PHOENIX — Virginia Korte, a former Scottsdale City Council member, has been re-elected chairman of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board, which oversees Valleywise Health, Arizona’s leading public teaching hospital and safety net system of care.
The Board elected Korte to chair the five-member elected body for another year at a November 25 meeting. Director Earl Wilcox was re-elected vice-chairman.
“With the passage of Proposition of 409, we are on the verge of a new era of healthcare in Arizona with expansion of our behavioral health, emergency and community health services, as well as enhancing our clinics in south Phoenix and Chandler. “ Korte said. “I’m honored to serve as chair during this historic transformation.”
“I’m thrilled to continue working with our entire Board, medical staff, hospital leadership and our partners at District Medical Group as we continue to evolve to meet the Valley’s changing healthcare needs. Thanks to their leadership, we are reshaping Valleywise Health to better serve our community,” she said.
Other members of the District Board are Barbara Mundell, Woody Thomas and Martin Demos.
About Valleywise Health
With locations throughout Maricopa County, one of the country’s fastest growing metro areas, Valleywise Health has a proud 148-year tradition of providing exceptional care, without exception, every patient, every time. From a new state-of-the-art acute care hospital, including the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center and Level I Trauma, to three behavioral health hospitals and 11 community health centers, Valleywise Health is here for every member of the community. To learn more, please visit ValleywiseHealth.org.