CHC’s statement of core values
To be or not to be is often referred to as indecision, and this is certainly a common threshold of human nature. The old saying, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything” is becoming too common in how the politics of the day in the NMI confronts controversy. If God places Jesus as its CEO, then the 12 apostles are the board of directors because Jesus could not handle all the Kingdom of God’s works by himself. This structural design has worked for more than 2,000 years.
The simplest way to approach the issue whether or not CHC should have a governing board is to ask the CEO to specify, clarify, and declare what is CHC’s statement of core values. If we know the list of core values CHC has acknowledged as building blocks for its foundation, we would be able to strike an informed public policy balancing act. If and only if we unambiguously know what CHC has crafted as their core values would we be able to determine whether having a board could be inefficient after all, and the CEO should have a free range playing field in running this hospital. The questions that will follow should be framed on the theme that this hospital would require a governing board, unless the CEO of this hospital argues a more plausible principle or theory dismissing the idea of a governing board. As a stakeholder, the deal is fair enough, and we as beneficiaries of all public assets should participate as this matter unfolds and makes sense. A lone ranger on this issue has an uphill battle when truism of conventions is easier to buy-in. A statement of core values would tell what the hospital under the command of CHCC stands for as a provider of healthcare for the citizens of the NMI. The statement of core values should not be a work-in-progress assignment, and it should be made available upon request by any elected official in the NMI Legislature.
Francisco R. Agulto
Kannat Tabla, Saipan
I was lied to, publicly and professionally hurt by the lies themselves. When the Board of Trustees were lied to and checked he facts they were powerless to do anything. But if we follow your lead if Muna says her core values are like Mary Magdelaines and she wears a halo, do we just believe her an d walk away saying yup she’s a good person.
He real core of the problem are these enclaves of unchecked power in unelected officials. The CEO needs oversight by someone it isn’t good enough to just believe her when she says, “Yup, here are my rifhteous core values”. If we believed everyone then there would be no reason for Catholic Confession.
The Board of Trustees is the normal and logical choice to to run the Hospital but to provide oversight. The Senate /House Health Care Committies are the logical choice to oversee the Board of Trustees, with the power to remove them. The People oversees the House and Senate. Otherwise, “absolute power corrupts absolutely”
What about the lack of money or interest in helping the good folks of Tinian and Rota?
So what we are talking about now is CNMI Health Care Reform. If we put some sort of checks and balances in place and oversight, with the trail ultimately leading back to elected officials and the voters themselves. I really don’t care which system you chose and who oversees whom, as long as there is oversight on everyone all the way up the line. If not then you get what you deserve, more of this same old crap. We’re you on Saipan 35 years ago there was the regions best, state of the art 75 bed hospital? Where is it now? How has this path been working for you? Are you ready to try something different! Well, open the discussions with Senator Santos and give your ideas. Maybe you will be someone with some great ideas that could be incorporated. My best to you sir. Thank you for joining the discussion.