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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
February 25, 2010
Members:
Al Baker, Jim Booher, Keith Corbett, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston (arrived at 6:18
p.m.), Rob Jones, Teresa McKnight, Ruth Schroeder, Zeno Wicks, III, Julie Whaley, ex-
officio, Jael Thorpe, ex-officio
Guests:
Roger Oberg, CEO, Kevin Coffey, CFO, Tammy Hillestad, CNO, Linda Minor,
Professional Services, Brenda Johnson, DON Brookview Manor, Steve Larson, Chris
Larson from NEXT, Inc, Dan Little and Deb Davis, recorder
President Corbett called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
There was one change to the agenda, a motion by Wicks to add under new business discussion
regarding agenda materials. Faltemier seconded motion. Motion carried.
Informational Items
Informational items included the article from the 02/17/10 Argus Leader “Healthiest County in
SD: Brookings”, Department of Health Lab Recertification Survey, and 2005 -2009 Donations
summary.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the following consent agenda items. Wicks/Jones.
Minutes from the January 28, 2010 Board of Trustee Meeting, Charge-off/Write-off Accounts for
January 2010, Credentialing: 1-year provisional to Courtesy Staff: Molly Uhing, M.D., Avera
Women’s and Patricia Giebink, M.D., Prairie Lakes Hospital. 2-year reappointment to Allied
Health Staff: Sheri Trudeau, CNP, Avera Brookings Medical Clinic; Account Payables for
January 2010 (follows):
HAMMEL, GREEN AND ABRAHAMSON, INC, $193,326.31; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $179,152.78;
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, $133,666.60; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
$130,725.89; MILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC, $76,157.70; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC,
$50,662.13; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $50,124.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL,
$48,193.33; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $44,942.00; SDAHO, $32,199.52; BARRETT'S FLOORING,
$25,610.25; NEXT INC., $22,076.59; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $21,295.52; MIDWEST
MEDICAL INSURANCE CO, $21,202.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $19,263.07; MILLS
CONSTRUCTION, INC, $19,075.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $18,752.63; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $18,051.71; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $17,950.03; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS,
$16,765.00; GE HEALTHCARE-, $16,155.98; KREISERS INC, $15,795.50; HOWALT-MCDOWELL
INSURANCE, INC, $15,150.00; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $15,149.42; CENTERPOINT
ENERGY SERVICES, INC, $14,263.54; CARDINAL HEALTH, $14,119.77; HEALTH CONSULTING
SERVICES, $13,000.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $12,827.22; CARDINAL HEALTH, $12,698.03;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $12,378.65; VERATHON INC., $11,955.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $11,298.00;
AFLAC, $10,932.83; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $10,725.57; KREISERS INC, $10,069.46;
SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $9,648.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $9,481.61; ASSURANT HEALTH,
$9,037.56; CARDINAL HEALTH, $8,902.18; DAVE TIMPE, $8,352.40; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM,
$7,642.49 ; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, $7,560.00 ; EIDE BAILLY, $7,500.00 ; SIOUXLAND
STAFFING SERVICES PROF., $7,431.95 ; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $7,051.31;
MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $6,708.00; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB,
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$6,249.13; REDLINGER BROS, $5,810.00; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $5,783.30; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $5,760.92; FIRST BANK & TRUST LEASING SERVICES, $5,484.00; GUARDIAN,
$5,279.98; STERIS CORPORATION, $4,893.45; LEADING EDGE GROUNDS CARE, INC., $4,733.33;
KREISERS INC, $4,537.94; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $4,380.00; DAKOTACARE, $4,324.33;
PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, $4,320.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $4,288.14; KEANE INC,
$4,220.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $4,208.03; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF.,
$4,005.40; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $3,901.53; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $3,897.65; SWIFTEL
CENTER, $3,750.00; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $3,708.13; RHODES INSURANCE, $3,708.00;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $3,664.80; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $3,362.00; E PROVIDER
SOLUTIONS, LLC, $3,356.20; THREE RIVERS BENEFIT CORP., $3,251.90; BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM, $3,181.29; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $3,180.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $3,170.13;
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $3,117.75; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $3,051.50; U.S. POSTAL
SERVICE, $3,000.00; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, $2,984.55; RECRUITING RESOURCES, $2,967.00; ING
LIFE INSURANCE, $2,883.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $2,740.88; PRECISION LENS, $2,667.00;
DAKOTACARE, $2,506.42; BAN-KOE COMPANIES, $2,506.00; MILLER CONSULTING, $2,500.00;
STERICYCLE, INC., $2,386.48; RECRUITING RESOURCES, $2,374.00; DATA DISTRIBUTING, LLC,
$2,326.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,317.00; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $2,291.28; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$2,280.28; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,240.88; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $2,228.20; CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENT CENTER, $2,225.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,182.76; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$2,182.43; SD STATE TREASURER, $2,116.98; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $2,027.58; DR
JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,000.00; HONEYWELL GLOBAL FINANCE LLC, $1,830.00; BUILDING
SPRINKLER INC, $1,807.08; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $1,800.00; COOKS
WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $1,772.20; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,643.11; J & J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS, INC, $1,625.55; DEE BEYNON, $1,616.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,613.98; DAKOTACARE,
$1,590.48; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $1,583.13; FENWAL INC, $1,544.40; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE,
INC, $1,530.88; DATEX OHMEDA, $1,530.48; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $1,527.00; NEWTON GROUP,
$1,510.12; ROGERS APPRAISAL SERVICE, INC., $1,500.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,475.24;
THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, $1,452.50; R & L PROPERTIES, $1,424.00; R & L PROPERTIES,
$1,424.00; CONMED CORPORATION, $1,405.68; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,375.40; HEARTLAND PAPER
COMPANY, $1,373.69; MARTIN OIL CO, $1,371.09; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC, $1,371.07;
HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,359.60; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,331.64; MAS MEDIA,
$1,320.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,314.74; 4IMPRINT, INC, $1,312.15; TOWN & COUNTRY
SHOPPER, $1,308.00; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $1,284.72; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC.,
$1,275.96; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,203.27; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $1,201.74; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,193.76; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, INC, $1,183.74; REMEL INC, $1,181.52;
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,181.04; REMEL INC, $1,166.90; APPLIED MEDICAL, $1,165.00;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,109.25; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,108.06; MOBILE
NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, $1,105.00; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $1,102.38; JAN FJELDOS, $1,100.00; US
SURGICAL, $1,082.00; FIRST ADMIN - RAPID CITY, $1,079.93; KERRY J PICKARD, $1,037.95; PALL
CORPORATION, $1,035.20; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $1,025.00; BILL MOLDENHAUER,
$1,000.00; THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $995.00; PRIDE NEON INC., $960.00; HY-VEE
PHARMACY, $955.75; CARDINAL HEALTH, $953.20; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $924.62; COLE
PAPERS INC, $921.59; COLE PAPERS INC, $920.16; HY-VEE INC, $905.66; HOBART SALES &
SERVICE, $897.14; PRECISION LENS, $889.00; CABANA BANNERS, $866.00; SANSIO, $850.00; MITEL
TECHNOLOGIES - DATANET, $835.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $833.33; COLE PAPERS INC,
$830.74; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $826.75; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$800.67; COFFEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $800.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $790.12; ZIMMER US,
INC, $778.64; POSTMASTER, $770.00; POSTMASTER, $770.00; RESPIRONICS, $765.42; MAS MEDIA,
$755.79; FENWAL INC, $754.47; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $750.00; BOBCAT OF BROOKINGS,
$743.68; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $738.88; BROWN & SAENGER, $714.36; BROWN & SAENGER, $713.44;
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $706.65; PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $696.05; J & J
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $695.18; REMEL INC, $690.09; WALMAN INSTRUMENT GROUP,
$684.32; PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $679.25; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $660.15;
BARNES & NOBLE INC., $658.43; WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICE, $635.51; FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, $630.00; SONOMED, $625.52; DR. RICHARD HIEB, $625.00; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY,
$615.65; C R BARD INC, $612.50; JODY OETKEN, $592.35; PRECISION LENS, $586.40; MEDRAD,
$583.47; AAF INTERNATIONAL, $580.01; UROLOGY SPECIALISTS CHARTERED, $575.38; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $562.15; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $559.29; AUTOMATIC BUILDING
CONTROLS, INC, $558.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $555.04; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$552.93; MUSE INTERNATIONAL, $550.00; COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOG, $550.00; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $543.00; KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $530.00; HOWALT-
MCDOWELL INSURANCE, INC, $525.00; ELECTRIC PULP, $514.00; NHPCO, $512.00; MEGAN
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PICKNER, $502.50; RES MED, $501.41; RES MED, $500.57; LEWAYNE M ERICKSON, P.C., $500.00;
HUMANA HEALTH CARE, $495.01; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, $490.12; UPSTAIRS
SOLUTIONS, $480.00; GCX CORPORATION, $475.23; CONNIE A MCKNIGHT, $474.00; CHERIE JANS,
$462.60; BEEKLEY CORPORATION, $461.95; AMSTERDAM PRINTING AND LITHO, $461.59; AVERA
MCKENNAN TRAUMA SERVICES, $460.00; ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $452.21; LAMAR
COMPANIES, $450.00; LARRY PIERCE, $450.00; FIRST ADMIN-SIOUX CITY, $444.20; STANDARD
REGISTER CO, $442.98; C R BARD INC, $436.38; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $432.22;
HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $429.39; ECHO VENTURES, LLC, $420.00; CONMED LINVATEC
CORP., $415.17; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $400.00; NATIONAL SEMINARS GROUP, $399.00;
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $393.32; INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, $389.12; SARSTEDT,
INC., $372.71; ASHLEY BOHMAN, $367.40; WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION, $364.50; RANDI BAUMAN,
$363.00; ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $358.20; RESPIRONICS, $356.12; HURON PLAINSMAN,
$353.60; SHARI KLEINJAN, $349.25; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $341.00; PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM, $339.68; SARSTEDT, INC., $334.60; KONE, $330.14; AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR
BUSINESS, $329.36; KIYOKO OVEREND, $327.46; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $324.40; ENCOMPASS
GROUP, LLC, $322.23; DAKOTACARE, $308.65; ID AMERICA, $308.44; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES
INC., $305.66; JAN OLSON, $300.30; AVERA MCKENNAN SCHOOL OF EMS, $300.00; MED-STAR
PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE, $300.00; PROVIDER SERVICE CTR 347 BCBS, $299.14; JULIE HENRY,
$298.65; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $298.21; C R BARD INC, $298.20; IMMUCOR, INC, $298.03; KEEN
MOBILITY COMPANY, $294.99; MEDRAD, $290.88; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $288.20; STRYKER
ENDOSCOPY, $287.53; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $282.80; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, $279.76;
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $276.08; BOBCAT OF BROOKINGS, $275.18; BROOKINGS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE, $271.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $266.81; GENTRY FINANCE CORPORATION,
$260.00; FIRST CHOICE OF THE MIDWEST, $259.93; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $259.71; UNITED
WAY, $256.33; DILLER MEDICAL, INC., $256.23; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $253.23; YELLOW BOOK
WEST, $251.00; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $250.00; JOAN JORGENSON, $247.79; DEAN ISHAM,
$246.41; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $242.63; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, $242.01;
CORY KIRBY, $240.00; AMO SALES & SERVICES INC, $234.42; DEB MOORE, $234.30; TOWN &
COUNTRY SHOPPER, $234.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $232.10; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $231.31;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $230.83; HENKIN SCHULTZ, $230.00; AVERA MCKENNAN TRAUMA
SERVICES, $230.00; EKERN HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, $226.95; SDHFMA, $225.00; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $225.00; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $220.00; LOWE'S, $218.68;
FASHION STAR, INC, $217.94; NATUS MEDICAL INC, $217.10; KRAMES, A DIVISION OF STAYWELL,
$213.76; CHEK-MED SYSTEM, $212.65; K-ART X-RAY SUPPLY CO., $211.42; HAROLDS PRINTING
COMPANY, $210.95; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $209.00; GENERAL PARTS LLC, $201.25;
EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $199.32; PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS, $199.00; LOWE'S, $198.67; ARJO
HUNTLEIGH, INC., $195.10; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC., $195.10; SAMMONS PRESTON, $193.41;
SHELLEY HAGENSON, $190.30; JUDY DUFFY, $188.65; KRAMES, A DIVISION OF STAYWELL,
$187.76; STEP SAVER INC, $181.03; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $179.50; PESI, $179.00; ARGUS
LEADER, $177.70; SARSTEDT, INC., $176.58; SANFORD CLINIC, $176.25; STEP SAVER INC, $172.10;
PREFERRED ONE ADMIN, $170.45; MEDICA, $167.71; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $165.00; LYLE
SIGNS, INC, $161.07; STANDARD REGISTER CO, $157.36; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS, $156.58; LUCY
KEPHART, $154.00; FIX IT SHOP, $150.00; DRAINS UNLIMITED & PLUMBING, $150.00; HAUGE
ASSOCIATES, INC, $150.00; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $148.43; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE,
$148.06; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $143.26; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $142.10;
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, $137.68; LOWE'S, $135.90; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC.,
$135.04; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $134.76; SUNRISE MACHINE & TOOL INC, $134.71; MVAP MEDICAL
SUPPLIES INC., $134.46; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $131.75; GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC, $130.07;
MERCEDES MEDICAL INC., $129.48; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $129.10; AAMI, $128.00;
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES, $126.70; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $126.54; KIWANIS CLUB
OF BROOKINGS, $124.50; JULIE VANDEWEERD, $123.20; INSTRUMENTATION INDUSTRIES, INC.,
$121.17; CARYN CLEMETSON, $119.35; JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, $116.56; COOK MEDICAL
INCORPORATED, $114.34; JON WEBER, $114.00; JON WEBER, $114.00; JESSE WALSH, $113.30;
ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, $112.50; ADVANTRA FREEDOM, $112.10; DEB PRODOEHL, $110.55;
RESPIRONICS, $107.83; MEDIBADGE INC, $105.70; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $105.50; FIRST
ADMINISTRATORS, $104.88; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $103.25; FIRST ADMIN-SIOUX
FALLS, $102.92; LARSONS MANUFACTURING CO., $102.00; LANGLAND HOME CENTER, $101.50;
CYNDI HOLMQUEST, $100.00; ROGER OBERG, $100.00; THOMAS OLSON, $100.00; DANIEL
HUNTINGTON, $100.00; LIFEPLANS INC., $100.00; TAMMY FRASER, $100.00; KAREN SKOGSTAD,
$99.31; VERIZON WIRELESS, $98.58; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $97.46; POLYMEDCO INC,
$97.36; IRENE L BOLTE, $97.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $96.59; KARLA HANSON, $96.25; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $95.04; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $94.74; JUDY RENNICH, $90.67; RFD NEWS GROUP INC,
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$88.00; NINA NORDBYE, $86.35; LISA MALONE, $85.25; MARKETLAB INC, $83.86; KATY SMITH,
$83.00; OXYRASE, INC., $81.05; DRAINS UNLIMITED & PLUMBING, $80.00; MEDIACOM LLC, $79.95;
ALIMED INC, $76.49; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $75.61; DR. SHELLEY DRIVER, $75.00; TRIAD
PUBLISHING COMPANY, $74.40; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $72.68; ALADDIN TEMP-
RITE LLC., $72.23; LIVING DESIGN INC, $72.00; SHANNON MACHMILLER, $72.00; SOURCEONE
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $71.80; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $71.60; PROFESSIONAL
PRODUCTS, INC., $71.19; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $70.00; PRECISION OPTICS, INC, $69.00;
KENDALL'S HOME MEDICAL SERVICES, $68.95; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $68.60; COURTESY
PLUMBING, INC., $68.20; ROSE FEDT, $68.12; HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, $66.75; PHYSICIANS'
RECORD COMPANY, $65.38; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $65.12; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $65.12; FIRST
BANK & TRUST, $65.00; RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, $64.95; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $64.66; AARP
HEALTHCARE OPTIONS, $61.84; SAMMONS PRESTON, $60.65; NELSON DRUG, INC, $60.50;
BOBCAT OF BROOKINGS, $59.26; JON WEBER, $57.00; CHATTANOOGA GROUP, $56.40; DJ
ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $55.11; SARSTEDT, INC., $54.57; LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS WILKINS, $53.94;
DONALD D MCCOY, $52.26; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $51.24; SD SOYBEAN
PROCESSORS, $51.00; LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS WILKINS, $50.77; COMFORT INN, $50.00; GAVIN
RETZER, $50.00; MARNEL C MOHROR, $50.00; ARTWORKS, $45.00; MEDICARE, $44.16; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $43.86; MEDICAL X-RAY CENTER PC, $42.25; BERKELEY MEDEVICES
INC, $41.44; RESPIRONICS, $41.16; JEAN STEELE, $40.15; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $40.00;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $40.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $39.00; DORIS J PAHL,
$38.96; UNITED AD LABEL, $37.08; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $37.03; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE
LLC., $36.52; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $36.32; BROOKINGS LIQUOR STORE, $34.22; THE ST JOHN
COMPANIES, $33.63; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $31.90; LAURA WILSON, $30.83; TAMMY FRASER, $30.73;
MARGARET SMITH, $30.00; JERI NELSON, $29.15; JANIE ISHAM, $28.60; GENERAL PARTS LLC,
$26.90; MARGARET H LYTLE, $25.68; RES MED, $25.57; SAMMONS PRESTON, $25.32; SDSLHA,
$25.00; MARY SCHWAEGERL, $25.00; MINDRAY DS USA, INC, $24.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $22.72; JULIA
ALTHOFF, $20.14; CULLIGAN, $20.00; GRETCHEN R LAMBRECHT, $20.00; KENDALL'S HOME
MEDICAL SERVICES, $19.95; KARA DREW, $19.80; ITC TELECOM, $18.95; RUNNINGS FARM &
FLEET, $18.90; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $17.98; ZIMMER US, INC, $17.88; JASON L SPILDE,
$17.85; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $16.81; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $16.60; SHIRLEY
H THORSON, $15.75; ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; TERRI SELLERS, $15.40; AMERICAN
GARAGE DOOR CO, $14.66; KERI LONGHENRY, $13.40; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, $13.03;
LISA HARTENHOFF, $11.00; VICTORIA KOISTINEN, $10.59; TAMMY S BROWNE, $10.00; LEWIS
DRUG, INC., $9.95; CONNIE SCHARDIN, $9.73; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, $9.60; AARP
HEALTHCARE, $9.21; GERARD MORIARTY, $9.00; DESIREE SUNDET, $8.02; ERIC GUNNARE, $7.50;
FASTENAL COMPANY, $7.18; DUANE EVERDING, $6.23; KREISERS INC, $6.16; PHILIPS
HEALTHCARE, $6.09; MELISSA A JENSEN, $5.00; CHATTANOOGA GROUP, $4.84; RUNNINGS FARM
& FLEET, $4.37.
Total $1,768,846.43.
Committee Reports
QI/Personnel Committee:
QI/Personnel Committee met on February 11, 2010. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded to a
Brookings High School student interested in the medical field. Committee reviewed the
following reports: 2009 annual report on performance improvement projects, fourth quarter 2009
infection control report and department of health quality report. Five policies were presented to
the committee, see new business.
Strategic Planning Committee:
Did not meet.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on February 18, 2010. The committee brought forth one item
needing action. At the January meeting approval was given to bid the fully depreciated model
CV 160 Olympus endoscope equipment. There were two bids received. A motion from the
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Finance Committee to accept the high bid from Universal Hospital Systems for $12,000.
Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
Executive Committee:
Did not meet.
Unfinished Business
Construction Update
Chris Larson from NEXT, Inc. handed out a Project Update for the ED/Lab Renovation. Steve
Larson from NEXT, Inc. summarized the status of the remodel. Project remains on budget of
$4.3 million. Of that $4.3 million the balance of the construction contingency dollars are
$186,034.71. Advertising for competitive bidding will begin in April for medical equipment and
furniture, fixtures and equipment. Phase 2 of the 6 phases of the project is progressing. NEXT,
Inc. was excused at 6:20 p.m.
Ambulance Service Building and/or Support Service Building
Oberg updated the Board regarding land. The parcel of land east of Avera Brookings Medical
Clinic on Minnesota Drive and Sunrise Ridge Road is no longer an option. The owners declined
BHS’s interest. Oberg met with one of the owners of the land on Yorkshire Drive and Sunrise
Ridge Road. He will follow-up in March to determine if there is interest to sell the parcel.
New Business
Remodeling Projects
Oberg wanted to introduce a potential four component remodeling project. Outreach Clinic
Space, DME Retail, Physical Therapy and Pre & Post Operative Area. All four areas have the
potential to enhance revenue dollars or reduce expense costs and keep business in the community.
Preliminary figures of the four components - $ 1.25 million.
Policies
Five policies were presented to the QI/Personnel Committee for review. Four of the five policies
are new. The QI/Personnel Committee recommended approval of the following policies:
Tuberculosis Control Plan (7183-67), new Policies: 1) Tuition Reimbursement, 2) Reduction in
Workforce, 3) Health Insurance Discount Policy, 4) Release and Waiver of Liability for Inpatient
Treatment by Outside Practitioner. Wicks made an amendment to the motion. Referencing the
Reduction in Workforce policy, include a statement should an employee be involuntary
terminated, the employee is done that day. Faltemier seconded the motion. All five policies were
unanimously approved. Motion carried.
Agenda and Board Packet
As a result of the Mayor’s visit last month, there was discussion about BHS becoming more
transparent. Besides posting the agenda and publishing the monthly Board meeting minutes in
the newspaper, the need for more transparency was discussed. A motion by Wicks to post the
agenda and board packet material on the City’s and BHS’s website, similar to what other
volunteer board committees do. Faltemier seconded the motion. Unanimous approval. Motion
carried.
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CEO Report
Foundation Board Update. Bruce Lushbough has accepted a position on the board. The
Foundation Board’s next meeting is March 2nd. Eide Bailly has completed their Operational
Assessment study. The data now encompasses 4.75 years of data with a 75% benchmark. They
will be on site the second week in March to visit with senior management and department
managers as well meet individually with those areas who are not meeting the benchmark to help
assist in improving staffing and productivity factors. Oberg noted the Department of Health
conducted their recertification survey of the nursing home. Only three deficiencies on the life
safety side of the survey and two deficiencies on the nursing home portion of the survey. Once
survey documentation is received, a copy will be provided to the Board.
CFO Report
Coffey noted the audit is scheduled the first week in March. Also noted cash collections are
lagging and as a result cash reserves were transferred into checking. Write-off from charity in
fiscal year 2009 was $303,063. January’s charity care is $17,564. Although monthly salary and
benefits were under budget, they were not reduced in proportion to revenues. The corporation as
a whole operated at a loss in January. Total organizational expenses for January $2,833,416.
Payroll and benefit expenses (excluding MRI and YEC) for January $1,462,078.
Personnel Information
Salary Changes:
New Hires:
Alverson, S., $11.20; Berglund, K., $12.10; Cloud, A., $10.50; Hartneck, K., $24.04; Long, K., $10.61.
Status Change:
Bauer, G., $11.42; Brower, W., $13.15; Chambers, M., $11.42; Clapp, J., $19.09; Couch, A., $11.42;
Fenske, M., $20.96; Hobbie, J., $16.44; Hofer, K., $14.36; Keimig, D., $10.60; Maffett, A., $12.31;
Mahlum, S., $30.65;Merry, J., $10.30; Notebohm, K., $11.42; Parsons, L., $14.99; Planting, K., $11.42;
Trowbridge, A., $27.14; Uecker, A., $15.54; Westerman, S., $11.42; Withers, J., $11.31.
CNO Report
Hillestad noted education has been provided on the new bladder scanner recently purchased.
Kudos to Dr. Deb Johnston for providing neonatal resuscitation training to staff. Registration can
be done on the intranet to attend a six week Grief Education Series presented by Jeri Nelson,
MSW, with classes starting in April. An upgrade is being made in the 24-hour personal security
emergency response service that is currently offered to the elderly and handicapped in the
community.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Wicks/Schroeder. Unanimous approval. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted
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Sandra Faltemier, Secretary