North Oaks Health System
Board of Commissioners Quarterly Meeting
October 20, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Building 4 Boardroom
Open Session Minutes
The Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish met
in the North Oaks Boardroom on Monday, October 20, 2025. Chairman Mark Mobley
called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
Members Present:
Mark Mobley, Chairman
Chris Broadwater, JD, Vice-Chair
Amber Narro, PhD
Ann Carruth, DNS, RN
Jeffrey Pegler
Tonia Canale, BS, RN, PCMH CCE
Members Absent:
Joycelyn Lee, RPh
Others Present:
Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
Michael Watkins
Mark Anderson
Mac Barrient
Jessica Bennett
Jeff Jarreau
John Derenbecker
Rami Nelson
Robert Peltier, MD
John Krieg, MD
Parker Derenbecker
Maurie Wolfe
Kade Moody, HORNE
Florence Bauer, HORNE
Zach Wilson, HORNE
Announcements
None.
Executive Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater and seconded by J. Pegler, unanimously passed to
convene into Executive Session.
Open Session
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Upon a motion by J. Pegler, seconded by T. Canale, and unanimously passed to
convene to Open Session.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda was approved as presented.
Public Input
None.
Parish Council Update
J. Thomas was not in attendance.
Medical Staff Applications – North Oaks Medical Center
Request for Medical Staff Applications – J. Krieg, MD, presented the following request
for medical staff applications as recommended by and subsequent to the review of their
respective departments, Bylaws & Credentials, and the North Oaks Medical Executive
Committee.
1. Medical Staff Applications
a. Khadija Ali, MD: Telemedicine/Neurology (Sevaro)
b. Ashkan Saljoghi-Badlo, MD: Active/Internal Medicine
c. Kayla Bryson, NP: North Oaks Neurology Clinic
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and unanimously
approved, the medical staff applications were granted as presented.
2. Request for Additional Privileges
a. Ghiath Mikdadi, MD: CardioMEMS
b. Gonzalo Ausqui, MD: Trauma Plastic Surgery
c. Lauren Baumgarten, MD: Trauma Plastic Surgery
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d. Marquinn Duke, MD: Trauma Plastic Surgery
e. Michael Fahr, MD: Trauma Plastic Surgery
f. Derek Palmer, MD Trauma Plastic Surgery
g. Christina Sharon, MD: Trauma Plastic Surgery
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and unanimously
approved, the requests for additional privileges were approved as presented.
3. Provider Reappointments
a. Appendix A
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by T. Canale, and unanimously
approved, the requests for provider reappointments were approved as presented.
4. New Business
a. Policy – Care for Immediate Family Members
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Pegler, and unanimously
approved, the policy regarding care for immediate family members was adopted
as presented.
b. Waiver Request/GYN-only Privileges – Dr. Mabry
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Pegler, the waiver request for
gynecological privileges only and exemption from call duties by Dr. Mabry was
discussed and approved. A. Carruth abstained from the motion.
c. Nick Stevens – Active to Ambulatory
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Pegler, the request for active to
ambulatory privileges was unanimously approved as presented.
d. EMTALA Waiver – Ghiath Mikdadi, MD
Upon a motion by A. Narro, seconded by A. Carruth, the request to exempt Ghiath
Mikdadi, MD, from EMTALA call was unanimously approved as presented.
At this point, J. Krieg, MD, left the meeting.
Medical Staff Applications – North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital
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Request for Medical Staff Applications – R. Peltier, MD, presented the following
request for medical staff applications as recommended by and subsequent to the review
of their respective departments, Bylaws & Credentials, and the North Oaks Rehabilitation
Hospital Executive Committee.
1. Medical Staff Applications
e. Lara Boudreaux, MD (Northlake Gastroenterology)
f. Richard Courtney, MD (Baton Rouge Radiology Group)
g. Paige Deville, MD (North Oaks Surgical Services)
h. Tyler Scott, MD (North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center)
i. Christian Huebner, MD (Baton Rouge Radiology Group)
j. Kassidy Wall, NP (Internal Medicine Clinic of Tangipahoa)
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, the medical staff
applications were unanimously approved as recommended by the North Oaks
Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Executive Committee.
Financial Report
Financial Report – The Financial Report was submitted and presented by M. Anderson.
M. Anderson answered questions regarding the financial report.
Upon a motion by J. Pegler, seconded by C. Broadwater, and unanimously passed
to accept the financial report as presented.
Approval of Audit
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and unanimously passed
to approve the audit as presented.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
The upcoming 2026 Board of Commissioners calendar was presented.
Executive Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater and seconded by T. Canale, unanimously passed to
convene into Executive Session.
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Open Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by T. Canale, and unanimously passed to
convene to Open Session.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting date of the North Oaks Board of Commissioners will be on
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 3:00 pm in Building 4 Boardroom.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by T. Canale, and
unanimously passed to adjourn, the meeting concluded at 6:52 pm.
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Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
President/Chief Executive Officer, North Oaks Health System
Board Secretary