Healthcare Task Force 2015
This task force is no longer active. The Healthcare Task Force 2015 has completed their work and submitted a final report to the Assembly summarizing their findings, recommendations and any proposed actions. Historical information about this group's objectives is detailed below.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor has formed the Healthcare Task Force to analyze the current hospital service area structure and evaluate whether changes should be recommended to better serve all residents of the Kenai Peninsula. Additionally, the Task Force will collect and analyze information regarding the healthcare system operations, practices, service delivery and costs within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Findings from this analysis are anticipated to result in process change recommendations.
Members
Rick Ross (Chair); Stormy Brown; Kelly Cooper; Blaine Gilman; Steve Horn; Linda Hutchings; Kathy Kloster; Pat Linton; Dr. Katy Sheridan; Julie Woodworth and Dr. James Zirul
Ex-Officio Members: Rick Davis, CEO Central Peninsula Hospital, Bob Letson, CEO South Peninsula Hospital and Joseph Fong, Providence Seward
KPB Staff: Colette Thompson, Borough Attorney, Johni Blankenship, Borough Clerk and Angela Ramponi, Special Assistant to the Mayor - Healthcare
See the Healthcare Information and Resources page for task force presentations, resources, and suggested readings.
Meetings
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