Having been a resident of the Northshore area all my life and having served on the EvergreenHealth Board for many years has provided me the opportunity to recognize the importance of providing quality healthcare for our community.  I have been able to work for and see EvergreenHealth grow from a small Community Hospital into the major Medical Center that it is today.  EvergreenHealth now provides many services such as Home and Hospice Care, a Family Maternity Center, an Outpatient Surgery Center, new facilities for the Booth Gardner Parkinson and the Multiple Sclerosis Centers, the Halvorson Cancer Center, and a new Intensive Care Unit.  These services and facilities are all a reality because of the support from our community for EvergreenHealth. 

EvergreenHealth is your community Hospital and it is rated among the top 5% of Hospitals for quality in the United States.  This outstanding award is for many areas of service, such as stroke, cancer care, and many other areas.  My goal as your Hospital Commissioner is to see that EvergreenHealth continues to provide the quality, innovative, and cost-effective care with a complete range of services that our community needs and deserves.  Thank you for giving me the privilege of serving as your Public Hospital Commissioner.