Money will always be an issue. The Commission will monitor this new direction of the Department at the Joint Conference Committees. There needs to be problem solving in the area of primary care. Infrastructure and capital improvement issues are important. Dr. Katz's leadership on this new direction was praised.
Risks have to be taken.
Efficiency, productivity, monitoring, an evaluation need to be integrated into this new direction of the Department. President Guy thanked the public for their participation and comments. She also thanked Dr. Katz and his staff for their dedicated and hard work in developing the budget and new direction for the Department.