STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR

By Lawrence H. "Larry" Arnstein

Brief Comments from Official Voter pamphlet

Marin Healthcare District

Lawrence H. Arnstein, M.D.
Occupation: Neurosurgeon - Incumbent
Education and Qualifications:
B.S. and M.D., Stanford University; Neurosurgery, University of California;
American Board of Neurosurgery;
Regent and Fellow, International College of Surgeons;
American College of Surgeons; Clinical Professor, Stanford (25 years);
Neurosurgeon in Marin (12 years)

Currently, as District Board chairman, I have made the highest quality patient care my first priority. If re-elected, I will continue to strive for this by holding private management accountable for its wasteful practices.

The wearing of a white coat ought to guarantee the patient the fruits of professional education, experience and skills. Corporate medicine has drastically reduced Registered Nurses' crucial bedside time. Our urgent efforts to correct hospital staffing deficiencies are ongoing.

Revenue produced by the current lease is far below market comparisons: Any solution to our lease problems must include equitable rent from our tenant, Sutter Corporation.

At our publicly owned Marin General Hospital, the current Board majority is dedicated to the restoration of medical quality assurance, and to satisfying patients. Your Board's efforts have already achieved better Trauma and Emergency Care -- and, soon, a Stroke Center. We are working hard to improve Psychiatric and Neurosurgery coverage: district law requires no less.

To finish these tasks, I need your vote.