December 15, 2003
Message from Board Chair Bill Kristovich... I want to thank the Board of Directors who elected me Board Chair for their confidence in me. I will do my best to live up to their high standards and justify that confidence. I would also like to extend my thanks and appreciation to past Chair Fritz George for all his hard work and able leadership.I look forward to working with President/CEO Gene Peltola and the rest of the YKHC staff in the coming year, continuing with all the projects that are underway and seeing them through to completion.
Among these projects, a top priority for me is to see that a nursing home is built in Bethel for our Elders, located at the hospital. I'm very happy to have the assisting living home project well underway as a transitional living option, but with the elder population increasing, it's a necessity for the nursing home project to become a reality.
Thank you to all the YKHC employees, from the village workers to the staff at corporate headquarters, for all the hard work you do to make this such a good organization. I am proud to be a part of it and to be trusted to serve YKHC as Board Chair.
A lot of improvement has been made over the years and there's more improvement to be made in the future. With our dedicated Board of Directors and our strong workforce, I am confident we will meet the challenge of providing the best health care possible for the people of our region.
To all the YKHC employees and the people of the YK Delta--a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you Sincerely,
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