1989-05-17 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD AM
Kodiak Island 80=9h
Kodiak, Alaska
RECEIVED
AUG 1 1989
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REGULAR MEETING, MAY 17, 1989, 7:00 PM 8I9110111JUJ1I2I3I41g18
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:10 PM
ROLL CALL: Present: Wilton White, Ben Ardinger, Gretchen Saupe,
Lonnie White, Betty Springhill; absent: Dr. Johnson, Bill Hogan;
also present --Don Wee, administrator, and Margaret French, finance
director.
II. AGENDA accepted as presented.
III. MINUTES of 5/3/89: Motion to accept by Gretchen Saupe;
seconded by Lonnie White. Unanimously passed.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS/APPEARANCES: None.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Video: "Critical Condition." Betty Springhill discussed
the video which covered the nursing shortage and possible solutions
to it. Members concurred after viewing it was a worthy video.
Betty recommended it be shared with other groups. Mr. Wee
commented on editing it to 15-20 minutes.
B. Smoking Policy. Mr. Wee discussed the present smoking
policy allowing staff to smoke in the cafeteria. Many complaints
by non-smokers. Options presented were to keep present policy, buy
smoke -eaters, partition the'cafeteria, or ban smoking. Members
discussed options.
MOTION ;R1: Gretchen Saupe motioned to make KIH/CC a non-smoking
institution except for those patients with doctors orders; seconded
by Lonnie White. IN FAVOR: 4; OPPOSED 1; MOTIONED PASSED.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Hospital Carpet Update: Figures were prFsented to the
board on carpet replacement in the cafeteria ($:1,300), business
office ($2,100), and in patient areas in acute ($7,500). Total
estimate --$13,000. Mr. Wee recommended to Board not to authorize
the carpeting at this time due to poor financial performance in
April. He recommended to put it in next year's capital budget.
Board members concurred.
VIII. ADMINISTRATOR's REPORT
A. April Financial & Stats. Discussion -7hout financial and
severe loss both operationally and net loss for the month. YTD
there is a $43,000 net loss vs. $9,300 budgete,O npt loss. Reasons
for increased operational expenses were: 1) Dr. Alvarez gone from
Island from 4/15-5/7; 2) Salary adjustments to comply with AMEA
contract totalling $10,000 retro pay -straight time; :3) Tim Baird's
negotiating expense of about $20,000; 4) Au(.1it fees of $5,200; 5)
Radiologist placement fee, $15,000; r,) F�i,linlr)gist fees in
radiology were for two months (April A Marrh). Mr. Fh=e stated all
operational expenses are being (.lowly watchn(l. I'i ;nission held
on this; it was felt we should review this mouth by moitth and see
if finances will turn around.
Discussion held on summer schedule for heard meetings; will
hold one meeting in June due to Mr. Wee;s ab_ence the third week.
May 17, 1989 Advisory Board
Mammography screening will be held in July instead of June due
to KIH female tech' requiring time off for surgery.
Pharmacist will be interviewed this Friday for Kate Brokaw's
position.
Rick Spilovoy was here for a day to work on strategic planning
and to gather info for CON information to justify square footage
of new facility.
IX. BOARD COMMENTS
Gretchen: Asked about heliport status. Lonnie reported it's
awaiting approval by FAA & will be used after approval.
X. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: 9:30 pm; recorded by Don Wee.
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