Norman Regional Hospital Authority Board
Business Meeting
September 28, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Norman Regional Hospital
3300 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman
1st Floor Board Room
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order ......................................................................................................... Dr. Lobb
II. Introduction and Recognition of Outstanding Employee............................... Dr. Lobb
A. October 2026 Employee of the Month Shawn Caruso, Clerk, Central Scheduling, presented by Rebekca Curliss, Director, Access Services
III. Board Minutes ...................................................................................................... Dr. Lobb
A. Approval of August 24, 2026 NRHA Board meeting minutes
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Amend Minutes as Circulated
ACTION TAKEN: ___________________________________
IV. Strategic Planning Committee....................................................................... Ms. Weber
A. September 14, 2026 Strategic Planning Committee Report
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
V. Finance Committee Meeting.............................................................................. Dr. Boyd
A. Report from the September 24, 2026 Finance Committee
B. Approval of the August 2026 Norman Regional Health System Financial Statements ................................................................................................. Dr. Boyd
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove August 2026 NRHS Financial Statements
ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________
C. FY2027 Budget Amendments................................................................. Dr. Boyd
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove FY2027 Budget Amendments as Presented by the Finance Committee
ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________
VI. Old Business ....................................................................................Dr. Lobb & Dr. Boyd
VII. New Business ..................................................................................Dr. Lobb & Dr. Boyd
VIII. Proposed Executive Session
A. 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;
1. Recommend New Provisional Medical Staff Appointments:
a) Omer Iftikhar, MD – Medicine – Active
b) Muhammad Khan, MD – Medicine – Active
c) Jesse Ream, MD – Anesthesia – Active
2. Advancement of Medical Staff from Provisional Status:
a) Erin Blass, APRN-CRNA – Anesthesia – Allied Health
b) Leigh Langley, PA-C – Surgery – Allied Health
c) Heath VanDeLinder, DO – Teleradiology-Radiology – Privileges Only
3. Recommend Medical Staff Reappointments:
a) James Fields, MD – Pediatrics – Active
b) Rajkumar Reddy, MD – Pediatrics – Active
c) Melissa Jennings, MD- Anesthesia – Active
d) Aaron L. Boyd, MD – Medicine – Active
e) Saud Ahmed, MD – Medicine – Active
f) David Williams, MD – Medicine – Active
g) Michael “Bruce” Cannon, MD – Surgery – Active
h) Muhammad Ishaq, MD – Behavioral Medicine – Active
i) Archana Gautam, MD – Cardiovascular Medicine – Active
j) David Deschamps, MD – OB/GYN – Consulting
k) Charles Mirabile, MD – OB/GYN – Consulting
l) John Stanley, III, MD – OB/GYN – Consulting
m) Carrie Vincent, APRN-CNP – Pediatrics – Allied Health
n) Tracey Walker, APRN-CNS – Surgery – Allied Health
o) Keri Houck, APRN-CNS – Hospital Medicine – Allied Health
p) Laura Swant, DO – Cardiovascular Medicine – 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: ____________________________________
D. 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: _______________________________________
IX. Administrative Updates…………………………………………………Executive Team
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Only
X. Board Open Discussion
XI. Adjourn
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
