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KODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL ��� p 1994
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
March 9, 1994 K0 iAty jSLAND E30R0(JGr
CLERK'S OFFICE
BOARD PRESENT: Gil Bane, Kevin Creelman, Gretchen Saupe John Shank (arrived
8 p.m.), Betty Springhill, Wayne Stevens
EXCUSED: Ben Ardinger, Alan Austerman, Loren Halter
STAFF PRESENT Ed Myers, Kate Fitzgerald, Mary Munk, Stan Thompson
With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
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ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion made and seconded to accept the agenda.
APPEARANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS
Barbara McLean, Business Office Manager, gave a brief summary of Business Office issues.
The hospital will become part of the Borough's AS400 computer system as of the 281h.
Current billing procedures were explained.
Dee Chiravalle presented an explanation of the Specialty Clinics department and updated the
Board on the ICF room conversion status. Ms. Fitzgerald will report at the next meeting on
the possibility of streamlining by having the hospital act as a central appointment desk for
all visiting specialties.
Ms. Springhill reviewed the follow -up report submitted by Joe Smith on his last visit to
Kodiak.
Several new marketing ideas were discussed.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Finance Committee See Old Business, item B.
OLD BUSINESS
A. PT Marketing Plan
II ; As distributed. Should be in the new building by April 1 St. Extensive PR will be undertaken
to public and local doctors.
B. ER Focus Study
j As distributed. Salaries, expenses and generated hospital income were discussed. Dr. Bane
would like the ER doctors to be invited to the Advisory Board meetings to meet the Board.
Springhill Ms. S rin related Mr. Ardin er wants to see the ER marketed more aggressively.
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(8:00 p.m. Dr. Shank arrived)
Ms. Saupe read the Board a letter she received from Dr. Halter, copy to Dr. Shank.
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The history of the ER staffing were discussed. Mr. Stevens indicated the ER focus study
was a good analysis and was valuable to revisit. -
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Dr. Creelman indicated support of Tort Reform could bring down costs. Discussion followed.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Officers
MOTION by Mr. Stevens to continue with the officers at present.
seconded by Ms. Saupe
AYES: Bane, Creelman, Saupe, Shank, Springhill, Stevens
NAYS: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Board members were appointed to the following committees:
QA: Ms. Saupe, Ms. Springhill, Dr. Shank
Finance: Dr. Bane, Mr. Austerman
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B. Medstaff Bylaws Amendment
The history of the proposed Bylaws amendment was discussed.
MOTION by Dr. Bane to approve the proposed MedStaff Bylaws change
seconded by Dr. Creelman
AYES: Bane, Creelman, Saupe, Shank, Springhill, Stevens
j NAYS: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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C. ComFish Volunteers
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Board members were asked to volunteer their time to man the booth at ComFish. A sign -up
sheet was passed around.
D. Check Signing Authorizations
MOTION by Mr. Stevens to authorize to the following employees to sign checks on
the Payroll account:
Edmon W. Myers, Pamela D. Foreman, Mary C. Munk, Kate
Fitzgerald, Linda S. Brown, Pat Thorn, Stan Thompson
AYES: Bane, Creelman, Saupe, Shank, Springhill, Stevens
NAYS: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
j ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
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Lamme Estate: Ms. Springhill reported that the museum has made an offer to purchase the
"Alexander" bust from the hospital. Mr. Myers reported that appraisals are being conducted
and the hospital will be provided with an inventory. Both the hospital and Board desire the
bust to go to the museum and will negotiate after the appraisals are completed.
Orthopedic Recruitment: Still negotiating with Dr. Koulisis.
Alaska Board Assembly: Anchorage, April 8 and 9. Confirmation of attendees will be made
within the next week. The Board understands LHS will pay for travel.
BOARD AND AUDIENCE COMMENTS
f Jean Peschier and Claire Hurt, Kodiak Alliance for the Mentally III, asked if any follow -up had
been done in response to Mary Ellen Copeland's suggestions. Ms. Fitzgerald will investigate.
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The teamsters have requested a provider network with Providence. Incentive is reduction
of transportation costs to insurer. This would also benefit KIH /CC.
Dr. Bane will make a 45- minute presentation on HIV /Aids Worker's Rights at the next Board
meeting.
SB284 was discussed. Dr. Creelman requested a copy of the bill be distributed to all Board
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Mr. Stevens reported NBA is possibly getting rid of some cabinets, etc., if the hospital is
interested. He inquired about a recent newspaper legal notice to an absent doctor. Mr.
Myers reported the hospital was not named in the suit.
Ms. Springhill is delighted with the QA Committee's diligence and compliments them for
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being on top of potential problems.
j Ms. Springhill, on behalf of Mr. Ardinger, commented on the state of the hospital floors. The
6 floors are scheduled to be stripped and waxed this Spring.
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ADJOURNMENT
j The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Recorded by Linda S. Brown.
Appro e , Advisor4 Board Secretary
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