Panhandle Health District Leadership Shake-up | Spokane News

Three top officials at North Idaho’s Panhandle Health District have resigned amid a wave of departures, leaving the 100-person agency in flux. The departing trio — director Erik Ketnar (newly appointed in May), longtime financial officer Christine Crummer (25 years), and HR specialist Sandee Riggs (less than two years) — stepped down without attending the board meeting where their resignations were accepted. Board member Thomas Fletcher, now interim director and acting CFO, vows to restore public trust eroded by pandemic-era challenges, prioritizing transparency as he stabilizes operations. Meanwhile, medical director Greg Pennock shifts focus from infectious diseases to chronic illness prevention, citing national trends and leading causes of death — while assuring residents core services like restaurant inspections and disease surveillance remain uninterrupted. With leadership changes and strategic pivots underway, the board remains committed to seamless service delivery across five counties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff21d355754d848d