Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
May 29, 2025 03:00 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
 https://senecahospital.org/

Board of Directors
 President Jerri Nielsen • Vice President Shelley Stelzner • Secretary Kenneth Crandall • Treasurer Rich Rydell • Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Sherrie Thrall

RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS BOARD

Our Mission: Seneca Healthcare District's mission is to provide our community members and visitors with outstanding health care and quality care through dedicated and compassionate staff, providers, and innovative technology.

We welcome public participation in our meetings. It is customary for members of the public to stand or raise a hand to be recognized by the Board President before speaking on any agenda item. Please state your name for the record and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution.

If you would like to watch the meeting or provide a public comment virtually, as a courtesy you can also access the meeting remotely. You may raise your hand online at any time to indicate that you wish to speak; please wait to speak until you are recognized by the Board President. 

Although the Board strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Board is to attend in-person or submit written comments as outlined above. The Board reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if we are experiencing technical difficulties.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in a board meeting, please contact Seneca Healthcare District at (833) 227-3743, or email board@senecahospital.org within 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting, or 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting.


  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Additions or Modifications to, or Deletions from the Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
    • Approval of the Agenda
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
      • Public Comments
        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
        This is an opportunity for public attendees to address the Board regarding items which are not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution. Under Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act, the Board cannot act on any item that is not listed on the agenda. The Board President may choose to acknowledge the comment. When appropriate, the Board President may briefly answer a question; refer the matter to staff; or move to set the item for discussion at a future meeting.
      • Resolution No. 453
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

        A Resolution to Name the North Healing Garden at the new Lake Almanor Community Hospital in Honor of Dr. David Walls.

        • Chief Executive Officer Report
          DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

          Verbal report presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO.

          • GE Mobile Contract Discussion
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

            Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO.

            • Approval of the April 24th, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

              The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the April 24th, 2025, Special Board Meeting as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk. 

              • Approval of the April 24th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item
                The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the April 24th, 2025, Regular Board Meeting as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk. 
                • Staff Reports
                  DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                  1. Chief Nursing Officer - Presented by Judith Cline, CNO - No Report.
                  2. Chief Operations Officer - Presented by Brady Haynes, COO - Written Report.
                  3. Information Technology (IT) Director - Presented by Brian Churchill - Verbal Report.
                  4. Human Resources Manager - Presented by Shanna Roelofson - Written Report.
                  5. Marketing/Public Relations Director - Presented by Chelssa Outland - Written Report.
                  6. Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director - Presented by Charlene Almocera - Written Report - Presented in Closed Session.

                  • Chief Financial Officer Reports - Steve Boline, CFO
                    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                    Requesting Acceptance/Approval from the Board:
                    1. March 2025 Financial Report.
                    2. April 2025 Preliminary Financial Analysis.
                    3. Updated Cash Flow Report as of 05/21/25.

                    Informational Discussion Only:
                    4. April 2025 R1 Revenue Cycle Report.
                    5. Interim Financing and Project Payment Update.

                    • New CAH/SNF - Request 005 for Contingency Usage, upon concurrence with USDA
                      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                      Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx.

                      • New CAH/SNF - General Update
                        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                        Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building, Rx.

                        • Seneca Healthcare Foundation Report
                          DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                          Presented by Chelssa Outland, SH Foundation Executive Director.

                          • Policies and Procedures
                            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                            Requesting Board Approval. Presented by Charlene Almocera, Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director.



                            • Medical Staff Report
                              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                              Requesting Board approval, Dr. Marc Nielsen, Chief of Staff, submitted the Medical Staff Appointments as approved at the May 13th, 2025, Medical Executive Staff Meeting. 

                              • Closed Session
                                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
                                • Conference with Legal Counsel

                                  Government Code §54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel.
                                  The District has received a claim in connection with the Replacement Critical Access Hospital + Skilled Nursing Facility Project which is available for public inspection.

                                • Trade Secrets

                                  Compliance - Government Code §37624.3, Health & Safety Codes §1461 and §32155Hearings.
                                  Report on Quality Assurance Committee. Presented by Charlene Almocera, Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director. 

                                • Trade Secrets

                                  Health and Safety Code §32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets.

                              • Report on Closed Session
                                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                                The Board President will announce any reportable actions taken during Closed Session.

                                • Regular Board Meeting Time Change
                                  DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                                  The Board will discuss the Regular Board Meeting time change to reflect a 2:00pm start time on the last Thursday of each month. The current start time is set at 3:00pm.

                                  • Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics
                                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                                    1. Finance Investment Policy
                                    2. Physician Contract Negotiation, Execution, Termination and Administration Authority of CEO
                                    3. Board Planning Session
                                    4. Others?

                                    • Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
                                      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                                      Date:           Thursday, June 26th, 2025 
                                      Time:           2:00pm
                                      Location:    Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room -199 Reynolds Rd., Chester

                                      • Agenda Posting Notice

                                        This agenda has been electronically mailed to the following newspaper publishers, fire districts, public utilities districts, and radio stations for posting:

                                        Plumas Sun
                                        Intermountain News
                                        Hamilton Branch Fire District
                                        Lake Almanor West Fire District
                                        Chester Public Utilities District (CPUD)
                                        KSUE/JDX 5 Radio 

                                        This agenda has been posted at the following public places:

                                        Seneca Healthcare District Hospital - Bulletin Board
                                        Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Walk-in - Bulletin Board
                                        U.S. Post Office - Chester Branch 

                                        Certificate of Posting: I, Deborah Housen, hereby certify, I posted the foregoing agenda on the bulletin board, located at the front door entrance of Seneca Healthcare District Hospital, and at the Lake Almanor Clinic Walk-In bulletin board at the front of the entrance, on or before: May 23rd, 2025 by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.