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REGIONAL CANCER TREATMENT TASK FORCE
CONFERENCE CENTER
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by City of
Wildomar Mayor Tim Walker
ROLL CALL:
City of Menifee: Council Member Lesa Sobek
City of Murrieta: Mayor Rick Gibbs
City of Wildomar: Mayor Tim Walker
City of Temecula: Mayor Maryann Edwards (arrived during roll call)
City of Lake Elsinore: Jonathan Skinner, Director of Community Services (for Mayor Steve
Manos)
American Cancer Society: Cathy Zappia, Health System Manager
Michelle's Place: Marilyn Watson, President and Kim Gerrish, Executive Director
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP): Victoria Ostermann, Director of Government Affairs
Loma Linda University Medical Center: Peter Baker, VP of Operations and Cheryl Allred,
Radiology Director
Riverside University Health System, Public Health: Salomeh Wagaw, Epidemiologist
Temecula Valley Hospital: Kate DiDorato (for Darlene Wetton, CEO)
Menifee Valley Medical Center: Rich Biber, Community Relations Liaison
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG): Amber Bolden
Robin Granger, Hematology Oncology Consultants
Local medical doctors: Dr. Amy Bremmer, Dr. Arun Kalra (arrived after roll call), Dr. Evelyn
Mendoza
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• None
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Cancer Patient/Caregiver Testimonial
Jim Jensen shared his experience caring for his wife Amy, who recently died of
complications due to recurring breast cancer.
2. Staff Update
Update on Task Force Funding, Betsy Lowery
Ms. Lowrey shared that the Task Force has secured more funds than the $77,500
required for HARC's contract.
Dr. LeComte-Hinely described Future Physician Leaders Program, and introduced three
students in the program who provided information about their work in the region.