Thibodaux Daily Comet
August 3, 2026
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
DBA
Lady of the Sea General Hospital
Regular Monthly Meeting
June 2, 2026
The Board of Commissioners (BOC) of Lady of the Sea General Hospital (LOSGH) met in regular session at 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at LOSGH, located at 200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA.
CALL TO ORDER: BOC Chairperson, Mr. P. Louviere, called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
INVOCATION: The opening prayer was led by Mr. C. M. Callais.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. C. M. Callais.
ROLL CALL: The Recording Secretary, Ms. K. Hebert, called roll.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Louviere-BOC Chairperson, Kip Plaisance-BOC Vice-Chairperson, Charles Mike Callais-BOC Secretary/Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Ruby LeBlanc-BOC Member, Mickey Navarre-BOC Member
STAFF/COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Denise Allemand-Attorney, Bret Badeaux-Chief Financial Officer, Christy Chabert-VP of Revenue Cycle, Dwight Curole-Plant Operations Manager, Paul Curole-VP of Facilities, Holly Griffin-Chief Nursing Officer, Lloyd Guidry-Chief Executive Officer, Kristina Hebert-Executive Assistant, Tad Lafont-Chief Operations Officer, Bennie Smith-Chief Quality Officer
(* = Arrived after meeting was Called to Order.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. P. Louviere presented the minutes from the May 7, 2026, Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting. The Board reviewed and approved the minutes as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the minutes of the May 7, 2026, regular monthly meeting, were accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
No audience comments for discussion.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
No Information Items for discussion.
MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mr. T. Lafont presented a report on the Annual Medical Staff meeting held on May 18, 2026. Topics discussed: DKA Protocol, April 2026 Quality Council Committee Minutes, DNV Update, April Laboratory Report, Annual Review of the Medical Staff Bylaws, 2026 Annual Education, Credentials Review, and Administrative Update. The Medical Staff presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration:
1. That the Medical Staff Bylaws be approved as presented.
2. That the following physicians be appointed and granted privileges as requested in their individual application:
NAME
APPOINTMENT
CATEGORY
PRIVILEGE
Ashley Prejean, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Locums-Radiology
Bryan Rau, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Locums-Radiology
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the above recommendations were accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
QUALITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Ms. B. Smith presented a revised report on the Quality Council Committee meeting held on April 28, 2026. Revisions to minutes were as follows:
1. Page 3 of minutes: typo revision from Prass to Press.
2. Page 4 of minutes: changed wording from accepted to approved.
3. Page 5 of minutes: removed statement-The Quality Council Committee approved the Review Committee as presented. Added Complaint/Grievance Review.
4. Page 6 of minutes: removed statement-The Quality Council reviewed and approved the Clinical Resource Management Plan. Change wording from accepted to approved.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. K. Plaisance, the revisions to the April 28, 2026, Quality Council Committee minutes were approved as presented.
Voting on motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
Ms. B. Smith presented a report on the Quality Council Committee meeting held on May 26, 2026. Topics discussed included, Quality Council Reports Log, Revised Organizational Chart, Organizational Plan of Care, May 2026 Quality Control Accreditation Team Minutes, May 2026 Medical Executive Committee Minutes, LA Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) Caregiver Perinatal Depression Screening, and DNV Update.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. B. Badeaux presented a report on the Finance Committee meeting held on May 26, 2026. Topics discuss included, April 2026: Financials, Investment Transactions, Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets, Cash Flow Analysis, FEMA Projects Update, Human Resources: April 2026 Statistics Report, Vacancy Report, Separations, and Hires, April 2026 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report, Chief Executive Officers Topics, and Chief Financial Officer/Accounting Department Topics including the review of the Audit Contract. The Finance Committee presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration:
1. That the April 2026 Financial Report be accepted as presented.
2. That the April 2026 Investment Transaction Report be accepted as presented.
3. That the April 2026 Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets Report be accepted as presented.
4. That the April 2026 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report be approved for disposal.
5. That the Langlinais, Broussard and Kohlenberg contract for FY26 Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures be accepted as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. K. Plaisance, the above recommendations were accepted as presented.
Voting on motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
CEO TOPICS: Chief Executive Officer, Mr. L. Guidry, reported on the following topics:
Community events that LOS hosted, attended, participated in, or will participate in:
o LOS celebrated Nurses Week and Hospital Week.
o LOS Employee Wellness Event
o LOS Lunch N Learn Food Safety
o LOS Blood Drive
o LOS Community Wellness Fair
o LOS provided a hospital tour for special needs students from South Lafourche High School.
o LOS sponsored a Cajun Coon Community Event.
Upcoming events for June:
o Swing Bed and Therapy role in Swing Bed advertising
o Lunch N Learn Hydration
o LOS Blood Drive
o Lunch N Learn Mom and Me
o LOS 70th Anniversary advertising will continue highlighting departments then and now and providing information on current services.
Social Media
LOS is working on a LinkedIN Business page
CIS telecardiology contract
LOS Larose Medical Clinic/Pharmacy
Interim Hospital demolition bids are due to LOS by Wednesday, July 1st, at 2:00 p.m. central time.
Physician recruiting
LOS hurricane drill utilizing LOS Crisis Communication System.
Disaster re-entry forms for LOS employees were distributed.
June Committee meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 30th.
A discussion concerning the reported topics ensued.
OLD BUSINESS:
No topics for discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Annual Committee Representative Appointments
Mr. P. Louviere appointed the Board of Commissioner representatives for the following committees:
Committee
Assigned Board Member
Assigned Alternate Board Member
Finance Committee
Mr. C. M. Callais
Mr. M. Navarre
Quality Committee
Ms. R. LeBlanc
Mr. K. Plaisance
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss strategic planning at 5:44 p.m.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS: None
Motion carried.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to end the Executive Session and return to its regular meeting at 6:18 p.m.
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. K. Plaisance, the Board agreed to adjourn.
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. M. Navarre
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
/s/Peter Louviere
Peter Louviere
Board of Commissioners Chairperson
ATTEST:
/s/Lloyd J. Guidry, Jr.
Lloyd J. Guidry, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
12524379 8/3/26 ($361.76)
Miscellaneous Notices