Why I am running for the post of Commissioner in Hospital Dist One in Mt Vernon WA

I feel strongly that the primary mission of Skagit Valley hospital is to deliver safe, efficient care to our patients. Working as a hospital RN has given me an opportunity to see what works and what doesn’t. Patient care is the essence of why the Board exists.  Every time the board makes a decision the members must ask themselves. “How will this effect patient care?” My executive experience in the Army and sixteen years running a construction business helps me see to see the big picture from the business/community viewpoint. My twenty years of hospital nursing allows me to see the micro-picture as seen from the hospital bedside. MD’s, other nurses, technicians, therapists, housekeepers, engineers, unit assistants, etc, all have insights that can, and do, impact the smooth running of the hospital. Being a conduit of these voices to the board will help guide good decision-making.