Board of Commissioners
The board is responsible for the quality of the medical care provided by Slidell Memorial Hospital.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 2, doing business as Slidell Memorial Hospital, is governed by a nine-member Board of Commissioners. The board consists of seven members appointed by an appointing authority (comprised of a local legislative delegation) from nominating committee recommendations; the president of the medical staff and one medical staff appointee.
Each board member brings a unique background that is invaluable in guiding SMH.
Walter J. “Dub” Lane, PhD
Chairman
Ward 8
2006-2019
Daniel J. Ferrari Sr.
LTC U.S. Army Retired
Vice Chairman
Ward 7
2009-2021
Joseph “Joe” DiGiovanni Jr., CPA
Secretary/Treasurer
Ward 9
2015-2019
Robert C. Mercadel, MD
Medical Staff Representative
2018-2022
Jeff S. Redmond, MD
Medical Staff President/Chief of Staff
2019
Georgia M. Johnson, RN
Ward 8
2018-2022
Bruce R. Anzalone
Ward 9
2018-2022
Larry P. Englande Sr.
Ward 8
2018-2021