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OUR BOARD OF DI RECTORS
Contributing time and talent
At Medina Regional Hospital, we’re
committed to providing high-quality,
compassionate healthcare. One very
important part of achieving that goal is
our Board of Directors.
“People may not realize that our
directors receive no compensation for
their time spent ensuring our mission
is a reality,” says Janice Simons, CEO of
Medina Regional Hospital.
“On behalf of everyone at Medina
Regional Hospital and Clinics, I’d like to
thank our hardworking Board of Directors
for everything they do,” says Simons.
“ ey’re a big part of what makes our
organization special.”
e Board provides governance and
leadership to all of the activities of the
hospital. ese responsibilities include
such things as: oversight of nancial health
and stability; selecting senior leaders;
and providing for the needed personnel,
physicians, equipment and facilities
required for the delivery of safe and high-
quality care. Trustees are responsible for
performing these activities within all
applicable licensure standards, relevant
law and governmental regulations.
“Our directors have donated hundreds
of hours in the past year, making
important decisions that a ect everyone
in the hospital’s service area,” Simons says.
e Medina County Hospital District
Board of Directors is composed of seven
elected directors. Four directors are
elected by the voters in the four county
precincts, and three directors are elected
at large. Directors are elected to two-year
terms, with elections held in conjunction
with the November general election. e
district owns and manages the assets of
the Medina Healthcare System, which
includes Medina Regional Hospital and
four clinics.
Steve Hackebeil,
President
Director at Large
Judy Winkler,
Vice President
Director, Precinct 1
Hondo
Rita Vance,
Secretary
Director at Large
Tim Hardt
Director, Precinct 2
Castroville
Tony Johnson
Director, Precinct 3
D’Hanis
Corky Young, DVM
Director at Large
Bill Bain
Director, Precinct 4
Devine
For more information about the Medina County Hospital
District Board of Directors, call 830-426-7838 or visit
medinahospital.net
for more information.
Do you have something to celebrate or
someone to remember and want a special
way of doing so?
en consider a donation to the Medina
Healthcare Fund, which is dedicated to
improving healthcare in our community by
supportingMedina Regional Hospital. ere
are many ways to give, and any amount is
appreciated. Consider the following:
Asking people to honor your birthday,
anniversary or other special occasion with
a gi to the Fund in your name.
Making a memorial donation in honor
of a loved one. Asking people to remember
a loved one with a charitable gi to the
Fund in lieu of flowers is a touching
and memorable gesture. The Medina
Healthcare Fund sincerely appreciates
the families of Anna Jones and Joe Fohn
for suggesting memorials to the Medina
Healthcare Fund.
Donations to the Medina Healthcare
Fund are tax-deductible and are used to
purchase equipment for Medina Regional
Hospital.
Go to
medinahospital.net
to donate
online, or mail your donation to: Medina
Healthcare Fund,
Avenue E, Hondo,
TX
. For more information,
call
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Within
REACH
Emergency
transport
from Medina
Regional
Hospital
The Me d i na Count y
Hospital District Board of
Directors recently approved
Methodist AirCare/REACH
Air Medical Services to
provide emergency air
evacuation for patients
requiring care above the
level provided by Medina
Regional Hospital.
“This agreement with
Methodist ensures Medina
County patients receive
optimal care and there
is no gap in medical air
transportation with the
recent depar ture of a
similar transport service,”
says Janice Simons, CEO of
Medina Regional Hospital.
Methodist AirCare is a
pa r t ne r sh i p b e twe en
the largest, most trusted
healthcare system in South
Texas and REACH Air
Medical Services, which
is headquartered in Santa
Rosa, Calif., and supports
operations from bases
in California, Oregon and
Texas.
“Methodist Healthcare
has a long histor y of
providing qual ity care
to the residents of South
Texas, as evidenced by our
partnership with Medina
Regional Hospital . We
are honored the Board
chose Methodist AirCare
as their rst-call provider
to t ranspor t pat i ent s
from Medina County,”
says Geoffrey Crabtree,
senior vice president for
Methodist Healthcare.
“One call can summon
a h i gh l y spe c i a l i z ed
eme r g e n c y me d i c a l
transport helicopter, piloted
and sta ed by a team of
highly trained specialists.
Whether the need is to
rush an infant to a Level
neonatal intensive care
unit, transport a high-risk
expectant mom or stroke
patient, or a myriad of
other medical emergencies,
Methodist AirCare is at the
community’s call / / ,”
Crabtree adds.
Membership
Methodist
AirCare’s REACH for Life
membership will be offered
at a cost of just
for in-
dividual or family member-
ships. “The willingness of
Methodist AirCare to offer
a discounted and compara-
ble membership service to
residents in our service area
shows their commitment to
the health needs of Medina
County,” Simons says.
“We are very excited
about the opportunity to
increase our services and
availability for this region
and these customers,” says
JimAdams, CEO of REACH.
“For nearly years, REACH
has enjoyed tremendous
success in providing safe
and efficient emergency
patient transport, and we
are pleased to grow our
services in Medina County
with Methodist Healthcare
and Medina Regional
Hospital as our partner.”
For more information
a b o u t M e t h o d i s t
AirCare’s REACH for Life
membership, please call
-
-
or
email membership@
REACHair.com. You can
a l so enrol l onl ine at
REACHair.com/MED
. Enter
promo code “MED” for
a special price. Or fill
out and return the form
below.
YES!
I want a Medina Regional Hospital REACH for Life
membership. Please send information and an application.
Name:
Address:
City/State/ZIP:
Email:
Phone:
Group: Medina Regional Hospital
Return this form to: REACH for Life, 451 Aviation Blvd., Suite 101, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
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