North Oaks Health System
Board of Commissioners Monthly Meeting
July 24, 2025
Minutes
The Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish met
in the North Oaks Board Room on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Chairman Mark Mobley
called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Mark Mobley, Chairman
Chris Broadwater, JD, Vice-Chair
Amber Narro, PhD
Tonia Canale, BS, RN, PCMH CCE
Joycelyn Lee, RPh
Members Absent:
Jeffrey Pegler
Ann Carruth, DNS, RN
Others Present:
Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
Michael Watkins
Mark Anderson
Mac Barrient
Jessica Bennett
Jeff Jarreau
John Derenbecker
Robert Peltier, MD
Maurie Wolfe
Announcements
The meeting commenced with a celebratory note recognizing Michele Sutton’s recent
appointment as Chairman of the LHA Board of Trustees, followed by a heartfelt patient
appreciation letter. The letter expressed deep gratitude for the compassionate and
professional care provided to a trauma patient. The mother of the patient commended
numerous staff members by name, highlighting the exceptional teamwork and dedication
of the North Oaks Medical Center ER team.
Approval of Minutes
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The following meeting minutes were submitted for approval:
Board of Commissioners: June 25, 2025
Upon a motion by A. Narro, seconded by T. Canale, the Board of Commissioners'
open session minutes were unanimously approved by consent as submitted.
Public Input
None.
Parish Council Update
J. Thomas was not in attendance.
Medical Staff Applications – North Oaks Medical Center
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.
a. Christopher Huebner, MD: Telemedicine/Radiology (BRRG)
b. John Nathan Rhodes, MD: Active/Emergency Medicine
c. Eldridge “Trey” Schwartzenburg, MD: Consulting/Pediatric
Cardiology
d. Raymond Chapman, CRNA
e. Keenan Holmes, CRNA
f. Lacy Mills, NP: North Oaks Primary Care (Independence)
g. Dana Palo, CRNA
h. Nathan Winters, CRNA
Upon a motion by T. Canale, seconded by J. Lee, the medical staff applications
were unanimously approved as recommended by the North Oaks Medical
Executive Committee.
Financial Report
Financial Report – The Financial Report was submitted and presented by M. Anderson.
Upon a motion by J. Lee, seconded by T. Canale, and unanimously passed to
accept the financial report as presented.
Unfinished Business
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None.
New Business
None.
Executive Session
Upon a motion by A. Narro and seconded by T. Canale, unanimously passed to convene
into Executive Session.
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 Monday,
October 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the North Oaks Board Room.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon a motion by C. Broadwater, seconded by J. Lee, and
unanimously passed to adjourn, the meeting concluded at 4:43 p.m.
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Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
President/Chief Executive Officer, North Oaks Health System
Board Secretary