LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

May 18, 2005

9:00 a.m.

Present:            Donna Osness              Gene Meyer                 Kathy Clausing

                        Joe Flannery                 Simon Scholtz               Connie Broers

                        Lindy Eakin                  Robert Trepinski           Tom Pagano

                        Verdell Taylor              Deborah Thompson      Lee Reussner, MD

                        Bob Schulte                  Karen Shumate             Andy Ramirez

                        Mark Praeger, MD       Dana Hale

                        Sheryl Jacobs               Janice Early-Weas

                        Scott Bailey                  Jeff Novorr

Absent: Judy Keller (excused)

Other present:  Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Representative

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Donna Osness, Chairperson.

Executive Session

            MOTION: made by Bob Schulte, 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, Director of Corporate Compliance and Chief

of  Staff.   The open meeting to resume in this room

at  9:30 a.m.  Motion carried.

MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by

Joe Flannery to leave Executive Session.  Motion

carried.

The open meeting convened at 9:35 a.m.

Approval of Agenda

The Agenda was presented for review.  It was suggested that the Auxiliary Report be moved up on the Agenda and be presented before the Consent Agenda.

            MOTION made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

            Joe Flannery to approve the amended Agenda. 

Motion carried.

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LMH Auxiliary Report

Emerson Hazlett, outgoing president, spoke to the services provided by the volunteers with 44,950 hours in 2004.  A check for $50,000 was donated in support of the new Emergency Department.   A task force was appointed to develop a proposed restructuring of the auxiliary board and developed a plan along with changes in the bylaws to accommodate the new structure which is included in the Board information for approval.

            MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

            Verdell Taylor to accept the changes as presented

 in the LMH Auxiliary Bylaws.  Motion carried.

Mr. Hazlett then recognized Allyson Leland, Director of Volunteer Services, for her leadership and Gene Meyer for his support and ability to listen and act.   Les Hannon, incoming president, reviewed the plans as to where the auxiliary is going in the future and the key auxiliary functions.

Consent Agenda

1. Approval of minutes for April 20, 2005 Board of Trustee meeting.

2. Reports:

a. Finance Committee – April 2005 financials

b. Planning Committee

c. Operations

d. Community Relations Committee

e. Corporate Compliance Committee

f. Safety Committee

g. LMH Endowment Association

            MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

            Dr. Praeger to approve the Consent Agenda. 

            Motion carried.

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations:

Dr. Reussner reviewed the MEC recommendations for Board approval.

New appointments to the Medical or Allied Health Staff – None

Requests for CHANGES in Status or Privileges;

• April Bremby,  DO (Active Staff, LOA) Termination of Leave of Absence, change to Courtesy Staff, reappoint to Department of Family Practice with privileges as requested.  Reappointment and all changes effective from 5/16/05 through 12/31/06.
• Robert Dinsdale, MD (Active; Surg/ENT) – Additional privilege, Surgical Implantation of Vagal Nerve Stimulator” contingent upon receipt of documentation of related education and experience.
• Bruce Rothschild, MD (Consulting; Rheumatology) – Additional privilege, “Hip Aspiration”.
• Phuong Vuong, MD (Active Staff; Int. Med/Nephrology) – Resignation effective 5/27/05.
• H. William Buck, MD (Courtesy; Surg/Gyn) - Resignation effective 4/02/05.  Appoint to Emeritus Staff (membership since 7/67).

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REAPPOINTMENTS of Members of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Departments:

Timothy Bateman, MD                                        Rodney Bishop, MD

April Bremby, DO                                                John Clark, MD

Randall Dooley, MD                                            Donald Hatton, MD

Steven Hendler                                                     Steven Hull, MD
Marshall Kelley, MD                                           Nancy Nowlin, MD

James O’Keefe, MD                                             Christopher Penn, MD

Robert Porter, MD                                               Shari Quick, MD

Terrance Riordan, MD                                        Beth Rundquist, MD

Gregory Schnose, MD                                        Cory Sise, MD

Richard Sosinski, MD                                         Sharon Soule, MD

Matthew Stein, MD                                             Ronald Stephens, MD

Robert Trout, M D                                               Anne Van Garsse, MD

Howard Waldman, MD                                       Ronald Weiner, MD

MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

            Joe Flannery to approve the Medical Executive

            Committee’s recommendations as presented. 

            Motion carried.

CEO Comments

Gene Meyer reported on the following:

• Department of Surgery reviewed plans for possible renovation versus relocation of the surgery suite.  The department approved the relocation of the surgery suite to the space vacated by the Emergency Department.   This will be worked into the Master Campus Plan.
• A report was made on the visit to New York with Moody’s regarding LMH’s performance over the past five years and the plans for the future.
• Reported that Dr. Hatton had concerns with the electronic medical record system as the Cerner product was priced much higher than others and would the hospital make up the difference.  This has gone to Cerner for them to review.
• Reported on initiatives involved in Service Excellence activities with positive results.  Service Excellence team is moving forward with their “Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)”.   Gene Meyer read a letter received from a patient who stated that he was director of training and development in the Kansas City area and praised the services he received from the Radiology Department.
• LMH had a speaker during Hospital Week who spoke to LMH staff on “Contented Cows Give Better Milk”.   At the Leadership Retreat tomorrow this is to be discussed as to re-enforcing this as to “Happy Employees Produce Happy Results”.

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Old Business

a) Hospitalist Program Report

Jeff Novorr reported on the formation of Lawrence Hospitalist Physicians, P.A. with Dr. Charles Yockey and Dr. David Goering signing contracts to join the practice effective August 1, 2005.   This will be completely voluntary, as some physicians may elect to use the program for their patients and some may not want to use the program.

b) Imaging Activities

Gene Meyer reported on the development of imaging services in the Internal Medicine Group (IMG) building that is being built at 6^th Street and Folks Road.  LMH would sign an exclusive agreement with IMG for all imaging services now and into the future.  LMH would supply the equipment, technicians and support personnel to operate the center.  The proposal was presented to the Board for approval to proceed with IMG in providing imaging services.

                MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by

                Lindy Eakin to proceed with negotiations with

                the Internal Medicine Group for imaging services.

                Motion carried.

c) Mental Health Matters

LMH is now working with architects on the Crisis Stabilization Service area and staffing patterns.    Gene Meyer reported that he had heard from Judy Miller-Jones who is working on funding for a national study to be done in Lawrence.   The CHIP Task Force is having a public meeting June 23 at the Public Library from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm.   A letter was received from Jean Milstead, Chair, Board of Governors of Bert Nash, asking that a small committee consisting of members from the LMH Board and Bert Nash Board be considered to work in tandem with the CHIP Task Force.  It was agreed that the CHIP Task Force should be allowed to function with a recommendation and then consider a meeting of the two boards.

New Business

a) Report on Estes Park Conference

The Board members that attended took time to report on the conference.  All felt that it was a worthwhile conference to attend and very informative.

b) hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

Karen Shumate reviewed the information on CMS Hospital Compares Data and the information available from the website regarding hospital performance rates.

Announcements

a) The July 20 Board meeting will be canceled.  A luncheon will take place that date with the LMH Board and City Commissioners.

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Adjournment

There being no further business for discussion..

            MOTION: made by Scott Bailey, seconded by

            Sheryl Jacobs to adjourn the meeting.  Motion

            carried.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                               Verdell Taylor

                                                                Secretary