St. Charles Parish Hospital District Board Meeting - July 30, 2026

The St. Charles Parish Hospital District Board met on July 30, 2026, for their regular meeting. The meeting included a special recognition, approval of a consent calendar, executive session, and reports on quality, patient experience, and finances. Key actions included approval of a water heater replacement bid, acceptance of the medical staff report, and updates on facility projects and new hires.

Consent Calendar

• Approved a motion to deviate from the agenda and add a new item: approval of the VI water heater replacement bid to ARC Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,264,899. (Motion by Ms. Raymond, second by Mr. VL; all in favor.)
• Approved the contract for the water heater replacement. (Motion by Mr. VL, second by Ms. Smith; all in favor.)
• Approved the minutes of the June 24, 2026 regular board meeting. (Motion by Ms. Smith, second by Ms. Raymond; all in favor.)
• Approved the Medical Staff Report, including 14 physicians, 1 physician with a waiver, 5 resignations, 15 provisional reviews, and 38 reappointments. (Motion by Ms. Smith, second by Mr. Vial; all in favor.)

Discussion Items

• Special Recognition: The board recognized Mallory Burns, a mental health associate on the behavioral health unit, as Employee of the Month for May 2026. She was unable to attend due to a night shift. Her supervisor noted her bubbly demeanor and that she is attending school full-time to become a social worker while maintaining full-time hours.
• Quality and Patient Experience Reports: The inpatient quality report highlighted over 900 days without a target zero event. Patient experience scores were in the top quartile/decile across inpatient, med practice, outpatient, ED, and ambulatory surgery. Clinic volume grew nearly 11% year-over-year, driven by primary care, oncology, and general surgery.
• Financial Report (June): Infusion services set a record with over 1,000 infusions (37% above budget). Chemo infusions reached a record high of over 300. Therapy procedures exceeded 9,300 (12% above budget and prior year). Total operating revenue exceeded budget by 7%, resulting in a net income of $459,000.
• CEO Report:
  • Shared a quality moment: EMS team successfully cardioverted a patient twice (once at a motor vehicle incident and once at home 30 days later), also consoling her young children.
  • Announced a new employee shout-out initiative led by Becky Dupuy, with 76 shout-outs so far recognizing employees and providers.
  • Facility updates: The new EMS building is nearing completion (move-in within 30 days); milling entrance flooring replacement begins this weekend; first phase of the entrance registration and surgery project starts next week (bathrooms and ceiling).
  • Robotic surgery program is progressing (supplies ordered, staff training).
  • CMS rankings: St. Charles Parish Hospital ranked among top 4,400 hospitals for physician and nurse communication, lowest C. diff rates, and one of the quietest hospitals.
  • New hires: Dr. Mitchell Stanley (first male primary care physician in three years), two APPs in orthopedics, a hospital medicine physician starting next week, an oncologist and a rheumatologist later this year, and a pain management APP has started.

Key Outcomes

• All consent calendar items were approved unanimously.
• The board entered and returned from executive session via unanimous motions.
• The meeting was adjourned with a motion by Ms. Raymond, second by Mr. Vial (all in favor).
• The next hospital district board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

Note: The board recognized the absence of the special recognition employee and expressed appreciation for her contributions.