Thibodaux Daily Comet
May 23, 2026
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
DBA
Lady of the Sea General Hospital
Regular Monthly Meeting
April 21, 2026
The Board of Commissioners (BOC) of Lady of the Sea General Hospital (LOSGH) met in regular session at 5:15 p.m., on Tuesday, April 21, 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 5:15 p.m.
INVOCATION: The opening prayer was led by Ms. R. LeBlanc.
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, Ruby LeBlanc-BOC Vice Chairperson, Charles Mike Callais-BOC Secretary/Treasurer, Mickey Navarre-BOC Member
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Kip Plaisance-BOC Member
STAFF/COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Denise Allemand-Attorney, Bret Badeaux-Chief Financial Officer, Christy Chabert-VP of Revenue Cycle, LaVelle Chiasson-VP of Org. Excellence, Dwight Curole-Plant Operations Manager, Paul Curole-VP of Facilities, Lloyd Guidry-Chief Executive Officer, Stacy Guidry-VP of Procurement, Kristina Hebert-Executive Assistant, Tad Lafont-Chief Operations Officer
(* = Arrived after meeting was Called to Order.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. P. Louviere presented the minutes from the March 3, 2026, Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting. The Board reviewed and approved the minutes as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the minutes of the March 3, 2026, 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
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
Mr. P. Louviere presented the minutes from the March 22, 2026, Board of Commissioners special meeting. The Board reviewed and approved the minutes as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the minutes of the March 22, 2026, 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
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
No audience comments for discussion.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Annual Officer Election
Mr. P. Louviere reminded Board members that the Annual Board Officer Election would be held for the May 5th Board meeting.
MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mr. T. Lafont presented a report on the Medical Executive Committee meeting held on March 16, 2026. Topics discussed: Update on Insurance Denials, DKA Protocol, February 2026 Quality Council Committee Minutes, DNV Update, February Laboratory Report, March 2026 Environment of Care Committee Minutes, UpToDate Web-Based Resource for the Emergency Department, High Sensitivity Troponin & Pro-BNP Education Emailed to All Active Staff, Credentials Review, and Administrative Update.
1. That the following Practitioners be appointed and granted privileges as requested in their individual application:
NAME APPOINTMENT CATEGORY PRIVILEGE
Duane Luke, MD
Reappointment
Active
Emergency Medicine
Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Tara Kimbrough, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Sharm El Buras, MD
Reappointment
Active
Radiology
Lauren Pitre, MD
Reappointment
Active
Family Medicine
vRad: Initial Appointment to Schedule:
Megan Hellfeld, MD
Initial Appointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
vRad: Reappointment to Schedule:
Reem Awwad, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Dean Batten, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Michael Caruso, DO
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
John Crouch, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Demetrice Davis, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Thomas Fiorito, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Aprile Gibson, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Jennifer Gutierrez, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Laurie Gutstein, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Jeffrey Hare, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Cathleen Ivy, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Jeffrey Jednacz, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Gregory Klisch, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
David Krausz, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Jonathan Lee, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Christopher Leoni, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Dawood Malik, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Kevin McDonnell, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Joshua Morais, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Sandra Parada-Orrego, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Vikram Rao, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Alecia Rideau, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Julie Shaffrey, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Neil Staib, Jr., MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Scott Sullivan, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Waikeong Wong, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Radiology
Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc 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, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
QUALITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Mr. T. Lafont presented a report on the Quality Council Committee meeting held on March 24, 2026. Topics discussed included, Quality Council Reports Log, March 2026 Quality Control Accreditation Team Minutes, March 2026 Medical Executive Committee Minutes, and DNV Update.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. B. Badeaux presented a report on the Finance Committee meeting held on March 24, 2026. Topics discuss included, February 2026: Financials, Investment Transactions, Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets, Cash Flow Analysis, FEMA Projects Update, Human Resources: February 2026 Statistics Report, Vacancy Report, Separations, and Hires, February 2026 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 February 2026 Financial Report be accepted as presented.
2. That the February 2026 Investment Transaction Report be accepted as presented.
3. That the February 2026 Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets Report be accepted as presented.
4. That the February 2026 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report be approved for disposal.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, 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
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
CEO TOPICS: Chief Executive Officer, Mr. L. Guidry, reported on the following topics and discussions regarding the topics were held:
Community events that LOS attended, participated in, or will participate in:
o TNCC Provider course attended by Ms. M. Gros, Infection Prevention Director.
o Lunch N Learn Colorectal Health with Colo-Guard.
o Colo-Guard Educational walk-through blow-up colon was placed at LOS Cut Off Medical Clinic.
o LOS Open House/Ribbon Cutting
o LOS won Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in USA 8th time LOS wins this award.
o Ms. M. Gros, Infection Prevention Director, is instructing ACLS at Tulane.
o Ms. B. Lafont, Emergency Department Director, instructed Sudden Impact at LOS for South Lafourche High School students, and at Ochsner St. Anne for Central Lafourche High School students.
o Easter egg hunt at the Town of Golden Meadow and Church.
o Rotary Club Crawfish Boil and Craft show.
o LOS hosted a tour of the new hospital for VAL students.
Mr. L. Guidry reported information regarding the new LOS Hospital at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
LOS Interim Hospitals auction.
Update regarding LOS new Larose Medical Clinic/Pharmacy.
Strategic Planning.
Community Health Needs Assessment.
DNV survey.
Physician recruiting.
The May Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7th at 5:00 p.m.
The Annual Medical Staff meeting will be held on Monday, May 18th at 12:00 p.m.
CIS telecardiology contract.
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. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the Board agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss strategic planning at 5:55 p.m.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance
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 6:37 p.m.
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to adjourn.
AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre, Mr. K. Plaisance
NAYS None
ABSENT Ms. R. LeBlanc
ABSTENTIONS None
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
/s/Peter Louviere
Peter Louviere
Board of Commissioners Chairperson
ATTEST:
/s/Lloyd Guidry
Lloyd J. Guidry, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
12351000 5/23/26 ($448.00)
Miscellaneous Notices