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Board of Directors

​The RCMS Board of Directors is community-based and all volunteers. Board meetings are held monthly on the last Wednesday unless otherwise noted.

Board Officers for FY 26-27
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Leslie Bates, Chair
Jim Nybakken and Kimberley lakes, Co-Vice Chairs
Drew McCalley, Treasurer
Janis Dolphin,
Secretary
Directors:
Susan Hamlin
Hall Kelley
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Patricia Lynch
Andrea Polk

​​Laurie Voss
​Harriet Wright
Elisabeth Watson
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Board Meeting Schedule

The next Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) Board of Directors meeting will be held via the Zoom on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM. Click the "join the board meeting" button to the right to attend. 

Upcoming Meetings:​​​
  • October 28
  • November 18 (holiday schedule)
  • December 16 (holiday schedule)
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Next Board Meeting
October 28, 2026
​​​​5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Request to Join the Board Meeting
Meetings are on the last Wednesday of every month except for months where meetings fall on or near a holiday. The meeting schedule will be posted on this page.

RCMS Strategic Plan 2025-2030

Redwood Coast Medical Services is proud to share our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, developed by our Board of Directors in collaboration with leadership, staff, and community partners. This plan outlines our vision and priorities for the next five years, with a continued focus on expanding access to care, strengthening our workforce, enhancing patient experience, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
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Guided by our mission and informed by community needs, this strategic plan serves as a roadmap to support the health and well-being of our coastal community now and into the future.
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Serve Your Community. Join the RCMS Board.​

RCMS Board members help ensure quality healthcare remains available and responsive to the needs of our coastal communities.

Board members serve as volunteers, providing leadership and guidance that support the health and well-being of Southern Mendocino and Northern Sonoma Counties.

Interested in serving? We invite you to apply to join the RCMS Board of Directors. Please follow the directions.
Apply for Board Membership
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  2. Fill out the application and check all the appropriate boxes.
  3. Once complete, hit "save as" and rename your file, without this step your information will not be saved.
  4. Click the submit at the bottom of the form (last page) to email your completed application.
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About the Board

As an FQHC, RCMS is governed by a community board, and a majority of the members of that Board are required to be patients of RCMS so that they can adequately represent those patients who receive care at our health center.

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