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
