Three NIHD Board of Directors’ seats up for November election

August 1, 2024
News Release

Three NIHD Board of Directors’ seats up for November election

Are you passionate about healthcare and community service? Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) invites dedicated individuals to make a difference by running for its Board of Directors in the upcoming November 5, 2024 election. This is your chance to influence the future of healthcare in our community and ensure that NIHD continues to provide quality services to Inyo County and beyond.

This election will determine representatives for three of the five zones within the District. The candidate-filing period runs through Friday, August 9. The open seats are:

• Zone 1, for a four-year term, serving the Rovana, Mustang Mesa, Bishop Creek, Aspendell, Starlight, Rocking K, and portions of the West Bishop area;
• Zone 3, for a two-year term, serving most of the downtown Bishop area; and,
• Zone 4, for a four-year term, serving the portions of the Bishop Paiute Reservation and the South Barlow, Schober, Sunland, and southwest Downtown Bishop area.

To be eligible, candidates must reside and be registered voters within the zone they wish to represent.

To see a street-level map of the NIHD Zones, please visit: www.NIH.org/election

Ensuring transparent and fair governance, the Northern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors (BOD) plays a crucial role in representing the community and guiding the District towards a healthy future. The NIHD BOD is composed of five elected members, each representing one of the five distinct zones within the District. These zones ensure that the Board’s representation is geographically distributed and reflective of the communities it serves.

For more information about serving on the NIHD Board of Directors, please visit www.nih.org/election or contact Patty Dickson, NIHD Compliance Officer, to schedule an appointment at (760) 873-2022.

For more information on the election process, contact the Inyo County Elections office at (760) 878-0224 or visit the Inyo County Elections website at elections.inyocounty.us/

Northern Inyo Healthcare District is committed to providing quality healthcare services to the residents of Inyo County and the surrounding areas. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, NIHD offers comprehensive medical care, including emergency services, primary care, specialty services, obstetrics, and more.

About Northern Inyo Healthcare District: Founded in 1946, Northern Inyo Healthcare District features a 25-bed critical access hospital, a 24-hour emergency department, a primary care rural health clinic, a diagnostic imaging center, and a rehabilitation service for physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy. We also offer clinics specializing in orthopedics, cardiology, urology, women’s health, pediatrics and allergies, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and breast cancer surgery. Continually striving to improve the health outcomes for those who rely on us for care, NIHD aims to improve our communities, one life at a time. One team, one goal, your health.

News Staff