1994-06-08 Regular Meeting R LE C E V�
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KODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL '�UUTAK i_`LAN' 30HOUCH,
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ! FRK'`> C1 ;F
June 8, 1994
BOARD PRESENT: Betty Springhill, Gretchen saupe, Alan Austerman,
Loren Halter, Wayne Stevens
EXCUSED Kevin Creelman, Gil Bane, John Shank
STAFF PRESENT Ed Myers, Pam Foreman, Skip Woodward
OT!!', zS Pte, SENT:
With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion made and seconded to accept the agenda.
APPEARANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS
Skip Woodward, Physical Therapist, updated the Board on the new Physical
Therapy facility. He thanked the Board for its si pport in approving the
new facility. Referrals are on the rise, and the clinic is very busy -
so busy, in fact, that Skip will be hiring a part -time clerical person
to help out. The job is getting too big for volun,
MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 11 1994
MOTION made and seconded to accept the May 11, 1994, minutes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee No Finance Committee Meeting was held this month,
but Ms. Munk reported on the Hospital's May finances. Last year at this
time, gross revenue was $141K; this year at the same time, it is $216K,
a $75K increase, so 1994 is looking like a much better year. Ms. Munk
also stated that the Hospital is receiving many referrals from local
clinics and the Coast Guard base. Additionally, while expenses are up,
the Hospital's bottom line is still profitable. Frugality has _bteen
successful, illustrated by the Hospital's $16K purchase of used Nautilus
equipment for the new Physical Therapy facility. The equipment would
have cost $60K if bought new. Mr. Myers also commented that while the
Hospital itself is doing well, the long wait for two Care Center
residents' Medicare Trusts to go through is preventing KIH from meeting
budget at this time. While this is a problem, Mr. Myers stressed that
the Hospital is doing much better now than in February. He is confident
that once the Care Center problem is straightened out, the Hospital will
be close to budget.
f PR Committee Pam Foreman briefed the Board on recent newspaper
publicity for the new Physical Therapy facility, citing a Daily Mirror
article announcing '.ts op, =ring, as well as photos published in
"Lifeline ". Ms. Fore .n t1.w..kcd participants in the Open House.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Visit by Providence. Mr. Myers briefed the Board on the visit from
Providence administrators. Providence has obtained the Teamsters'
Health Care contract, under the condition that they form a network of
participating health care facilities. Providence has approached KIH to
join this network. Ms. Saupe asked about trends on Teamster referrals
to KIH. The Board wants to consider whether joining such a network
would result in sufficient referrals to KIH to justify participation.
Mr. Myers also explained the KIH /Providence charge comparison in their
meeting packets. The comparison shows that KIH is basically
competitive, but some of Providence's numbers are higher than KIH's. The
Board analyzed and discussed the statistics. Mr. Myers stated that we
need more analysis involving other hospitals.
B. Fuller Trust. The Board discussed Alan Schmitt's letter regarding
the reasons for the beneficiaries' challenge of the restructuring of the
Fuller trust. The new trustee took this action to determine what
exactly Ms. Fuller had done. Mr. Myers thinks it will take two years to
completely straighten the matter out.
NEW BUSINESS
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A. Resignation of Ben Ardinger frOM Advisory Board. Ms. Springhill
informed the Board of Ben Ardinger's resignation from the Board. The
Board discussed possible candidates to f ill the vacancy. The Board
agreed that whoever is chosen should have a strong Budgets and Finance
background. Ms. Springhill urged members to encourage qualified people
to apply.
B. Letter to Editor from Dr. Brockman. Alan Austerman distributed
copies of a letter to the Editor of the Daily Mirror from Dr. Brockman.
The letter complained that the new Physical Therapy facility was
competing with his health club, Doc's Nautilus, because it had instcil:l'ed
Nautilus equipment. Board discussed the letter and the effect-its-
publishing might have on the Hospital. The Board f elt that use of
Nautilus equipment for patient rehabilitation under a doctor's care (a
temporary situation) was completely different than long term use of a
commercial gym's Nautilus equipment for medically unsupervised exercise.
The Board agreed not to respond to the letter.
Mr. Myers mentioned that Hospital employees had hoped to use Physical
Therapy's Nautilus equipment as a benefit of employment, but felt that
in light of Dr. Brockman's letter, that plan should be tabled at
present. The Board agreed.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Neurologist Clinics. A neurologist by the name of Dr.
Perkins contacted
the Hospital about Possibly holding monthly Neurology clinics in Kodiak.
This will go on the agenda for the next Med. Staff meeting.
Hospital Budget. The Borough did not approve a tax levy to cover the
budget shortfall. However, a 7% rate increase was approved.
Providence Visit. Mr. Myers gave details of his meeting with Sister
Suzanne and others from Providence Hospital. He believes that the
proposed network is a reflection of things to come. The Teamsters
issued an RFP and selected Providence because of their willingness to
form a network. Providence wants the network to have a larger
involvement in case manaqement and utilization review aspects. Mr.
Myers gave an overview of a long-range plan for the network, and
explained how a network operates.
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BOARD AND AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Dr. Halter wanted his objection to the Borough's a
increase noted in the minutes. g approval of a 7o rate
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Recorded by Donna Milan.
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Approv d, Advisory Board Secretary
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