10/23/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2025
John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Announcement to the Community
Mariposa, CA – To the Mariposa Community including the Staff and Providers at the John C Fremont Healthcare District:
We, as a Board, recognize the challenges that have occurred due to the changes in leadership. It is our highest priority to stabilize the Healthcare District in order to support the incredible work being done by the staff and providers. The JCF Healthcare District belongs to us as a community, and we as a Board respect our role as your liaisons to the District.
At this time, the Board of Directors has appointed Stacey Kuzak, MBA, MSN, RN, as the permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the District, effective October 22, 2025.
The role of a CEO is governed by us as your elected Board of Directors. The CEO then directs the staff of the District overall. We are a five-member board. The opportunity to serve as a Director for the Healthcare District is a privilege, one that demands accountability. We are here to provide a place for the public to engage with how the future of the Healthcare District will look.
The John C Fremont Hospital Foundation (JCFHF), is a non-profit organization led by an incredible team and Board. The JCFHF provides additional ways to engage with the future of healthcare in our region, and we are thankful for their ongoing support and fundraising efforts for the District and the new hospital.
Please join us anytime, for our monthly Regular Board meetings. We encourage participation and depend on public input to help broaden our perspective. In order to move forward, we will all need to work together.
Sincerely,
The JCFHD Board of Directors
Wendy Ryder-Priola, Chair
Rose Fluharty, Vice Chair
Jesse Bullis, Director
Teresa Johnson, Director
Craig Burchfiel, Director
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