Sara Russ BVCHD Board President

Announced Resignation


   E T Russell ___ Late Wednesday morning Facebook and then the Big Bear Grizzly online October 22nd posted Russ’ announcement. A call was immediately made to the hospital by the Big Bear Lake NewsRoom Editor requesting a press release to the media, be made available to confirm the information.  

President Russ did not attend the Board of Directors Business meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening. Closed Session began at 4:30 P.M. with the Open Session at 6:30 P.M. Vice-President Barbara Willey presided, with Directors Barbara Espinoza, Donna Nicely and Dr. Chris Fagan. 


Press Release October 23, 2014, 3:13 P.M.

The Board of Directors and BVCHD Administration were informed on October 22, 2014 that Sara Russ resigned from the Board of Directors effective immediately.

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District is in the process of identifying steps required to the fill the vacant seat with the assistance of the Registrar of Voters and District Legal Counsel.