HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 07222008 - 08-502 In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2008/502
Honoring Dr. Steven C. Tremain
Upon The Occasion of 30 Years of Service to Contra Costa Health Services
WHEREAS, Dr. Steven Tremain began his career in Contra.Costa County on June 29, 1978 as a
family practice intern from the UCLA School'of Medicine and
WHEREAS,Dr.Steven Tremain completed his internship and residency at the county hospital and
has continued to work for Contra Costa Health Services"fora total of 30 yearsi,'iand
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WHEREAS,Dr. Steven Tremain served as a rimar .and s ecialt care provider, working on
1 4'the inpatient Medicine�Unit and Intensive Care Unitas a staff physician for 20 years and
V%7 "Tremain,has a Gastroenterology,'ui worked
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erology,clinic sce Aug 1981 and still
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conducts two evening clinics-afweek and -
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WHEREAS,Dr.Tremain has lead Contra Costa Regional,Medical°Center s Quality committee since
1983;was electe"&MedicAl Staff'President in 1986 and for'the last 11 years has been CCHS'Senior
Medicat'Director and
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WHEREAS,Dr.Tremain was appointed asthe"medical director for the Medical Center and,Health
Centers in 1987°and directed the CCHS ambulatory.care syste _Jfr n 2000 2005and
WHEREASDr:::Treniam is o e;of a small group of physicians in the ,United States to:hold a
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Certificate m Medical Management and
WHEREAS,since 2005 Dr.Tremain hasRled the Medical Centers efforts to unprove the safety and
reliability"of the"hospital and health centers and
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WHEREAS, under hiW�leade'rsh* the :Medical Center has achieved "montor` status with the
Institute for Healthcare Improvement and has been acknowledged by the National"Association of
Public Hospitals''as the sole recipient of its 2007 Patient Safety'Awar, anIsd
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WHEREAS, Dr. Trernam is nationally recognized for firs passignate devotion to and interest in
creating a learning environment"and a culturelha"t welcomes change>and improvement.
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS BY THE"BOARD RESOLVED that Dr.Steven Tremain be recognized
and thanked for his many contributions to Contra Costa Health Services, Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Health Centers and the residents of Contra Costa County whose health and
safety have been improved by his efforts.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Supervisors present this 22nd day of July 2008.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, Chair
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District V Su
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JOHN M. GIOIA 6A, YLIVB. UILK£gGIA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MARY N. PIEPHO n SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor % G - a 11111 ® 4 �'District IV Supervisor
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008/502