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ISLAND BOROUGH
ERK'S OFFICE
KODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1990
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:03 PM.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chairperson Betty Springhill, Gretchen Saupe,
Jeannie Volker, Ben Ardinger, Lorne White, Dr. Jon Hlavinka;
absent: Wayne Stevens; also present: administrator John Salness,
staff accountant Keith Vorachek, director of nurses Kate
Fitzgerald, LHS Mgt. President Tom Mingen, LHS Mgt. Finance V.P.
Al Rieners.
II. AGENDA: Lorne White moved, Gretchen Saupe seconded to accept.
ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
III. MINUTES
1.- 3/14/90 Regular Meeting: Gretchen Saupe moved, Ben Ardinger
seconded to accept. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. Pharmacy, by John McEntee. John has been pharmacist for KIH
since July, 1989, from Colorado. Referring to, a handout, he gave
his work background, described his present Job --challenges and
goals.
B. Medical Records, by Corlene Hogg. A handout describing
department functions was distributed. Corlene summarized the
functions of the department.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Tom Mingen Report. Tom reported LHS Mgt has become involved
with ambulatory care. Also reported LHS hired a DON consultant to
assist with DON's in the field and with recruitment. The purpose
of this visit was to conduct in depth meeting'with administrator
& staff accountant on operations. Al Rieners reported 3 major
areas of the business office which had recommendations by internal
auditor: accounts receivable; data processing; organlzation of the
business office. Final audit report expected in about 1 week from
this date.
Group discussion on medicaid rate setting. KIH is 1 of 7
Alaskan facilities suing the state on this issue.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. C.A.T. Scan. Still in planning process at Borough. C.A.T.
scan will be stored in Seattle until building t'eady.
B. Smoking Policy. Medical staff accepted the policy this morning
with one change - no smoking permitted in pt room. Policy goes
into effect April 30th.
MOTION: Lorne White moved, seconded by Gretchen Saupe to have a
totally non-smoking facility. No further discussion. ALL IN
FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
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Mr. Salness stated a visiting physician/surgeon will be here this
weekend. Dr. Alvarez is gone for one week and have locum tenens.
Washer/Dryer: John asked for motion.
Lorne White asked to be excused; gave update on hospital bill
before leaving at 8:06 pm. Hospital bill held up in State Affairs
Committee.
VII. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
A. Financial & Stats. Patient days down in February because
surgeon was gone. Financially a "solid" mont;i, running closed to
budget. Have two empty care center beds. Discussed financial
summary and board approved of it.
VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
Gretchen: None.
Jeannie: None.
Ben: Requested amount of money received from KIB; Keith will get
figure. Asked for update on hospital plans. Mr. Salness replied
John Rigdon was up here and made suggestions to cut costs to make
it acceptable to state. Rigdon suggested to shell in care center
until federal program parameters fully understood (Obra -87), and
keep laundry & dietary here. John furtherexplained building
changes made in attempt to cut cost/square foot.
Dr. Hlavinka: Glad of medical staff support of smoke free
facility. Stated re/ER physician, we are using a series of locum
tenens over next few months, and hope by summer we will have a set
group of ER physicians.
Betty: Asked for pt evaluations - received. Asked re/travel
agency requirement in policy - this was changed to local agencies.
Kate Fitzgerald gave report on nursing: stated staff teamwork
is good. Losing about 4 or more nurses this spring & summer.
Biggest concern - lack of housing for recruited nurses.
IX. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. None.
X. ADJOURNMENT: 8:36 p.m. Recorded by Beth Stohl-Reiland.
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Betty pr' ghi Chairpersonor-be iWhite, Secretary