Providing health care services to the people of Bay County

GOVERNANCE


The Bay Medical Center Special District (d/b/a Bay Health Foundation) is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. One Board member is nominated and confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners of Bay County, six Board members are nominated by the Board itself and confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners, and two Board members are nominated by the medical staff of the hospital owned (and now leased to the Joint Venture) by the Board and confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners. Each Board member can serve two consecutive four-year terms. This allows for continuity of leadership by the Board members. In addition, the terms are staggered so experienced Board members are on the Board at all times.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Jerry F. Sowell, Jr.
Chairman
Seat 1-Board
12/01/19 – 11/30/23
120 Richard Jackson Blvd, Ste 200B
Panama City Beach, FL 32407

seat1@bayhealthfoundation.com

Andrew W. Stein
Vice Chairman

Seat 6-Board
12/1/21 – 11/30/25
2515 33rd St. W.
Panama City, FL 32405

seat6@bayhealthfoundation.com

James. T. Cook, III, M.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
Seat 3-Board
12/01/20 – 11/30/24
504 Cherry Street
Panama City, FL 32401

seat3@bayhealthfoundation.com

Kristian B. Chapman
Seat 4-Board
12/01/20 – 11/30/24
1022 W. 23rd St. Ste 800
Panama City, FL 32405

seat4@bayhealthfoundation.com

Alex Murphy
Seat 5-Board
12/01/21 – 11/30/25
3016 Hwy 77
Panama City, FL 32405

seat5@bayhealthfoundation.com

Eric R. Claussen, D.M.D.
Seat 9-Medical
12/01/22 – 11/30/26
2624 Jenks Ave.
Panama City, FL 32405

seat9@bayhealthfoundation.com

Sylvester L. Griffin
Seat 2-Board
12/01/19 – 11/30/23
P. O. Box 151
Lynn Haven, FL 32444

seat2@bayhealthfoundation.com

Steven M. Johnson
Seat 7-County
12/1/22 – 11/30/26
3215 Magnolia Islands Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32408

seat7@bayhealthfoundation.com

Mario Pulido, M.D.
Seat 8-Medical
12/01/20 – 11/30/24
P. O. Box 28240
Panama City, FL 32408

seat8@bayhealthfoundation.com

Staff


Karen Thomason – Executive Director
Phone: 850-818-0565 / Fax: 850-818-0567
kthomason@bayhealthfoundation.com

Contact


Bay Health Foundation
11 Harrison Ave., Unit E
P. O. Box 789
Panama City, FL 32402-0789
850-818-0565
http://www.bayhealthfoundation.com

Registered Agent/Registered Office


Karen Thomason
Bay Medical Center Special District (d/b/a Bay Health Foundation)
11 Harrison Ave., Unit E
Panama City, FL 32401

Governance

Meeting Schedule