1989-03-15 Regular MeetingC
KIH ADVISORY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1989
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Gretchen Saupe, Lonnie White, fl,=n Ardinger, Betty
Springhill, Bill Hogan, Wilton ut,i1F; ale -o P(,', One and M.lrgarOt
French. ABENT: Dr. Johnson (ex nseci)
II. AGENDA:
Mr. Wee requested the
negot.int irn,
uprlatP (VII -C) be
taken off and
be discussed in Exerut:ive
.^.p. ion.
F. Np= nth account
will be added
in it's place. Agpndn
acrrjd F•0 ,-.
amc•ndod.
III. COMMUNICATIONS/APPEARANCES. ilnlle.
IV. MINUTES: 2/22/89: Minute^1 app.rOV00 a!�, t-nhm:itt.erl; 3/8/89:
These will be titled work session noto-s, not ntirtufes.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Employee Recognition. Discussed present rprognition program
and discussion will continue under. Executive S.=.ion. Discu!>rion
on Employee of the Year; Bill Hogan recommended all employees vote
for this on a ballot.
B. February Financial: Mr. Wee went through tate February
financial for the hospital and care center:
Combined Income statement -Current Year to Date:
Gross pt revenue: 1,258,129.1.1
Ded. from revenue: 95,718.C•P
Other oiler. revenue: 22,8?9.04
Tot. oper. revenue: 1,185.309.bi
Oper. expenses: 1,125,580.80
Oper. gain/Closs`j 59,728.73
Non-oper. revenue: 68,605.85
Net gain/(Joss) 128,334.58
C. HAA: Members received the Alaska Legislation Listing which is
a bill summary indicating bills and their representative. Members
will receive this regularly with their packets.
D. State Bonding: Three facil.illes (fiorliak, JCetrhiknn, Seward)
are hoping to consolidate their bit.il(ling need.^. .anti •�Pjlly for ::Cate
bonding. Legislative support is needed to spOW-.01 tJtc bill.
VtI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Nursing Shortage: Kate Fit-grrrtld was pxcn pd from tonight's
meeting. Mr. Wee reported we hiroll One permanent ro(-I,Itltpd nurse.
Chairman White expressed h.L: desire to snit ince the JJOmp
Health Program as soon as negotiations and recruitment have paced
and Kate can work on it. He aGked this to be a iIr.ior:it:y.
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T3. Architectural Review Brd Update. Mr. Wee spoke with Bob
McFarland and described the situation with the architects as
somewhat a "loggerhead." The architects and Bob did not come to
agreement on the changes we recommended. Jerome Selby has
recommended a joint meeting April 13, 7:30 pin with the Board,
Assembly, & Architectural Review Board to have Bob go over
concerns.
MOTION #1: Gretchen Saupe moved to go into Executive Session after
Audience Comments (X); seconded by Lonnie White, to discuss
personnel matters. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIII. ADMINISTRATOR's REPORT
Mr. Wee reported he was :in Mesa, AZ, last week for spring
administrator's meeting for Management Company. The empha:ais was
on operational concerns and reimbursement. Overall is was a good
meeting.
Chairman White referred to the Rural Raa.lttc Program (Federal)
and the Mgt. Company is going to develop a program for small rural
hospitals to get involved.
Mr. Wee will attend the Mtd year ronfr•r'rnce for TTAA nest
Monday -Tuesday in Juneau. will meet tui Ph rued Zharnff. and Cliff
Davidson on new facility, tort lefnrm and t w AIDS legislation.
Negotiations were held Morulay, Tueaa,Lay, .and ended Wednesday.
(3/13-14-15).
Radiologist: 3/27-•28 - A candidate possibly will visit here
and have two others to follow up ott.
Chairman White asked about the Cat Scan: Mr. Wee would like
to research, along with home health, as priority issues. Mr. Wee
has list of diagnosis from the doctors the equipment can be used
for and will research records to report on the utilization
potential.
IX. BOARD COMMENTS
Betty: Re: Senior Companion Frogr..un? Ans: Fat Branson working
ardently on it, according to Si11 ling,"', and carniidates will be
having physicals this week. Mr, wee ancwored a gi.testlon on
surgeon absence.
Litigation: Depositions will being held on Deal Case and
Kearney Case.
Gretchen: Fern Fuller is moving and recommended a house warming
gift (Beth will follow up). Gave Don a form fnr rareer. day.
Lonnie: Referred to house bill. regarding medicare reimbursement
relative to teachers retirement.
Margaret French gave an ni,fiate on E. Neseth case. Margaret
met with Matt Jamin and stated 6 needs: ].) Removal of the
conservator (determined by court); 2) Accounting for use of
Eunice's funds; 3) Matt offered to -1ssi.!-t tvi.th 1i{-igntinn for Jump
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sum from her teacher's retirement; 4) Asked for teacher retirement
check and pension checks to come to hospital within a week; 5)
Assign deed of trust to hospital; r) Cash on hand toward
delinquent account. The hearing Is 3/20/89, 2:30 pm, Anchorage.
When we have our agreement approved by the Superior Court, then we
will bring her back.
I1 Betty mentioned Pete Resoff is establishing memorial fund for
4,b. %Ronnie Anderson. Betty asked about ICU/CCU quiet issue --nurses
went through this room to get to meds' room.
Ben: Asked for travel expenditure break down on financial.
Wilton: Asked about current vouchers (have thru Dec). Stated
Electric Union (IBEW) has been active working in Alaska and has
,gone to vote in 2 places. Attended LHS Board meeting in Mesa and
discussed providing services for specialists to tie them to the
hospital. Discussed clinic management because clinics in country
are have billing problems. Wilton recommended to the Board to have
less meetings per year and having regional meetings.
RECESS: Meeting recessed at 8:35 pm
RECONVENED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: 8:40 pm
ADJOURNED: 9:00 pm
Meeting recorded by Beth Stohl-Re.i.land.
Wilton White, Chairman
Gretchen Saupe, Secre
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