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Eden Township Healthcare District Appoints New Board Member

Dr. Ronald A. Hull, a podiatrist practicing in Hayward and Castro Valley, was appointed the position at a special meeting held on Monday.

In a release by the Eden Township Healthcare District:

The Board of Directors of recently appointed Dr. Ronald A. Hull, a podiatrist practicing in Hayward and Castro Valley, to fill the vacancy created by the .

The special meeting was held at the Administrative Offices of the Hayward Area Parks and Recreation District in Hayward on Monday, March 19.

The Board members invited all the applicants to speak on their interest in the District, the board position and their goals for the District as they would see them over the coming years.

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The applicants included Dr. Hull DPM, Bernice Rodriguez MD, Randolph Grossman PhD, Vera Sims and Delmo Della Dora (who withdrew his application March 19).

The remaining four applicants spoke for about 10 minutes each and gave their thoughts on the priorities of the District. The Board of Directors asked each of the candidates about potential conflicts of interest and explored the issue in some detail .

After interviewing the candidate the board deliberated and agreed that any one of the candidates could do the job, but two top candidates were identified and Dr. Hull ranked as the common choice of those two.

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After being unanimously appointed, Dr. Hull took the oath of office immediately following the meeting and is now an active member of the board. 

“The board was impressed with so many qualified people applying for the job – all the candidates were excellent.," said Director Lester Friedman. "It was Dr. Hull’s persistent interest in the District over the long term and his grasp of current issues that carried the day.”

Dr. Hull has been in the community as a practicing podiatrist for more than 20 years, first in Castro Valley (1988 – 2006). He is now on the active staff of St. Rose Hospital, (including San Leandro Hospital) and the San Leandro Surgery Center.


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