Jim Cammack, a 15-year veteran of the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners, announced on Dec. 6 he is resigning from the board.
Cammack’s resignation is effective Dec. 31.
A successful applicant will be appointed until the November 2019 general election, when that person would need to run for office to fulfill the remainder of a six-year term that ends in December 2021.
Originally appointed to the board to replace Connie Lawrence in 2003, Cammack served as board president in 2008 and 2011, and also as board secretary in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
He was also on the board of directors when OMC agreed to a 20-year partnership with Swedish Medical Center in 2011.
Cammack participated on several board committees over the years, including the Board Audit, Budget and Compliance committee, Quality Management Oversight committee and the Olympic Medical Home Health advisory board.
“Jim actively sought to contribute to the success of Olympic Medical Center and ensure the community had access to health care services it needs and deserves,” Eric Lewis, Olympic Medical Center’s chief executive officer, said.
In his resignation, Cammack noted he was leaving the board because of personal and health reasons.
He said he does not plan to attend board meetings in December to allow the board to move forward in appointing his replacement.
“It has been a pleasure to work with all the board members,” he stated.
“Jim has done a great service to the community during his tenure on the board and we wish him the best,” board president Jim Leskinovitch said.
New board commissioner sought
The board is now seeking to appoint a peninsula resident to fill Cammack’s Clallam County Public Hospital District No. 2 position.
Qualified applicants must reside in District No. 3, which is predominantly west of Lincoln Street in Port Angeles past the west side of Lake Crescent.
The Board of Commissioners is responsible for governing Olympic Medical Center and all its inpatient and outpatient services, as well as major divisions including Olympic Medical Physicians and Olympic Medical Home Health.
Commissioner requirements include two monthly board meetings, held the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m., and other committee work as assigned.
Get applications by contacting Gay Lynn Iseri, executive assistant to the chief executive officer and board, at giseri@olympicmedical.org or 360-417-7705.
Completed applications need to be received by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. The board will conduct interviews of qualified applicants on Jan. 17 so an appointment may be made.
