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Hospital updates: ER renovation, MRI delivery and clinic metrics; board ratifies payables
Summary
At its May 27 meeting, the Jackson Parish Hospital board heard construction and equipment updates from the COO, received financial packets and ratified payables, and was presented clinic and hospital statistics including an ED documentation average of 23.59 minutes.
Jackson Parish Hospital staff reported construction progress, an upcoming MRI delivery and routine financial matters at the board’s noon meeting May 27.
During the COO report, Dr. Jason Thomas said Alexander Street construction is complete and in use. He told the board the emergency department renovation passed a Fire Marshal open-wall inspection and drywall is being installed. Thomas said the hospital’s MRI unit is scheduled for delivery the third week of July and that installation should take about a week and a half.
CFO Bill Stansbury asked the board to ratify Special Checks and ACH debits for April and May 2026 and the payables for April 29 and May 12, 2026. On a motion by Shontae Mims, seconded by Dr. William Slusher, the board ratified the payments; minutes state all members present voted in favor. Stansbury also presented a packet of financials and a budget-to-actual comparison of the Statement of Net Position showing assets and liabilities.
Jerry Allen reviewed Rural Health Clinic statistics and presented an ED metric, reporting an average of 23.59 minutes from patient arrival to first documentation to physician. Shelley Malsam presented the hospital statistics for April; the minutes note the packet was provided but do not list detailed numbers in the record.
CEO John L. Morgan reminded board members to complete annual ethics training. The board adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
