Clinics Governing Board Welcomes New Members
For Immediate Release
March 30, 2010
Clinics' Governing Board Welcomes New Members
Galveston County and Cities – The
Galveston County Health District’s (GCHD) 4C’s Governing Board recently welcomed
four new board members.
The 4C’s Governing Board sets policy for their two clinics in Galveston
County. One clinic located at 2000 Texas Avenue in the Texas City Community
Family Center; and the other located in Galveston’s Island Community Center at
4700 Broadway.
GCHD is in the process of developing a new five year Strategic Health plan to
address community health needs. Governing Board members will approve the plan
and use it as a tool to assess care and operations in the clinic. Members will
also be adjusting policy as necessary to accommodate changes resulting from
national health care insurance reform as it may impact community health centers.
New board member Ms. Vicky Hennigan represents 4C’s consumers. She is a
business woman who lost her business and insurance and found medical care in the
4C’s clinics. Ms. Hennigan wants to represent emerging new patients who may have
never gone to the clinics before, but now with changes in employment status may
need to access care in the health centers.
New community representative Mr. Jose Boix is a longtime resident of
Galveston County and very active in the community. Most recently he served on
the Mainland Medical Centers Governing Board. A retired engineer Mr. Boix is
very interested in indigent health care.
Mrs. Eliza Quigley, Vice President of Development for the Children’s Center
Inc. is a new community representative. She is a licensed social worker
interested in healthcare for the uninsured and low income populations.
Also representing the community is Mr. Ron Shelby, Director of Finance and
Administration for Galveston County. He is very interested in understanding the
clinics from a healthcare finance standpoint and how the programs are growing
and changing.
Dr. Mark Guidry, Galveston County Health Authority and GCHD Chief Executive
Officer says, "Board members give their time, wisdom, and support to district
priorities and activities. We welcome these new members and look forward to
working with them in a rapidly changing healthcare environment."
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News Media:
For more information contact Kurt Koopmann, GCHD Public
Information Officer, 409-938-2211 or
kkoopman@gchd.org)