LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

December 21, 2005

9:00 a.m.

Present: Donna Osness Gene Meyer Lee Reussner, MD

Joe Flannery Simon Scholtz Andy Ramirez

Lindy Eakin Deborah Thompson

Verdell Taylor Karen Shumate

Mark Praeger, MD Dana Hale

Sheryl Jacobs Jeff Novorr

Judy Keller Jane Maskus

Allen Belot Kathy Clausing

Chuck Heath Janice Early-Weas

Others present: Aynsley Anderson, Janelle Martin, Cindy Huber-Koppen

Call to Order

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

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was presented for review.

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Dr. Praeger

to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Executive Session

There was no executive session.

Consent Agenda

1. Approval of minutes for November 16 and December 16 meetings.

2. Reports:

a. Finance Committee minutes & November 2005 financials

b. Facilities Committee

c. Community Relations

d. Compliance Committee

MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

Judy Keller to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

December 21, 2005

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Medical Staff Reports

a) Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Reussner reviewed the recommendations made:

Medical Staff – New Appointments

Matthew H. Harms, MD (active Staff; Internal Medicine/Hospitalist) – Appointment 12/21/2005 through 06/30/2007 with Internal Medicine/Hospitalist privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. Harms’ new membership for this appointment period. He has joined the Lawrence Hospitalist Physicians Group.

Reappointments – Allied Health & Medical Staff.

Resignations:

Acceptance of the following resignations:

William Dorzab, MD (Active Staff, Pathology) effective 12/31/2005

John Whipple, MD (Consulting, Internal Med.-Psychiatry) effective 12/31/2005

Melvin Berg, Ph.D. (AHP, Clinical Psychology) effective 12/31/2005

Jennifer Haynes, RN (AHP, Cardiology) effective 12/31/2005

Randall Krehbiel, LSCSW (AHP, Social Work) effective 12/31/2005

Other Requested Changes in Status or Privileges:

Patty Tenofsky, MD (Active Staff; General Surgery) – Approval of the addition of Colonoscopy privileges.

MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by

Lindy Eakin to approve the Medical Executive

Committee’s recommendations as presented.

Motion carried.

b) General Medical Staff Recommendations:

Dr. Reussner reviewed the Bylaws Amendment to 7.1 – Individuals Authorized to Write Orders and the Election of Officers.

MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by

Joe Flannery to approve the General Medical

Staff recommendations as presented. Motion carried.

This was Dr. Reussner’s last meeting as Chief of Staff and he expressed his thanks to the Board. The Board also expressed appreciation for his excellent leadership the last two years.

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

December 21, 2005

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CEO Comments

Gene Meyer reported on the following:

Lawrence Health Plaza renovation changes and relocation of physicians was discussed.
Marketing campaign in process for Oncology and Cardiology for a regional draw.
Reviewed an article regarding hospitals renovation of ED’s to handle psych patients – separate units and special trained staff are being made part of the ED.
Hospitalist program going well.
Called attention to article from AHA for board information.
Facilities Committee has completed the interview of architects and now doing reference checks with an anticipated report back to the Committee in January.

Old Business

a) Audit Engagement Letter – Simon Scholtz reviewed the Audit Engagement Letter showing a 4.9% increase over last year with a cost of $53,750.

MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by

Chuck Heath to approve the Audit Engagement

Letter. Motion carried.

b) Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Report – Janelle Martin

reviewed the activities of the group and the “Get Moving” project, the Special

Committee on Tobacco Use focusing on (1) youth – showing how you will age

with smoking, (2) smoking cessation for adults and resources available.

Gene Meyer reported that Janelle’s salary is partially funded by grants and by

LMH.

c) Cardiac Angioplasty Program Report – Dana Hale and Cindy Huber-Koppen reported on the program’s progress and the success being experienced with Dr. McSweyn.

d) Eudora expansion – Gene Meyer reported that he is receiving calls from developers and the city of Eudora is excited with the development.

e) Facility Expansion – Gene Meyer reported that the 1969 wing is now gone and compacting the area.

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes December 21, 2005 Page four

New Business

a) LMH Board Bylaws Changes – Karen Shumate reviewed the changes made.

MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by Lindy Eakin to approve the Bylaw changes as presented. Motion carried.

b) Board education program for March, 2006 was discussed with program distributed. Board members to get information to Gloria Pringle as to attendance.

c) Hospital Comparison Report – Simon Scholz reviewed the financial indicators on 30 hospitals who participated comparable to LMH.

Adjournment

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Verdell Taylor Secretary