Soundings (2/2/08)
Visiting Rotarians: NONE!
Guests: Travis Hogland , Dean Fluker for Obama for America , Vicki Notabo and Nancy Steiger, Tim Douglas, Jim Johnson (West Palm Beach FL)
Announcements:
Board meeting week from tomorrow (Wed Feb 13 - maybe at IHOP)
This week, an invoice for your current Rotary dues went out by Email - look for it! If you didn't receive please let Orphalee know.
Bucks in the Bay
Phil X Hageman went to La Paz Mexico to stay at the Ferlin's condo; his first vacation with wife Julie in about 4 years;
Bill Gorman for upcoming Mardi Gras party benefiting the Downtown Renaissance network;
Eddie Hansen thanks to Steve Brummel for a fun basketball fellowship event;
Ron Hardesty also thanks for great fellowship event, where Orphalee did not drink all the beer!
Todd Ramsay happy bucks for being appointed as interim police chief bucks;
Mike Kirkland bucks for Carole Beecher.
Carole Beecher got a job at Martha's Vinyard! Sad to be leaving Bellingham;
Brad Clure bucks for exciting caucus today;
Christine Palmerton for missed meeting and successful 10 days at the Boat Show thanks for all the volunteer helpers
Steve Kimberly skiing at Chrystal Mountain and birthday bucks;
Steve Brummel thanks to everyone for coming to the basketball fellowship event;
Tim Douglas for an exciting caucus, please everyone participate!
Sergeant at Arms by Patti Imhoff
Fines for those who haven't voted, John Templeton, Matt and Dale as brownnosers showing up for Nancy Steiger's presentation today, Matt Rose, Super bowl ad trivia.
Program
Tonja Myers introduces Nancy Steiger, executive director of Saint Joseph's Hospital since July 2007.
Mission: Who we are and what we do
Values: How we do it
Vision: Where we are going
Peacehealth today: 117 years old providing healthcare, tremendous progress creating environment of healing and compassion. Many accolades and awards. A vital community service. US healthcare is becoming a looming crisis. Baby boomers are moving into the "senior" generation, and there will be an even greater demand for healthcare soon. Medicare may not survive the boomer generation.
Peacehealth is one system serving many communities. The patient should be the center of everything. "Every patient will receive safe, loving care."
Five Pillars:
Mission, Culture, People.
Safe and clinically effective care.
Clinical partnership and planned care.
Growth and innovation examples.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot