Partners’ Board of Directors
The Board of Directors guides Partners Health Management’s policies and operations. The board makes sure Partners is meeting local needs by giving you access to the best providers using the most effective treatment. The board is concerned with your health and safety, the customer service you receive, your right to file grievances/complaints and appeals, and the financial stability of Partners. All members are volunteers residing in one of the counties in the Partners’ service area, which includes Burke, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Gaston, Forsyth, Iredell, Lincoln, Rutherford, Stanly, Surry, Union and Yadkin counties.
Board of Directors
- Paula Atkins (Provider Council President – 2026)
- Jeffrey Brittain, Burke County Commissioner
- Janet McDaniel, Cabarrus County (CFAC)
- Paula Yost, Cabarrus County (Commissioner Designee)
- Barbara Beatty, Catawba County Commissioner
- David Williams, Union County
- David O’Connor, Catawba County (Board Chair)
- Tony Berry, Cleveland County Commissioner
- Patty D. Schaeffer, Cleveland County (CFAC)
- Terry Renegar, Davie County Commissioner
- Trish Baker, (Vice Chair)
- Gray Wilson, Forsyth County Commissioner
- Justin Amos, Gaston County Commissioner Designee (Treasurer)
- Bert Connolly, Iredell County Commissioner
- Vanessa Palmer, Lincoln County (Commissioner Designee)
- Hunter Haynes, Rutherford County (Commissioner Designee)
- Scott Efird, Stanly County Commissioner
- Mark Fuhrmann, Surry County (CFAC)
- Melissa Hiatt, Surry County Commissioner
- Frank Zachary, Yadkin County Commissioner
Board of Directors’ Meetings
Regular meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and unless otherwise noted. Partners Board meetings are held virtually. In the event an in-person board meeting is scheduled, the location and details will be provided in advance of the meeting.
For more information about Partners’ Board of Directors or if you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact Paula Malin, Clerk to the Board at PMalin@PartnersBHM.org or by calling 980-925-7387 by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to leave a voicemail and include your name and phone number and you will be provided with instructions to join the meeting.
Persons wishing to comment during the Citizen Recognition portion of the meeting may do so with the following guidelines:
- Complete the Public Comment Sign-up Sheet and submit it by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to Paula Malin, PMalin@PartnersBHM.org or by calling 980-925-7387 to leave a voicemail and include your phone number;
- You must state on the form which agenda item you wish to comment on or the topic if it is informal discussion; and
- Your comments must be no more than 350 words and included on the form.
Once these steps have been completed you will be provided with instructions about how to join the meeting.
2026 |
Meeting Documents |
| January 15, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| February 19, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| March 19, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| April 16, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| May 21, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| June 18, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| July 2026 | No Meeting Held |
| August 20, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| September 17, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| October 15, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| November 19, 2026 | Minutes – Agenda |
| December 2026 | No Meeting Held |
2025 |
Meeting Documents |
| January 16, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| February 20, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| March 20, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| April 17, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| May 15, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| June 19, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| July 2025 | No Meeting Held |
| August 21, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| September 18, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| October 16, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| November 20, 2025 | Minutes – Agenda |
| December 2025 | No Meeting Held |
2024 |
Meeting Documents |
| January 18, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| February 15, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| March 21, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| April 18, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| May 9, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| May 16, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| June 20, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| July – 2024 | No Meeting Held |
| August 15, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| September 19, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| October 17, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| November 21, 2024 | Minutes – Agenda |
| December – 2024 | No Meeting Held |
2023 |
Meeting Documents |
| January 19, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| February 16, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| March 16, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| April 20, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| May 18, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| June 15, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| July – 2023 | No Meeting Held |
| August 17, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| September 21, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| October 19, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| November 16, 2023 | Minutes – Agenda |
| December – 2023 | No Meeting Held |
For more information, please contact Paula Malin, clerk to the board, at 704-884-2625 or PMalin@PartnersBHM.org.
Board meeting agenda packets and minutes are located on our website at www.partnersbhm.org – about us.
Partners Health Management Budget Ordinance
(Fiscal Year 2026-2027)
The budget for Partners Health Management has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and General Statute 159-11. Review the Budget Ordinance.
Partners Health Management Budget Ordinance
(Fiscal Year 2025-2026)
The budget for Partners Health Management has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and General Statute 159-11. Review the Budget Ordinance.
Partners Health Management Budget Ordinance
(Fiscal Year 2024-2025)
The budget for Partners Health Management has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and General Statute 159-11. Review the Budget Ordinance.
Partners Health Management Budget Ordinance
(Fiscal Year 2023-2024)
The budget for Partners Health Management has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and General Statute 159-11. Review the Budget Ordinance.
Partners Health Management Budget Ordinance (Fiscal Year 2022-2023)
The budget for Partners Health Management has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and General Statute 159-11. Review the Budget Ordinance.
Partners Health Management Budget Ordinance (Fiscal Year 2021-2022)
The budget for Partners Health Management has been prepared in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and General Statute 159-11. Review the Budget Ordinance.
