SMH Boards
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. Annually, the board shall appoint a former member to serve as a non-voting "Commissioner Emeritus".
Each board member brings a unique background that is invaluable in guiding SMH.

Joseph “Joe” DiGiovanni Jr., CPA-Retired
Chair
Ward 9
2015-2023

Kristen R. Stanley-Wallace, JD
Vice Chair
Ward 8
2019-2023

Larry P. Englande Sr.
Secretary/Treasurer
Ward 8
2018-2025

Georgia M. Johnson, RN
Ward 8
2018-2022

Walter J. "Dub" Lane, PhD
Ward 8
2021-2022

Matthew D. McElveen, MD
Medical Staff President/Chief of Staff
2022
Robert C. Mercadel, MD
Medical Staff Representative
2018-2022

Tommy C. Morris, Jr., PhD
Ward 8
2021-2025

Shawn M. Paretti, CPCU
Ward 8
2019-2023