Board Members who will work effectively to provide the greatest accountability and maintain a strong fiscal plan to safeguard the financial viability of the Hospital District. We must protect the public's interest and not violate their trust.
- We need to focus on providing the best Health Care for all."
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I am committed to putting "caring" back into Health Care. Patients have the "Right to accessible, Excellent health care provided with respect, privacy, dignity and compassion."
- Our District has embarked on a Facility Expansion Plan.. This plan realistically addresses our current and future needs.
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Our District has embarked on a Facility Expansion Plan. This plan realistically addresses our current and future needs.
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