HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 1997-063 IN TUE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNT I, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring ")
J. KENDALL ANDERSON as the ) RESOLU77ON NO. 97/ 63
Recipient of the 1997 "Heart )
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WHEREAS, each year, the American Heart Association honors a resident of Contra Costa
County who has made significant contributions to the heart health of our citizens with its "Heart
of Gold" tribute,- and
WHEREAS, this year, the Association has selected to honor two residents: the top executives
of two of our finest hospitals--Ken Anderson of the John Muir Medical-Center and Mike Wall
of the Mt. Diablo Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, the Centers, under the guidance of Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wall, are currently
implementing a voter approved partnership which will enhance and improve the quality of
medical services for many of the County's citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Ken Anderson, John Muir Medical Center has made many
significant changes such as becoming the designated trauma center for the county and the
completion of two new wings; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson was also involved in the creation ofJohn Muir's comprehensive heart '(
program which includes a cardiac care unit, surgery, laboratories, and cardiac education
programs for prevention and recovery; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson is deeply committed to philanthropic efforts and serves as the
Chairman of the newly created California Endowment, along with being involved in the Rotary
-Club of Walnut Creek, the County Business Leaders Alliance, the Contra Costa County Economic
Partnership, and the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce.
NOW, T UEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors honors J. KENDALL
ANDERSON as the recipient of the American Heart Association's 1997 "Heart of Gold* tribute
and wishes him and his colleagues much success with the merger of John Muir and Mt. Diablo
Medical Centers. j.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON February 11, 1997, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulnier, Chair
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Donna GOAr Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affaed this 11th day of February, 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV