Hospital board votes to change president

The board that oversees Whidbey’s public hospital district recently changed its leadership.

WhidbeyHealth’s elected officials voted to remove James Golder from his position as the board president during a Nov. 20 meeting. Three of the members of the board voted in support of the motion while two abstained. Then in a unanimous decision, the board elected Marion Jouas as the new president, effective immediately.

CEO Nathan Staggs provided a statement following the vote.

“We appreciate the leadership that James Golder provided during his time as president of the board,” according to the statement. “The board’s decision to elect Marion Jouas reflects their commitment to ensuring strong governance and guidance for WhidbeyHealth. I look forward to working closely with Ms. Jouas in her new rol