Thibodaux Daily Comet
March 10, 2026
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
DBA
Lady of the Sea General Hospital
Regular Monthly Meeting
January 6, 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, January 6, 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 5:01 p.m.
INVOCATION: The opening prayer was led by Ms. R. LeBlanc.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. M. Navarre.
ROLL CALL: The Recording Secretary, Ms. K. Hebert, called roll.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Louviere-BOC Chairperson, Ruby LeBlanc-BOC Vice Chairperson, Charles Mike Callais-BOC Secretary/Treasurer, Mickey Navarre-BOC Member, Kip Plaisance-BOC Member.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF/COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Denise Allemand-Attorney, Bret Badeaux-Chief Financial Officer, Christy Chabert-VP of Revenue Cycle, LaVelle Chiasson-VP of Org. Excellence, Paul Curole-VP of Facilities, Holly Griffin-Chief Nursing Officer, Lloyd Guidry-Chief Executive Officer, Stacy Guidry-VP of Procurement, Kristina Hebert-Executive Assistant, Tad Lafont-Chief Operations Officer, Leslie Lefort-Controller.
(* = Arrived after meeting was Called to Order.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. P. Louviere presented the minutes from the December 2, 2025, 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. M. Navarre, the minutes of the December 2, 2025, regular monthly meeting, were accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
No audience comments for discussion.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Announcement
Ms. H. Griffin announced that Ms. Trudy Rister, Dialysis Director, has retired effective December 12th, and Ms. Ranata Angelette was appointed as the new Dialysis Director.
MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mr. T. Lafont presented the December 15, 2025, Medical Executive Committee minutes. Topics discussed: Update on Insurance Denials, November 2025 Quality Council Committee Minutes, DNV Update, November 2025 Laboratory Report, December 2025 Environment of Care Committee Minutes, Medical Staff Committee Structure, Nutrition Care Manual, Credentials Review, and Administrative Update. The Medical Staff presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration:
1. That the following Practitioners be appointed and granted privileges as requested in their individual application:
NAME
APPOINTMENT
CATEGORY
PRIVILEGE
Ryan Wolfort, MD
Reappointment
Active
Emergency Medicine
Chintan Rupareliya, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, the above recommendations were accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
QUALITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Mr. L. Guidry presented a report on the Quality Council Committee meeting held on December 18, 2025. Topics discussed included, Quality Reports Log, Revised Organizational Chart (effective 12/11/2025), December 2025 Quality Control Accreditation Team Minutes, December 2025 Medical Executive Committee Minutes, LOSMC CGCAHPS Q1/FY26, LOSMC Quality Management Q1/FY26, Annual Rural Health Clinic Evaluation and
Review, LOSMCs Emergency Operations Plan, LOSMC Patient Survey Comments, and DNV Update. The Quality Council Committee presented the following recommendation for the Boards consideration.
1. That the 2026 Process and Other Audit schedule be accepted as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the above recommendation was accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. B. Badeaux presented a report on the Finance Committee meeting held on December 18, 2025. Topics discuss included, November 2025: Financials, Investment Transactions, Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets, Cash Flow Analysis, FEMA Projects Update, Human Resources: October and November 2025 Statistics Report, Vacancy Report, Separations, and Hires, November 2025 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report, Chief Executive Officers Topics, and Chief Financial Officer/Accounting Department Topics. The Finance Committee presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration:
1. That the November 2025 Financial Report be accepted as presented.
2. That the November 2025 Investment Transaction Report be accepted as presented.
3. That the November 2025 Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets Report be accepted as presented.
4. That the November 2025 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report be approved for disposal.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the above recommendations were accepted as presented.
Voting on motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Mr. P. Curole presented a report on the Building and Grounds Committee meeting held on December 18, 2025. Topics discussed included Permanent Hospital Construction Update, Interim Hospital Auction, and LOS New Larose Medical Clinic and Community Pharmacy Update. The Board of Commissioners held a discussion regarding the Auction List.
CEO TOPICS: Chief Executive Officer, Mr. L. Guidry, reported on the following topics:
Community Events that LOS has participated in, attended, or plans on participating:
o December:
? Bless Your Heart Community Christmas Party
? Lafourche Parish School Board Career Magnet Center Recruitment Night at South Lafourche High School
? Larose Civic Center Run Run Rudolph 5K and Christmas/Hot Rod event
? LOS employee Christmas potluck
? LOS Blood Drive on December 19th
The licensing process and completion of punch list is ongoing for the Permanent Hospital.
LOS non-clinical staff are beginning to move into the Permanent Hospital.
The Administration Office Building #3 (old rehab trailer) will be removed from LOS property in February.
Rural Health Transformation Program update, noting a $50 billion initiative established under President Trumps Working Families Tax Cuts legislation. The funds will be allocated to approved states over a period of five years. The FY26 award amount for Louisiana is $208,374,448. 50% of the funding will be distributed equally among all approved states, which will provide states with a strong foundation to begin implementing their Rural Health Transformation Plans; and 50% will be allocated based on a variety of factors including individual state metrics around rurality and a states rural health system, current or proposed state policy actions that enhance access and quality of care in rural communities, and application initiatives or activities that reflect the greatest potential for, and scale of, impact on the health of rural communities. LOS will be working towards attaining some funds.
The new Larose Clinic/Pharmacy project continues to move forward. The next step is Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Dr. J. Jackson will be officially retired from LOS tomorrow, January 6th. Thanked Dr. Jackson for his years of service.
Governor Landry to attend LOS ribbon cutting for the Permanent Hospital.
LOS is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026. The celebration festivities will begin in May.
A discussion concerning the reported topics ensued.
OLD BUSINESS:
No topics for discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
No topics for discussion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the Board agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss strategic planning at 5:39 p.m.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS: None
Motion carried.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. M. Navarre and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to end the Executive Session and return to its regular meeting at 6:27 p.m.
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, the Board agreed to adjourn.
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT None
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
/s/Peter Louviere
Peter Louviere
Board of Commissioners Chairperson
ATTEST:
/s/Lloyd Guidry
Lloyd J. Guidry, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
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Miscellaneous Notices