Ruth Sterling's Daughter Not Running for Re-Election for Hospital Board

Consumer health analyst Kathleen Sterling will not seek another term as a member of the Board of Directors of the ’s Medical Center, she said in a news release Tuesday:

“During the November 2008 election, I promised to serve on the Board with honor, integrity, and commitment to my constituents, and I pledged transparency with the business of the District. Both oaths have been kept, even under the arduous conditions set against me by a compromised Board that was guided by a General Counsel and CEO who prevented me from attending and participating in Board meetings.”

Sterling is the daughter of La Mesa City Council member Ruth Sterling— to the council in November. She has been a member of the council since 1992.

In 2010, . This year, she was accused of regularly leaving meetings early.