Kern Health Systems, the County Health Authority, is an independent public agency that governs Kern Family Health Care. The Board of Directors are appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors and includes major healthcare stakeholders, such as physicians, safety-net providers, hospitals, pharmacies and community representatives. Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the public.
Governing Board members
Larry Rhoades, Chair
Community Representative, 3rd District
Timothy McGlew, Vice Chair
Rural Hospital Representative
Wayne Deats, Jr., Treasurer
Community Representative, 4th District
Kimberly Hoffmann, PharmD, BCPP, Secretary
Pharmacist Representative
Philipp Melendez, MD
Urban PCP Representative
Cindy Stewart, LVN
Safety Net Provider Representative
Russell Judd
Kern Medical Center Representative
Linda Hinojosa, RN
Community Representative, 1st District
Barbara Patrick
Community Representative, 4th District
Vijaykumar Patel, M.D.
Traditional Medi-Cal Primary Care Representative
Governing Board agendas
Next meeting
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Closed Session 8:00 a.m., Open Session 8:45 a.m.
Kern Health Systems
5701 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Board meeting agenda will be posted according to The Brown Act requirements.
Governing Board Packet and Agenda for Regular Meeting on August 15, 2019
Past agendas
2019
2018
2017
Please note: Kern Health Systems Board of Directors meetings and the Kern Health Systems Finance Committee meetings will occur every other month.