North Oaks Health
Board of Commissioners Quarterly Meeting
April 22, 2026 – 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 Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Chairman Mark
Mobley called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
Members Present:
Mark Mobley, Chairman
Chris Broadwater, JD, Vice-Chair
Tonia Canale, BS, RN, PCMH CCE
Jerrie Hanible
Amber Narro, PhD
Jeffrey Pegler
Members Absent:
Ann Carruth, DNS, RN
Others Present:
Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
Maurie Wolfe
Michael Watkins
Mark Anderson
Jeff Jarreau
Jessica Bennett
John Derenbecker
Jacques Peltier, MD
Kirsten Riney
Rami Nelson
Robert Peltier, MD
Christine Albert
Desiree Simmons
Alissa Faust, Monigle
Dave Middendorf, Monigle
Announcements
None.
Executive Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, and seconded by A. Narro, unanimously passed to
convene into Executive Session.
Open Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Pegler, and unanimously passed to
convene to Open Session.
Consent Agenda
Upon a motion by A. Narro, seconded by C. Broadwater, and unanimously approved,
the consent agenda 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. 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
Medical Executive Committee.
Medical Staff Applications
Michael Evers, MD: Active/Neonatology
Taylor Haight, MD: Telemedicine/Neurology (Sevaro)
Sriharsha Kota, DO: Telemedicine/Radiology (BRRG)
Sameer Idress, PA: Advanced Pain
Lauren Kraft, PA: North Oaks Orthopedics
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by T. Canale, and unanimously
approved, the medical staff applications were granted as presented.
Medical Staff Applications – North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Medical Executive Committee.
Medical Staff Applications
Stephen Whipple-Bones, MD - North Oaks Neurosurgery
Danielle Terrell, MD - North Oaks Neurosurgery
Erik Rasmussen, MD - North Oaks ENT and Allergy
Stacy Colson, NP - S. Tahseen Rab, MD - Nephrology
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and unanimously
approved, the medical staff applications were granted as presented.
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 C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Pegler, and unanimously
passed to accept the financial report as presented.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Approval of Auditor for Fiscal Year 2026.
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and unanimously
passed to accept the BDO USA as the Auditor for Fiscal Year 2026.
Executive Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater and seconded by A. Narro, unanimously passed to
convene into Executive Session.
Open Session
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and unanimously passed to
convene to Open Session.
Budget Approval
Upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Pegler, and unanimously passed to
accept the Budget as presented.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting date of the North Oaks Board of Commissioners will be on
Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 3:00 pm in Building 4 Boardroom.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by A. Narro, and
unanimously passed to adjourn, the meeting concluded at 6:00 pm.
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Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
President/Chief Executive Officer, North Oaks Health
Board Secretary
Cost of notice: $144.38