MINUTES OF MEETING

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT

d/b/a WEST

CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL

TUESDAY,

JULY 29, 2025

12:00 p.m. -

BOARD ROOM

A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District d/b/a West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital was held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in the hospital Board Room. Mr. Bobby LeTard called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and welcomed our guests.

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bob Davidson; Bobby LeTard; Mark McMurry; Cecil Sanner; Ellis Hassien

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Janie Fruge; Jobie James; Dondra Zaunbrecher (via phone conference); Christi Kingsley; Matthew Welsh; Mike Klenke; Dr. Richard Roe; Jessica Freeman; Mitch Bowers

GUESTS PRESENT:

Mrs. Janie Fruge and Mrs. Jobie James delivered a presentation on The 119th Congress (2025-2026) One Big Beautiful Bill Act and anticipated changes to Medicaid. The presentation included healthcare objectives, Louisianas challenges and forecasted impacts to WCCH. That concluded This Boards On Board Education.

Mr. LeTard presented the minutes from the meeting of the Board of Commissioners held on June 24, 2025, for approval. Mr. Bob Davidson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Ellis Hassien seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Next, Mr. LeTard announced that the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025. That concluded the Chairpersons Report.

Mrs. Jobie James, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Financial Reports for the hospital for the period ending June 30, 2025. She reported a balance of $23,925,277.08 in cash, compared to $25,374,252.81 in May. Contributing factor is non-receipt of directed payments over the last 12 months and a property acquisition for $750,000.00. Net Income for June was ($1,283,768.95) compared to a budget of $144,085.00 and $481,083.22 at this time last year. She continued by reporting that Census Days were 506 compared to a budget of 414 and 414 this time last year. That concluded the Financial Report.

Mrs. Janie Fruge then gave a Facilities Report. She began with an update on the Draw lab. Renovations to the waiting room space is in progress. That concluded the Facilities Report.

Mrs. Janie Fruge gave a Patient Care Report. She shared information on the restructuring of the daily leadership huddle. The updated focus will center on process improvement, with team members encouraged to share identified opportunities, as well as the corresponding activities and actions implemented. The intent is to foster continuous improvement through daily collaboration and accountability. That concluded the Patient Care Report.

Mrs. Janie Fruge presented the High Reliability Excellence Report: Improving Patient Safety & Quality/Compliance. She began with a Patient Experience Highlights Report for the Inpatient Departments, Ambulatory Surgery, and the Emergency Department. She presented metrics on patient satisfaction and areas of improvement. Next, she reported on the Quality of Care Scorecard highlighting where performance met and exceeded targets. Mrs. Fruge followed with a report on Department Performance including improvement actions and performance trackers. Lastly, Mrs. Fruge introduced the 2025 updated Provision of Care Plan. There was a motion by Mr. Mark McMurry, seconded by Mr. Cecil Sanner, to approve the updated 2025 Provision of Care Plan as submit-ted. The motion passed unanimously. That concluded the High Reliability Excellence Report: Improving Patient Safety & Quality Report

Mr. Bob Davidson motioned to approve and accept the Staff appointments, reappointments, resignations, privileges, FPPE, and officers as submitted by the Medical Executive Committee. Mr. Ellis Hassien seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Capital Requests were submitted as follows:

1. Chemo Hood: $16,526.31

There was a motion by Mr. Mark McMurry seconded by Mr. Cecil Sanner to approve the purchase of the Chemo Hood for $16,526.31. The motion passed unanimously.

2. Two (2) Portable Vital Signs Monitors: $15,766.00

There was a motion by Mr. Bob Davidson, seconded by Mr. Mark McMurry to amend the budget to include the reallocation & use of funds originally budgeted for a rolling vital signs machine, a cardiac monitor, and a nursery warmer, and to approve the purchase of Two (2) Portable Vital Signs Monitors for $15,766.00. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Mizuho Hana Table: $127,365.68

There was a motion by Mr. Bob Davidson, seconded by Mr. Cecil Sanner to amend the budget for $127,365.68 and to approve the purchase of the Mizuho Hana Table for $127,365.68. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Renovations to 920 1st Avenue: $92,000.00

There was a motion by Mr. Ellis Hassien seconded by Mr. Mark McMurry to amend the budget in the amount of $92,000.00 and to approve the renovations on the 920 1st Avenue facility for $92,00.00. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Bob Davidson made the motion at 12:48 pm, seconded by Mr. Mark McMurry to move into Executive Session for the purposes of strategic planning, marketing, and personnel matters in keeping with Louisiana revised Statutes 42:6, 42:6.1, 46: 1073. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Bob Davidson motioned at 2:43 pm to move back into Regular Session. Mr. Ellis Hassien seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

There being no further business, Mr. Bob Davidson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ellis Hassien to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 2:44 pm.

BobbyLeTard//

Chairman of the Board

Janie D. Fruge//

Secretary of the Board

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