LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 21, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Present: Vickie Randel Gene Meyer Jeff Novorr
Donna Osness Bonnie Peterson Kathy Clausing
Lindy Eakin Simon Scholtz Andy Ramirez
David Corliss Robert Trepinski
Mark Praeger, MD Deborah Thompson
Sheryl Jacobs Karen Shumate
Verdell Taylor Janice Early-Weas
Joe Flannery Lee Reussner, MD
Absent: Bob Schulte (excused)
Others present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World reporter, Kelly Hilmes, Dir. of Accounting and Ted Hempy, BKD
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vickie Randel, chairperson.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for approval.
MOTION: made by David Corliss, seconded by
Donna Osness to approve the agenda as printed.
Motion carried.
Auditor’s Report
Simon Scholtz introduced Ted Hempy with BKD who presented the results of the FY 2003 audit. Mr. Hempy reviewed the highlights of the audit to include the auditor’s responsibility, accounting policies and adjustments. Mr. Hempy also reported on internal controls, compliance assessment, and consolidation with the LMH Endowment financials that will be required in 2004. Mr. Meyer asked about the guidelines as to how BKD determined charity care – how LMH compares other hospitals. Mr. Hempy stated that some facilities have different definitions of charity care but the numbers are comparable and nothing unusual about LMH’s definition of charity care. Lawrence Memorial Hospital received a “clean” audit. Vickie Randel thanked Mr. Hempy and also thanked Simon Scholtz, Kelly Hilmes and administrative staff for their contribution to this report.
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of Board of Trustee minutes for March 17, 2004.
2. Reports:
a. Finance Committee – approval of March, 2004 financials.
b. Operation Reports.
c. Planning Committee.
d. Facilities Committee.
e. Safety Committee
f. LMH Endowment.
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MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by Verdell
Taylor to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Reussner reviewed the MEC recommendations:
MEDICAL STAFF - Privilege/Status Changes
Robert Knight, MD (Active Staff; Radiology) - Addition of Kyphoplasty to his current privileges.
Lawrence Gaston, DPM (Active Staff; Surgery/Podiatric) - Addition of Extracorporal Shock Wave Therapy for Foot Disorders effective 4/21/04 with proctoring.
April Bremby, DO (Active Staff; Family Practice) - Change status to Leave of Absence, effective from 3/20/04 through 3/18/05, as requested.
Samantha Durland, MD (Active Staff; Obstetrics & Gynecology) - Change status to Leave of Absence, effective from 3/20/04 through 6/30/04.
ALLIED HEALTH STAFF - New Appointments
Michelle Atkinson, RN, CFA – Appointed to the Allied Health Staff with authorized duties to function as a Registered Nurse-Certified First Assistant from 4/21/04 through 6/30/05. Ms. Atkinson is sponsored by Dr. Norman Thoms.
MEDICAL STAFF & ALLIED HEALTH STAFF - Resignations
Michael Haag, MD (was Consulting Staff; Dermatology) - Resignation effective 2/1/04.
Garrett White, MD (was Active Staff; Internal Medicine/Nephrology) - Resignation
effective 12/1/03.
MOTION: made by David Corliss, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs
that the Medical Executive Committee recommendations be
approved as submitted. Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Gene Meyer reported on the following:
· The LMH Physician/Hospital Relationship Survey was made available for review.
· The first Business to Business meeting was held with a number of manufacturers – 9 were in attendance. LMH presented trends, how we are trying to hold down charges and comparisons with other area hospitals. Also when selecting insurance carriers to make sure that LMH is a part of the plan. We received some very good input and compliments on our Occupational Health Center.
· A letter was read from a patient receiving cancer treatments at LMH and how pleased they were with the services provided.
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Old Business
a) Saint Luke’s Contract – Gene Meyer asked Andy Ramirez, as legal counsel, to address the progress being made on the contract. The first draft was received March 5 but did not address some important issues. That has been revised and sent back for review. The draft should be returned soon and a special board meeting may be called in order to review and, if agreement is reached, approved before the May Board meeting.
b) Senior Care Center – Bonnie Peterson reviewed the “white paper” prepared
on Senior Care Services at LMH.
Recommendation:
o It is management’s recommendation that we proceed in closing the Senior Care Mental Health Unit effective April 30, 2004.
o Discontinue the Management Contract with UHS effective April 30, 2004.
o That management explore the viability of developing a Psychiatric Consultation/Liaison Service to assure continued mental health services to LMH patients.
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by Donna Osness
to approve moving forward with the recommendations made
on the Senior Care Services at LMH. Motion carried.
The Psychiatric Consultation/Liaison Services will be put on the agenda sometime during the summer months to receive an update on the program.
David Corliss asked that community meetings from different sectors of the community be put together to study this public issue. There needs to be ownership established as to mental health services to our community.
c) Mt. Oread Medical Office Building – Gene Meyer reported that due to the cost of leasing LMH will not be signing a Master Lease.
New Business
Physician Planning – Gene Meyer reviewed a form entitled “Predict Future Volume Growth” pointing out those areas of growth. In reviewing the report it was noted that the
information parallels what LMH is doing.
Announcements
Announcements were noted.
Executive Session
MOTION: made by David Corliss, seconded by Donna Osness
that the Board of Trustees recess to Executive Session for
consultation with hospital attorney which would be deemed
privileged in the attorney-client relationship, to include the CEO,
and chief of staff. The open meeting will resume in this room at
10:30 a.m. Motion carried.
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MOTION: was made to return to open meeting. Motion carried.
Adjournment
There being no further information the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
David L. Corliss
Secretary