Ownership & Leadership


A joint venture between LHP Hospital Group, Inc. (LHP) and the Portneuf Health Care Foundation owns and governs Portneuf Medical Center. In the November, 2008 general election, 78 percent of Bannock County's voters approved placing the assets of Portneuf Medical Center into the joint venture. Pursuant to the agreements, Portneuf Health Care Foundation, Inc. owns a minority share of the new joint venture, but governance of Portneuf Medical Center is on a 50-50, “block voting” basis.

Community Benefit Organization — Joint Venture Board of Directors

A Community Benefit Organization governs all of the assets of Portneuf Medical Center. This is a 12-member board.

  • Mark Buckalew — Chairman
  • David Nosacka (LHP)
  • Michael Callaghan, M.D.
  • Tom Dial
  • Tom Frazier (LHP)
  • Drew McRoberts, M.D.
  • David Swindell
  • Stephen Weeg
  • Phil Joslin
  • Leslie Conner
  • Shaun Menchaca, PHCF President/CEO
  • Paul Kappelman (LHP)

Ex-Officio Members

  • CEO (position currently vacant; Acting Co-CEOs are John Abreu, CFO & Don Wadle, VP)
  • John Abreu, Vice-President, Finance / CFO

Portneuf Health Care Foundation

The Portneuf Health Care Foundation (PHCF) is an IRS 501(c)(3) non profit organization.

  • Mark Buckalew — Chairman
  • Stephen Weeg — Vice-Chairman
  • David Swindell — Treasurer
  • (vacant) — Secretary
  • Tom Dial
  • Shaun Menchaca
  • Leslie Conner
  • Phil Joslin

Ex-Officio Members

  • Shaun Menchaca, PHCF President / CEO

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Portneuf Medical Center is charged with overseeing quality and clinical care. This is a 12-member board.

  • Ben Call, M.D.
  • Darryl Cook, M.D.
  • Jonathan Cree, M.D.
  • David Donaldson, M.D.
  • Jim Guthrie
  • Phil Joslin, CEO
  • Arlo Luke
  • Elmer Martinez
  • Ken Newhouse, M.D.
  • Evan Holmstead, M.D.
  • Diane Bilyeu
  • (vacant)

Ex-Officio Members

  • CEO (position currently vacant; Acting Co-CEOs are John Abreu, CFO & Don Wadle, VP)
  • Paul Kappelman, LHP Division President
  • Matthew Williamson, D.O., President, Medical Staff
  • John Traul, MD, President, Medical Staff
  • Tom Frazier, LHP Exec VP Administration
  • David Nosacka, LHP Division CFO

Administration

  • President & CEO (position currently vacant; Acting Co-CEOs are John Abreu, CFO & Don Wadle, VP)
  • John Osgood, Interim Vice-President, Patient Care Services / Chief Nursing Officer
  • Don Wadle, Vice-President, Clinical & Support Services
  • John Abreu, Vice-President, Finance / CFO
  • Robbie Garrett, Chief Quality Officer / Risk Management