Board of Directors

Notice of Board Vacancy

Interested persons are hereby notified that a position on the Northern Inyo Healthcare District (“District”) Board of Directors (representing Zone 1) became vacant, effective September 29, 2025. Eligible applicants are welcome to apply for appointment. Those interested should review the following three downloadable documents:

• Notice of Vacancy (downloadable pdf)
• District Zone Map (downloadable pdf) or available online (County of Inyo GIS map)
• Complete Application Packet (downloadable pdf)

About the vacancy:

• Vacancy Effective: September 29, 2025
• Term: Appointed member will serve through the November 2026 election
• Eligibility: Must be a registered voter residing in Zone 1 of the Northern Inyo Healthcare District

To apply:

The official application is also available in-person and by email:

• In-person: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Office, 150 Pioneer Lane, Office A111, Bishop, CA 93514
  • Office A111 is located in the Administration Building on the west side of the NIHD Campus
• By email: Request from Board Clerk Ashley Reed at ashley.reed@nih.org
• Deadline to apply: Submit completed applications by Friday, October 31, 2025
• Questions? Contact Board Clerk Ashley Reed at (760) 937-8848

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About the Board

The Northern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors acts as a governing board charged with maintaining policy administration necessary for the operation of Northern Inyo Healthcare District including Northern Inyo Hospital, Northern Inyo Associates, NIH Foundation, and NIH Auxiliary.

• District Zone Map (opens to Inyo County GIS site)
• District Bylaws (downloadable pdf, updated 2/2024)
• District Board Meetings
• District Board Committees
  • Compliance, Quality, Safety & Risk
  • Finance & Audit
  • Governance

NIHD Board of Directors

Training Certificates:

• District 1 - Vacant
  Ethics | Harassment
• Melissa Best-Baker
  Ethics | Harassment
• David Lent
  Ethics | Harassment
• Laura Smith
  Ethics | Harassment
• Jean Turner
  Ethics | Harassment

Additional Useful Links:

• Appointment/Election of Board Members to Fill Unexpired Term of a Board Member (downloadable pdf - updated 6/2024)
• Guidelines for Business by the Northern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors (downloadable pdf - updated 6/2024)
• How to make a Public Records request (internal webpage)
• Board of Directors Conflict of Interest (downloadable pdf - updated 6/2024)
• Fair Political Practices Commission Required Filers (downloadable pdf - updated 12/2024)

Board Meetings are held the Third Wednesday of each month at 5 pm. NIHD makes these meetings available to the public in two formats: in person and via Zoom teleconferencing. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting in person at the Birch Street Annex (2957 Birch Street, Bishop, CA 93514). Public comment can be made either in person or via the virtual platform. Click here to gain virtual access to the meetings.