File #: 23-1234    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/24/2023 Final action: 10/24/2023
Title: Resolution Recognizing Bruce E. Kessler, M.D., FACP on being Honored as the California Medical Association's (CMA) Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial Award (Supervisor Rex Bohn)
Sponsors: Rex Bohn
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Dr. Bruce Kessler Plessner Award Resolution .pdf

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Supervisor Rex Bohn                     

 

Agenda Section:                     Consent                                                               

 

SUBJECT:

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Resolution Recognizing Bruce E. Kessler, M.D., FACP on being Honored as the California Medical Association’s (CMA) Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial Award (Supervisor Rex Bohn) 

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Adopt the resolution.

 

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SOURCE OF FUNDING                     

General Fund

 

DISCUSSION:

Dr, Bruce Kessler has been awarded the prestigious Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial Award by the California Medical Association. The award honors the California physician who best exemplifies the ethics and practice of a rural country practitioners. Dr. Kessler has served the indigent and underserved patients in Humboldt and Del Norte counties for many years and although he has retired, he continues to volunteer and assist when needed. Dr. Kessler has a reputation of not only a gifted clinician, but also as a team player who truly cares about the health of his community. The Board of Supervisors would like to recognize him and honor his receipt of this award with a resolution

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact on presenting a resolution.

 

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:

This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:                     

None

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:                     

Board discretion

 

ATTACHMENTS:                     

A.                     Resolution

 

PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:

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