1990-06-06 Regular Meeting/o3-z�P-oma
I
1
KODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1990
Only one meeting this month and next month due to summer
scheduling.
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:14 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Betty Springhill, chairperson; Gretchen Saupe, Wayne
Stevens, Jeannie Volker, Lorne White, Dr. Hlavinka (7:55pm).
Absent: Ben Ardinger. Also present: administrator John Salness,
staff accountant Keith Vorachek, DON Kate Fitzgerald.
II. AGENDA: Accepted with additions - VIIE, Copier; F. Advisory
Board.
III. MINUTES
A. May 23, 1990 Regular Meeting: Gretchen Saupe moved, Lorne
White seconded. All in favor; MOTION PASSED.
B. Quality Review Meeting, May 30, 1990: Lorne White moved, Wayne
Stevens seconded to approve. All in favor; MOTION PASSED.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Patient Room Window Curtains. The state requirement of
cleaning present fabric drapes twice month exceeds the cost of
metal blinds (which can be chemically cleaned by staff) suggested
by Mr. Salness.
WAYNE STEVENS MOVED, JEANNIE VOLKER SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF METAL MINI -BLINDS FOR ALL ACUTE PATIENT ROOMS. ALL IN
FAVOR; MOTION PASSED.
B. Fund Development. Re: C.O.N.-have until the end of August;
Mr. Salness stated we need to apply for a new one. Must do a long
range plan before we get the C.O.N. Considering a design/built
concept. Plan to talk to two fund development companies during
spring LHS meeting (6/10-6/13) in Denver. They will be asked to
make presentation to KIB. Talked to USCG, KAVA, & V.A., and all
indicated interest in some possible funding. Discussion on
funding.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Small World Proposal: Members discussed concerns with
allotting or leasing land to Small World: mayor thinks it's
premature to bring it to the Assembly; wetlands issue - Lorne White
stated 2.2 acres isn't useable & 11.4 is; allocating land to a
private business; future plans adjacent to the new hospital -
clinics, supervised living, etc. Board direction: let Mary Monroe
know the Board cannot make a recommendation.
MOTION: WAYNE STEVENS MOVED, LORNE WHITE SECONDED TO DIRECTOR KIM
Advisory Board, 6/6/90 2
STAFF TO INFORM SMALL WORD THE KIH BOARD IS NOT PREPARED TO DISCUSS
DISPOSAL OF ANY OF THE HOSPITAL TRACT. DISCUSSION: THERE ARE TOO
MANY UNRESOLVED ISSUES (WETLANDS, USEABLE LAND, FUTURE PLANS,
ETC.). ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
B. Solarium: Proposed sketch distributed for solarium adjacent to
care center dining area (no pricing). Borough director -engineering
and facilities Lee Bauman drew sketch. once checked against codes
and approved, estimates will be sought. Lorne White stated the
necessity of venting the top portion with opening windows or fans,
or the room will be unbearably hot. Board consensus in favor of
the solarium project.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
A. Kate Fitzgerald: Nursing department is going really well. The
office space/room 15 helped immensely. We now have a part time
nursing secretary.
B. Keith Vorachek: Finished May with $64,000 in revenue.
Projecting from operations will break even and a possible net gain
of $15,000. June has started out real strong.
(Dr. Hlavinka arrived) Dr. Alvarez is gone 2 weeks. Dr.
Hlavinka and Withrow doing emergency C-sections with locums surgeon
(Dr. Day) as first assist. Surgery income is down.
VII. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Mammography Adjustment: Effective Monday, the price for
mammographies will be lowed to $95 from $216. Will be publicized
as soon as QA project underway.
C.A.T. Scan: All plans approved by Picker and State; now they
go to Anchorage architects Cumin & Associates to make
recommendations. Looking at mid-August.
B. Malpractice Information: Hand out from past president of state
medical association. Malpractice a very costly part of being a
physician. Dr. Hlavinka expressed it as a malpractice crisis.
C. Department Manager Salaries: Increase of 5% across the board
recommended by Mr. Salness. Also increases of cents/per hour based
on amounts under budget each manager remained last year.
Discussion on raises based on budgets. Referred raises based on
budget to finance committee.
MOTION: LORNE WHITE MOVED, WAYNE STEVENS SECONDED IN FAVOR OF 5%
RAISE EQUAL TO $1.00 PER HOUR FOR DEPARTMENT MANAGERS. MORE
DISCUSSION ON RAISES BASED ON BUDGET. LORNE WHITE THEN MOVED TO
TABLE MOTION, WAYNE STEVENS SECONDED UNTIL THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
LOOKS INTO ENTIRE ISSUE. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION TO TABLE PASSED.
D. Board & Administrator Newsletter - receipt noted.
E. Copier: KIB has is surplusing a copier; would give it to us if
Advisory Board, 6/6/90
we move it plus maintain maintenance agreement.
F. Board information Form: Lack of information main issue for
board members. Mr. Salness suggested a monthly information form to
be mailed out to members 1 week before the meeting. Board approved
of form. Betty will be consulted on the agenda 1 week before the
meeting as well.
IX. BOARD COMMENTS
Gretchen Saupe: QR/RM Committee active since Corlene Hogg is back.
All departments are going to have QR/RM. Gretchen reviewed minutes
of 5/3/90. Infection control nurse for Alaska will be reviewing
our infection rate. Next meeting is September 20th.
Dr. Hlavinka: Glad to have Corlene back. Reality of new hospital
down the road, we need to look at improving what we have.
Wayne: No comments.
Jeannie Volker: Suggested wallpapering the cafeteria and
installing drapes on care center window so they can be opened for
employees enjoyment of outside view.
Lorne White: Planters - need help? Dee McGraw is in charge.
Asked re/painting of hospital: will be started very soon.
Mr. Salness stated Lorne will be working on landscaping ideas
to be presented in the near future.
Board noted the grounds looking much better - and appreciated
the efforts. KIH has a summer helper to work on grounds; Threshold
Services (Mental Health rehab program) will be doing heavy grounds
work along frontage area.
MOTION BY WAYNE STEVENSt SECONDED BY GRETCHEN SAUPE TO DIRECT
ADMINISTRATION TO PLEASE HANDLE THE LANDSCAPING. ALL IN FAVOR.
MOTION PASSED.
Betty Springhill: Re/Neseth - no update. Re/interior painting -
waiting on bids. Re/surgeon recruitment - ongoing.
Meeting dates discussed. When Betty knows her vacation dates in
July a date will be determined - at this time, a special meeting
may be called when all members are back toward the end of July.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION. None.
XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. None.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 p.m. Recorded by Beth Stohl-Reiland.
Betty Springhill Chairperson Lorne White, Secretary