Beaver Island Rural Health Center

09/05/2025

The Regularly scheduled meeting of the BIRHC Board of Directors for 9/5/25 was cancelled at the Special Meeting that took place on 8/29/25. Sorry for the late posting!

08/26/2025

08/26/2025

Beaver Island Rural Health Center
NOTICE
Special Board Meeting BIRHC Board of Directors
August 29, 2025 at 3:30pm
Community Room, Oakwoods
38085 Beaver Lodge Dr, Beaver Island, MI 49782-5143

DRAFT AGENDA

I. Meeting Called to Order (D'Andraia)

II. Roll Call (Secretary)

III. Approval of June 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes (previously distributed) D'Andraia

IV. Announcements (D'Andraia)
The Sept. Board meeting is cancelled & next scheduled meeting is in Dec.

V. Reports
A. Managing Director - Quarterly Board Report (Partridge)

B. Finances:
1. Draft Operating Budget FY2025/26 and Update (Peirano)
2. Good Samaritan Fund - Balance and Applicant and Awards total to date (Peirano)
3. Fundraising Projections July through December 2025 (D'Andraia)

C. Operating Agreement Amendment (D'Andraia)

D. Committee Assignments and Charges (D'Andraia)

E. Special Projects Fund (D'Andraia)
1. Medical Equipment (New & Replacement)
2. Safety: Fire Extinguishers, Locks, Exterior/Interior Cameras, Barrier/Fencing & Installation
3. Deferred Maintenance
a. HVAC
b. Exterior Shingles
c. Condo Unit #3 Carpet Replacement/Wood Flooring
d. Condo Unit #9 Minor Repairs
e. HC Painting (last phase)

F. Grants (D'Andraia)
1. Home Health Care Rescission $3000
2. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: It was hoped that a local mainland pediatrician would be able to begin visiting the island on a trial basis, thanks to a grant award from c3f. Unfortunately, that will not be the case. Fortunately, the grant included the option to recruit a Nurse Practitioner with a pediatric specialty. The center is now in the process of scheduling an interview with a promising candidate willing to participate in our initiative to gauge island demand for pediatric care.
3. Submitted Grants: August Urgent Needs (GSF) and Mini Grant (Donor Email Lists)
4. New Grants
a. October: c3f Geographic Enrichment Grant (Social and Human Service Assistant/Counselor, a halftime line for 12 months) & GLE People Fund (safety barrier)
b. November: Blue Cross Blue Shield Grant Writer Grant

VI. Call for Public Comment (D'Andraia)

VII. Group Picture: A picture of the board will be taken at the meeting for use in a forthcoming edition of the HC Newsletter.

VIII. Call for Motion to Adjourn (D'Andraia)

08/22/2025

TDS landlines are still down. If you need to get in touch with the BIRHC, please call 231-622-3412.

911 is still accessible from cell phones and the emergency phones located at Wagner campground and Iron Ore Bay.

08/15/2025

The Beaver Island Rural Health Center has an opening for a person to clean the health center starting mid-September 2025. Hours are flexible but need to be in the evenings and on weekends when the clinic is closed to appointments. Experience cleaning offices preferred. Pay commensurate with experience. This is a part-time position and does not include benefits. Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume and list of references to Ann Partridge, Managing Director, BIRHC, PO Box 146, Beaver Island, MI 49782 or email ann@biruralhealth.org.

07/23/2025

Foot trouble?! Dr. Patrick Richmond will be seeing patients at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center on Monday, 7/28/25.

Call 231-448-2275 for an appointment.

06/04/2025

Beaver Island Rural Health Center
Annual Board Meeting BIRHC Board of Directors
June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm
Oakwoods Condominiums Commons Room
38085 Beaver Lodge Dr, Beaver Island, MI 49782-5101

DRAFT

I. Meeting Called to Order (D'Andraia)

II. Roll Call (Secretary)

III. Approval of April 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes (previously distributed) D'Andraia

IV. Call for Changes to the Agenda/Adoption of Agenda (D'Andraia)

V. Announcements (D'Andraia)
VI. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
A. Good Samaritan Fund - NO Report
B. Patient Survey - NO Report

VII. Standing Committee Reports
A. Finance (Treasurer Report) - Peirano
B. Building Maintenance - NO Report
C. Performance Improvement - NO Report
D. QUAPI - NO Report
E. Resource Development - NO Report

VIII Managing Director - Quarterly Board Report (Partridge)

IX. Call for Public Comment (D'Andraia)

X. Call for Motion to Adjourn (D'Andraia)

05/23/2025

A reminder for Senirs, friends and families...

An opportunity for you or a loved one!

05/08/2025

An opportunity for you or a loved one!

03/07/2025

Let's hope this is the last time...