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Norman Regional Hospital Authority Board
Business Meeting
April 27, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Norman Regional Hospital
3300 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman
1st Floor Board Room

A G E N D A

  1. Call to Order........................................................................... Dr. Lobb
  1. Introduction and Recognition of Outstanding Healers................. Dr. Lobb
    1. May 2026 Employee of the Month Kalli Cannon, RN, Intermediate Care Unit, presented by Meghan Bedwell, Manager, Intermediate Care Unit
    2. Nurse of the Year Awards presented by Dr. Kate Cook/Dr. Lawrence Carter
      1. Iris Benton, RN – Nurse of the Year
      2. Hannah Crawford, LPN – LPN of the Year
      3. Diane Butler, APRN – APRN of the Year
      4. Tracy Biggs, RN – Finalist
      5. Janaya Blair, RN – Finalist
      6. Misty English, RN – Finalist
      7. Lainee Grider, RN – Finalist
      8. Julie Jennings, RN – Finalist
      9. Greta Morgan, RN – Finalist
      10. Denise Stabel, RN – Finalist
      11. Shannon Umber, RN – Finalist
    3. Trustee Recognition
  2. Board Meeting Minutes........................................ Dr. Lobb (Pgs. 00-00)
    1. Approval of March 23, 2026 NRHA Board meeting minutes

ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Amend Minutes as Circulated

ACTION TAKEN: ___________________________________

  1. Medical Staff......................................................................... Dr. Parker
    1. Report from the April 22, 2026 Medical Executive Committee

ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only

  1. Board Committee Reports............................................... Ms. Greenleaf
    1. April 6, 2026 Patient Quality & Safety Committee

ACTION NEEDED: None, Meeting Cancelled

  1. Finance Committee Meeting.................................................... Dr. Boyd
    1. Report from the April 23, 2026 Finance Committee
    2. Approval of the March 2026 Norman Regional Health System Financial Statements................................... Dr. Boyd (Pgs. 00-00)

ACTION NEEDED:.. Approve or Disapprove March 2026 NRHS Financial Statements

ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________

  1. Old Business.......................................................... Dr. Lobb & Dr. Boyd
  1. New Business........................................................ Dr. Lobb & Dr. Boyd
  1. Proposed Executive Session
    1. Proposed Vote to Convene an Executive Session Pursuant to 25 Okla. Stat. § 307.B.4 to Discuss with Legal Counsel (i) Pending Internal Peer Review/Credentialing Investigation Regarding the Medical Staff Members/Applicants Listed Below;

ACTION NEEDED:.... Move to Convene into Executive Session to Discuss with Legal Counsel the Above Referenced Medical Staff Items

ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________

b. Medical Staff Recommendations Regarding the Medical Staff Members/ Applicants as Listed in XIII. B 1-3 Below;

Recommend New Provisional Medical Staff Appointments:

  1. Atrac Kay, MD – Medicine – Active
  2. Derek Irwin, MD – Pathology – Active
  3. Candena Allenbrand, MD – Pediatrics – Consulting
  4. Luca Brunelli, MD – Pediatrics – Consulting
  5. Olufolajimi Obembe, MD – Radiology – Privileges Only

Recommend Advancement of Medical Staff from Provisional Status:

  1. Danushka Seneviratne, MD – Medicine – Consulting
  2. Michael Confer, MD – Medicine – Consulting
  3. Jerry Jaboin, MD – Medicine – Consulting
  4. William Fife, MD – Radiology – Privileges Only
  1. Recommend Medical Staff Reappointments:
    1. Muhammad Anwar, MD – Cardiovascular Medicine Active
    2. Sunil Mathew, MD – Cardiovascular Medicine, Active
    3. David Fish, MD – Emergency Medicine – Active
    4. James Thorp, MD – Radiology – Active
    5. Kathryn Cook, MD – Pediatrics – Active
    6. Matthew Ryan, MD – Medicine – Active
    7. M. Dianne Chambers, MD – OB/GYN – Active
    8. Nigam Sheth, MD – Anesthesia – Active
    9. Lubna Mirza, MD – Medicine – Consulting
    10. Reba Beard, MD – Pediatrics – Courtesy
    11. Brittney Wicks, APRN-CNP – Hospital Medicine – Allied Health
    12. Kristina Valentino, APRN-CNP – Pediatrics – Allied Health
    13. Marcin Kopec, MD – Radiology – Privileges Only

C. Request to Adjourn Out of Any Such Executive Session and Return to Regular Session

ACTION NEEDED:...... Approve or Disapprove Adjournment of Any Executive Session and Return to Regular Session

ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________

  1. Proposed Vote to Approve or Disapprove the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) Recommendations Regarding Credentialing of the Referenced Medical Staff Members As Listed in XIII B 1-3

ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the MEC Recommendations Regarding Credentialing of the Referenced Medical Staff Members As Listed in XIII B 1-3

ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________

  1. Resolution for Debt Issuance

Consideration and action upon a Resolution of the Norman Regional Hospital Authority (the “Authority”) approving debt issuance by the Authority to be accomplished by the issuance of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (the “Bonds”), on a tax-exempt or taxable basis, at a premium or discount, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) to provide funds necessary to finance a portion of the cost of certain capital improvements to the Norman Regional Hospital, including reimbursements of certain capital expenditures, if applicable, and providing working capital funds to support Norman Regional Hospital operational expenditures (collectively, the “Project”), and pay the costs of issuance related thereto; waiving competitive bidding in regard to sale of the Bonds; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, a Supplemental Bond Indenture, and any other documents related to this transaction; and the taking of other action with respect thereto.

ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the Debt Issuance

ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________

  1. Resolution of Official Intent

Consideration and action upon a Resolution establishing and declaring the official intent of the Norman Regional Hospital Authority to reimburse the funds of the Norman Regional Hospital for certain capital expenditures, if applicable, for capital improvements to the Norman Regional Hospital, out of a portion of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, to be issued by the Norman Regional Hospital Authority on behalf of the Norman Regional Hospital.

ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the Resolution of Official Intent

ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________

  1. Administrative & Performance Updates……………………………..Executive Team

ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Only

  1. Board Open Discussion
  1. Adjourn

ACTION NEEDED: Motion to Adjourn the Meeting

ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________

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