LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 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: Karrey Britt, Journal-World Reporter
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Joe Flanner, Chairperson.
Approval of Agenda
Under New Business, Remote Hosting Option was removed from the agenda.
MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by
Mark Praeger to approve the agenda with suggested
changes. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
It was asked that the Finance Committee report be pulled for discussion leaving the following on the Consent Agenda.
a) Approval of September 16, 2009, Board of Trustee minutes.
b) Planning Committee Report.
MOTION: made by Judy Keller, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
Finance Committee report – September, 2009 Financials
Chuck Heath reported on a solid year and right on budget. The Income Statement was discussed and over budget with a concern for charity care. Charity write-offs have increased significantly the past three months and expecting another big swell before the end of the year. The uninsured and under insured are appearing and bad debt is not going down as we are seeing a great increase in write-offs.
MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Finance Report.
Motion carried.
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Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Thompson presented the credentials for approval:
MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:
None
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL and LMH EMPLOYEE – New Appointments:
Shane Alford, P.A. – (Sponsor: OrthoKansas, P.A.) Appointment effective 10/21/09 through 6/30/10 with assignment of duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Ursula Davis, Dental Assistant – (Sponsor: Lawrence Oral Surgery) Appointment effective 10/21/09 through 6/30/10 with assignment of duties as requested. There will be a Provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
RESIGNATIONS:
Regina Heidner, ARNP (Sponsor: Mt. Oread Family Practice) – Withdrawal of sponsorship and resignation effective 8/31/09.
David Jones, D.O. (Active Staff, Family Practice) – Resignation effective 6/26/09.
MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by
Chuck Heath to approve the Medical Executive
Committee’s recommendations as presented.
Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Gene Meyer commented on the following:
· The internal Physician Satisfaction Survey has been completed with 45% response and will be presented at an upcoming meeting.
· New Social Networking, face book, twitter, etc being reviewed due to laws and HIPAA regulations. LMH is sensitive about face book participation. Some hospitals have eliminated access to face book --- LMH has not done that yet. This is something that will be taken very seriously and looking at in the future.
· Gene Meyer will be meeting with primary care physician groups in their offices as a way of interacting and answering any questions they may have.
· Two G.I. physicians are now being credentialed and will go to the Credentials Committee next Tuesday for review.
· Gene Meyer distributed a zip code analysis of income from Baldwin City, Eudora, Tonganoxie and McLouth for the Board’s information.
· Kudos to the LMH Endowment for the Penny Jones Golf Tournament which reached a net of $106,000.
· Jeff Novorr spoke to a Lathrop & Gage seminar on “Corporate Compliance, Ethics and Malcolm Baldrige.”
· Events for the Board’s calendars
o Baldwin City Open House is this evening 4:30 – 6:30 pm.
o October 24, is Stepping Out Against Breast Cancer Dance
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o October 26, is an Open House in Tonganoxie
o November 1, Physician Reception at the Loveland’s
o December 4, Medical Staff Holiday at the Eldridge
Old Business
a) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Information - Dana Hale reported that LMH currently has seven trained nurses taking call, two nurses who can conduct the exams while they are on duty, two nurses who have received training and are in orientation with five going to training next week. The administrator on call is to be notified before transfers are made. The District Attorney is being made a part of this plan. The goal is to provide 24/7 coverage and have up to seventeen trained nurses at completion of all training.
b) Strategic Plan Update – Jeff Novorr reviewed the plan with added information and explained where we are with each item. A revised version for 2010 will be presented next month.
c) H1N1 Preparation – Jeff Novorr reported that the hospital is working closely with the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department. LMH received its first shipment of 500 doses this week and has stocked up on masks and other personal protective equipment. LMH is helping staff some of the community vaccination clinics. The first internal clinic will be Friday for direct care givers. Information will be going out to the staff today.
New Business
a) Oncology Program – Clinical Trials - Dr. Ron Stephens, Medical Director of the Oncology Center, first accredited the Board and Gene Meyer for establishing the Oncology Center. The Center offers cancer patients the largest number of clinical trials available in the northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri region. There are 125 different clinical trials available at LMH through our association with the Wichita Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) and currently there are 105 patients enrolled in the trials. There are five patients being treated at LMH as a direct result of the trials that we offer who would otherwise have to be seen at other hospitals in the Topeka and Kansas City. Dr. Stephens stated that he was honored to be associated with the program at LMH, more so than any other program in his career. Joe Flannery expressed the Board’s appreciation to Dr. Stephens’ for his leadership of the Oncology Center.
Announcements
a) Reminder of the Board Budget workshop November 9 at 5:00 pm in Room A.
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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,
VP/Clinical Services, VP/Regional Services,
VP/Medical Staff Affairs and Chief of Staff. The
open meeting to resume in this room at 10:45 a.m.
Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to extend the Executive Session to
11:15 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to extend the Executive Session to
11:30 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Judy Keller to leave Executive Session. Motion carried.
Open meeting convened at 11: 25 a.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary