Candidate for
Board Member; Palomar Pomerado Health System

My HEALTHCARE political philosophies are:

1. Politics often distorts the sensitive balance between the healthcare provider and the patient. There need to be safeguards that protect how much payments can be cut based on reasonable, well determined guidelines.

2. Healthcare is expensive because of the constant technology required, because of the financial impact of so many requirements to comply with , the expense of research and the most costly equipment of most any industry. Because politicians see a great deal of money flowing into this sector, it is a popular place for politicians to raid and they don't truly know what they are tinkering with.

3. Managed care organizations such as HMOs who have a direct financial stake in the delivery of healthcare services must be closely watched for erring on the side of their pocketbooks when costly care is being considered. One may practice conservative medicine but it cannot always be done the "cheapest way" or more commonly referred to as "conservative treatment". Abuse will flourish if activities are not scrutinized effectively.