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Published on 07/06/1998 All articles from this issue

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El Camino accreditation achieved

El Camino Hospital received three years accreditation, the maximum possible, from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which reviewed the hospital on June 22-23.

A total of 12 surveyors from the commission, the California Department of Health and the California Medical Association's Institute for Medical Quality reviewed El Camino's operations. Accreditation from the commission is a requirement of the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs and many managed health care programs.

"We were very pleased to be able to put our self in shape to be looked at by the joint commission in the short time we had of just 18 months," said Richard Warren, hospital administrator and chief executive officer. Warren's administration took over in January 1997, when the hospital returned to El Camino Hospital District control.

A full report on the commission's findings will be available in approximately 90 days.

Spots open on MROSD board

Voters in four wards of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will have the opportunity to choose their elected representatives on the District's Board of Directors. The nomination period closes on Friday, Aug. 7.

The November election will include wards 1, 2, 5 and 6. Ward 2 represents Los Altos Hills, portions of Cupertino, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, and Stanford, and part of unincorporated Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

Individuals interested in running for seats on the board of directors must file with the district clerk by 5 p.m., Aug. 7. If an incumbent director does not file for re-election, then the nomination period will be extended to 5 p.m., Aug. 12.

Candidates must be be residents and registered voters in the ward in which they seek nomination. Nomination forms and other necessary documents are available at the district office in Los Altos by calling 691-1200.

- Compiled by Carol Tiegs and Town Crier staff reports