North Caddo Medical Center Board Meeting Minutes- April 28th 2026

North Caddo Medical Center Board Meeting Minutes- April 28th 2026 BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: April 28, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Irvin TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Dakota Robinson, CFO, Brent Leonard, Controller, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Dr. John Woods, Chief of Staff, Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, Stacy Alexander, Chief Nursing Officer/Foundation Vice-Chair, 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 4:01 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Brenda Smith offered the Invocation. Adam Oliver 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. Adam Oliver seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The agenda was approved as presented. IV. Community Comments – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 23, 2026 - Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of March 23, 2026 with discussion, if any, to follow. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the minutes of March 23, 2026 as presented. David Norman seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 2026 as presented. VI. Foundation Report – Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, stated we've decided on a theme for our Gala which will be August 29th. It will be Paint the Town Pink and we are paying homage, if you would, to our raising funds for our mammography machine. VII. Chief of Staff Report – Dr. John Woods, Chief of Staff stated it's business as usual. We have some Residents getting ready to graduate pretty soon. VIII. Old Business – 1) Construction Update: David Jones gave updates. Board discussion followed. IX. Review March Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, CFO, gave an overview of the March statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, went over the March 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 Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Adam Oliver, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the March Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) Land Purchase in Plain Dealing – David Jones, CEO/Administrator, stated if I can get a motion and a second for some discussion of a purchase of a piece of property in Plain Dealing with a potential of a new clinic location. Adam Oliver made a motion for discussion of the purchase of a piece of property in Plain Dealing with a potential of a new clinic location. Robert Green seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran stated we are ready for discussion. There was additional Board discussion. Kenneth Cochran called for a vote. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Adam Oliver, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the purchase of land in Plain Dealing discussed at the amount quoted. 2) Purchase Philips Cardiac Scoring Software: David Jones stated the purchase of the software will allow us to do Cardiac Scoring in our CT unit. If I can get a motion and a second, I will go a little bit more in detail. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the purchase of software to allow us to do Cardiac Scoring in our CT unit. Thomas Tebbe seconded the motion. There was further Board discussion. Kenneth Cochran called for a vote. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Adam Oliver, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the purchase of the Phillips Cardiac Scoring Software in the amount discussed. XI. Administrative Report – David Jones gave his report. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – April 2026 Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson, CFO, for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: 1) Megan Hellfeld, M.D. - Request Provisional Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of April 28, 2026, through April 30, 2027. 2) Alexander Ziegler, DDS - Request Provisional Privileges in the field of Dentistry for the period of April 28, 2026, through April 30, 2027. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Delphia Clarke, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of April 28, 2026 through April 30, 2028. 2) Michael Nissenbaum, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of April 28, 2026 through April 30, 2028. 3) Sergy Lemeshko, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of April 28, 2026 through April 30, 2028. 4) Robert Williams, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Pathology for the period of April 28, 2026 through March 31, 2027. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Lisa Pagel CRNA - Request Allied Privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of April 28, 2026 through November 30, 2028. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1) Vibhu Kapoor, M.D. - Voluntary resigns his Privileges in the field of Radiology effective 02/23/2026. 2) Andrew Wynn, M.D. - Voluntary resigns his Privileges in the field of Emergency Medicine effective 03/31/2026. A motion was made by Robert Green to approve the (2) Medical Staff Appointments, (4) Medical Staff Reappointments, (1) Advance Practive Professionals Appointments/Reappointments and (2) Voluntary Resignations. Adam Oliver seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Adam Oliver, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the April 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. Thomas Tebbe made a motion to adjourn. Robert Green seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Adam Oliver, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of adjourning the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. North Caddo Hospital Service District North Caddo Medical Center Vivian, Louisiana June 8 2026 LLOU0532455 $311.60