LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
August 19, 2009
Present: Joe Flannery Gene Meyer Kathy Clausing-Willis
Judy Keller Simon Scholtz Janice Early-Weas
Chuck Heath Dana Hale Mike Thompson, MD
Verdell Taylor Karen Shumate Andy Ramirez
Donna Osness Deborah Thompson
Mark Praeger, MD Sheryle D’Amico
Sheryl Jacobs Jeff Novorr
Allen Belot Sherri Vaughn, MD
Dan Lambert Jane Maskus
Others present: Karri Britt, Journal-World Reporter; Chip Blaser & Marilyn Hull, Community Foundation; Aynsley Anderson, LMH Community Education and Greg Windholz, LMH Business Health Center
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Joe Flannery, Chairperson.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for review.
MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a) Approval of June 17, 2009 & July 14, 2009 Board of Trustee Minutes
b) Planning Committee Report
c) Community Relations Committee Report
d) Environment of Care 2008 Annual Evaluation (This is a JCAHO requirement for the Board’s review)
Finance Committee Report
Chuck Heath reported that the June, 2009 finances was a block buster and July, 2009 was a normal month. Census varied in July but expense control was good. A good solid bottom line shown and close to budget. It has been a good solid year.
MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by
Judy Keller to approve the June and July financials.
Motion carried.
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2009
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Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Mike Thompson presented the Medical Executive Committee recommendations for approval.
MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:
Dmitri Baklanov, M.D. – (Active Staff, Internal Medicine/Interventional Cardiology) – Appointment effective 8/19/09 through 6/30/2011 with deferral of peripheral vascular thrombolytic therapy; remaining privileges approved as requested. There is to be a Provisional period of his new appointment with assignment to the Department of Internal Medicine.
Elizabeth Beal, M.D. – (Active Staff, Family Practice) – Appointment effective 8/19/09 through 12/31/2010 with privileges as requested. There is to be a Provisional period of her new appointment with assignment to the Department of Family Practice.
Mickelle Hirschman, D.O. – (Active Staff, Family Practice) – Appointment effective 8/19/09 through 12/31/2010 with privileges as requested. There is to be a Provisional period of her new appointment with assignment to the Department of Family Practice.
Tiffinie Mercado, M.D. – (Active Staff, OB/GYN) – Appointment effective 8/19/09 through 12/31/2010 with privileges as requested. There is to be a Provisional period of her new appointment with assignment to the Department of OB/GYN.
Kimberly Moore, M.D. – (Active Staff, Internal Medicine/Hospitalist) – Appointment effective 8/19/09 through 6/30/2011 with privileges as requested. There is to be a Provisional period of her new appointment with assignment to the Department of Internal Medicine.
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL and LMH EMPLOYEE – New Appointments:
Sue Cassen, RN – (Sponsor: Cardiovascular Consultants)
Appointment effective 8/19/09 through 6/30/11 with assignment of duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
REAPPOINTMENTS
John D. Ebeling, M.D. (Active, Surgery) – Appointment extended through 12/31/09.
RESIGNATIONS or OTHER PRIVILEGE/STATUS CHANGES:
Daniel Stewart, M.D. (Courtesy, OB/GYN) – Resignation effective May 1, 2009
MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Medical Executive
Committee’s recommendations as presented.
Motion carried.
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2009
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CEO Comments
Gene Meyer reported on the following:
1. New medical office building will be called “4th Street Health Plaza”. We are now on a punch list for the general surgeons with a first of the year move.
2. Parking on the East side is looking great.
3. LMH will be the pace setter this year for the United Way. Theme to be “Pay it forward” to set the pace for Douglas County.
4. LMH will be welcoming Health Care Access to the neighborhood by helping with some landscaping and planting around the building.
5. LMH has been awarded the Society for Human Resource Management Jayhawk Chapter’s 2009 Diversity Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s efforts not only for its patient population but its employees and the community at large for its activities in internal diversity training for employees and health fairs for at-risk populations.
6. LMH Endowment Association is busy with organizing 5K run/walk in Eudora, Baldwin City & Tonganoxie and preparing for the Penny Jones Golf Tournament.
7. The CPOE process is behind on time frame set. This is a time consuming project and a huge educational opportunity for the medical staff. This will produce significant changes on how physicians practice. Implementation date has been set for December.
Governance Committee Report
Judy Keller reported on the review of Board officers and Board terms by the Committee. The Mayor was contacted with a request to reappoint both Joe Flannery and Chuck Heath for another 4-year term. Notification from the Mayor had not been received as of this date. A Slate of Officers was presented for the Board’s approval for 2009-2010:
Chairperson Joe Flannery
Vice Chairperson Judy Keller
Treasurer Chuck Heath
Secretary Verdell Taylor
MOTION: made by Judy Keller, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve retaining the current
Board Officers for another year. Motion carried.
Committee assignments will be presented for approval at the September Board meeting. If you want to serve on a particular committee please contact Joe Flannery.
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2009
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Old Business
a) Baldwin City Practice – Dr. Vaughn reported on Dr. David Jones’ resignation. Dr. Evans has filled in one day a week and now Dr. Hirschman who was looking at the Eudora practice has decided to go to Baldwin full time.
b) Physician Recruitment – Dr. Vaughn reported on the new physicians and their assigned practices.
Gene Meyer is working with a G.I. group from Shawnee Mission interested in coverage for GI procedures.
c) OrthoKansas – LMH’s Involvement - Janice Early-Weas reported on a virtual partnership between Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence Surgery Center and OrthoKansas, marketing goal is to decrease outmigration for services and attracting new patients.
New Business
a) LiveWell Lawrence – Chip Blaser and Marilyn Hull from the Community Foundation explained what LiveWell Lawrence was formed to focus on making it easy for people to be physically active and eat healthy. Their mission is to create a sustainable system for improving nutrition and increasing physical activity across our community.
b) Community/Business Wellness Initiatives – Janice Early-Weas introduced Greg Windholz, Director of Business Health Center and Aynsley Anderson, Community Education, who reported on the wellness activities that LMH is involved, the businesses that clinics are held and the education programs offered at LMH. Ms Anderson also listed the off site
c) visits that are made to the surrounding towns with educational programs.
d) Conflict Resolution Policy – Deborah Thompson reviewed the policy which is a requirement of JCAHO and requested approval.
MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Conflict Resolution
Policy. Motion carried.
Announcements
a) Board Strategic Planning meeting August 21 (8:00 – 12:00) Conf. Room A.
b) Planning Committee meeting will be September 10 at 7:30 a.m.
c) Penny Jones Golf Tournament September 11, 2009.
Executive Session
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Sheryl 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 10:45 am. Motion carried.
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2009
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MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to extend the Executive Session
to 11:00 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to extend the Executive Session
To 11:10 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to leave Executive Session.
Motion carried.
The regular meeting convened. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary