FCH Seeks Filling Board Vacancy and Proposition to Increase Number of Board Members
Published 1:45 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2016
With a Hospital Board of Commissioners seat recently vacated by long-time board member Gerry Lane, the Forks Community Hospital has an opening for the position of Clallam County Public Hospital District 1 Commissioner. Any registered voter living within the hospital district is eligible to apply.
Interested individuals are asked to submit a letter of interest to:
Forks Community Hospital- Administration, 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331.
Letters must be received by the close of business on Oct. 14 to be considered.
The board also has recently decided to increase its number of members from three to five. A proposition to do this will appear on the ballot in November. Board members receive $70 per meeting and are offered health care benefits
A statement from the hospital explaining the reason for the increase points out the changes at the hospital as well as the changes in health care being the main reason for the increase in board members.
“Given the complex nature of health care, constant attention must be paid to district facilities, the provision of appropriate service, the development of strategic partnerships and sound financial footing for the district. Expansion of the board will support these responsibilities.”
Since 1952, the board has consisted of three members. Since that time the hospital has added on, added Long Term Care, a clinic, West End Outreach and many more services. It was in light of these changes that the board felt it was time for a change.
FCH CEO/CFO Tim Cournyer said that the benefits that would be seen from increasing the board would far outweigh any small financial impact to the district and will offer greater representation of the community.
It is hoped that if the proposition passes, that by January 2017 the board would be operating with three new board members and the two currently on the board.
Current board members are Daisy Anderson and Donald Lawley.
