DHM Welcomes New Board Members

MANTECA, Calif. ––  Doctors Hospital of Manteca is pleased to introduce members of our 2005 Governing Board.  The Governing Board is responsible for recommending and implementing hospital policy, promoting performance improvement, promoting the provision of quality patient care, providing for the organizational management and planning of the hospital, and for ensuring that the mission, vision, and values of the hospital are fulfilled. 

The 2005 Governing Board is comprised of six community members and six members of the medical staff.  The Governing Board acts in a consultative role and gives feedback regarding the needs of the community and how best the hospital can serve those needs within the scope of our mission.

            “In addition to our duties that require us to promote quality care and continuous improvement, this Board will emphasize patient satisfaction. We plan to reach out to the community (by various means) and will respond to the feedback we get,” stated Governing Board Chairman, Howard C. Marks, M.D. 

Doctors Hospital of Manteca Chief Executive Officer, Katherine A. Medeiros agreed, “The efforts of the DHM Governing Board are critical to the success of our facility.  Their guidance, vision, and wisdom can directly impact patient care and community services.  We are lucky to have such a dynamic group chose to take on these leadership roles.”

Please join us in appreciation for the members of the 2005 Governing Board of Doctors Hospital of Manteca:

Howard C. Marks, M.D., Gastroenterologist,

Board Chairman

            Robert Adams, City Manager, City of Manteca,

            Board Vice Chairman

Michael Davis, M.D., Pulmonary Diseases, Chief of Staff

            Betalina Bumatay, M.D., Pediatrician

Chuck Crutchfield, Give Every Child A Chance

Lars Enevoldsen, M.D., Plastic Surgery

Stephen Lin, M.D., Ophthalmologist         

Howard Miller, D.P.M., Podiatric Surgery

Debby Moorhead, Executive Director, Manteca

Chamber of Commerce

Dan Prince, City Council Member, City of Ripon           

            Toni Marie Raymus, Raymus Homes

            Bill Van Ryn, Agriculturalist

We also recognize our outgoing Board members:

Pam Carder, City Manager, City of Lathrop

Michele Cherry, D.O., OB/GYN

Doctors Hospital of Manteca, located at 1205 East North Street, Manteca, CA, is part of Tenet California.  Doctors Hospital of Manteca opened its doors in 1962 as a 28-bed, 41 employee, nine physician rural community hospital in the heart of California’s Central Valley.  Over the years, the hospital expanded services to keep pace with the needs of a rapidly growing community.  A multi-million dollar addition and upgrade construction project increased the hospital’s capacity to 73 beds.  One of the largest businesses in the community, Doctors Hospital now has more than 375 employees and a medical staff of 160 physicians.  While maintaining small-town comfort, Doctors Hospital of Manteca offers many advanced services.  Private patient rooms, expanded and enhanced imaging services, emergency, pharmacy, physical therapy, ICU/CCU and obstetrical services are designed for the care and comfort of our patients.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about Doctors Hospital of Manteca, visit our website, www.doctorsmanteca.com.