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Monterey County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Board Member; Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Voter Information

Results as of November 26 3:26pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (88/88)
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Patrick M. Egan Click here for more information about this candidate 18,981 votes 27.18%

  • Occupation: High School Teacher
  • BA - Lewis University (English - 1978)
  • Certificate of Achievement in Public Policy (Health) - International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans
  • Trustee Masters Program Graduate - International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans
  • Advanced Masters Program Graduate in Board Governance - International Foundation of Employer Benefit Plans
  • Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust - Trustee (1996-2006)
  • California Public Employers-Employees Trust Fund Group Board of Directors (2002-2006)
Nathan J. Olivas Click here for more information about this candidate 18,608 votes 26.65%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Science 1957-1960
  • Cal Poly Agricultural Advisory Committee Member
  • Quali-sel Seeds, Bruce Church subsidiary 1968-1982
  • Genecorp Founder 1982-1989
  • Genefresh Founder 2002- present
  • California Hospital Association Trustee of the Year 2007
Priorities:
  • Quality patient care
  • Patient safety
  • Healthcare system financial stability
Robert D. "Bob" Morris Click here for more information about this candidate 18,082 votes 25.89%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • University of Kansas Medical School 1966- 1970
  • USC Internship/Emergency Medicine Residency 1970-1974
  • Peace Corp Zaire, Africa 1974-1977
  • Director of Emergency Department, Natividad/Community Hospital/Domincan 1977-1981
  • Board Member, American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter
  • Founder Doctors on Duty Urgent Care Clinics 1981
Priorities:
  • Quality patient care and safety
  • Healthcare affordability and accessibility
  • Compliance with Hospital seismic safety standards
Nizar "Nick" Yaqub Click here for more information about this candidate 14,163 votes 20.28%
  • 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
Priorities:
  • 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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  News and Analysis

Monterey County Herald

The Californian
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