No Empty Promises- I delivered.

By Gary G. Hill, MBA

Four years ago, I made a committment to excellence if I were elected, I promised four main items, all have been accomplished.

Bring Financial Responsibility to the Hospital # Done -operating losses turned into substantial surpluses, reinvested surpluses in more staffing, equipment, and maintenance -Reduced Administrative expenses while increasing staffing costs by 28%

Improve Morale among overworked, underpaid employees. # Done -Increased Staffing FTE from 1,437 to 1,684 - nurses, clinical staff. -Reduced workload, increased salaries and benefits to competitive rates, $15 million over 3 years. -implemented Service Excellence Program

Bring emergency medical services to the South Valley - Done -Constructed Palmdale emergent care center
-opened three clinics in partnership with Los Angeles County DHS. Increase the availability and quality of medical care - Done -During my 4 years, we have added:
-a skilled nursing facility.
-cardiac cath lab.
-outpatient surgery center.
-clinics in Lake Los Angeles, Littlerock, and Palmdale. -recruited critically short medical specialists (neurosurgery, orthopedists, etc)
-a state-of-the-art Radiology Outpatient Imaging Center with the latest in diagnostic medical equipment. -as member of High Desert Hospital Council, worked with County to save High Desert Hospital