Public Hospital District #1 Regular Meeting May 27, 2026

LWVSJ Observer Corps*:  Public Hospital District # 1 May 27, 2026

Deputy Superintendent Evan Perrollaz for Superintendent Butler:  PHD met with the Port of Friday Harbor for discussion; the Port is interested in infrastructure and the PHD is interested in housing.  PHD met with Mark Tompkins of the San Juan County Health Services to get an overview of the state of public health/health care.   The RFP (Request For Proposal ) for the EV charge stations at the Village is complete; a grant from the Washington Department of Congress will cover the cost.   The RFP the Village roof repair will need professional advice for proper details and scope.

Village at Home:  There has been a turnover in patients, including a Medicaid patient who went to the Village. We are looking at the feasibility of licensing for VA benefits, given procedural hurdles.  Director Levasheff and Director Perrollaz are ready to go on the Certified Nursing Assistant training program.  

Village at the Harbor Director Levasheff:  The Director Attended the Washington Health Care Association conference in Seattle and made good connections and rapport with off island providers to aid referral process, obtained good emergency planning information from the Sedro Wooley facility that evacuated during Skagit flooding. There are a couple units available and a new Medicaid resident moved in.  The new Assistant Director will begin June 17, with a press release forthcoming and an open house to welcome her. 

EMS Chief Bishop:  April was busy with 123 calls, a record for April and more typical numbers for summer.  Acting Chief Bishop took over on April 6, with Superintendent Butler stepping down as EMS Chief.  It was a busy month for ALS and BLS training.   

Finance Committee, Commissioner Frazer:  Received financial report on Village at Home prepared by Superintendent Butler; the numbers looked good.   Will meet in the future with the other SJC PHD chairs (Orcas and Lopez) to explore how to make a stable Community Health Care Network.

HR Director Hannah Johnson reported on Nathan Butler’s official transition as PHD Superintendent, which will require a report to the State and a new job description.  Deputy Superintendent Perrollaz will have all paperwork ready for the Board’s approval next month.  There will be additional financial data for review next month. 

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