LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

May 19, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Present:            Vickie Randel               Gene Meyer                             Kathy Clausing

                        Donna Osness              Bonnie Peterson                       Andy Ramirez

                        Lindy Eakin                  Simon Scholtz

                        David Corliss                Robert Trepinski

                        Bob Schulte                  Deborah Thompson

                        Mark Praeger, MD       Karen Shumate

                        Sheryl Jacobs               Janice Early-Weas

                        Verdell Taylor              Lee Reussner, MD

                        Joe Flannery                 Tom Pagano

Others present:  Dave Toplikar, Journal-World reporter; Sheryle D’Amico, Director of Oncology; Emerson Hazlett, President, LMH Auxiliary, Allyson Leland, Director of Volunteers, Marti Fairchild, I.T. and Cerner Representatives

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:15 by Vickie Randel, Chairperson.

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was presented for approval as printed.

            MOTION: made by Dr. Praeger, seconded by

Verdell Taylor to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

Executive Session for CEO Evaluation

David Corliss reported that the Board met from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. this morning to review the CEO’s annual evaluation.  The discussion will be relayed to Gene Meyer by the Governance Committee later today.

            MOTION: made by David Corliss, seconded by

            Donna Osness regarding contract with Gene Meyer,

            President & Chief Executive Officer.  Annual salary

to be $255,000 and the contract to be amended as such.

Motion carried.

Introduce new Oncology Services Director – Sheryle D’Amico

Bonnie Peterson introduced Sheryle D’Amico as new Oncology Services Director.  Sheryle had been Director of Kreider Rehab for 5 years prior to taking this position.  Ms. D’Amico responded that she was very excited with the new position and anxious to start the new challenges.

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LMH Auxiliary Annual Report

Mr. Emerson Hazlett, President of the LMH Auxiliary, presented the annual report.  The Auxiliary had its 46^th Annual Meeting on May 6, 2004.  The Auxiliary has 223 adults,

and 196 student volunteers with a total of 40,527 hours contributed for the year.   Mr. Hazlett acknowledged Allyson Leland, Director of Volunteers for her leadership.

Vickie Randel thanked Mr. Hazlett for the report and asked that he relay the Board’s appreciation to all volunteers for their work and support of LMH.

Consent Agenda

a) Finance Committee – approval – April 2004 financials

b)  Operation Reports

c)  Safety Committee Report

d)  LMH Endowment Report

            MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

            Joe Flannery to approve the Consent Agenda.

            Motion carried.

Planning Committee Report

Vickie Randel called attention to the LMH Mission, Vision & Values for all to review as these will be reviewed at a later date.

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Reussner presented the following for approval:

MEDICAL STAFF - Initial Appointments & Reappointments - None

ALLIED HEALTH STAFF - Reappointment

Spencer Payne, PhD – Reappointment to the Allied Health Staff with duties as requested and continuation of his provisional membership period through 6/30/05.  Dr. Payne is sponsored by Drs. William Hale and John Whipple.

ALLIED HEALTH STAFF - Addition to Current Duties

David Thomas, RN (Sponsors: Cardiovascular group) - Addition of "Interrogation of Pacemaker"

                                                                                privileges effective 5/19/04.

MOTION: made by Bob Schulte, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Medical Executive

Committee recommendations as presented.  Motion

carried.

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CEO Comments

Gene Meyer reported on the following:

• Annual pictures of the Board were distributed to all.
• LMH is preparing for the JCAHO visit.  We will be looking at alternatives as other organizations, which are cheaper, are available for accrediting the hospital and could provide more educational resources to LMH.
• The number of surgeries is down slightly from budget.  The new director is looking into reasons.
• Introduced Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World reporter, who will be covering the Board meetings.
• Blue Cross of Kansas Hospital Advisory Board announced that Blue Cross had a good year with $80 million last year.  They announced that they would be building new headquarters in Topeka.
• Operation reports were noted.
• Tom Pagano reported on the Cerner go-live May 18.  He gave it an overall score of an “A” and could give an A+ once the output from billing coverage is provided.  Marti Fairchild and the Cerner representatives spoke to the success of the system so far.

Vickie Randel asked Janice Early-Weas to save space in the FYI for a thank you from the Board to all for their part in the go-live process.

• Hospital Week was a great success and was the best we have had for awhile.  Deborah Thompson spoke to the activities that were offered, kick ball, hot dog eating contest and employee recognitions.

Old Business:

--Report on Physician Meeting on Activity Definitions – Andy Ramirez

   Andy Ramirez reported on the meeting and is now drafting information for the Board to

   review.

--Update on Contract for Interventional Cardiology

   Andy Ramirez reported that we are down to five items to be addressed in the contract and he

   is waiting on feedback on the items.  As soon as this information is received, a special Board

   meeting will be called to review the contract.

..Breast Center Update

   Robert Trepinski reported that we are now in the phase of detailing the rooms.  The goal is to

   have all construction documents by late June, early July, for completion in October.  Bonnie  

   Peterson reported that they are in the process of recruiting.  The Breast Center will coordinate

   screening and the person who will do it.   Physicians will be involved and looking at ways to

   involve primary care physicians and how we can engage them more.  There will be a CME

   program addressing what the Breast Center can do and how it can benefit LMH, community

   and primary care physicians.

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New Business:

a) Estes Park Institute Conference Reports – Discussion followed on the programs attended.  Dave Corliss stated that he would like to explore attending sessions with other hospitals.  There is an interest in knowing what our competitors are doing.   This will be studied as to what is available for future Board attendance.

Announcements

Announcements were noted.

Executive Session:

No session held

Adjournment

There being no further business it was moved by Bob Schulte, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs to adjourn the meeting at 10:00a.m.

                                                                                   Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                   David L. Corliss

                                                                                   Secretary