LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

October 17, 2007

Present: Joe Flannery Gene Meyer Kathy Clausing

Chuck Heath Simon Scholtz Janice Early-Weas

Verdell Taylor Deborah Thompson Chris Penn, MD

Mark Praeger, MD Dana Hale Andy Ramirez

Sheryle Jacobs (by phone) Karen Shumate

Judy Keller Sheryle D’Amico

Allen Belot Jeff Novorr

Jane Maskus

Absent: Donna Osness (excused)

Dan Lambert (excused)

Other present: Judy Bellome,CEO, VNA; Beverly Billings, President, LMH Endowment. Skanda, LMH Plant Services

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by chairperson Joe Flannery.

Approval of Agenda

MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by

Chuck Heath to approve the agenda as presented.

Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

a) Approval of minutes for September 19, 2007 Board of Trustee meeting

b) Finance Committee report – September, 2007 Financials

c) Planning Committee report

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried.

Presentation of Visiting Nurses Association

Judy Bellome, CEO, reported on the change in name to be Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation, and Hospice Care. Many in the community were not aware of all of the services provided by the organization. Ms. Bellome reviewed the services provided, the telemonitoring systems used and reported that by their services, they have reduced one- third of the emergency room patient visits. VNA is planning a capital campaign to fund a Guest House, which will be a hospice inpatient residence and a private duty program is being looked at as to providing private or personal care services.

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Endowment Report

Beverly Billings, President of the LMH Endowment Association reported on the capital campaign which was kicked-off in October, 2005, with a $5 million goal and then raised to

$8 million. To-date $8.11 million has been raised with the generosity of the Lawrence community and the communities of Baldwin City, Eudora, and Tonganoxie. The Endowment received great support from the LMH Board of Trustees and the LMH staff. The bricks that have been purchased are now being laid around the fountain in front of the hospital. Ms. Billings reported that life after the campaign will be to continue the annual events and seeing that donors never be disappointed – keeping people excited about Lawrence Memorial Hospital reflecting on the quality of care provided by LMH.

The LMH Board of Trustees requested that their appreciation for all of the hard work and accomplishments be passed on to the Endowment Association.

Facilities Committee Report

Allen Belot reported that the construction project was on schedule. The change orders for the contingency budget were included with the minutes showing that the majority of the heart of the project has been taken care of and in good shape. The exposed ducts and pipes on the east side of the medical office building will need to be weatherized before winter.

Gene Meyer reported that he had received information from the Reed Medical Group that they have made a decision to not move forward with the space in the new medical office building. The issue for the group is the uncertainty of physician reimbursement and they were apprehensive about the increased costs for space in the new MOB. Mr. Meyer reported a need for an anchor tenant. Alternatives are the surgery group affiliating and may need 10,000 sq. ft., Dr. Scott Gard needs space, so a new study needs to be made and it was decided to not risk moving forward at this time.

The Eudora project – The Master Campus Plan has been completed with the next step to get final platting of the project which should be done soon. A rendering of the plan was available for review. The Request for Proposals for design services are being sent out to architects.

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Chris Penn reviewed the following for Board approval:

MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:

None.

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF – New Appointments

Karen Healy, Cast Tech.; Zac Turner, Cast Tech.; and Peggy Wiese, Cast Tech. – (sponsors: Lawrence Orthopaedic Surgery). Appointments effective 10/17/07 through 12/31/08 with assignment of duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

Susan Ward, ARNP - (sponsors: LEMA) Appointment effective 10/17/07 through 12/31/08 with assignment of duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

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Bridgett Hout, ARNP - (sponsors: Lawrence Internal Medicine) and Sherri Brown, RN - (sponsors: Lawrence Cardiovascular Consultants) Appointments effective 10/17/07 through 06/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

MEDICAL STAFF and ALLIED HEALTH– Privilege or Status Changes:

Michael Giocondo, M.D. – (Active Staff; Internal Medicine/Cardiology) – Addition of Cardiodefibrillator Implantation and Procedures to include ICD Generator Replacement and ICD Lead Revision.
Carolyn Allen, Dental Assistant – (Allied Health Staff; Surgery) – Withdrawal of sponsorship effective 8/17/2007
Donald McSweyn, MD – (Active, Cardiology) – Withdrawal of sponsorship effective 10/1/2007.
Ahmed Shaikh, MD – (Active, Emergency Medicine) – Withdrawal of sponsorship effective 8/1/2007.
Amina Siddiqui, MD – (Active Emergency Medicine) – Withdrawal of sponsorship effective 8/1/2007.

MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

Chuck Heath to approve the Medical Executive

Committee’s recommendation. Motion carried.

CEO Comments

The owner of the house at 306 Michigan has approached LMH wanting to sell. An offer to purchase has been made. The Board of Trustees authorized administration to proceed with the purchase of the property.
The McLouth Clinic opened last week officially as an LMH Clinic.
Dr. Wendt is interested in an Ortho Wing for knee and hip surgeries. There is not enough volume for a full wing but looking at 4-5 rooms for Dr. Wendt.

Janice Early-Weas showed a new LMH television ad to increase awareness of breast cancer. Special promotions on urgency for women to follow the guidelines.

Old Business

a) Radiologist Joint Venture Update – Karen Shumate reported that discussions are ongoing with the radiologists and they have come to a consensus on the site which will be at 6^th & Maine Street. There will be a meeting with the owner in November.

b) Physician Recruitment Activities – Gene Meyer reported on the following :

a. Talking to two spine surgeons from Topeka who are interested in LMH.

b. Talked to two Family Practice physicians about opportunities.

c. The Radiation Oncology Group, due to retirements in the group, want to sell their

practice. Two Radiation Oncologists interested have been interviewed and have been

selected by the Oncology Group to take over their practice. It is felt that this will be a good group for our Oncology Center.

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New Business

a) Selection of Audit Firm – Chuck Heath reported that RFP’s were sent to six firms with three accounting firms submitting proposals. After review of the proposals it is the Finance Committee’s recommendation that LMH go with a 3-year commitment with BKD.

MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by

Allen Belot to approve the 3-year contract with

BKD. Motion carried.

Announcements were noted.

Executive Session

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by

Mark 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 10:15 a.m. Motion carried.

MOTION: made and seconded to leave executive

session. Motion carried.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Verdell Taylor

Secretary