SJI Public Hospital District, January 28, 2026

Superintendent Butler reported that the finance department made a complex recoding of payroll calculation to comply with tax rules on overtime.  He will present the 2025 financial review at the February meeting. Employees are happy with the switch to cost effective medical and disability insurance benefits under the Public Employee Benefit System. The Village at the Harbor has only one vacancy. 

The EMS had a record number of calls in 2025. For 2026 they have a rigorous training schedule for 2026. New EMTs are coming on board, and they have a high rate of volunteers.  Community Paramedicine had 66% increase in patient care hours and 44% in patient volume since August, with a provider overseeing the program in conjunction with Village at Home.  Deputy Superintendent Evan Perrollaz reported that The Village at Home had a high volume of intakes recently.  They are finally getting Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements.

The Finance Committee: proposed an adjusted payout schedule for the Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) subsidy in line with the levy revenue stream. They will consult with PIMC.

In the 2026 schedule meetings were shifted to November 18 and December 16 due to holidays.  The Commissioners set two strategic planning sessions, March 7 at 10am and March 19 at 9am to discuss 1-year/5-year plans, the capital improvement plan, and budget revisions.  For 2026 the slate of officers remains Anna Lisa Lindstrum, Chair; Gail Leschine-Seitz Vice Chair; Everett Clary, Secretary/Treasurer. Committee assignments are Trish Lehman and Everett Clary, EMS; Trish Lehman and Gail Leschine-Seitz, CCC and Long-term Care; Everett Clary and Rick Frazer, Finance.

The commission adopted the MOU for the Community Health Network for the PHD and EMS. The network will create a structure for collaboration among community health organizations.  The network will explore opportunities to coordinate health resources in the county. Two commissioners and Superintendent Butler will attend meetings.

The commission approved major updates to Policies and Procedures. The commission approved salary and benefits for Superintendent Butler and approved changing his position into a solely PHD Superintendent position.  The EMS Superintendent position will be part of a restructured EMS.

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