PHD announces new CFO
Board institutes AI limitations for staff By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff More than a month after a slew of resignations, the Panhandle Health District announced Oct. 8 that it has hired Scott Hurlbert as its...
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PHD officials resign amid ongoing internal investigation
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Panhandle Health District Board of Health held a special meeting Sept. 3 to accept the resignations of three top officials, including Director Erik Ketner, for yet-undisclosed reasons. Former-Chair Thomas...
‘This is consent, but this is not informed consent’
PHD approves new informed consent policy at clinics By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff At its regular June 11 meeting, the Panhandle Health District Board of Health considered and approved a new informed consent policy, which...
PHD to hold additional budget hearing
Counties consider COLA, clinical services By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Following the five northern counties’ May 20 vote to deny the Panhandle Health District’s fiscal year 2027 budget, officials will hold another public hearing Tuesday,...
Commissioners of the five northern counties deny PHD budget
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Commissioners from the five northern counties met with Panhandle Health District May 20 to vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes an ambitious expansion and restructuring of clinical...
PHD prepares to submit budget proposal, institute clinic changes
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff In preparation for their upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal, representatives of Panhandle Health District met May 5 with the Bonner County Board of Commissioners to discuss anticipated expenses and...
LPOSD board elects Rachelle Hutchens as Zone 2 trustee
By Soncirey MitchellReader staff The Lake Pend Oreille School District board met for its regular meeting on April 14, voting unanimously to elect Rachelle Hutchens to the Zone 2 trustee position vacated by Jalon...
‘What’s the best use of public funds to help the most people?’
PHD, BOCC discuss future of clinics By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Representatives from Panhandle Health District met with the Bonner County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 23 to discuss a recent audit of the organization’s...
BOCC to discuss PHD clinical services, budget
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting with representatives from Panhandle Health District on Monday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. to discuss a recent audit of...
