PUBLIC NOTICE - - - LANE REGIO...

PUBLIC NOTICE
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LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 27, 2026
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of Lane Regional Medical Center met on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room of Lane Medical Plaza located at 6550 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Thomas Scott, Board Chair. Seven out of the nine Board Commissioners were present; therefore, the quorum requirement was met.
BOARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Myiesha Beard, Lizzie Benzer, Ben Cavin, Nakeisha Cleveland, Reagan Elkins, MD, Thomas Scott, and Darnell Waites.
BOARD COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Debby Brian and Donna Kline
OTHERS PRESENT: LJ Baker, David Beck, Allyson Bennett, Dan Bourgeois, MD, Tracy Buxton, Brittany Casey, Frank Corcoran, Dawn Fuller, Jason Gwyn, Jon Hirsch, Kelli Hohenstein, Brett Lewis, MD, Julie Manchester, Michelle Shipe, Jacob Simpson, Elizabeth Stafford, Todd Walters and John Wilkinson, MD.
INVOCATION: The invocation was led by Darnell Waites.
PLEDGE: The pledge of allegiance was led by Darnell Waites.
MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL: On a motion by Nakeisha Cleveland, second by Myiesha Beard, the Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: On a motion by Reagan Elkins, MD, second by Ben Cavin, the Board unanimously approved the consent agenda as presented consisting of the Customer Service Report, Growth Report, 03-30-2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes, 04-01-2026 Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes, and 03-25-2026 Medical Executive Committee Meeting Minutes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance Committee: On a motion by Nakeisha Cleveland, second by Myiesha Beard, the Board unanimously approved the 03-30-2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. On a motion by Nakeisha Cleveland, second by Ben Cavin, the Board unanimously approved the 04-01-2026 Finance Committee Special Meeting Minutes. On a motion by Ben Cavin, second by Myiesha Beard, the Board unanimously approved the Financial Statements for month ended March 30, 2026.
REPORTS TO THE BOARD:
Board Chair's Report: Verbal report presented by Thomas Scott.
Chief Executive Officer's Report: Verbal report presented by Frank Corcoran.
Chief Nursing Officer's Report: presented by Allyson Bennett.
CHC Board Report and Education "Top Condition – Level Regulatory Survey Deficiencies": presented by Kelli Hohenstein.
Chief Information Officer's Report: presented by Todd Walters.
Expansion Project Report: presented by David Beck.
BOARD EDUCATION: Emergency Management Plan / Life Safety Plan presented by Michelle Shipe.
DEPARTMENT EDUCATION: Endoscopy, OP infusion, and Cancer Center presented by Jason Gywn, Director of Endoscopy, Infusion, and Cancer Services.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Darnell Waites, second by Nakeisha Cleveland, the Board unanimously agreed to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of strategic planning and personnel.
REGULAR SESSION: On a motion by Nakeisha Cleveland, second by Myiesha Beard, the Board unanimously agreed to enter back into Regular Session.
APPROVAL OF ITEMS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Darnell Waites, second by Myiesha Beard, the Board unanimously approved the Waiver of Criteria Request for Application Eligibility for Manpreet Singh, MD, presented by John Wilkinson, MD, with a Board vote of 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 2 Absent. On a motion by Myiesha Beard, second by Nakeisha Cleveland, the Board unanimously approved the Medical Executive Committee's April Recommendations presented by John Wilkinson, MD. On a motion by Nakeisha Cleveland, second by Myiesha Beard, the Board unanimously approved the recommendation by the Finance Committee, for the Baker Strategy presented by Frank Corcoran.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, on a motion by Nakeisha Cleveland, second by Ben Cavin, the Board unanimously agreed to adjourn at 7:42 p.m.
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