League of Women Voters of California
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
	Mary Louise Lee Answers Questions Candidate for Director; El Camino Hospital District

The questions were prepared by the Los Altos - Mountain View League of Women Voters and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. If elected to the District Board, how would you approach the problem of the earthquake retrofitting required by state law?

I will bring to the job many years of experience in lobbying to bring federal, state and private monies into a public-private partnership to ensure that our community hospital meets earthquake safety standards. I will be active in attending meetings and in getting feedback from the community on additional ways to accomplish this our goal of making sure that we have a safe community hospital.

2. In view of our area's high cost of living, what do you think can be done to encourage young physicians and technical personnel to come to El Camino Hospital?

Other employers have established low interest loans and offered moving expenses to attract the best and brightest to Sillicon Valley. We should do this, too. I know that it is important to offer competitive wages and innovative benefits(such as child care facilities) and i will work to make sure our hospital leads the way in developing these programs. We should consider establishing a commitee to work with the city councils in our district to investigate further possibilities.

3. What should be the function of the district board in relation to the administration of El Camino Hospital?

District board members need to be well informed on all of the issues that come up in the day to day operations of the hospital in order to make good decisions and suggestions to ensure that El Camino remains a fine, top quality community hospital. As a board member I will make myself availble to staff to talk to me about any and all issues. I will make every attempt to help reach resolution on the issue(s). I will also make myself available to patients and members of the community to address any concerns that they may have.