LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

August 20, 2008

Present:            Joe Flannery                             Gene Meyer                 Kathy Clausing

                        Donna Osness(by phone)          Simon Scholtz               Sherri Vaughn, MD

                        Chuck Heath                            Deborah Thompson      Mike Thompson, MD

                        Verdell Taylor                          Dana Hale                    Andy Ramirez

                        Mark Praeger, MD                   Karen Shumate

                        Sheryl Jacobs                           Jeff Novorr

                        Judy Keller                               Jane Maskus

                        Allen Belot                               Sheryle D’Amico

                        Dan Lambert                            Janice Early-Weas

Other present:  Karrey Britt, Journal-World Reporter, Patrick McCool, Dir. of Pulmonary Care

Call to Order

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

Introductions

The Journal-World reporter was welcomed to the meeting.

Karen Shumate introduced Patrick McCook as the Director of Pulmonary Care.

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was presented for approval.

            MOTION: made by Dan Lambert, seconded by

            Mark Praeger to approve the agenda as written.

            Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

a) Approval of June 18, 2008 and July 16, 2008 Board of Trustee minutes.

b) Finance Committee – approval of June and July 2008 financials.

c) Planning Committee minutes.

d) Community Relations minutes

MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

Facilities Committee Report

Judy Keller reported that the Committee received a report from J.E. Dunn on the expansion project with the main issues discussed being the medical office building and parking options.

The architects who submitted proposals for the Eudora medical office building will be contacted as to their interest in the project.

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Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Thompson reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendations for approval:

MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:

Roger Dreiling – (Active; Internal Medicine Department/Cardiology) 

Appointment effective 8/20/08 through 12/31/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment with retrospective review of the first three Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump procedures as delineated by IABP privilege-granting criteria.

John Ebeling, M.D. – (Active; Surgery Department/Neurosurgery) 

Appointment effective 8/20/08 through 02/20/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

David P. Fritz, M.D. – (Active; Surgery Department/Neurosurgery) 

Appointment effective 8/20/08 through 06/30/10 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

Thomas Lancaster, M.D. – (Courtesy; Pediatric Department/Neonatology) 

Appointment effective 8/20/08 through 12/31/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL and LMH EMPLOYEE – New Appointments

Danine Branson, A.R.N.P. – (Allied Health Professional, sponsored by Drs. Ebeling and Fritz)

Appointment effective 8/20/08 through 06/30/10 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Ryan Hartman, ARNP – (LMH Employee; Sponsor – Lawrence Emergency Medicine Physicians) Credentialed for the Provisional period 8/20/08 through 6/30/10 with assignment of duties as requested. 

MEDICAL STAFF RESIGNATIONS and OTHER PRIVILEGE CHANGES:

Erin Smith, Dental Assistant – (AHP; sponsors:  Drs. Armstrong, Gaus and Harvey) Resignation and withdrawal of sponsorship effective 5/27/08.

MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Medical Executive

Committee’s recommendations as presented.

Motion carried.

CEO Comments

No report at this time.

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Old Business:

a) Physician Recruitment – Gene Meyer reported on the following:

a. Dr. Dreiling, new interventionalist, has been approved for staff privileges.

b. Two neurosurgeons approved for staff privileges.

c. Lawrence OB/GYN Specialist are offering a contract to a new physician to start July, 2009;

d. Internal Medical Group will be interviewing a G.I. physician on Friday.

e. The physician interested in the Eudora position has decided to stay where she is at for the present time.  We will continue to recruit.

f. An offer has been made to a Family Practice physician who wants part time for the Mt. Oread practice to cover the hours that Dr. Vaughn is gone.

g. LMH is working with Orthopedic group with recruitment of physicians.

b) Strategic Planning – Jeff Novorr reported that the process is ongoing with more information coming back to the Board.

c) Midwest Cancer Alliance Activity – Sheryle D’Amico reported that Lawrence Memorial has been approached by the Midwest Cancer Alliance (MCA) as to our interest in joining the organization.  MCA is a network of hospitals, physician groups and cancer support organizations across Kansas and western Missouri focused on advancing cancer basic, translation and clinical research, prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship; improving access to comprehensive cancer clinical trials and continue education resources and enhancing communication and networking among oncologists and cancer support professionals.  The Board was supportive of this affiliation.

New Business:

a) Business to Business Initiatives – Kathy Clausing reported on the meetings held at Lawrence Memorial with businesses to educate them about the services provided and how LMH can benefit their operations.  Deborah Thompson spoke to LMH’s Occupational Health Department working with businesses.

b) Risk Management Plan – Karen Shumate presented the plan which is a state requirement for annual review and approval.

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by

Allen Belot to approve the Risk Management Plan.

Motion carried.

c) Performance Improvement Plan – Karen Shumate presented the plan which is a regulatory requirement for review and approval.

MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

Chuck Heath to approve the Performance

Improvement Plan.  Motion carried.

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Announcements

a) Community Relations Committee scheduled for September 3 at 12:30 p.m.

b) Penny Jones Golf Tournament September 5.

Executive Session

            MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Sheryle 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 11:00 a.m.  Motion carried.

MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by Chuck Heath

to extend the Executive Session to 11:20 a.m.  Motion carried.

MOTION: made and seconded to leave Executive Session

at 11:20 a.m.  Motion carried.

The open meeting resumed with a review of the Succession Plan for the CEO to include Request for Proposal and Leadership Transition Planning.  The Board felt that such a plan should be in place for future use if the replacement of a CEO is needed.

MOTION: made by Dan Lambert, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Succession Plan

for the CEO as a working draft.  Motion carried.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

                                                Respectfully submitted,

                                                Verdell Taylor

                                                Secretary

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