LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 20, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Present: Donna Osness Gene Meyer Dana Hale
Joe Flannery Simon Scholtz Connie Broers
Lindy Eakin Robert Trepinski Andy Ramirez
Verdell Taylor Deborah Thompson
Mark Praeger, MD Karen Shumate
Sheryl Jacobs Lee Reussner, MD
Kathy Greenlee Janice Early-Weas
Judy Keller Jeff Novorr
Absent: Bob Schulte (excused)
Other present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World reporter and David Corliss
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Donna Osness, chairperson.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for reviewed. The Medical Executive Committee recommendations were added for approval.
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Mark Praeger to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by Joe Flannery
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, CFO and chief of staff. The open meeting to resume
in this room at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to leave Executive Session. Motion
carried.
The open meeting convened at 10:05 a.m.
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Presentation to David Corliss
Donna Osness presented David Corliss with a plaque for his years of service. Mr. Corliss expressed his pleasure in being a Trustee and working with the physicians and staff.
New Board members were introduced – Kathy Greenlee and Judy Keller.
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of minutes for September 15, 2004 meeting
2. September financials
3. Planning Committee report
4. Operations reports
5. Safety Committee report
6. LMH Endowment report
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Lindy Eakin to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Reussner reviewed the recommendations:
New Appointment –
Sanjeev Kumar, MD (Active Staff; Internal Medicine/Neurology) – appointment effective 10/20/04 (or whenever his practice begins) through 12/31/05 with the Neurology privileges as requested, accepting his deletion of “Plasmaphoresis”. There will be a provisional period of Mr. Kumar’s appointment with assignment to the Internal Medicine department. Dr. Kumar will be practicing with Dr. John Clark.
Privilege or Status Changes; Resignations –
Dale Denning, MD. – Addition of “hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Care” privileges.
Takeshi Yoshida, MD – Resignation effective September 22, 2004
Matthew Galliano, DPM – Resignation effective September 30, 2004
MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by
Joe Flannery to approve the Medical Executive
Committee recommendations as presented.
Motion carried.
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Finance Committee – Associate Appreciation Proposal
Joe Flannery reviewed the proposal to recognize employees for the positive year that LMH has had in terms of quality, service and financial results. It was the Finance Committee’s recommendation that Human Resources proceed with the Associate Appreciation bonus for eight PTO hours and offer a PTO buy-down of up to 40 hours.
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Association
Appreciation proposal. Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Gene Meyer reported on the following:
Old Business:
Hospitalist -- Jeff Novorr reviewed the Hospitalist role, as a physician who only sees patient in an inpatient capacity and the advantages of the position in the hospital. The admission is quick and good continuity of care. This is a service that needs the support from the medical staff and good communications from all. Dr. Reussner stated that the Medical Executive Committee is supportive of LMH moving forward with this program with the understanding that the program would be voluntary. Jeff Novorr stated that side-by-side comparisons and financial analysis of the multiple options will be prepared to be shared with the Board.
JCAHO Survey Results -- Karen Shumate reported on the JCAHO survey which went very well. There were two small recommendations made but LMH received compliments from both surveyors as to the best survey they had done in the last couple of years and were very complimentary on the services provided at LMH.
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Cardiovascular Consultant’s Contract Status -- Gene Meyer reported that the contract had been approved by the Cardiovascular Consultant’s Board. The start date for the contract is September 21. They are recruiting, with the physician that LMH was hoping to get reported that he will relocate elsewhere. They do have others that are being interviewed. As part of the agreement a Cardiac Service Line Committee is to be established and Gene Meyer, Donna Osness and Dr. Donald Hatton will serve on the committee with meetings being held quarterly.
New Business:
Board Officers and Committee Assignments – Donna Osness noted the listing of Board Committees and asked that those Board members with concerns to contact her.
Conflict of Interest – Donna Osness spoke to the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality forms that were included in the Board packets for completion. Each year the Board needs to be reminded of these documents, especially, the confidentiality documents as a means of maintaining the integrity of the Board.
Announcements were noted with the addition of the LMH Endowment’s new and retired physician’s recognition at Dr. & Mrs. Charles Loveland’s home on November 7 at 5:00 p.m. and the annual medical staff holiday party hosted by Intrust Bank on December 3 at Pachamamas.
Adjournment
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary