LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Diego County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
 Smart Voter Nancy L. Bassett

Candidate for
Board Member; Palomar Pomerado Health System

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: REGISTERED NURSE
  • RN, BS, MBA
  • 25 YRS R.N. EXPERIENCE; ACLS INSTRUCTOR.
  • 15 YRS AS PATIENT CARE DIRECTOR FOR 150 STAFF.
  • 10 YRS EXPERIENCE IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
  • FISCAL PREPARATION, MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES, PATIENT SAFETY, AND QUALITY OF CARE.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • RESOURCES: Direct healthcare $$ into high quality care & equipment.
  • SAFE PT CARE: Improve staff/patient ratios, improve salaries, retain RNs.
  • PATIENT RIGHTS: Educate public re treatment & care choices & legal document preparation.
Position Papers
SPEND HEALTHCARE DOLLARS WISELY!
Managed care has severely decreased reimbursement. We need to weigh the return on high-level salaries against those of additional caregivers at reasonable salaries, as well as updated patient care equipment. Are we spending our dollars wisely?
SAFE PATIENT CARE
Tighter nurse:patient ratios due to decreasing budgets are causing RN burnout and turnover rates higher than ever before, increased use of Float and Agency personnel, and more frequent and more potentially dangerous medication errors.
PATIENTS OFTEN DON'T KNOW THEIR RIGHTS.
Public education about medical issues frequently waits until a family member is hospitalized. That time is too emotional and traumatic to begin to learn how families can affect patient hospitalization, recovery and outcomes.
 
Key Endorsements
  • DR. WAYNE MILLER DR. GREGORY HIRSCH
  • DR. WALTER JOHNSON
  • MR. BILL HUTCHINGS
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: whateva@nctimes.net


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