Governance

Washington County Hospital

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 7:00 p.m. 

Members Present:

Dale Blohm, Chair

Carol Bishop

Penny Brinkman

Jim Cange

Greg Engele

Ken Harre

Harry Jankowski

Fred Klug

J. W. Metcalf 

Called to Order: 7:04 p.m.

Adjourned:  9:06 p.m.

 

Others Present:

Nancy Newby, CEO

Elaine Matzenbacher, CFO

Ruth Kellerman, CNE

Melodie Wilkey, HR Director

Kim Larkin, CIO

Marc Zerbe, M.D.

 

Meeting Agenda Additions/Corrections

The agenda of the March 27, 2007 meeting of the Washington County Hospital Board of Directors was presented for review and approval.   

The following amendments were requested:

• Add in open session to Business:  Charity Care – Elaine Matzenbacher - Motion

 On a motion by Jim Cange and second by Greg Engele, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve the March 27, 2007 meeting agenda with the aforementioned amendments. 

Previous Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Finance Committee Meetings Minutes

The following meetings minutes were presented for review and approval:

• Board meeting, February 27, 2007; and
• Finance committee meetings, February 7 and 21, 2007.

 

On a motion by Penny Brinkman and second by J. W. Metcalf, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve the aforementioned meetings minutes as presented. 

 

Financial and Statistical Report

Elaine Matzenbacher presented the financial and statistical figures for February 2007.  Highlights of the report were: 

Total Patient Revenue was $1,647,116.  Total Provisions were $610,390.  Total Net Operating Revenue was $1,270,139.  Total Operating Expenses for February were $1,043,153.  Income from Operations was $226,986, with YTD Income ($412,183).  February’s total Non-operating Revenue was $23,199.  Income prior to Depreciation was $250,185, with an Excess of Revenues over Expenses $192,514, with YTD of ($551,278). 

Additional discussion:

• It’s important to note that the bottom line for Year-to-Date is now positive.
• Other Operating Revenue reflects $221,000 in Medicaid Incentive Payments.
• The Provision for Bad Debts reflects an adjustment of an additional $70,000 to bring the Allowance for Bad Debts account back up to the correct balance.

 On a motion by Ken Harre and second by Penny Brinkman, the board voted to:  Approve the February 2007 financial and statistical report. 

WCH Auxiliary Annual Appreciation Luncheon and Meeting

This luncheon will be Thursday, April 19, at noon in conference rooms A and B to recognize the Auxiliary’s commitment and service to the people WCH serves.  Board members were invited to attend. 

Capital Equipment:  Stress Testing Equipment

Although repairs were made, this equipment malfunctioned and is non-operational and irreparable.  At the finance committee’s recommendation, and with the executive committee’s approval, GE stress testing equipment was purchased at a cost of $19,367.20.  Dr. Kilgore, cardiologist, and Eric Rolf, BioMed technician, recommended this vendor and equipment. 

Capital Equipment:  OR Tourniquet System

This standard piece of OR equipment is no longer operational and is irreparable; loaner equipment is currently being used.  Three Zimmer ATS Systems were reviewed with the middle-of-the-line 1200 system being requested, as recommended by our BioMed technician. 

On a motion by Harry Jankowski and second by Fred Klug, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve the purchase of Zimmer 1200 System at a cost of $6,264.63 (reflects a $500 equipment trade-in). 

Budget FY2007-08 Presentation

The budget was presented and discussed and will be finalized at the April board meeting.

 

Charity Care Requests

Seven applications, which met the new Financial Assistance policy criteria, were reviewed and discussed. 

On a motion by Penny Brinkman and second by Greg Engele, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve seven Charity Care applications totaling $16,172.

 

Community Comments/Questions and Answers

There were no community comments/questions. 

Closed Meeting

At 8:19  p.m. on a motion by Ken Harre and second by J. W. Metcalf, the board took a roll call vote to enter closed session under Open Meetings Public Act 88-621 Sections 2(C)(1)(7)(17)(21).  Blohm AYE, Bishop AYE, Brinkman AYE, Cange AYE, Engele AYE, Harre AYE, Jankowski AYE, Klug AYE, Metcalf AYE.  Motion carried. 

At 9:03 p.m. on a motion by Carol Bishop and second by Jim Cange, the board took a roll call vote to leave closed session and re-enter open session.  Blohm AYE, Bishop AYE, Brinkman AYE, Cange AYE, Engele AYE, Harre AYE, Jankowski AYE, Klug AYE, Metcalf AYE.  Motion carried. 

Board Closed Meeting Minutes

Medical Staff Meeting Minutes

 

QA/CQI Meeting Minutes

The following meetings minutes were presented for review and approval:

• Board closed minutes, February 27, 2007;
• Medical Staff minutes, January 3, 2007; and
• QA/CQI minutes, December 21, 2006 and January 18, 2007.

 

On a motion by Harry Jankowski and second by Greg Engele, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve the aforementioned meetings minutes as presented.

 

Medical Staff Credentials and Privileges

On a motion by Ken Harre and second by Harry Jankowski, credentials were approved and privileges granted as follows:

• Keith JenKins, M.D., family practice services, associate staff; and
• John Goncher, M.D., ob-gyn services, courtesy (locum tenens) staff.

 

Medical Staff Biennial Reappointments

On a motion by Harry Jankowski and second by Ken Harre, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve the biennial reappointment of medical staff members as listed (see attachment). 

Contract Review Policy

 

Hiring Process Policy

On a motion by Fred Klug and second by Greg Engele, the board voted unanimously to:  Approve the Contract Review policy and the Hiring Process policy with amendments. 

Adjournment

On a motion by Harry Jankowski and second by Fred Klug, the board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

J. W. Metcalf, Secretary, Board of Directors

Washington County Hospital 

Attachment 

2007-2009 MEDICAL STAFF BIENNIAL REAPPOINTMENT 

Active Members

Gary Goforth, D.O.

Pravej Itarut, M.D.

Mohammed Siddiqui, M.D.

Alfonso Urdaneta, M.D.

Marc Zerbe, M.D. 

Associate Member

Pamella Gronemeyer, M.D. 

Courtesy Staff Members

Phillip Apprill, M.D.

Cassandra Claman, M.D.

Susan Dobmeyer, M.D.

Cheryl Faber, M.D.

Michael Gabel, M.D.

Michael Goldmeier, M.D.

Vincente Gueco, M.D.

Michael Hatlelid, M.D.

Aiman Hawasli, M.D.

Ben Houle, M.D.

Brian Jones, M.D.

Madhu Kancherla, M.D.

John Kilgore, M.D.

Thomas Kirisits, DPM

Steve Nandkumar, M.D.

Roy Nomura, M.D.

Jose Ramirez, M.D.

Oscar Schwartz, M.D.

Jacqueline Treschuk-Bahn, M.D.

 

Courtesy Staff Members -- ER

Muhammad Salamat, M.D. 

Allied Health Professionals

Julie Aulds, CRNA

Ken Fair, CRNA

Michael Gewe, O.D.

Karen Kleber, PA-C

Fred Klug, Ph.D.

Ron Lynch, CRNA

David Rakey, CRNA

Nancy M. Newby, CEO
Kim Larkin, CIO
Elaine Matzenbacher, CFO
Ruth Kellerman, CNE
Melodie Wilkey, HR Director