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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
April 17, 2012
Board of Trustee Members:
Al Baker, Chair, Zeno W. Wicks, III, Vice-Chair, Jim Booher, Secretary, Arne Brown,
Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Justin Sell, Julie Whaley, Walt
Wosje ex-officios: John Kubal and Mike McClemans
Guests:
Steve Timmerman, Pharmacy Director (excused at 6:32 p.m.), Geoff Knobloch, Eide
Bailly (excused at 7:10 p.m.), Jason Merkley, CEO, Kevin Coffey, CFO (excused at 7:44
p.m.); Tammy Hillestad, CNO (excused at 7:49 p.m.) and Deb Davis, recorder.
Chair Baker called the Hospital Board of Trustee Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Education
Steve Timmerman presented a PowerPoint on what role he and his Pharmacy staff play in
the organization. Timmerman obtained his Pharmacy doctorate at SDSU and has been
employed at BHS for 18 years. Timmerman commented that nationwide 80% of
medication records have errors and one of his department’s many responsibilities is to
determine the patient’s medication regimen to ensure the medications do not cause a
negative interaction during their stay. With bedside bar coding, Timmerman indicated
errors in the distribution of patient medications are very minimal at BHS. His department
works closely with the Active Medical Staff as well as staff throughout the organization.
Timmerman is also responsible for ensuring the department is in compliance with the
multitude of regulations that is imposed on Pharmacy and health care in general.
Invited Guest
Geoff Knobloch, CPA from Eide Bailly presented the summary of the 2011 year-end
audit along with ratio comparisons against other hospitals in South Dakota as well as
Rural Hospitals in the U.S. that are similar in size (25 to 60 million). The detail findings
had been addressed to the Finance Committee. The organization’s numbers in
comparison with SD and nationwide rural hospitals were healthy in all areas. Currently
the organization has 244 days of cash on hand. Knobloch recommended the organization
stay within Moody’s A3-A1 rating, by not going below 180 days of cash on hand. He
noted net days in accounts receivable is above both the U.S. and SD averages and
recommends a benchmark starting point of 55 days. 2011 had the best operating margin
since 2008. Knobloch complimented Coffey and his staff for their hard work; health care
is a complicated business with a lot of regulations to follow. The team from Eide Bailly
was able to wrap up their audit early because of there being no year-end adjustments.
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Informational
A story was done by the Brookings Register on Hillestad who was recently inducted into
the Phi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Wicks/Whaley to approve the minutes from the March 22, 2012 meeting,
March 2012 Adjustments and March 2012 Financials.
March 2012 payables (as follows):
Accounts Payables – March 2012 (vendor name, amount):
4IMPRINT, INC, $557.41; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $66.82; AESCULAP, $124.85; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $1,417.16; ALIGNED
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $112.05; ALIMED INC, $105.00; AMSA, $222.43; AMSTERDAM PRINTING AND LITHO, $965.94; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $77.30; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $72.29; ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORP, $397.00; BEEKLEY CORP, $461.95; BIO RAD
LABORATORIES, INC., $132.35; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $240.59; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP, $708.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $14.50;
BROOKINGS ECONOMIC DEV CORP, $50,000.00; C R BARD, INC, $845.00; C R BARD INC, $760.92; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,142.03;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $837.09; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $29,568.75; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $2,017.74; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$478.20; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $850.65; CHANNING BETE CO, INC, $529.74; COLE PAPERS INC, $815.60; CREST
HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $383.85; CURRENT REVIEWS FOR NURSE, $550.00; DAKOTA SERVICE & REPAIR, $6.66; DAKOTACARE - FLEX,
$3,069.05; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $16,075.06; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $19,000.00; FEDEX, $242.59; FISHER & PAYKEL
HEALTHCARE INC, $30.55; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $185.41; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $994.10; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION,
$39.10; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC, $333.40; GUARDIAN, $2,528.86; HENDRICKS HOSPITAL, $393.38; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC,
$2,909.44; INSTRAMED, $44.35; INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, $174.67; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $1,113.08; JOHNSTONE
SUPPLY, $132.68; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $23.50; KREISERS, INC., $6,533.90; LEASE SURGICAL INC, $316.39; LOWE'S, $741.71; MARY SCHWAEGERL, $35.82; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $255.00; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,680.82; MEDIBADGE INC, $113.35; MEDICAL X-RAY
CENTER PC, $163.75; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $191.00; MEDRAD, $583.75; MIDWEST BOILER REPAIR INC, $5,000.00; MIDWEST
MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $50.00; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $1,031.01; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $415.67; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $65.40;
OTIS ELEVATOR CO, $176.80; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $525.58; PDS INC., $2,160.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $431.75; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $169.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,095.50; PRO-ED, $781.00; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $89.60; RADIOMETER
AMERICA INC., $59.99; REMEL INC, $258.93; RES MED, $5,026.48; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $5.98; SALTER LABS, $123.85; SANFORD
HEALTHCARE ACCESSORIES, $450.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $96.02; SDHCA, $355.80; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $3,140.36;
SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF., $3,580.06; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $66,642.36; STEP SAVER INC, $60.00; STERIS CORP, $1,680.84; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $4,031.31; STRYKER SALES CORP, $14.34; STUDER GROUP, $240.74; THE ST JOHN
COMPANIES, $809.59; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $195.17; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $51,705.35; US ENDOSCOPY GROUP,
$675.02; YELLOW BOOK WEST, $297.50; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,960.30; WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER, $2,750.00; CORNER GAS &
GOODIES, $50.00; HUMANA CHOICE PPO, $1,937.14; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,073.92; BROADSPRIRE, $90.00; ROBERT A CARLSON, $50.00; LISA K KASEMODEL, $218.00; JOE SUMNER, $10.00; KAY MCLAIN, $883.36; JESSICA L RIENTS, $20.55; MARY L
VOCKRODT, $359.92; DEBRA K JOHNSON, $10.00; ARDIS D HACHMANN, $23.76; LINDA J PENROD, $97.00; 4IMPRINT, INC, $109.32; A-OX
WELDING SUPPLY CO, $1,893.69; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $175.98; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; ALCON LABORATORIES INC,
$658.44; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $240.18; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $60.00; ARGUS LEADER, $842.75; ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $149.39; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $340.20; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $362.60; ARTHREX, INC, $1,184.00;
ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORP, $2,136.68; ASHLEY BOHMAN, $28.86; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $10,979.18; AVERA MEDICAL
GROUP BROOKINGS, $51,915.33; AVESIS, $2,339.50; B BRAUN MEDICAL INC, $443.30; BCPFC, $250.00; BIOMET, INC, $9,354.00; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORP, $560.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $192.50; BRIAN STERUD, $979.26; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $14.16; BROOKINGS LIQUOR STORE, $26.32; BROOKINGS RADIO, $2,197.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $49,613.28; BROWN & SAENGER, $640.12;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $3,309.92; CARDINAL HEALTH, $936.74; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $8,226.30; CARYN CLEMETSON, $507.27; CDW
GOVERNMENT, INC, $130.23; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $419.10; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,001.93; CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,006.66; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $93.53; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $5,961.73; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $4,065.00; DEB MOORE, $202.02; DEB PRODOEHL, $203.13; DIRECT CHECK, $156.83; DIRECT
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $257.77; DISH NETWORK, $103.99; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,000.00; DRIVE-BY SIGNS, $395.00; DYNAMIC
MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $3,151.00; EMILY ERICKSON, $119.88; FARMER BROS CO, $130.47; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $11,691.85; FIRST
BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VOLGA, $35.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $345.11; GENTRY FINANCE CORP, $185.20; GREGG TEBEEST, $276.39; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $389.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC, $307.14; HOMETOWN SERVICE & TIRE, LLC,
$89.99; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $400.00; HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $160.85; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,595.04; ICU
MEDICAL, INC., $26.05; ING ANNUITY CO, $1,441.50; INSTRAMED, $91.67; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $37.03; JAN OLSON,
$160.95; JESSE WALSH, $165.39; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $6,206.20; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $12.21; JON WEBER, $66.60; JULIE HENRY, $247.53; JULIE VANDEWEERD, $347.99; KELO-TV, $1,460.00; KREISERS, INC., $7,675.17; LANDAUER, INC., $405.94; LAURA
CROOKS, $38.85; LISA MALONE, $287.49; LIVING DESIGN INC, $75.00; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $178.71; MANDY ODEGAARD, $144.32;
MARKETLAB INC, $68.76; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $549.95; MAVIS GEHANT, $76.04; MEDITECH, $5,063.00; MEDRAD, $584.11;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $890.12; NELSON DRUG, INC, $269.66; NEOTECH PRODUCTS, INC., $96.13; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $1,746.08; NINA NORDBYE, $65.49; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $259.78; OPTICAL DISTRIBUTOR GROUP, $1,931.69; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, $23.17;
OTO MED INC, $385.50; OXYRASE, INC., $51.73; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $10.95; PHYSICIANS' RECORD CO, $50.25; PINNACLE
PUBLISHING, $1,311.27; PITNEY BOWES, $70.54; POLYMEDCO INC, $99.87; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $391.00; PRECISION LENS,
$3,007.75; PROMPT ALERT INC, $500.00; RANDI BAUMAN, $496.73; REMEL INC, $1,200.08; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, $480.00; ROHLF
MEDICAL, INC., $200.00; SANFORD HEALTHCARE ACCESSORIES, $387.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $96.62; SDAHO, $150.00; SDHCA, $152.50;
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SHARI KLEINJAN, $468.98; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $109.89; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $206.46; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $582.04;
SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $374.00; SIOUX RIVER CYCLERY, $99.99; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, $148.90; SKYLAR SINKEY, $91.02;
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $330.44; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $50,789.47; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $333.99;
SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $1,432.50; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $988.80; STERIS CORP, $1,374.55; BAUSCH &
LOMB SURGICAL, $237.88; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $5,872.86; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; UNITED WAY, $12.50; UTAH
MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $151.51; UTV, $74.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,231.72; WAGNER HOME & BUILDING INSPECTION,
$7,560.00; WAL MART, $942.27; WHIRC, $255.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,747.80; ASSURANT HEALTH, $232.17; DELORES A BERTSCH, $26.00;
SUSAN M KRANZ, $80.10; 4IMPRINT, INC, $699.77; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $3,247.39; AFLAC, $9,415.53; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL,
$786.63; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $3,178.92; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $29.52; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $413.20; AMS SALES CORP,
$2,542.00; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, $77.30; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $191.20; ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERING, $2,715.00;
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $80,456.14; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $381.25; AVERA ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL, $150.00;
BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $335.47; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $671.80; BIOMET, INC, $400.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $674.30; BROOKINGS
HEALTH SYSTEM, $61.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $21,219.05; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $200.00; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $817.45; C R BARD INC, $311.75; CARDINAL HEALTH, $723.21; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $29,948.53; CAVERN BEAT
LLC, $2,000.00; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $1,991.24; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $270.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $774.81;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $684.85; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $240.00; CENTURYLINK, $260.71; CITY OF
BROOKINGS, $307.76; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $2,040.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $831.29; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $426.72; CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE, $806.64; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $1,985.80; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU,
$4,745.01; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $264.80; CULLIGAN, $62.75; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $258.28; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $424.64;
DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $17,138.00; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $1,319.16; DAKTRONICS, $802.50; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC,
$405.00; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $84.99; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $538.42; DVL FIRE AND SAFETY, $94.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $4,222.15; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $53.34; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $730.56; FIRST BANK & TRUST LEASING
SERVICES, $5,484.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $102.38; FIX IT SHOP, $6.00; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $4,896.13; GOODCARE LLC, $551.36;
GRAINGER, INC, $69.94; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC, $91.25; HANSON LOGOWEAR, $1,275.98; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $3,189.09;
HOLOGIC, $3,935.62; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $835.51; HY-VEE PHARMACY, $1,522.29; INSTRAMED, $44.35; INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, $41.60; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $209.00; JILL MUTZIGER, $50.00; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $1,132.56; JON
WEBER, $66.00; JULIA ANGERHOFER, $33.80; KCI USA, $281.04; KREISERS, INC., $9,117.40; LABORATORY SUPPLY CO, $41.97; LAMAR
COMPANIES, $450.00; LOVE MARKETING, INC, $179.00; LOWE'S, $714.01; LYLE SIGNS, INC, $174.02; MARCO, INC, $119.22; MARTIN OIL
CO, $1,789.33; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $490.00; MEDELA, $318.34; MEDIACOM LLC, $59.95; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $7,823.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $473.06; MEDRAD, $292.06; MERCEDES MEDICAL INC., $480.57; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $524.80;
MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $167.48; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $3,766.69; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, INC, $1,705.00;
NANCY GRIES, $30.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $23.98; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $679.76; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $9,383.32; OFFICE
DEPOT, INC, $104.64; OLYMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, $690.37; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,000.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $14.88; PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, $325.00; PRECISION LENS, $5,974.11; PRECISION OPTICS, INC, $127.50; PROFESSIONAL
PRODUCTS, INC., $128.89; RADIOMETER AMERICA INC., $411.33; REMEL INC, $2,591.07; RESPIRONICS, $630.77; RFD NEWS GROUP INC,
$49.94; RUDES HOME FURNISHINGS, $130.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $238.42; RYAN WUELLNER, $30.58; SARAH WESTERMAN,
$74.93; SARSTEDT, INC., $195.65; SD DEPT. GAME,FISH & PARKS, $35.00; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,606.64; SDAHO, $150.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $284.40; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $97.21; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $383.50; STEP SAVER
INC, $133.20; STERICYCLE, INC., $2,311.05; TAMMY HILLESTAD, $66.60; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $888.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH
SERVICES, INC, $290.27; TYLER'S QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS, $75.00; ULTRA-CHEM, INC, $1,050.49; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES,
$16,524.00; XEROX CORP, $1,368.67; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $1,131.36; WILSON OPHTHALMIC CORP, $426.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,223.29; PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, $204.00; THE RAWLINGS CO, $16,571.66; MEDICARE DMERC-D, $164.39;
PALMETTO GBA RAILROAD MEDICARE, $60.14; DAKOTACARE, $24.00; KARI ANDERSON, $40.00; PAM GRISMER, $59.50; ROBERT A
BAILEY, $11.00; CAROL CAPE, $64.25; DAN MERKWAN, $95.00; HELEN A PETERSON, $27.00; ARTHUR C ANDERSON, $20.50; JOHN
WAGNER, $26.00; JOHN WALDNER, $98.00; BETTY A BULLIS, $26.00; CONRAD M GROSS, $30.00; JOSHUA D STAFFORD, $17.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; AMANDA UECKER, $25.00; ANNICA HORNICK, $50.00; CARYN CLEMETSON, $25.00; CHRISTINE FLASKEY, $50.00;
COURTNEY GRANUM, $25.00; DEB DAVIS, $25.00; DEBORAH SCHULDT, $25.00; DEBRA HEIDEMANN, $125.00; DIANE POTTHAST, $125.00;
JANE HEPNER, $75.00; JENNIFER CHANDLER, $50.00; JILL MUTZIGER, $25.00; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $125.00; JUDY DUFFY, $125.00;
KAREN SPILDE, $25.00; KAREN WEBER, $125.00; KATHY FIECHTNER, $25.00; KATY VANDERWAL, $25.00; KELLY MASER, $25.00; KELSEY BAAN HOFMAN, $25.00; LINDA VOLLAN, $150.00; LYDIA HILL, $200.00; MARILYN CLIFFORD, $75.00; MARY BEZDICHEK, $150.00; NANCY
HOPE, $25.00; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $50.00; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $75.00; STACY VERNARSKY, $25.00; STEVE WIEGER, $150.00; SUSAN
BEHNKEN, $100.00; TERRI STAUFFACHER, $75.00; THEANNE PETERSON, $175.00; VICKI CRESWELL, $25.00; WONDA BROWER, $50.00; A
& B SERVICE GARAGE INC, $10,606.14; ABBOTT NUTRITION, $103.51; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; AESCULAP, $228.40;
AFTER PROM PARTY, $50.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $1,200.80; ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $1,210.33; ANTIFREEZE
RECYCLING INC., $13,750.00; APRIL ANDERSON, $55.33; ARLINGTON COMMUNITY DEV CORP, $300.00; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL
INDUSTRIES, $181.80; AVERA HEALTH, $23,624.00; AVERA MCKENNAN EDUCATION SERVICES, $15.00; BHS POST-PROM COMMITTEE,
$50.00; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $137.27; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $446.51; BIRD & CRONIN INC, $59.96; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $432.50;
BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $300.00; BROOKINGS COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE, $6,164.60; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM,
$71.28; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $831.00; C R BARD INC, $159.08; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,545.00; CARDINAL HEALTH
110, INC, $21,908.95; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $688.38; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,098.55; CENTURY BUSINESS
PRODUCTS INC, $1,020.43; CHANNING BETE CO, INC, $176.58; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38; COLE PAPERS INC,
$613.87; CONMED CORP, $1,716.00; COVIDIEN, $132.56; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $93.53; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $194.39;
DAKOTACARE, $148,755.32; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $1,317.31; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $4,065.00; DANIELLE KROSCHEL,
$139.00; DATA CONTROL TECHNOLOGY INC, $126.00; DEB MOORE, $108.88; DIRECT CHECK, $160.60; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT,
$138.24; DUANE THOMPSON, $53.59; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $594.24; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FISHER & PAYKEL
HEALTHCARE INC, $1,249.36; GENTRY FINANCE CORP, $180.96; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC, $210.25; HCPRO, $373.00; HEALTHMARK
INDUSTRIES CO INC, $44.84; HILLARY LYONS ASSOCIATES, $4,500.00; HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, $100.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,061.80; ING ANNUITY CO, $1,441.50; ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $1,597.85;
JENNY BICKETT, $26.64; KEY SURGICAL, INC, $128.00; KCI USA, $251.04; KREISERS, INC., $8,371.85; LARRY SHEELEY, $400.00; LEADING
EDGE GROUNDS CARE, INC., $2,564.25; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $2.49; LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO, $6,053.37; LOWE'S, $23.64;
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M & T FIRE & SAFETY, INC, $234.92; MARKETLAB INC, $175.62; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $549.95; MCKESSON HEALTH SOLUTIONS,
$1,165.10; MEDICAL MONOFILAMENT MFG., LLC, $48.00; MEDRAD, $584.11; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $47.84; MICHAEL HANSON,
$100.00; MMIC INSURANCE, INC, $26,318.00; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $800.00; MILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC, $3,113.82;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,824.00; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $1,167.11; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $178.89; OCEANS OF THE MIDWEST
INC, $250.00; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $23.16; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,206.15; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $311.71; PDS INC., $3,780.00;
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $24.88; PRECISION LENS, $2,371.25; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $89.60; RADIOSHACK CORP, $69.99;
REMEL INC, $3,208.37; RES MED, $1,411.22; RESPIRONICS, $224.47; ROXANNE SMITH, $83.27; SALTER LABS, $116.16; SANFORD HEALTH
AHA TRAINING CENTER, $84.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $234.59; SDHCA, $152.50; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $729.55; SODEXO,
INC & AFFILIATES, $18,047.45; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $133,779.15; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $1,432.50; STEP
SAVER INC, $174.60; STERIS CORP, $1,090.40; TERRI SELLERS, $39.41; THE ST JOHN COMPANIES, $72.94; THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE,
INC., $995.00; TONYA FROEHLICH, $103.14; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $139.69; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; UNITED
RETIREMENT CENTER, $60.95; UNITED WAY, $12.50; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $2,584.80; V.J. AHLERS EXCAVATING INC,
$1,480.10; VISION BROOKINGS II, $25,000.00; WAL MART, $940.16; ZIMMER US, INC, $76.69; MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE SUPPL, $102.51; MEDICARE DMERC-D, $140.85; HUGH A PACE, $98.96; DOUGLAS H HAI, $50.00; KATHLEEN K MCMILLAN, $952.00; AUDREY L
VANBEMMEL, $22.24; JO A WOODARD, $8.67; JEREMY P TODOROFF, $206.00; MELINDA E JOHNSON, $100.00; WESLEY D RISSEEUW,
$24.75; ROBIN SORBE, $35.00; ALAN HUDELSON, $28.74; VIRGINIA F COLLINS, $138.04; AAREN GASPER, $55.05; KELLY R HARMELINK,
$22.73; MORRIS E FEHL, $27.00; URC, $3,869.14; BEVERLY HEALTHCARE SE BILLING, $2,513.93; 9 CLOUDS, $2,610.00; AAF INTERNATIONAL, $375.48; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $192.44; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $3,480.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $831.16;
ACTION PACT, $1,650.00; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, $365.58; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $1,215.80; ALERE NORTH AMERICA, INC,
$1,243.59; ALIMED INC, $132.11; APPLIED MEDICAL, $4,375.58; ARGUS LEADER, $1,888.38; ASCLS-SD SPRING SYMPOSIUM, $110.00;
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $9,801.88; BANKERS MEDIA GROUP, INC, $359.50; BANNER ASSOCIATES INC, $1,800.00; BARRETT'S FLOORING, $3,192.90; BIOMET, INC, $1,409.13; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $41.50; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $27.33; BROOKINGS
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; BROWN & SAENGER, $2,664.76; BSN MEDICAL, INC., $1,872.84; C R BARD INC, $198.35;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,010.26; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,661.10; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $23,454.72; CARE 2 LEARN, $875.00;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $3.29; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $5,595.49; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $584.57; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $408.53; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $639.40; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $53,228.40; CLITES ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION, $102.58; COLE PAPERS INC, $951.76; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $979.87; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $298.00; DJ
ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $359.00; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $1,502.94; DANIEL HUNTINGTON, $100.00; DELL MARKETING L.P., $3,072.00; DELTA
DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $16,159.86; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $6,111.33; DRAINS UNLIMITED & PLUMBING, $100.00; DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, $180.00; EXP PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES CORP, $904.73; FARMER BROS CO, $130.47; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC,
$30.55; FOLLETT, $4,747.23; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $4,571.00; GUARDIAN,
$2,978.31; HAMLIN PROCENTER, $8,185.85; HEALTHSTREAM, $1,120.00; HEMOCUE, ICN, $695.00; HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$103.95; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,369.64; HY-VEE INC, $913.76; INSTRAMED, $44.35; INTERCONTINENTAL SUBSCRIPTION, $99.41; JASON HANSSEN, $213.81; JASON MERKLEY, $150.00; JENNY BICKETT, $15.54; JOHNSON'S PRO-CLEAN, $600.00; KCI USA, $1,259.94;
KONE, $220.00; KREISERS, INC., $7,575.52; LIBERTY SEPTIC, INC, $225.00; LMA NORTH AMERICAN INC., $169.50; LOWE'S, $255.73; LSI
SOLUTIONS, $688.00; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $264.95; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; MIDWEST BOILER REPAIR INC, $3,291.07;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $709.70; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,370.95; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES INC, $435.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $148.66; NASCO, $154.47; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $634.91; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $17.05; OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $1,502.32; OUTLAW
GRAPHICS, $1,670.00; PDS INC., $2,160.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $96.28; POSITIVE PROMOTIONS, $316.41; PRECISION LENS,
$1,197.50; REMEL INC, $144.03; RESPIRONICS, $321.36; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $1,020.00; SANDRA FALTEMIER, $60.23; SANFORD
CLEAR LAKE MECIDAL CENTER, $525.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $386.72; SD DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, $4.00; SDAHO, $150.00; SDAHO, $150.00; SDHCA, $305.00; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $118.99; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $10,788.73; SIOUX VALLEY
WIRELESS, $148.90; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $282.84; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $145.51; STERIS CORP, $956.94;
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $6,334.00; SUNTRAC SERVICES, INC., $172.98; TERRI MOHROR, $100.00; THE ST JOHN COMPANIES, $408.96;
THE UPS STORE, $58.50; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $110.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $2,147.06; WASSERSTROM CO, $2,692.16; WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER, $1,000.00; YELLOW BOOK WEST, $297.50; PGBA LLC TRICARE REFUNDS, $1,139.64; ADVANTRA
FREEDOM, $3,553.35; MEDICA, $354.94; MUTUAL OF OMAHA MEDICARE SUPPL, $138.04; MEDICARE, $145.53; MISTY L YOUNG, $15.00;
TERRY L CHRISTIANSON, $45.00; JEFFREY GRESENZ, $25.00; BRUCE EDWARDS, $765.36; MARGARET JENSEN, $10.06; LUKE GASSMAN,
$4.66; DUSTIN TREML, $74.69; JOHN W WHALEN, $18.30; JANET CECIL, $39.00; ELDON L LOVRO, $27.00; DAWN E LEUNING, $78.00.
Total $1,720,135.32
Action: Baker, aye; Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye; Johnston, aye; Sell, aye;
Whaley, aye; Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
Reports
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted invitations will be sent out soon on the groundbreaking event for the skilled
nursing facility. The event is May 15th at 4:30 p.m. with the presentation at 5:00 p.m. Barb
Anderson, the BHS Foundation Development Officer has accepted the offer. Her start date is yet
to be determined. Merkley updated the Board on the potential negative impact BHS and other
hospitals throughout the state may encounter due to the recent agreement between SD State
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Employees, which is a self-insured plan, and Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital. Merkley will keep
the Board informed as he knows more and follow up on his note to the Lieutenant Governor. A
one-time payment has been received from the SD Department of Social Services for the service
lines of skilled nursing, Hospice & HEARTH. Merkley stated being an integrated system; each
employee will receive some sort of bonus as we function as a team within BHS. Merkley also
noted he is working on a dashboard that will be brought to the full Board on a quarterly basis.
CFO Report
In addition to his written report, Coffey noted he presented the Arlington Medical Center finances
to the Arlington Economic Development Corporation. The community is very happy services are
now being provided to the community four days a week. Funds are now beginning drawn down
on the recently awarded $900,000 IT grant. Charity write-off for March was $6,833, bringing the
year-to-date amount to $61,707. Fiscal year 2011 audited figure was $305,024, in 2010,
$311,830 and in 2009, $284,470.
Total cash disbursements for March totaled $2,809,633.68. Payroll and benefit expenses
(excluding MRI and YEC) were $1,595,837.
New Hires: Alley, T., $11.50; Castaneda, C., $11.50; Deline, J., $9.00; Donovan, J., $15.50; Gunn, M., $11.25;
Jenson, S., $11.60; Kindt, M., $14.30; Kasdorf, D., $11.00; Kuhl, E., $21.00; Leedom, A., $10.25; Northrup, L., $26.00;
Park, P., $20.00; Verschelde, C., $11.00.
Status Change: Becker, D.,$16.00; Bohman, A., $11.16; Bolstad, C., $20.56; Deknikker, T., $10.46; DeSutter,
L., $10.15; Everman, C., $10.71; Fiechtner, K., $29.62; Foerster, B., $24.48; Fraser, B., $9.71; Gjerde, A., $14.44;
Hofer, K., $14.79; Jacobson, J., $34.68; Jones, K., $11.19; Kisely, C., $31.99; Knipp, C., $21.95; Larsen, K., $23.91;
Maser, K., $23.05; Mix-Erickson, J., $12.68; Nelson, J., $11.54; Salzman, J., $10.50; Schulte, K., $11.22; Smidt, S.,
$30.73; Stauffacher, T., $31.65; Stoel, A., $30.60; Wagner, R., $30.96; Wiskur, D., $32.13.
CNO Report
Hillestad noted the new therapy area is complete. Physical therapy patients will now locate to
this area. In the next couple of weeks occupational therapy will relocate to the new area. White
Medical Clinic is up and running. The clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays.
Board
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on April 12, 2012. Wicks commented there were no action items.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met prior to the Board meeting. Knobloch provided detail information
on the 2011 audit. The committee approved a charity application. Finances for March were
good. There was one action item. A motion made by Whaley to recommend BHS borrow 10
million dollars from local banks during the 2012 calendar year utilizing the Certificates of
Participation (COPs) as recommended by the firm Dougherty & Associates at the March Board
Meeting. Wosje seconded the motion. Wicks noted the Strategic Planning Committee also
concurred with the dollar amount and financial instrument. Merkley indicated the process can
take 60-90 days. Action: Baker, aye; Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye; Johnston,
not present; Sell, aye; Whaley, aye; Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
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QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee reviewed at their April 10, 2012 meeting the potential impact that
the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program could have at BHS. There were no action items.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on April 4, 2012. There were discussion items only.
New Business
City Volunteer Leadership Coffee with the Mayor
Mayor Reed is setting up meetings with City Leadership Volunteers (chairs and vice
chairs). Baker asked the group what discussion items they would like him to forward for
discussion. Some of the topics included Investments, Health Programs, City Entities
Insurance Policies and Communication.
Unfinished Business
Dialysis
Merkley noted he has begun the negotiations for contracted services. Once the contract is
signed an announcement will be made. A mid-June date is anticipated.
Executive Session
A motion by Whaley/Booher to move into Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. citing SDCL 1-25-2(4)
Contractual Matters. Those present: Baker, Booher, Brown, Faltemier, Johnston, Sell, Whaley,
Wicks, Wosje, Kubal, McClemans, Merkley and Davis. Executive session ended at 8:30 p.m.
Motion by Faltemier/Brown to adjourn. Meeting concluded at 8:31 p.m. Members were invited
to tour the new therapy space.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________________
Jim Booher, Secretary