Board of Directors
The purpose of this Board is to exercise governance activities to conduct, operate, and maintain a county hospital and medical clinic in accordance with the provisions of ldaho Code, Title 31, Chapters 35 and 36 and related laws. The Board assumes overall governance responsibility for the establishment of operational policy, maintenance of quality, and patient care in the provision of institutional management and planning on behalf of the patients. The Board has the authority, responsibility, and duties for management, organization, and operation of the Hospital, set forth in Idaho Code 31-3601 et seq. and applicable laws and regulations, or as such laws may be amended from time to time.
The BCH Board is comprised of community members and executives from Benewah Community Hospital and is responsible to oversee the operations of BCH.
If you wish to reach out to the Board of Directors, please contact Board Secretary, Becca Plante, at 208-245-7611 or [email protected], or CEO, Burt Keltner, at 208-245-7608 or [email protected].

Suzy Epler
Years of Service: Since 2022

Tom Ebert
Years of Service: Since 2024

Michael LaPlante
Years of Service: Since 2008

Kris Brock
Years of Service: Since 2025

Gary Coats
Years of Service: Since 2025

Dan Hammes
Years of Service: Since 2008

Douglas McKelvey
Years of Service: Since 2025
Upcoming Board Meetings
- Special Board Meeting (New Board Member Training Session): Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 7:00a.m., Francie Walters Board Room
- Next Board Finance Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 7:00a.m., Francie Walters Board Room
- Next General Board Meeting: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 7:30 a.m., Francie Walters Board Room