League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Tracy Jensen Answers Questions Candidate for Director; City of Alameda Health Care District

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Questions & Answers

1. How do you define the responsibilities of this position under the new organizational structure?

The affiliation between Alameda Healthcare District and Alameda Health System provides many opportunities for both organizations. The first priority for Alameda Healthcare District (AHCD) Boardmembers must be to ensure the safety of patients and staff. The AHCD board must oversee the immediate seismic repairs that will keep the aging hospital open, safe and accessible. In addition, AHCD must develop a renewable, efficient facility infrastructure as the seismic improvements commence. The AHCD board must also identify opportunities in the partnership with Alameda Health System for more local employment as the hospital census increases and the surgical volume increases. Finally, As an AHCD boardmember I look forward to discussing the options for new services at Alameda Hospital, such as geriatric specialties, obstetrics, and palliative care.

2. How will you ensure that the local parcel tax revenues will be used ONLY for Alameda Hospital building upgrades?

As the representative from the Alameda Healthcare District to the Alameda Health System (AHS) board of directors I have a key role in making sure that AHS fulfills the conditions of the Letter of Agreement between our organizations. I will continue to participate in AHS fiscal committees and report back to the Alameda Healthcare District. The Alameda Healthcare District is charged with overseeing the parcel tax, and it will continue to be our role to ensure that the tax is used for the benefit of Alameda residents and not diverted to other AHS programs and services.

3. How would you propose to keep the Alameda community informed about hospital issues?

I am pleased to be the co-chair of the Alameda Healthcare District's Community Advisory Committee. The Committee is composed of 2 AHCD boardmembers and 12 key stakeholders representing Alameda residents and businesses. This Committee will identify the healthcare needs of Alameda residents, and assess how the new organization is not meeting those needs. In addition, it will be the role of the Community Advisory Committee to obtain feedback from residents about the need for new or expanded healthcare programs, and report to the board about those opportunities.

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