LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
August 15, 2007
Present: Lindy Eakin Gene Meyer Janice Early-Weas
Donna Osness Simon Scholtz Chris Penn, M.D.
Joe Flannery Deborah Thompson Andy Ramirez
Verdell Taylor Dana Hale
Mark Praeger, MD Karen Shumate
Sheryl Jacobs Sheryle D’Amico
Judy Keller Jeff Novorr
Allen Belot Jane Maskus
Chuck Heath Kathy Clausing
Others present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World Reporter, Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Representative, 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 Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a) Approval of Minutes for June 20, 2007 Board of Trustee Meeting
b) Finance Committee reports – June, 2007 and July, 2007 Financials
c) Planning Committee report
d) Endowment report
MOTION: made by Dr. Praeger, seconded by
Chuck Heath to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
Governance Committee Report
Lindy Eakin reported that the Governance Committee met and recommending a slate of officers for 2007-2008:
Joe Flannery - Chairperson
Donna Osness – Vice Chairperson
Chuck Heath - Treasurer
Verdell Taylor – Secretary
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A copy of the Board Committee Assignments was distributed showing who has served on committees last year and asking Board members to look at the assignments and if there is a committee they would like to serve on to get the information to Joe Flannery. In selecting membership on a committee it was suggested that Board members plan to serve for two years.
MOTION: made by Chuck Health, seconded by
Dr. Praeger that the Slate of Officers be approved.
Motion carried.
Facilities Committee Report
Judy Keller reported that the construction project is on schedule and on budget. The work on the streets is to be completed in 3 weeks. A modification in the design of the ambulance garage was made to allow more room when two ambulances are there. The contingency report was reviewed and well within budget.
The Eudora Planning Committee report was reviewed with two site options being looked at and need to decide the location before an architect is employed.
The Reed Medical Group has not signed an agreement. Additional information is being provided and an agreement should be signed soon.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Chris Penn, MD reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendations:
MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:
Vance Burns, M.D. – (Active Staff; Internal Medicine/Hospitalist)
Appointment effective
08/15/07 through 06/30/09 with Internal Medicine privileges as requested.
There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Darin Elo, M.D. – (Active Staff; Emergency Medicine)
Appointment effective 08/15/07 through 12/31/08 with Emergency Medicine privileges as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Walter Farrell, M.D. – (Active Staff; Internal Medicine)
Appointment effective
08/15/07 through 06/30/09 with Internal Medicine privileges as requested.
There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Michael Giocondo, M.D. and Alan Wimmer, M.D. – (Active Staff; Internal Medicine/Cardiology)
Appointments effective
08/15/07 through 06/30/09 with Internal Medicine privileges as requested.
There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Douglas Klingler, M.D. – (Active Staff; Surgery/Urology)
Appointment effective 08/15/07 through 12/31/08 with Surgery privileges as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment with proctoring as assigned by the Chief of Surgery
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Natalie Koederitz, M.D. – (Active Staff; Surgery/Ophthalmology)
Appointment effective 08/15/07 through 12/31/08 with Surgery privileges as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment with proctoring as assigned by the Chief of Surgery
Christopher Stapley, D.O. – (Courtesy Staff; Pediatrics)
Appointment effective 08/15/07 through 06/30/09 with Pediatric privileges as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF – New Appointments:
Deana Alvarez, Dental Assistant. – (sponsors: Drs. Armstrong, Gaus and Harvey)
Appointment effective 08/15/07 through 12/31/08 with Dental Assistant duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
MEDICAL STAFF and ALLIED HEALTH– Privilege or Status Changes:
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Joe Flannery to approve the Medical Executive
Committee recommendations as presented.
Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Old Business:
a) McLouth Practice Proposal – Sheryle D’Amico reported on the volume of patients from McLouth, Ozawkie, Valley Falls and Winchester and the importance of LMH’s presence in this area. Renie Stephan is a full time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner along with three other full and part time employees running the clinic. Dr. Charles Yockey has agreed to become Ms. Stephan’s collaborating physician.
Recommendations:
Management recommends moving forward with formal negotiations between Lawrence Memorial Hospital and L. Renie Stephan, ARNP-C, owner of McLouth Medical Clinic, to purchase the capital equipment for $7,600 (fair market value recommended by Practice Support Resources), employ the existing staff, lease the building from Dr. Amanda
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Palaganas and assume operational responsibility of McLouth Medical Clinic as a Lawrence Memorial Hospital primary care practice.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Judy Keller to go forward with the negotiations with
the Clinic with purchase of capital equipment, lease
of the building and employment of staff. Motion carried.
b) Radiologist Joint Venture – Karen Shumate reported on the joint venture with the radiologists. The orthopedic group was at first interested but due to Medicare legislation that could pass and deter their joint venture, they are declining at this time. There may still be an interest in a block lease arrangement on an MRI. They are now having to re-group and will begin looking at sites and contractual foundation for the joint venture with the radiologists. More information will be brought back to the Board.
c) Physician Recruitment Activities – Gene Meyer reported on the following:
a. Douglas Klingler, MD will be joining Dr. Jon Heeb next week.
b. A spine surgeon was in Lawrence last week visiting with the orthopedic group and the visit went well.
c. Scott Gard, MD is now on board and has had 28 surgeries in July. His wife Lisa Gard, MD will be picking up shifts in the Emergency Department.
d. Vance Burns, MD has joined the LMH Hospitalists.
e. Meeting was held with the IMG group as to assisting with the recruitment of a gastroenterologist. There are two interested in the area at this time.
f. Meeting was held with the general surgeons and a search firm has been retained for recruiting surgeons.
g. Meeting is scheduled to visit with the LOGS group regarding renewal of contracts and recruiting more OB/Gyn's to Lawrence.
New Business
No reports
Announcements
a) Benefit Concert for the Endowment Association Sept. 6 at Abe & Jakes Landing.
b) Penny Jones Golf Tournament Sept. 7
c) The brick sale competition dinner will be Sept. 13. The brick laying in front of the hospital will be starting within the next two weeks.
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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,
VP/Clinical Services and Chief of Staff. The open
meeting to resume in this room at 10:50 a.m.
Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Dr.
Praeger to extend the executive session 15 minutes
to 11:05. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Dr. Praeger to extend 15 minutes to 11:20 am
Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Health, seconded by
Dr. Praeger to leave executive session.
Motion carried.
The open meeting convened at 11:20 a.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary