Candidate for
Palomar Pomerado Health; Palomar Pomerado Health System; Full Term

I seek your vote to rejoin the PPH Board where I served as Chairperson during the major Palomar Hospital expansion and bond initiative in the 1980's. PPH then won Trauma Center designation and expanded services for community outreach, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation, chemical dependency treatment, and established the PPH Foundation. As Vice Chairperson, Association of California Hospital Districts, represented the District's interests statewide.

While in Washington, D.C. from 1986-89 served Reagan Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health, then as Director of a billion dollar low income return to work and energy assistance program. Also was President, American Occupational Therapy Association and the California Association, and Gubernatorial Appointee, California State Independent Living Council.

For last five years served on the PPH Foundation assisting growth of philanthropic support and regional Community Advocate Groups.

Currently on two universities' faculty and providing strategic change consultation with organizations, including the healthcare sector. MBA in healthcare administration, two honorary doctorates (healthcare leadership). Have been an occupational therapist since 1968 and am licensed in California. Penasquitos resident since 1977.