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St. Charles Parish Hospital District Board Meeting - October 1, 2026

Parish Council & Boards — Thursday, October 1, 2026
BodySt Charles Parish, Louisiana
SessionParish Council & Boards
DateThursday, October 1, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:05

Okay, good afternoon, everyone.

0:07

Welcome to the St.

0:08

Charles Parish Hospital District Board meeting of September September 30th, 2026.

0:12

If we could say the Pledge of Allegiance.

Unassigned speaker

0:34

This

Speaker 2

0:34

is a public hearing.

Speaker 1

0:35

Anyone wishing to address the board on any of the agenda items for today's meeting, please come forward now.

0:40

This is a public hearing.

0:41

Anyone wishing to address the board on any of the agenda items for today's meeting, please come forward now.

0:46

This is a public hearing.

0:48

Anyone wishing to address the board on any of the agenda items for today's meeting, please come forward

Unassigned speaker

0:52

now.

Speaker 1

0:53

Hearing noon, we will begin the meeting.

Speaker 3

0:59

Good afternoon.

1:00

Thank you for having me.

1:01

Um Abdul Khan, the interim CEO for St.

1:05

Charles Parish Hospital.

1:07

Uh I am gonna move on to recognition.

1:09

Um Jessica is gonna help us with the recognition.

Speaker 4

1:13

Sure, and unfortunately, our employees, none of them could make it today.

1:17

Um, but we still wanted to highlight them and recognize them at today's meeting.

1:21

So first I would like to recognize team member of the month uh for June.

1:25

We had skipped a month there, was Zachary Bro, and to know Zachary is to love him.

1:30

He always has a smile on his face.

1:32

He works in supply chain.

1:33

He ensures that the hospital runs smoothly with that.

1:36

You know, every department has all the supplies that they need for patient care and otherwise.

1:40

So uh definitely want to highlight him.

1:43

Leader of the quarter for quarter two of 2026 was Blair Hennessy.

1:48

So Blair is a supervisor in our rehab services department.

1:51

Um every team member states that uh she puts her patients first, always, and they're always at the fore uh front of her mind with every decision that she makes.

2:01

Um her support does not go unnoticed, she doesn't look at any task as below her, and she's willing to always step in and help her colleagues.

2:10

So we'd like to highlight Blair, and then our clinician of the quarter for quarter two, 2026 is Melissa Taravella.

2:16

She is a nurse practitioner in primary care, so uh unfortunately she couldn't join us because she is handling patient care today.

2:23

So we want to highlight her.

2:24

She is a team player and she understands what it takes to make the team run smoothly.

2:28

So greatly appreciate

Unassigned speaker

2:30

it.

Speaker 1

2:34

Okay, so at this time, first of all, apologize for the delay out of our control, but I need a motion to go into executive session.

2:42

Motion by Mr.

Unassigned speaker

2:43

Fial, second by Miss Raymond, all in favor, aye.

Speaker 1

2:46

Aye.

2:46

Okay, we'll be in executive session.

Unassigned speaker

2:51

There

Speaker 1

2:51

it is, it worked okay.

2:54

We will now return back into regular.

2:56

I need a motion to return back into regular session.

2:59

You gotta just get to the parents on,

Unassigned speaker

3:00

I guess.

Speaker 1

3:02

We're

Speaker 2

3:02

returning

Speaker 1

3:03

back into regular session.

3:07

And we're gonna wait a second to make sure we're recording.

Unassigned speaker

3:20

Right.

Speaker 5

3:24

Good.

3:25

That's what she said.

3:26

She said it's good.

Speaker 1

3:27

Okay.

3:29

Need a motion to return back to regular session.

3:31

Motion by Miss Smith, second by Mr.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural██████████████████████████████████36%
Personnel Matters███████████12%
Public Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

St. Charles Parish Hospital District Board Meeting - October 1, 2026

The St. Charles Parish Hospital District Board met on October 1, 2026, in regular session following an executive session. The board recognized employees, approved the interim CEO appointment and bank signature changes, reviewed quality and financial performance, and received updates on new providers and strategic initiatives.

Recognition of Employees

  • Team member of the month (June 2026): Zachary Bro (Supply Chain) was recognized for ensuring smooth hospital operations.
  • Leader of the quarter (Q2 2026): Blair Hennessy (Rehab Services supervisor) was recognized for patient-centered leadership.
  • Clinician of the quarter (Q2 2026): Melissa Taravella (Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care) was recognized for team collaboration and patient care.

Executive Session

  • The board voted unanimously to enter executive session (motion by Mr. Fial, second by Miss Raymond) and later returned to regular session (motion by Miss Smith, second by Mr. Sermon).

Agenda Amendment

  • The board unanimously approved a motion (by Mr. Viao, second by Miss Raymond) to deviate from the agenda and add an item: a resolution to appoint Dr. Abdul Khan as interim CEO of St. Charles Parish Hospital and authorize related bank signature changes. The motion to approve the resolution carried (motion by Mr. Powell, second by Ms. Raymond).

Approval of Minutes

  • The minutes of the August 26, 2026 Hospital District Board meeting were approved unanimously (motion by Miss Raymond, second by Mr. Vial).

Medical Executive Committee (MEC) Recommendations

  • The board approved the MEC’s recommendations from the September 8, 2026 meeting, including:
    • Approval of MEC meeting minutes.
    • Approval of infection control prevention plan, nutrition care manual, and diet manual.
    • Credentialing actions: 13 physicians (including one with waiver), 3 advanced practice providers, 8 resignations, 11 provisional reviews, and 44 reappointments.
    • Motion carried unanimously.

Quality and Patient Experience Report

  • The hospital celebrated 595 days without a patient-affecting (harm) event.
  • Patient satisfaction (net promoter scores) ranked in the top quartile for inpatient and med practice; telemed scores were improving.
  • Clinic quality metrics on both sides of the river were reported as fully green.

New Providers

  • Dr. Abdullah, a malignant hematologist, and Dr. Natalie Atala, a rheumatologist, will begin practice within the next month in St. Charles Parish.

Patient Growth Statistics

  • Year-over-year unique patient volume grew 8%, serving 22,597 unique patients in the parish, with the majority from local zip codes.

Financial Report (August 2026)

  • Inpatient volumes: 1,040 patient days, exceeding budget and prior year, driven by behavioral health and med psych units.
  • Infusion services: 848 treatments in August, year-to-date over 7,000 treatments (21% above budget).
  • Total operating revenue was 2% below budget due to a Medicaid directed payment adjustment; however, expenses were well controlled, resulting in income from operations of $1.6 million (exceeding budget by $635,000).
  • Year-to-date net income: $8.3 million.

CEO Report (Interim CEO Abdul Khan)

  • Strategy for 2028 focuses on access, quality, and experience. Highlights:
    • 22% growth in clinic unique patients over five years.
    • Nearly two years without a hospital-acquired infection.
    • Patient experience scores ranked in the top decile nationally for the emergency room.
  • Upcoming events: Battle for the Paddle fundraiser (tomorrow) and team member appreciation week around Halloween.

Next Meeting

  • The next Hospital District Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimous approval to enter and exit executive session.
  • Unanimous approval to amend the agenda and appoint Dr. Abdul Khan as interim CEO with bank signature changes.
  • Unanimous approval of August 26, 2026 minutes.
  • Unanimous approval of the Medical Executive Committee’s recommendations.
  • Meeting adjourned on a motion by Miss Smith, second by Miss Raymond.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the St. Charles Parish Hospital District Board meeting of September September 30th, 2026. If we could say the Pledge of Allegiance. This is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to address the board on any of the agenda items for today's meeting, please come forward now. This is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to address the board on any of the agenda items for today's meeting, please come forward now. This is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to address the board on any of the agenda items for today's meeting, please come forward now. Hearing noon, we will begin the meeting. Good afternoon. Thank you for having me. Um Abdul Khan, the interim CEO for St. Charles Parish Hospital. Uh I am gonna move on to recognition. Um Jessica is gonna help us with the recognition. Sure, and unfortunately, our employees, none of them could make it today. Um, but we still wanted to highlight them and recognize them at today's meeting. So first I would like to recognize team member of the month uh for June. We had skipped a month there, was Zachary Bro, and to know Zachary is to love him. He always has a smile on his face. He works in supply chain. He ensures that the hospital runs smoothly with that. You know, every department has all the supplies that they need for patient care and otherwise. So uh definitely want to highlight him. Leader of the quarter for quarter two of 2026 was Blair Hennessy. So Blair is a supervisor in our rehab services department. Um every team member states that uh she puts her patients first, always, and they're always at the fore uh front of her mind with every decision that she makes. Um her support does not go unnoticed, she doesn't look at any task as below her, and she's willing to always step in and help her colleagues. So we'd like to highlight Blair, and then our clinician of the quarter for quarter two, 2026 is Melissa Taravella. She is a nurse practitioner in primary care, so uh unfortunately she couldn't join us because she is handling patient care today. So we want to highlight her. She is a team player and she understands what it takes to make the team run smoothly. So greatly appreciate it. Okay, so at this time, first of all, apologize for the delay out of our control, but I need a motion to go into executive session. Motion by Mr. Fial, second by Miss Raymond, all in favor, aye. Aye. Okay, we'll be in executive session. There it is, it worked okay. We will now return back into regular. I need a motion to return back into regular session. You gotta just get to the parents on, I guess. We're

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