Board of Directors
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
NIHD Board of Directors
Melissa Best-Baker
2026 Chair
Contact Melissa Best-Baker
David Lent
2026 Vice Chair
Contact David Lent
Laura Smith
2026 Secretary
Contact Laura Smith
Maggie Egan
2026 Treasurer
Contact Maggie Egan
Jean Turner
2026 Member-At-Large
Contact Jean Turner
Training Certificates:
- Melissa Best-Baker
- Ethics | Harassment
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Maggie Egan
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.