LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

April 16, 2008

 

 

Present:            Joe Flannery                 Gene Meyer                             Mike Thompson, MD

                        Donna Osness              Simon Scholtz                            Kathy Clausing

                        Chuck Heath                Deborah Thompson                  Janice Early-Weas

                        Verdell Taylor              Dana Hale                                Andy Ramirez

                        Mark Praeger, MD       Karen Shumate

                        Sheryl Jacobs (P)         Jeff Novorr

                        Judy Keller                   Sheryle D’Amico

                        Allen Belot                   Jane Maskus

                        Dan Lambert                Sherri Vaughn MD

 

Others present:  Joe Watt & Demera Linneman, BKD, George Diepenbrock, Journal-World Reporter and Skanda, Facilities Management.

 

Call to Other

The meeting was called to order by Joe Flannery, Chairperson.

 

Approval of Agenda

There were no changes to the agenda and it was accepted as printed.

 

Consent Agenda

a)      Approval of March 12, 2008 Board of Trustee meeting minutes.

b)      Finance Committee – February, 2008 Financials

c)      Planning Committee minutes

 

MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

Chuck Heath to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

 

Auditor’s Report

Chuck Heath introduced Joe Watt and Demera Linneman, representatives from BKD, who went over the highlights of the audited financial statements, indicating that they were consistent with last year’s presentation. Some proposed adjustments were made in statements and the hospital received a “clean opinion.”     Joe Flannery congratulated the staff & management for their performance in providing a good audit.

 

Community Relations Committee Report

Sheryl Jacobs reported on the meeting which involved a presentation by Dobies showing a draft outline of the hospital’s marketing plan.  The new Emergency Department ad will be out next week.  The Committee is working on communications to education people on mental health..  It is felt that the Report to the Community is very important and working on setting up in order

 

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2008

Page two

 

 

to celebrate with the community all of the expansion changes at LMH and develop tours.  The

Committee also discussed the changing of the telephone prefixes to 505 with the main hospital number changing to 505-5000. 

 

Facilities Committee Report

Judy Keller reviewed the Facilities Committee report.

  • East Tower is complete.
  • OB Unit in progress and the roofing is still in progress.
  • Surgery is progressing – basement has been dug and pilings almost complete.
  • Contingency Report – this has been adjusted with taking out the areas, which included intersection and parking at various intersections, the glass elevator and costs associated with the potential medical office building.
  • Andy Ramirez updated the Committee on the status of the preliminary plat with the City of Eudora and the current dispute between the City and the Rural Water District #4 as to which entity will provide service to the hospital site. 
  • Gene Meyer noted that the move to ICU went well—some challenges experienced with larger department and work flow.
  • Gene Meyer has pictures that will be sent out to the Board on the former emergency room construction.  There was a broken water line by construction that flooded the telephone room causing some disruption in some lines.  Has been corrected and hospital to be reimbursed for expenses.
  • Issue with parking – the possibility of a parking deck was shown, which would provide 140 above ground parking.  The JE Dunn price has not been accepted and will put out for bid.  This will not start until surgery is completed – March of 2009.  This was submitted earlier to the City as part of our Master Plan.  LMH is looking at all alternatives for parking to not have to build the parking deck, unless necessary.

 

Medical Staff Report

Dr. Thompson reviewed the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations, and Fair Hearing Plan Proposed Revisions

…Bylaws – Article 4.2-1(b) and (c) Qualifications for Active Staff, Availability and General Rules and Regulations – Article 9.1.2 Emergency Coverage

 

            MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

            Mark Praeger to approve the Medical Staff

            changes to their bylaws.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2008

Page three

 

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Thompson reviewed the recommendations for Board approval.

MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:

 

Kelli Henderson, D.D.S.– (Active; Surgery/Pediatric Dentistry) 

Appointment effective 4/16/08 through 6/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will period during this initial period of appointment be a Provisional

M. Scott Hickman, M.D.– (Active; Surgery/Ophthalmology) 

Appointment effective 4/16/08 through 6/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

David Skolnick, M.D. – (Active; Internal Medicine/Cardiology) 

Appointment effective 4/16/08 through 6/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

 

 

 

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF* – New Appointments:

 

Erin Flannigan, Dental Assistant – (sponsors: Drs. Armstrong, Gaus and Harvey).  Appointment effective 4/16/08 through 6/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

Sara Stilley – (sponsors: Drs. Keller and Thellman).  Appointment effective 4/16/08 through 6/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment..

William Black, ARNP – LMH EMPLOYEE (sponsors: Lawrence Emergency Department).  Appointment effective 4/16/08 through 6/30/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

 

            MOTION: made by Chuck Heath seconded by

        Dan Lambert to approve the Medical Executive

            Committee’s recommendations.  Motion carried.

 

CEO Comments

  • Anesthesia contract has been signed by all physicians but CRNA’s are not signing due to non-compete clause.  The group is in the process of getting their signatures on their contract within the group and as soon as that is complete we will get a copy.  It was reported that the anesthesia group has recruited a physician from the St, Francis anesthesia group in Topeka,
  • Gene Meyer reported on the document provided to the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce regarding the economic development and LMH’s contribution.   LMH has contributed $74 million in capital improvements and 84 new employees with an employee count of 1,214.

 

Old Business

a)      Physician Recruitment Update

a.       Internal Groups are turning patients over to the Hospitalists – a sixth physician will start in May and will probably be up to eight Hospitalists by next year.

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2008

Page four

 

b.      G.I coverage challenge is an issue.  A meeting is to be scheduled with the Internal Medicine groups to discuss the challenges and how they can be solved.

c.       LOGS group recruiting another physician to join their group.

d.      Eudora - We have several physicians expressing an interest with one being interviewed this Friday.

e.        The Orthopedic group is to visit with two neurosurgeons from Topeka for spinal surgery.

b)      Strategic Planning Activities

Jeff Novorr reported that the Camden Group is here today through Friday doing interviews with staff.  After this information is prepared a day long retreat is planned to review the information gathered and start setting priorities.  The Camden Group will be returning in May and will be visiting with directors.  At the end there will be a final report to Board as to what the Strategic plan should look like and how to follow up to keep on track.

 

New Business

a)      New Hospital Phone Numbers – Janice Early-Weas explained that with the new construction LMH has a need for more telephone extensions  We will be getting rid of the 749 and 840 prefixes and adding 505.  All numbers will be changing to 505 and are working on a plan to correspond with publication of new phone directories, so in June we will have all new changes in effect.  The main telephone number will be 505-5000.

b)      Wound Healing Center - Jeff Novorr reported on the Center.  A Wound Care Physician Group has been established, consisting of Drs. Myrick, Robinson & Ragley.  They want to expand services by offering a diabetic foot clinic.  They continue to evaluate the services and how to serve the community well.

 

Announcement

Leadership Group retreat, May 14, at the Dole Center,

 

Executive Session

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Dan Lambert

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 11:00 a.m.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION: made and seconded to leave executive session.

Motion carried.

 

The open session convened at 11:05 a.m.

 

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2008

Page five

 

 

MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

Dan Lambert to Authorize General Counsel to

petition the RWD#4 to remove LMH’s property

from RWD#4’s territory.  Motion carried,

 

Adjournment

There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned.

 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                Verdell Taylor

                                                Secretary