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San Diego County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Board Member; Palomar Health Voter Information

Full Term.

Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Hans Christian M. Sison Click here for more information about this candidate 26786 votes 9.03%

  • Occupation: Nurse
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • Us Navy Veteran
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars ( member )
  • Disabled American Veteran ( member )
Priorities:
  • Rigorous Financial Oversight & Transparency
  • Common Sense Stewardship of Public Funds
  • Leadership in Providing Quality of Care
Jerry Kaufman Click here for more information about this candidate 25679 votes 8.66%
  • Occupation: Board Treasuer
  • Physical Therapist
  • USC, Masters Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Former Councilmember, Escondido
  • Past President, Escondido Rotary Club
  • Past Chairman, Escondido Chamber of Commerce
  • Past Chairman, Physical Therapy Board of California
Priorities:
  • Successful achievement of the 5 year strategic and financial goals.
  • Ensure highest quality of medical care for our patients.
  • Maintain a continuing relationship with Mayo Clinic
Ray McCune 25589 votes 8.63%
  • Occupation: Retired Registered Nurse
Dara P. Czerwonka Click here for more information about this candidate 25289 votes 8.53%
  • Occupation: Executive Director/Businesswoman
  • Masters degree earned in 1994
  • Professional healthcare experience
  • Hospital board experience
Priorities:
  • Increase quality ratings of district hospitals
  • Ensure the professional staffing of health clinics
  • Improve the fiscal stability of the health district
Marcelo R. Rivera 24715 votes 8.33%
  • Occupation: Medical Doctor
Dale Bardin, Ph.D. Click here for more information about this candidate 24302 votes 8.19%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Technology Specialist
  • Military Veteran
  • Doctorate in Physics
  • 30 Years Corporate and Small Business Experience
  • 25 Year Rancho Bernardo Resident
Priorities:
  • Restore Sound Fiscal Health
  • Ensure Accountability
  • Improve Quality of Care
Peter J. Minkoff 24013 votes 8.10%
  • Occupation: Family Physician
Austin J. Miller Click here for more information about this candidate 22010 votes 7.42%
  • Occupation: Pilot/Marine Reservist
  • B.S. Aviation Management
  • Graduate San Diego Public Leadership Institute
  • Pension Reform Certificate San Diego County Taxpayers Association
  • Board Member Congressman Brian Bilbray's Military Appointments Committee
  • Lead Coordinator Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society's Active Duty Fund Drive
  • Advocate Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Priorities:
  • Ensure the citizen's property taxes are utilized for the continued provision of state-of-the-art hospital services and emergency department access.
  • As one of the only public health districts with multiple hospitals, ensure equality of facilities and access to services.
  • Expand existing resources to our community of veterans & wounded warriors, special needs and individuals with mental health issues.
Laurie Edwards-Tate, MS Click here for more information about this candidate 19963 votes 6.73%
  • Occupation: Healthcare Executive
  • Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  • Business Woman of over 30 Years: Top 50 Women-Owned Business
  • Credentialed Community College Teacher
  • Featured National Weekly Health Care Columnist
  • Community Leader and Healthcare Advocate with Participation in a Variety of Local, State and National Boards and Advisory Boards
  • Awarded Woman in Business 2012 and Healthcare Champion 2014 Finalist and Runner Up President/CEO Service Provider
Priorities:
  • Patient-Centered Focus Must be Foremost in all Policies and Practicies
  • Quality Care is Critical for Patient Satisfaction, Safety and Wellness
  • Enduring Operational Stability is Fundamental to Best-Serve Our Community
George B. "Robin" Rowland Click here for more information about this candidate 19132 votes 6.45%
  • Occupation: Retired Physician
  • BA,MD, MPH from Yale University
  • Public Health Service, Chinle AZ and Centers for Disease Control
  • Maricopa County Department of Health Services
  • San Luis Obispo Department of Health Services
  • Consultant on patient safety and utilization of services
  • Medical Management - Cape Cod Healthcare
Priorities:
  • Patient/Staff safety
  • Patient/Family Centered Care across all sources of treatment
  • Financial stability
George Kung Click here for more information about this candidate 17524 votes 5.91%
  • Occupation: Medical Doctor
  • Former Chief of Staff, Pomerado Hospital
  • Former President, San Diego Gynecological Society
Priorities:
  • Top quality medical care at Palomar Health is my focus and passion
  • It's my goal to see Palomar Health be known as a place of supreme hospitality
Bruce G. Krider Click here for more information about this candidate 15945 votes 5.38%
  • Occupation: Hospital Financial Consultant
  • Master's - Hospital Administration, George Washington Univ, Washington, DC
  • Bachelor's (Sociology and Spanish)- Elmira College, Elmira, NY,
  • Senior Executive Certificate - Strategic Planning, Wharton School of Business, Univ of Penn
  • Hospital Trustee Representative, Hospital Assoc of San Diego and Imperial Counties - 2007-2010
  • Author of Healthcare Management Text, "Valuation of Physician Practices and Clinics" Aspen Publishers
  • 12 years experience as hospital administrator; 27 years in hospital consulting
Priorities:
  • Build upon the Mayo Clinic affiliation established in 2013 and establish recognized Centers of Excellence in a variety of medical specialties
  • Make Palomar Health One of the Top 5 Health Systems in California reocognized for Quality Patient Outcomes
  • Expand access to affordable healthcare services for patients of North County
Timothy Maresh 13979 votes 4.71%
  • Occupation: Physician
Stephen P. Yerxa 11636 votes 3.92%
  • Occupation: Board Vice-Chairman

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