Candidate Profile: Paul Joos

What is your full, legal name?   Paul Norman Joos

Where do you work and what is your job title?   Eye surgeon, Valley Eye and Laser Center.

When and Where Were You Born?   Born on April 29, 1946.  Born in  Jamestown, North Dakota.

Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?   Renton, Washington two years and in Bellevue for 30 years.  Has practiced in Renton for 32 years. 

Spouse or domestic partner if any:   Desnee M. Joos (spouse)

Children:    Analisa and Zachary

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):   Renton High School, 1964.  Pacific Lutheran University, 1968.  Creighton University Medical School, 1973.

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):    None

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:  Creighton University Medical School Board of Commissioners,

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?   No.

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?   No.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:  

Web site: www.electpauljoosmd.com

Email address: electpauljoosmd@yahoo.com, (425) 226-4300

Campaign manager: Analisa M. Joos

Campaign manager contact information: electpauljoosmd@yahoo.com, (425) 802-0667  

Previous elected offices:  None.

Other campaigns for public office: None.

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?     

To promote the needs of people in our own area so they have access to affordable and excellent health care. 

What will your top three priorities be if you get elected and why?       

1. Ensure the alliance with UW Medicine works to the benefit of Valley Medical Center and our communities. 

2. Rebuilding the reputation of the administration at Valley Medical Center. 

3. Provide leadership on the new board toward the goal of better teamwork, so the actual elected members take a more active role in the management of our hospital system. We no longer want to have unelected bureaucrats making all the hard decisions.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?      

We have not had a long-term member of the physician staff on the hospital board for over a generation and I am the only candidate to actually work and connect with patients on a personal level.

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?  

$15,000- 20,000.00