Why are you interested in serving on the board?
I am interested in serving on the board for a couple of reasons. I believe I can bring some management ideas and suggestions to the board because of my AMPI and dairy management background. Secondly, as a family that lives in the community, I want to see the best health care provided for all families.

As PAHCS awaits the due diligence study about a possible alignment with CentraCare, what pros and cons do you see in a merger?
Cons: May lose the majority of its local controls and could have loss of jobs for local employees of all positions.

Pros: Could have more services and broader spectrum of services and ideas.

What pros and cons do you see in remaining an independent health care system?
Pros: We would still have a smalltown facility not subjected to the greater business world.

Cons: Less services and technologies to the families.

Under what scenarios would you support PAHCS using it taxing authority?
For new services and building expansions.

How important is long- term care to PAHCS's mission of "Caring for Life"?
It's extremely important to keep long-term care available for our families and for the elderly who can not seek services out of town.