Dr. Wesley Thomas, Jr.
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The KVHD motto is "We Care for You." If elected, I intend to focus on the word "Care" by expediting the filling of prescriptions, the time it takes to O.K. a prescription by the doctor, the waiting time for appointments as well as ending the elder abuse that had occurred at our local hospital. The bottom line is that we NEED accountability at all levels and a "checks and balances" in providing quality healthcare and safety for all patients.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Wesley S. Thomas, Jr.
Answers to Questions
Where do you see the hospital 10 years from now? 20 years?
1. The key to future healthcare lies in sound information technology, and our healthcare must keep up with this digital age, by creating electronic prescription drug systems and centrally networked software systems, including employee performance appraisal software to name a few.
The hospital is a "public healthcare district", how would you define that to the community"
2. A public healthcare district is designed to protect and improve the health of the community through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention.
Finish this sentence, the job of a KVHD Board Member is...
3. The job of a KVHD Board Member is to be knowledgeable about and willing to become educated about hospital and healthcare matters. The Board Member must possess the skills and education to "completely" consider the issues at hand that fall within the jurisdiction of the Board and meet such other qualifications that are established by the KVHD Board.
How much time can you devote to this endeavor if you are elected?
4. Since I am semi-retired, I could devote as much time to the KVHD Board as necessary.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Wesley S. Thomas, Jr.
Dr. Thomas may be reached at jst4jenna@hotmail.com
