LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Diego County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
 Smart Voter Marcelo R. Rivera

Candidate for
Board Member; Palomar Pomerado Health System

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Physician
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Fiscal Solvency
  • Maintaining emphasis on putting "caring" back into Health Care and fighting the negative impact of the HMO Industry.
  • Atrracting and supporting quality Nursing services, expanding health services to community and forming a strong coalition with patients and consumers.
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Position Papers
Fiscal Solvency
The Palomar-Pomerado Health System recently reported a $27 million loss on an yearly operating budget of $280 million dollars. This also reflects an $11 million yearly operating loss. The next Board will be faced with reversing this negative spiral while maintaining excellent health services. This can only be done by forming a strong coalition with patients, local businesses, nursing staff and medical staff.
Put "Caring" back into Health Care.
Financial pressures can create an atmosphere uncertainty which could negatively impact patient services. We need people with experience and a committment to patient care during these uncertain financial times.
Attracting and keeping high quality Nursing staff and expanding services
In order to provide excellent services PPHS should attract and keep excellent staff. In a time of financial difficulty it is imperative not to get into a negative spiral. Nursing and ancillary staff are crucial to the high performance of the Hospitals. Physicians should expect the Hospitals used by their patients to provide the best services.
 
Key Endorsements
  • Drs. Alan and Ruth Larson
  • Dr. Greg Bohart
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