LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 21, 2007
Present: Lindy Eakin Gene Meyer Janice Early-Weas
Donna Osness Simon Scholtz Chris Penn, MD
Joe Flannery Deborah Thompson Andy Ramirez
Verdell Taylor Dana Hale
Mark Praeger, MD Karen Shumate
Sheryl Jacobs Sheryle D’Amico
Judy Keller Jane Maskus
Allen Belot Kathy Clausing
Absent: Chuck Heath (excused)
Others present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World Reporter; Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Representative; Skanda; Mike Zabel, MD & Cindy Koppen.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Lindy Eakin, Chairperson.
Executive Session
MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs
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 9:30 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made and seconded to leave Executive Session
and return to open session. Motion carried.
The open meeting convened at 9:40 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for approval and it was suggested to move e) under Old Business to # 4 on the agenda.
MOTION: made and seconded to approve
the agenda with suggested changes.
Motion carried.
LMH Cardiology Program Information
Dr. Mike Zabel and Cindy Koppen presented an update on the Cath Lab, the new equipment, and the benefit to the patients with the new technology. Also with the new equipment, the need to send patients out of town will decrease. For future goals to be met there is a need for one more interventionalist on staff. As part of the goals, they are looking at opportunities in outreach areas such as Tonganoxie. They are getting referrals from the Topeka area as United Health Care needs
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Cardiologists in Topeka and another possibility for an outreach program. The Board was very appreciative of the information and thanked Dr. Zabel and Cindy for their presentation.
Consent Agenda
a) Approval of minutes for January 17, 2007 Board of Trustee meeting
b) Finance committee report – December, 2006 Year-End Financials
January, 2007 Financials
MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by
Judy Keller to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Penn reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendations for Board approval:
Medical Staff New Appointments:
Appointment effective 02/21/07 through 06/30/08 with Cardiology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Appointment effective 02/21/07 through 06/30/08 with Cardiology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Appointment effective 02/21/07 through 12/31/08 with Emergency Medicine privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Appointment effective 02/21/07 through 12/31/08 with Emergency Medicine privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Allied Health Staff– New Appointments:
Appointment with provisional period will be from 02/21/07 through 06/30/08.
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Donna Osness to approve the Medical Executive
Committee’s recommendations. Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Gene reported on the following:
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Old Business
a) Eudora – Andy Ramirez reported that the Planning Committee will be recommending commercial zoning to the City on February 26. Following will be exploring the planning process as to where the road will be located.
b) PHO Meeting Report – Simon Scholtz reported on the meeting held January 31 with physicians. The program will be called “Sunflower Provider Network, Inc.” and physicians were asked to complete an agreement for their group and return to Simon Scholtz if interested.
c) Physician Recruitment Update – Gene Meyer reported that an interview is scheduled for tomorrow with Drs. Scott & Lisa Gard. Scott is a vascular surgeon and Lisa an emergency medicine physician. LMH is also working with Dr. Heeb in the recruitment of a urologist.
d) Construction Update – Skanda reviewed the progress of the construction program. The 3rd Floor should be completed the first of July. The boiler house and east side is progressing -- the foundations are ready to be poured. We should be able to open up more parking on the west side soon. Temporary parking is being filed with the City this week to open up 125 additional parking spaces off of Arkansas. There is a public meeting Friday afternoon with the City regarding power access to the hospital and the placement of poles above ground and removal of two trees.
e) Mental Health Matters – Gene Meyer distributed reminders of past topics discussed in regards to mental health. Verdell Taylor reported that the Mental Health Task Force sub-committee consisting of eight members plus Janelle Martin will be meeting very soon to talk about the next level and receiving statistics for study. The information will then be taken back to CHIP.
f) Endowment – Lindy Eakin reported that he had been contacted by Kathy Clausing regarding the brick-buying project allowing people to buy a brick & have a name or message engraved. The bricks are to be placed around the fountain near the west entrance. The Board agreed to help with this project by selling bricks.
New Business
a) Report on Governance Institute Conference – a separate meeting will be scheduled for review of the information.
b) VHA Shareholder Status Information –Information was provided for review and this will be discussed at a later date. It was asked that projected anticipated savings be provided. That will be done.
c) March meeting – due to spring break a poll of the board members will be conducted in order to make sure there will be a quorum for the March meeting.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary