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REGIONAL CANCER TREATMENT TASK FORCE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:05pm by City of Temecula Mayor Pro Tem Mike Naggar
ROLL CALL:
City of Lake Elsinore
Johnathan Skinner, Director of Community Services
City of Menifee
Lesa Sobek, Mayor Pro Tem
City of Murrieta
Izzy Murguia, Management Analyst
City of Temecula
Maryann Edwards, Council Member
Betsy Lowrey, Senior Management Analyst
Michelle's Place
Kim Gerrish, Executive Director
Melissa Rada, Program Manager
Temecula Valley Hospital
Darlene Wetton, CEO
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
Dr. Carrie Bacon, Medical Director,
Riverside University Health System, Public Health
Salomeh Wagaw, Epidemiologist
Menifee Valley Medical Center
Rich Biber, Community Relations Liaison
Local medical doctors:
Dr. Jerry Hizon
Dr. Evelyn Mendoza
Valley News/Reeder Media Group
Kim Harris, Managing Editor
Julie Reeder, Publisher
Cindy Davis, Sr. Marketing Representative
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Presentation provided by staff, and announcements by Task Force Members, on
Accomplishments of Task Force to date:
a. Completed a Secondary Data Analysis Report "What Do We Know About Cancer in
the Region" and a Cancer Care Community Health Needs Assessment.
b. County Public Health drafted an extract "Regional Cancer Treatment Task Force: An
innovative approach to assessing and addressing a need for services and treatment
options" about the Task Force, for presentation during the "American Public Health
Association 's 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo" (Nov. 10 - Nov. 14) in San Diego.
c. Michelle's Place is expanding their cancer care services to all cancers; and
introduced Treatment Assistance Program (TAP).
d. Temecula Valley Hospital begins a Residency program in 2019, which will bring
more doctors to the region.
e. City of Hope has expanded into our region with radiation oncology.
f. Loma Linda earned National Accreditation as a "Quality Accredited Cancer Program"
by the American College of Surgeons
g. Dr. Hizon discussed the Future Physician Program:
i. Future Physician Program: 45 participants (college age)
ii. Medical Pathway Programs 26 participants (high school)
iii. Medical Scribe Program 47 participants (vocational training)
2. Updates/Final Tasks to Complete:
a. Staff to work with Julie Reeder of Reeder Media to develop a Southwest
Riverside Cancer Publication for 2019.
b. The Task Force will employ a WRCOG intern (paid for by WRCOG) to assist in
the final tasks, including completing the publication/magazine/resource guide,
gathering articles and advertisements, general outreach on the topic.
c. The Task Force will conclude on February 21, 2019, with a "Meet & Greet"
inviting for local medical professionals (including outside region) for networking.
4. Closing Remarks: City of Temecula Council Member Maryann Edwards
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:56pm.
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