July 1, 2020 - Mariposa, California – John C. Fremont Healthcare District announces the appointment of the chair and secretary-treasurer at the annual Board of Director meeting held on Wednesday, June 24. Candy O’Donel-Browne and Linda Pribyl were reelected chair and secretary-treasurer of the Board of Directors for 2020/2021.
The John C. Fremont Healthcare District is a political subdivsion of the State of California, created in 1947 under the provisions of California Local Hospital District Law.
The District is governed by a publicly elected five member board of directors.
"I am honored to have been chosen by my fellow board members as Chair of the Hospital Board. This is the most medically skilled board the hospital has had in my memory, and we are lucky that they are devoting their energies to us now when it matters most. I’m deeply moved that I have earned their trust. As Chair, my goal is to ensure that our County will continue to have the best possible medical care for all of our citizens—right here in Mariposa.”
Candy O'Donel-Browne, Board Chair, has been on the Hospital Board of Directors since 2003.
Mrs. O'Donel-Browne (pictured left) acquired a BA in Psychology from Fordham University.She owned KOA Yosemite/Mariposa Campground and RV Park in Midpines. After she sold it, she became the Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation of Mariposa County. She is now retired.
She is involved with a number of other community boards and committees, including Yosemite Gateway Partners, Mountain Crisis Services, the Mariposa County Arts Council, the Economic Development Corporation, YARTS, and the Midpines Planning Advisory Committee.
Linda Pribyl, RN, MSN, Secretary-Treasurer, was elected to the Board in the November 2014 General Election and began her four year term on December 1, 2014. Mrs. Pribyl (pictured right) is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Loma Linda University and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Her healthcare career spans over 35 years, providing a breadth of experience in patient care, clinical research, diabetes clinical specialization, patient and staff education, nursing student instruction, public health nursing, case management, and hospital management ranging from unit manager to senior vice president. Her management responsibilities included hospital renovations, capital campaigns, new program development including feasibility studies and budget development, start-up of Medicare-certified home health agency achieving 4 cycles of Joint Commission accreditation including commendation, and management of home health, hospice and private duty services.She has served on a variety of boards, including Federal Credit Union, Arthritis Foundation, Hospice Hawaii, Hawaii Association for Home Care, and hospital Governing Board. She has been a member of the Mariposa County Commission on Aging since 2001.
Dr. Philip De Bry, Dr. Joseph Rogers and Dr. Brenda Forrest will continue as directors on the board.
The committee and committee members are:
A. Appointment of officers for Policies & Procedures and Bylaws committee
Director Pribyl, Chair
Director Forrest, Attending Director
B. Appointment of officers for Board Education & Development committee
Director Rogers, Chair
Director Forrest, Attending Director
C. Appointment of officers for Ad Hoc Construction Oversight committee
Director O’Donel-Browne, Chair
Director Forrest, Attending Director
For more information, contact Therese Williams, Director of Public Relations and Community Outreach, therese.williams@jcf-hospital.com.
Source: John C. Fremont Healthcare District