WHIDBEYHEALTH: Cammermeyer resigning from hospital board (WNT)

Kira Erickson reports from the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District board of commissioners meeting of Dec. 15, 2022.

For the second time in the span of a few months, the WhidbeyHealth board of commissioners will begin the search for a new commissioner.

Commissioner Grethe Cammermeyer announced her upcoming resignation during a board meeting in December. She plans to serve on the board until Feb. 1.

They Said It

“I think two terms of six years each is probably plenty,” Cammermeyer said in an interview with the Whidbey News-Times. “People age out and it’s probably time for someone else to take up the mantle and see what the experience is like and offer their expertise.”

She added, “Sometimes enough is enough. Turning 80 seemed like maybe it’s time to do something else.”

“It’s been really a challenging experience and I would encourage anyone who is remotely interested and has a background in either health care or finance or anything they think would be additive for a board of commissioners to consider applying,” Cammermeyer said.