LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

October 18, 2006

Present:            Donna Osness              Gene Meyer                 Janice Early-Weas

                        Joe Flannery                 Simon Scholtz               Chris Penn, MD

                        Lindy Eakin                  Deborah Thompson      Andy Ramirez

                        Verdell Taylor              Dana Hale                   

                        Mark Praeger, MD       Karen Shumate

                        Sheryl Jacobs               Jeff Novorr

                        Judy Keller                   Jane Maskus

                        Allen Belot                   Sheryle D’Amico

                        Chuck Heath                Kathy Clausing

Others present:  Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World reporter; Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Rep; Denise Martinek, Director, Maternal/Child; Skanda, Plant Services

Call to Order

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

Agenda

The agenda was presented for approval.

            MOTION: made by Dr. Praeger, seconded by

            Allen Belot to approve the agenda.  Motion carried

Executive Session

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, 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,              

            VP/Clinical Services and Chief of Staff.   The open

meeting to resume in this room at 9:30 a.m.  Motion

carried.

            MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by

Chuck Heath to leave executive session.  Motion carried.

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

Introduction

Dana Hale, VP, Nursing Services, introduced Denise Martinek, new Director of Maternal/Child Unit.

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Consent Agenda

a) Approval of minutes for September 20, 2006 Board of Trustee meeting

b) Finance Committee – September, 2006 Financials

c) Planning Committee report

d) Governance Committee report

e) Human Resource Committee report

MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by

Judy Keller to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

Facilities Committee Report

Judy Keller reported that J. E. Dunn is now based on site and the drawings for the expansion are now to the stage where bidding is being done.  The medical office building continues to be addressed.   Gene Meyer has scheduled a meeting with the Reed Medical Group to discuss the findings to date on what it would take to improve their building to support LMH’s Information Technology Department.

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Penn reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendations:

MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:

• Robert Holcomb, MD – (Courtesy Staff; Pediatrics)

Appointment effective 10/18/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Pediatric privileges as requested.  There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

• Katherine Schooley, MD – (Courtesy Staff; Pediatrics)

Appointment effective 10/18/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Pediatric privileges as requested.  There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

ALLIED HEALTH STAFF – New Appointments:               

• Richard Tibbils, Audiologist – sponsor:  Dr. Quick

Appointment with provisional period will be from 10/18/06 through 6/30/08.

ALLIED HEALTH STAFF – Resignations:

• Roger Brown, CRNA, (Lawrence Anaesthesia, sponsor) – effective 6/15/06
• Jennifer Fredrickson, CRNA, (Lawrence Anaesthesia, sponsor) – effective 8/15/06
• Kenneth Kinnan, PA-C, (Lawrence Orthopaedic Surgery) – effective 3/15/06

MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Medical Executive

Committee’s recommendations.  Motion carried.

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CEO Comments

Gene Meyer reported the following:

• A booklet entitled “Healthcare Acronyms & Terms” was put in the Board packets provided to LMH by the Governance Institute and should be helpful for Board members.
• Called attention to the report on Small But Mighty Hospitals put out by Moody’s that was sent to the Board earlier.
• The hospital has been actively involved with Pandemic Flu exercises.  Last week a mass TB/Flu Shot activity was conducted as a preparatory activity for a Pandemic Flu outbreak.

Old Business

a) Mental Health Matters – CHIP Update

Verdell Taylor reported that the Mental Health Task Force has met for several months preparing a report to be presented to the Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP).  Once a draft was received and presented to CHIP, it was reviewed in detail and accepted.  CHIP will be setting up a second Mental Health Task Force similar to the Tobacco Task Force.

b) PET/CT Imaging Center

Karen Shumate reported on the discussions with the Radiologists on the off-site imaging center, a 50/50 ownership.   This project as proposed would require the development of an LLC.  The goal is to enhance services to the community without negatively impacting volumes or revenues from the existing services.   The location has not yet been decided.  The information has been reviewed by both the Board Planning and Finance Committees with recommendations to move forward.

            MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by

            Joe Flannery that management continue to move

            forward with negotiations and bring back a final

contract. Motion carried.

c) Physician Recruitment

Gene Meyer reported on physician recruiting to include – Neurology, ENT, Vascular Surgeon, Spine Surgeon, and Internal Medicine. 

New Business

a) 2006-2007 Board Committee Status

Donna Osness announced that the three Board members up for reappointment have been reappointed and the Governance Committee can now meet to select a slate of officers and committee assignments for next year.  

Donna Osness reported that a Development Program for New Board Members is being prepared as to the responsibilities involved and time commitment of Board members. 

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She would like to see the Board members rotating as chair to at least three committees for experience.   Board members were asked to let Donna or Gene know of committees they would like to serve.

Janice Early-Weas, Director of Community Relations, showed two new TV commercials positioning the “Look No Further” campaign.

Adjournment

MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

Chuck Heath to adjourn the meeting.  Motion

carried.

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Verdell Taylor

                                                            Secretary