LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

September 17, 2008

 

Present:            Joe Flannery                 Gene Meyer                 Jane Maskus

                        Donna Osness              Simon Scholtz               Kathy Clausing

                        Chuck Heath                Deborah Thompson      Mike Thompson, MD

                        Verdell Taylor              Dana Hale                    Andy Ramirez

                        Mark Praeger, MD       Karen Shumate

                        Judy Keller                   Sheryle D’Amico

                        Allen Belot                   Jeff Novorr

                        Dan Lambert                Sherri Vaughn, MD

 

Absent: Sheryle Jacobs (excused)

 

Others present: Karrey Britt – Journal World Reporter, Belinda Rehmer, Community Relations, Dan Maurin, I.T., Shelley Terrell, Dir. 3rd Floor, Mike Williams, I.T., Kevin Howser, I.T.  Ann Gable, Education.

 

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,                                      VP/Clinical Services and Chief of Staff.   The open                                                        meeting to resume in this room at 9:15 a.m.  Motion                                                                                carried.

            MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by                                                                                    Chuck Heath to extend the Executive Session                                                                           to 9:30 a.m.  Motion carried

            MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by                                                                                   Donna Osness to leave Executive Session.                                                                                           Motion carried.

The open meeting convened at 9:30 a.m.

Call to Order

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

 

Approval of Agenda

            MOTION: made by Dan Lambert, seconded by

            Donna Osness to approve the agenda as presented.

            Motion carried.

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Introductions

Dana Hale introduced Shelley Terrell as new Director of 3rd Surgical

Jane Maskus introduced Dan Maurin as new Director of Technology

 

Consent Agenda

a)      Approval of August 20, 2008 Board of Trustee minutes

b)      Finance Committee – August, 2008 Financials

c)      Community Relations Minutes

d)      Human Resource Minutes

 

MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by

Allen Belot to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

 

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Thompson reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendation for Board approval

MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:

Tapas “Joey” Ghose, M.D. – (Active; Internal Medicine Department/Cardiology) 

Appointment effective 9/17/08 through 12/31/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will
be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

 

Stanley Hornbaker, M.D. – (Active; Internal Medicine Department/Hospitalist) 

Appointment effective 9/17/08 through 12/31/09 with assignment of duties as requested with the exception of the following, which were deferred:  arterial line placement, bone marrow aspiration/
biopsy, insertion of CVP or arterial catheter, paracentesis, thoracentesis and subclavian/intrajugular central venous catheter.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment
with proctoring as follows:  direct observation of five elective endotracheal intubations, retrospective reviews of five cases of mechanical ventilation management.

 

Larisa Kimuri, M.D. – (Active; Family Practice Department) 

Appointment effective 9/17/08 through 12/31/09 with assignment of duties as requested with the ex­ception of the following, which were deferred:  multiple birth, 4th degree and cervical laceration repair, severe pre-eclamptic and eclamptic patients, cesarean delivery, LEEP, dilation & curettage and laparo­scopic tubal ligation.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment with proctoring defined as follows:  consultation required for the first three cases of management of intra-uterine fetal death, direct observation of the first three low forceps deliveries with consultation, and retrospective review of the first three deliveries.

 

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL and LMH EMPLOYEE – New Appointments

Steven Woolery, CRNA – (Allied Health Professional, sponsored by Lawrence Anaesthesia, P.A.) Appointment effective 9/17/08 through 12/31/09 with assignment of duties as requested.  There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

 

 

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Approval was recommended for David Thomas, ARNP (currently sponsored by the Cardiovascular Consultant Group as an RN) to begin working with the LMH Hospitalist Physicians as a new Advanced Practitioner.  In addition, Susan Ward, ARNP (currently a Hospital employee working in the Emergency Department) was recommended for approval to be appointed to the Allied Health Professional Staff sponsored by the LMH Hospitalist Physicians.  Mr. Thomas and Ms. Ward’s current appointment/credentialed period continues through 6/30/09.

 

RESIGNATIONS, REAPPOINTMENTS and OTHER PRIVILEGE CHANGES:

Susan Anderson, ARNP – (AHP; sponsor: Dr. Quick) Accept resignation and withdrawal of sponsorship effective August 11, 2008.

Richard May, M.D. – (Active; Family Practice Department) Addition of Esophageal Dilation (Bougie) was approved. 

Michael Well, M.D. – (Active; Surgery Department/Urology) – Approval of three month reappointment:  10/1/08 through 12/31/08.

 

MEC Member-at-Large:

 

Dr. Joy Murphy has been nominated to fill a vacant MEC Member-at-Large position for the remainder of 2008

 

            MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

            Chuck Heath to approve the Medical Executive

            Committee’s recommendations as presented.

            Motion carried.

 

CEO Comments

Gene Meyer reported on the following:

·        Thanked the Board for their time spent at the Strategic Planning Session.

·        Announced that he would be serving on the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative Committee, which involves the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Medical Society.

·        The Penny Jones Golf Tournament was a success – had a great turn out.  Final numbers have not been completed.

·        Cafeteria remodeled and the tile in the atrium will be replaced starting September 29.

 

Old Business

·        Physician Recruitment –

o       Anesthesia group has recruited two new physicians.

o       ENT is interviewing a physician available in 2010.

o       Gastroenterologist is returning for a second interview with Internal Medicine Group.  The group is also making an offer to an Internal Medicine physician for next summer.

o       Roger Dreiling, MD, with Cardiovascular Consultants, now at LMH and has been very busy.

o       The LMH Hospitalist program continues to grow.  Two nurse practitioners have joined the group.

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o       Eudora position is still open but recruiting continues.

 

·        Remote Hosting Option – Jane Maskus reviewed the background of the Remote Hosting Option (RHO) discussions that have taken place with Cerner with decisions to not accept their proposals due to overall expense and length of contract of 7 years.  Cerner then came back with a proposal in September that prompted a closer look with a 5 year, less money contract.  Approval was requested to proceed with contract negotiations for

Cerner’s Remote Hosting Option.  The final agreement and recommendation to proceed with signature is dependent on 1) satisfaction with the results of the telecommunications study for connectivity options between LMH and the CTC, 2) a complete internal contract review, and 3) full legal review of the RHO agreement and subsequent allowances.

 

MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

Dan Lambert to approve proceeding with the

RHO contract.  Motion carried.

 

·        HCAHPS Survey Results – Jeff Novorr reviewed the results.    The results of the survey are based on patients answering “always” to the questions.   The report shows LMH scores high in five categories comparing to other area hospitals.

 

New Business

·        Reappointments of Allen Belot and Judy Keller

Joe Flannery announced that Allen Belot and Judy Keller had been appointed to a second term of 4 years.

·        Leadership Education – Deborah Thompson and Ann Gabel reviewed the new leadership development program using a model from the National Center for Healthcare Leadership along with K.U providing services for the sessions.

 

Announcements

·        Annual Retired/New Physician Reception is November 2 at Dr. Loveland’s home.

 

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,                                                   VP/Clinical Services and Chief of Staff.   The open                                                                    meeting to resume in this room at 10:30 a.m.   Motion

            carried.

 

 

 

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            MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

            Chuck Heath to leave Executive Session.  Motion

            carried.

 

Open meeting convened at 10:30 a.m.  

 

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                    Verdell Taylor,

                                                                                    Secretary