Board's win, community's loss
The night that members of Spokane County Health Board terminated the services of Dr. Kim Thorburn, there were loud responses of “shame on you”.
The audience included more than friends of Dr. Thorburn. I admired her professional and passionate commitment to health issues and ethical standards. I respected her courage in standing up for what she believed to be in our best interests and battling to make services better.
Many were community leaders who run non-profit and government agencies that serve the most vulnerable and needy in our area. They were angry and in shock to lose such a vital partner in this endeavor. There were staffers in tears at losing their boss.
The members of the Health Board deserve no respect when their need for “control and ego-stroking”overwhelm their responsibilities to support the services of the Health District. There was no question of Dr. Thorburn’s professional competency, job performance or respect for her across the county and state.
The Health Board’s unethical display of power said “gotcha....we win....nyah nyah nyah!”.
No, the Health Board didn’t win...the community lost. You should all hang your heads in shame.
I pray that many voices will be raised against this outrageous action...and that we will all remember when the next election rolls around for these committee members.
The audience included more than friends of Dr. Thorburn. I admired her professional and passionate commitment to health issues and ethical standards. I respected her courage in standing up for what she believed to be in our best interests and battling to make services better.
Many were community leaders who run non-profit and government agencies that serve the most vulnerable and needy in our area. They were angry and in shock to lose such a vital partner in this endeavor. There were staffers in tears at losing their boss.
The members of the Health Board deserve no respect when their need for “control and ego-stroking”overwhelm their responsibilities to support the services of the Health District. There was no question of Dr. Thorburn’s professional competency, job performance or respect for her across the county and state.
The Health Board’s unethical display of power said “gotcha....we win....nyah nyah nyah!”.
No, the Health Board didn’t win...the community lost. You should all hang your heads in shame.
I pray that many voices will be raised against this outrageous action...and that we will all remember when the next election rolls around for these committee members.
posted by Val's Desk | 1:20 PM
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