1994-10-12 Regular Meeting KOD IAK ISLAND IIOSPITAI;
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
October 12, 1994
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BOARD PRESENT: Betty Springhill, Gil Bane, Loren Halter, John
Shank, Gretchen Saupe, Judy Trousil, Wayne Stevens,
Kevin Creelman
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EXCUSED: Alan Austerman
STAFF PRESENT: Ed Myers, Donna Milan, Pam Foreman, Kate
Fitzgerald, Mary Munk, Stan Thompson, Kay Andrews,
Dick Carstens
OTHERS PRESENT: Donna Bell, Mike Johns, Donna Smith;
Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation Members:
Pat Branson Carol Juergens Kevin O'Leary
With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion made and seconded to accept the agenda.
APPEARANCES AND COAUIl R NICATIONS
Mike Johns, President of Hospital Development, Inc., updated both the
Advisory and Foundation Boards on the progress of the capital campaign.
He introduced Donna Bell, the newly -hired Foundation Office Manager, who
briefed members on her work and training. Mr. Johns specifically
discussed the following topics:
1. Tentative funding goal
2. Potential Campaign Theme
3. Logo and Letterhead Ideas
4. Role and Membership of Planning Committee
A 5. Role and Selection Requirements of Campaign Chair
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Mr. Johns also reviewed with the Boards the draft campaign plan,
organizational chart, and potentially difficult questions and responses.
After Mr. Johns' presentation, the Foundation Board left the Advisory
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Dick Carstens, Laboratory Manager, reported on the Laboratory
department's status. SmithKline has replaced Nichols as the Hospital's
reference laboratory. The lab workload for clinics has disappeared
except for emergencies because of increased competition from reference
labs. The Hospital is unable to effectively compete because procedure
frequency is not high enough to achieve economies of scale. Employee
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On the positive side, the lab has a new clinical consultant. Rand
Collings, a pathologist, has already made one visit to Kodiak and
submitted a written report. He will return for a follow -up visit in
early November.
Additionally, lab employees are very pleased with the new conceptual
designs for their department in the upcoming construction. The new plan
more than doubles the lab's existing space, and is in a prime location.
j Lab employees are also conducting a blood typing class at Kodiak High
School, which has been received very well.
Ray Andrews, ER Nurse Manager, briefed the Board on recent ER
developments. There has been increased Specialty Clinic involvement in
the ER. The ER averages between 300 -400 patients each month. Ms.
Andrews thanked the Board for their interest and input to improve the
ER, and invited them to contact her if any concerns arise in the future.
M EETIlVG MPUM OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1994
MOTION made and seconded to accept the September 14, 1994, minutes.
CO E REPORTS
Finance Committee At the Finance Committee meeting earlier today, Mary
Munk gave an overview of the Hospital's financial performance for the
month of September, 1994. The Hospital had a net loss of $162,000 for
the month, due to two Medicare Swing Bed overpay adjustments totaling
$106,000. Ms. Munk reported that the Hospital's cash flow is still
improving, and that the current operating cash balance is $1.3 million.
{ Any operating cash above $1 million will now go toward funding
depreciation. Additionally, the final audit has been completed. Before
the audit, the Hospital reported a $100,000 net gain. However, the
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auditors calculated and allocated some items differently than the
Hospital, and these changes brought the gain down to roughly $5,000.
OLD BUSINESS
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None.
NEW BUSIrWSS
A. Board Action - Courtesy Privileges Applications. T. Rand Collins,
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Pathologist, Judith Dean, Psychology Counselor, and Donna Mae Wallace,
KANA Substance Abuse Counselor, have submitted applications for courtesy
B privileges. The Medical Staff has approved the applications.
MOTION: Gil Bane made a motion to recommend that the applications
be forwarded to Lutheran Health Systems for approval.
SECONDED: Gretchen Saupe seconded the motion.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Parliamentary Procedure Presentation - Donna Smith, Borough Clerk.
Ms. Smith briefed the Board on basic parliamentary procedure, Rules of
the Assembly, and H.A.B. Guidelines. She also discussed the legal
implications of the Open Meetings Act, the responsibilities of Board
members, and Citizens' Rights as they relate to the Act.
ADMU NISTRATOR'S REPORT
Mr. Myers directed the Board's attention to his report contained in the
Board's meeting packets. He also reported that he is going on vacation,
and will return to Kodiak on October 31.
BOARD AND AUDIENCE CONEMWNTS
Board members complimented Board Chair Betty Springhill on her skillful
direction of the evening's proceedings.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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