North Caddo Medical Center Board Meeting Minutes January 27th 2026

North Caddo Medical Center Board Meeting Minutes January 27th 2026 BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: January 27, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Brent Leonard, Controller, Dr. John Woods, Chief of Staff, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, Stacy Alexander, Chief Nursing Officer/Foundation Vice-Chair, Mary Coil, Marketing Director, Ross Hansen, CIO, Britney Stringham, Adm. Asst. LOCATION: NCMC Board Room, 1003 S. Spruce St., Vivian, LA BOARD CHAIR: Kenneth Cochran SECRETARY: David Jones I. CALLED TO ORDER – Kenneth Cochran, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Michael Nation offered the Invocation. David Norman led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Approval / Amend Agenda – Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the agenda. Robert Green made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the agenda as presented. IV. Community Comments – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 16, 2025 - Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025 with discussion, if any, to follow. David Norman made a motion to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025 as presented. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 2025 as presented. VI. Foundation Report – Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, gave the Foundation Report. The Foundation has picked a date for the Gala for 2026 which is August 29, 2026 to be held at the Horseshoe River Dome. We're excited to get the ball rolling for our Mammography Unit. VII. Chief of Staff Report – Dr. John Woods, Chief of Staff stated everything is going well. We will soon have a new set of Residents. VIII. Old Business – 1) Construction Update: David Jones gave updates. Board discussion followed. IX. Review December Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, gave an overview of the December statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, went over the December financial statements. Robert Green made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the December Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) 3D Mammo Purchase: David Jones stated our first item under new business is the purchase of our 3D Mammo unit from Hologic in the amount of the purchase quotation. If I can get a motion and a second I will have some more to share about it. Brenda Smith made a motion of approve the purchase of the 3D Mammo for the amount noted in the purchase quotation. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Kenneth Cochran called for a vote. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the mammo unit for the purchase quotation as presented. 2) Anesthesia Machine Purchase; David Jones stated our second purchase is for an anesthesia machine for our ORs in the amount noted in your packets. If I can get a motion and a second I will talk a little more on that. Adam Oliver made a motion of approve the purchase of an anesthesia machine for the ORs for the purchase price noted. Robert Green seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Kenneth Cochran called for a vote. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the anesthesia machine purchase. 3) HVAC Purchase Sleep Clinic: David Jones stated the purchase is really what I think would be the last big purchase for our sleep clinic until we're done is the new HVAC system that it will be needed to run that. Robert Green made a motion to approve the purchase of the HVAC system as noted by David Jones. Michael Nation seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there were any questions. There were none. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the purchase of the HVAC system for the Sleep Clinic. 4) Resolution #1 – Ambulance Tax Renewal: David Jones stated it is time for Resolution #1 -2026. It's time to start the process for the renewal of our ambulance tax. We know every 10 years, this is something we go through. This is certainly not an increase in that, but we have to start the process here with a resolution. Drew Burnham gave an overview of the process. Drew Burnham stated I was miss informed. On June 27th the deadline for propositions is April 27th. I believe we have the option of June 27th, November 3rd or December. Discussion followed. After discussion Adam Oliver made a motion we amend the resolution to state June 27th 2026 as the date to go to the polls. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there was any further discussion. There was none. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The motion passed to amend Resolution #1 – 2026 to state June 27, 2026 as the date to go to the polls. Robert Green made a motion to adopt Resolution #1 – 2026 for the Ambulance Tax Renewal. Adam Oliver seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The motion passed to adopt Resolution #1 – 2026. XI. Administrative Report - David Jones gave his report. Kudos to our staff in general, for working through the ice storm. Nursing staff had no qualms, immediately covered all the standby stuff. I can't tell you the difference in something like this now versus 15 years ago. We have a solid leadership throughout the hospital and the staff, hospital wise, it was almost like clockwork for something that happens once every, probably 24 to 36 months anyway. They took care of that, then our maintenance crews kind of took care of the rest. They worked tirelessly Sunday and Monday to get the hospital and the rest of the parishes clinic and our pharmacy in Blanchard and our clinic in Oil City ready to roll and another crew over in Bossier Parish getting our three facilities over there ready to roll. I'm very proud to say that we were the only clinics open in the Shreveport/Bossier area today. We saw 104 patients today that would not have been seen otherwise and hopefully we garnered a few new ones in that. We filled over 100 scripts also between here and Blanchard and South Bossier. I'm very proud of my staff and how they have responded to this. That's what they do, and that's why I always say you when I'm ask about North Caddo Medical Center, the staff is North Caddo Medical Center, not these buildings that we keep building, and it's what they are, our reputation. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – January Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Brent Leonard, Controller, for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: 1) Allison Johnson, DDS - Requests Provisional Privileges in the field of Dentistry for the period of January 27, 2026 through January 31, 2027. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Carlos Encarnacion, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of January 27, 2026 2025 through January 31, 2028. 2) Alan Pratt, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of January 27, 2026 through January 31, 2028. 3) Stacye Massey, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Neuroradiology for the period of January 27, 2026 through November 30, 2027. 4) Karen Caldemeyer, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of January 27, 2026 through January 31, 2028. 5) Sumita Gokhale, M.D. Requests Courtesy privileges in the field of Pathology for the period of January 27, 2026 through September 30, 2028. 6) Fredric Siskron III, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Pathology for the period of January 27, 2026 through January 31, 2027. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Jennifer Vicknair CRNA - Request allied privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of January 27, 2026 through August 31, 2027. 2) David Baker, CRNA - Request allied privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of January 27, 2026 through September 30, 2028. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1) Marshall Byun-Andersen, M.D. - Voluntary resigns his privileges in the field of Emergency Medicine effective 01/31/2026. A motion was made by Robert Green to accept the (1) Medical Staff Appointment, (6) Medical Staff Reappointments, (2) Advance Practice Professionals Appointment/Reappointments and (1) Voluntary Resignation. David Norman seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the January Medical Staff recommendations as presented. XIII. Executive Session - Kenneth Cochran stated there is no business to be discussed in Executive Session. XIV. Adjourn - There being no further business Kenneth Cochran said I would entertain a motion to adjourn. Robert Green made a motion to adjourn. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Thomas Tebbe. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. North Caddo Hospital Service District North Caddo Medical Center Vivian, Louisiana Publication Dates LLOU0467822 $