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I <br />BooK 97 urF 616 <br />the community, and she commended the community's continued support <br />for that. She admitted that while she has been a member of the <br />Board of Trustees, her concentration has been more on preventive <br />and primary health programs to reduce the need for hospital <br />admittance, thereby reducing taxes. Mrs. Smith thanked the <br />public for their input and hoped this last year of her term will be <br />a productive one. They plan on opening a clinic in Gifford and are <br />..looking at opening one in the south county. She emphasized that <br />if the law says that we need to take control of the hospital, we <br />will do so. <br />Chairman Adams believed there has been very good bonding this <br />afternoon. The County Commissioners have received many phone calls <br />from people in the community who are concerned and every problem in <br />the community has to be the concern of the Board of County <br />Commissioners. She hoped that this is not the last of the <br />workshops and that there always will be an open door. Chairman <br />Adams noted that Duncan Chalmers, a former member of the Hospital <br />District Board of Trustees, is here today and that it is good to <br />see his continued interest in the community. <br />Mr. Montuoro thanked everyone for coming today and gave <br />assurance that the Trustees will take the public's recommendations, <br />suggestions and concerns to heart and try to do a better job. <br />Commissioner Tippin recalled that he was the third baby to be <br />born in the hospital started by Garnett Reed. Many people have a <br />close feeling to that hospital because of births, deaths, etc., and <br />it is very important for the Board of Trustees to realize that. <br />Whether or not it is in your by-laws to comply with the Sunshine <br />Law, you must do that. It is important that the IRMH, Inc. Board <br />of Directors realize that, too. If you are in a public position, <br />and you are, you have to let it all hang out whether you like it or <br />not. With better communication and working together, we will have <br />much more peace of mind. <br />Commissioner Eggert and Mrs. O'Neil had hoped that there would <br />be another workshop on the various health programs before the <br />budgets are finalized so that people could understand the <br />interaction between the Hospital District, the County, and the <br />Health Department. <br />Mrs. O'Neil believed that all changes taking place in health <br />care today should be based on the following statements: That <br />principles ultimately govern, not values, and we should value <br />principles. The future belongs to those who learn to live <br />14 <br />MARCH 21, 1996 <br />