LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

April 18, 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               Jeff Novorr

                        Judy Keller                   Sheryle D’Amico

                        Allen Belot                   Jane Maskus

                        Chuck Heath                Kathy Clausing

 

Others present: Mark Fagan, Journal-World Reporter, Ted Hempy, BKD, Kelly Hilmes, Accounting, Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Representative, Tom Damewood, Environmental Services and Skanda, Plant Services.

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Lindy Eakin, Chairperson.

 

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was presented for approval.

 

            MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by

            Mark Praeger to approve the agenda as submitted.

            Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

a)      Approval of minutes for March 21, 2007 Board of Trustee meeting

b)      Finance Committee report  - March, 2007 Financials

c)      Planning Committee report

d)      Annual Evaluation of the Environment of Care Program

 

MOTION:  made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

Joe Flannery to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2007

Page two

 

 

BKD Audit Report

Ted Hempy with BKD, reviewed the 2006 audit for the Board.  This was presented to the Finance Committee earlier.  Mr. Hempy reviewed the key comments in the auditor’s opinion and overall it was a “clean” opinion.  The 2006 audit reflects the most successful year for LMH.  The financials for 2006 reports nearly $10.3 million in operating income, compared to $7.4 million in 2005.  These revenues over expenses are reinvested to finance future facility improvements, purchase new equipment and provide additional services.   LMH experienced a 60 percent increase in the amount of charity care provided last year. The hospital wrote off $6.1 million in charity care compared to $3.8 million in 2005.  Mr. Hempy complimented the accounting staff for having all of the information ready.

 

            MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by

            Allen Belot to approve the audit.  Motion carried.

 

Facilities Committee Report

Judy Keller reported that the building project is on track. The contractors are now sharing their own contingency reports and are comfortable with the timeframes set.  The Facilities Committee asked how many Douglas County contractors were being used on the project and it was reported that for materials and labor, approximately 62.4% of the work is being done by local contractors.

 

The Facilities Committee reviewed information on two homes on Michigan for sale and recommended that the homes be purchased within appraisal prices.

 

            MOTION: made by Judy Keller, seconded by

            Sheryl Jacobs to authorize administration to

proceed with the purchase of the two homes.

            Motion carried.

 

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Penn reviewed the recommendations:

 

Appointment effective 04/18/07 through 06/30/08 with Internal Medicine privileges as requested. 
There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

 

            MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

            Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Medical Executive

            Committee recommendations.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2007

Page three

 

 

CEO Comments

 

Old Business

a)      Eudora Site Update – Andy Ramirez reported that LandPlan is working on a preliminary plat drawing to include visibility as to what the building would look like on site.  The tenants on site now will be vacating the property at the end of April and removal of the buildings will be completed in May.

b)      PHO Update – Simon Scholtz reported that LMH has had 21 physicians sign agreements and still need hospital based physicians to sign.

c)      Regional Strategic Issues -   Sheryle D’Amico reported on regional issues:

a.       In Jefferson County – the ARNP at the McLouth Medical Center was looking to collaborate with a physician for the clinic and is working with Dr. Yockey.    

b.      In Oskaloosa, Cotton-O’Neil is building a new office building to be open in June with mammography & radiology services. 

c.       Meetings have been held in Ottawa with six Family Practice physicians and encouraging the use of Lawrence Memorial services.  Gene Meyer met with the CEO at Ransom regarding LMH’s presence.    

d.      The Wound Healing Center has been presenting information in the surrounding areas as to services provided.   

e.       The Overbrook Clinic has been sold to Cotton-O’Neil as a majority of the patients had ties to Topeka. 

d)      Board Work Session Follow-up – Lindy Eakin reported that the time was spent on discussion of physician recruitment and the medical office building needs.

e)      LMH New Medical Office Building – Gene Meyer reported on the scarcity of medical office space on our campus and the plans to purchase The Reed Group building.  This purchase would be contingent upon their signing a 10-year lease on a new medical office building built on our campus.  The MOB will be a 3-story building with plans to house the I.T. Department on the lower level and The Reed Group on the 2nd level.   The 3rd level will be space for future physician office use.  The use of the Reed Group building options is still being studied.  Time wise on construction, the contractors are now here and would like to proceed on the MOB.   It should be noted that the MOB project will be financed with LMH reserve funds and is separate from the other additions to the hospital that are in part funded by the capital campaign.  Gene Meyer called the owners of the medical offices at 6th & Maine and 4th & Maine regarding our MOB plans and both understood. the rationale.

 

 

 

 

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2007

Page four

 

MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by

Chuck Heath to approve proceeding with the

construction of the Medical Office Building.

Motion carried.

 

New Business

a)      2007 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence – Gene Meyer announced that LMH received this award two years ago and again this year LMH will receive this award.  The award is due to the great medical staff at LMH and they were thanked for their support.

 

Announcements

The Annual Report to the Community Reception will be Thursday, May 24 with refreshments in the Atrium, at 4:30 p.m. and the program in the Auditorium at 5:15 p.m.

 

Executive Session

 

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

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 10:30 a.m.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Joe Flannery

to extend the executive session to 10:45 a.m.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Allen Belot to

come out of executive session.  Motion carried.

 

Open meeting convened.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                            Verdell Taylor

                                                            Secretary