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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
July 23, 2013
Board of Trustee Members:
Al Baker, Jeremy Beireis, Jim Booher, Arne Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Justin Sell, Julie Whaley,
Zeno W. Wicks, III, Walt Wosje; ex-officios: John Kubal, Keith Corbett and Stephne Miller
Guests: Lynne Thompson, Case Management Director Jason Merkley, CEO, Tammy Hillestad,
CNO, (excused at 7:16 p.m.) and Deb Davis, recorder
Baker called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
EDUCATION
Thompson, Case Management Director provided an overview of what a case manager does. A case
manager coordinates patient-focused care in a cost-effective manner without diminishing the quality of
care a patient receives. The case manager advocates on behalf of the patient while working directly with
physicians and outside agencies to determine the best course of action while communicating available
high-quality resources to the patient. The case manager is also part of the patient care conference that is
held two times a week to discuss the patient’s needs, their progress, services receiving and discharge plan.
Thompson also provided a glimpse of a notebook that has been developed and will be rolled out in the
near future, to assist the patient and their caregiver/family to gain a better understanding of the patient’s
medical needs during the hospital stay. This binder was a direct result of the patient care survey
feedback. Thompson also explained in detail the Medicare Swing Bed Program and the differences
between the Hospital Swing Bed and Nursing Home Swing Bed. Thompson was excused at 6:23 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Wicks/Whaley to approve the following consent agenda items: June 27, 2013 meeting
minutes, June 2013 Adjustments, June 2013 Financials, and June 2013 Payables (as follows):
June 2013 payables:
(vendor name and amount)
9 CLOUDS, $364.22; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $57.00; AESCULAP, $434.58; AHA/SHSMD, $235.00; AIRGAS USA, LLC,
$219.62; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $122.09; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, $77.30; ASD HEALTHCARE, $3,035.94; ASHLEY
BOHMAN, $7.91; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $3,703.65; BECKY CERMAK, $690.43; BETH NEMMERS, $40.12; BIO RAD
LABORATORIES, INC., $197.00; BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,333.20; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $3,899.00;
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $364.98; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $916.87; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $350.00; BROOKINGS
HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY, $2,486.12; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $24,708.14; CARDINAL HEALTH, $326.48; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $2,285.42; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $15,259.31; CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC, $19,450.00; CARSTENS INC, $48.66;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $747.94; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,713.12; CENTURYLINK, $55.64; COLE PAPERS INC,
$3,217.73; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,048.93; COOPER SURGICAL, $574.22; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $2,230.98; DEB
AALDERKS, $126.79; DEB MOORE, $199.11; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $7,066.66; DR RONOLD TESCH, $2,607.81; DRAINS
UNLIMITED & PLUMBING, $90.00; ECOLAB, $296.67; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $8,131.45; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VOLGA, $35.00;
FISHER HEALTHCARE, $691.54; FOX PRINT, $61.25; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $1,091.91; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $425.31;
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING, $1,930.50; GOODCARE LLC, $25,734.32; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $73.42; GREGG
TEBEEST, $194.36; HALO INNOVATIONS, INC, $1,098.00; HAMLIN COUNTY PUBLISHING INC, $786.00; HIBU INC-WEST, $320.50;
HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $79.68; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $3,732.46; ITC TELECOM, $169.24; JAN OLSON, $157.64; JENNY
BICKETT, $29.95; JILL MUTZIGER, $33.92; JUDY DUFFY, $45.77; JULIE HENRY, $368.38; JULIE VANDEWEERD, $193.46;
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KATHERINE THEODOSOPOULOS, $171.76; KREISERS, INC., $8,507.37; KYLA HUNTIMER, $399.68; LABORATORY SUPPLY
COMPANY, $710.06; LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00; LISA HARTENHOFF, $11.30; LISA MALONE, $169.16; LOWE'S, $268.96;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, $170.63; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $20.00; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, INC, $610.78; MACON & COMPANY, $448.75;
MAVIS GEHANT, $202.84; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,806.07; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $837.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,081.08;
MOBILE INSTRUMENT SERVICE, $613.50; NANCY GRIES, $18.65; NATHAN ANDERSON, $604.11; NELSON DRUG, INC, $959.60;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $11,574.32; NINA NORDBYE, $80.23; NORMA WISE, CTR, $1,680.00; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $242.11;
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $445.67; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $1,136.92; PDS INC., $2,700.00; PHYLLIS LAUER, $79.00; PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY LTD, $1,200.00; PRINT SMART, $3,279.41; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $79.62; PROMPT ALERT
INCORPORATED, $250.00; RANDI BAUMAN, $487.26; REMEL INC, $1,465.36; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $15.56; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$349.43; SHARI KLEINJAN, $661.28; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $16.95; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $255.61; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING,
$250.00; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00; STEP SAVER INC, $120.60; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,442.20; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $54.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $5,894.08; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $940.00; TERRI SELLERS, $48.59; THE
UPS STORE, $84.34; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $777.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $29.92; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE,
$237.69; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $274.95; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,150.71; WAL MART, $693.98; WMG
DAKOTA LLC, $4,246.34; ZIMMER US, INC, $964.27; DAKOTACARE, $2,156.16; OPTUM HEALTH BANK, $100.00; SDSU ATHLETICS,
$128.03; WORK COMP GLOBAL POLYMER, $100.33; DAKOTACARE, $2,044.00; AMERITAS, $44.99; TRICARE WEST REGION, $57.96;
DENNIS L HABER, $498.00; FRED H JESS, $35.11; WENDELL L JENSEN, $12.15; MARJORIE L KJOS, $17.66; ORLAN L SANDRO,
$27.00; KATHRYN M WOOD, $176.83; VIRGIANIA F DAHL, $15.78; RILEY M WALDNER, $32.00; MARSHA A LEITE, $155.00; GENE A
ROUGE, $102.60; ANDREA J SPARKS, $27.00; WHITE HEALTH CARE CENTER, $593.43; TEALWOOD CARE CENTER INC, $206.10;
4IMPRINT, INC, $649.00; A & B SERVICE GARAGE INC, $1,093.63; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $275.50; AAA COLLECTIONS
INC, $6,728.95; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $1,323.71; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $115.00; ACTION PACT, LLC, $6,250.00;
AFLAC, $9,006.94; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $93.56; ALAN J BAKER, $400.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,401.60; AMANDA BARRIOS,
$28.25; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $473.80; AMY STOEL, $80.06; ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $149.39;
ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $191.20; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $220.76; ARNOLD M BROWN, $300.00; AVERA MCKENNAN
REGIONAL LAB, $6,572.44; B & B AUTO SALES, $54.80; BECKA FOERSTER, $78.09; BIOMET, INC, $7,840.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $3,344.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $44.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $798.56; BRAD ROGERS, $65.54;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $500.00; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $175.00; BROWN & SAENGER, $14,598.00;
BUFFALO RIDGE NEWSPAPERS, LLC, $1,049.25; C R BARD INC, $490.50; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,032.46; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$3,204.66; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $24,518.85; CARE 2 LEARN, $1,093.75; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $1,936.28; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $856.68; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,215.50; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $348.28; CITY OF BROOKINGS
LANDFILL, $39.60; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $1,034.94; COLE PAPERS INC, $313.36; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU,
$288.24; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $5,807.79; CULLIGAN, $125.00; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $598.31; DAKOTA TRUCK
UNDERWRITERS, $19,029.00; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $2,713.20; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $5,668.00; DENISE
OLSON, $36.00; DISH NETWORK, $109.00; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,000.00; DR JEREMY BEIREIS, $300.00; DRFIRST.COM, INC.,
$21,000.00; DUANE EVERDING, $907.77; DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $1,664.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $3,343.05;
ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $60.84; ELIZABETH TROXELL, $18.36; EMC CORPORATION, $2,658.11; ENCOMPASS
GROUP, LLC, $109,569.08; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $251.65; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $312.50; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $436.81; FIX
IT SHOP, $3,203.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $160.00; GAVIN WEBER, $354.80; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $39.10;
GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $20.00; GORDON DEKKENGA, $523.45; GRANT McADARAGH, $1,253.61; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY
INC, $67.78; HANSON LOGOWEAR, $254.08; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $2,436.42; HELSPER & MAHLKE, PC, $1,296.53;
HOMETOWN SERVICE & TIRE, LLC, $718.88; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,513.19; HUBERT COMPANY, $2,097.13; ING ANNUITY
COMPANY, $1,441.50; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $4,796.75; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $828.28; J & J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS, INC, $256.52; JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00; JASON HANSSEN, $1,456.95; JULIE R WHALEY, $300.00; JUSTIN G SELL,
$300.00; K-ART X-RAY SUPPLY CO., $307.89; KAESER & BLAIR INCORPORATED, $1,536.34; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE,
$27,728.12; KELO-TV, $790.00; KRAVE, $320.00; KREISERS, INC., $5,729.61; KYLA HUNTIMER, $13.00; LABORATORY SUPPLY
COMPANY, $1,515.61; LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $562.50; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $239.94; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT,
$405.00; LIVING DESIGN INC, $83.00; LORI PARSONS, $51.97; MACON & COMPANY, $2,514.47; MARCI FENSKE, $240.91; MARISA
HANSON, $42.25; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $210.00; MAVIS GEHANT, $6.97; MCKEEVER INC., $2,715.11; MEDIACOM LLC, $59.95;
MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $8,265.00; MEDRAD, $546.32; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; MIDWEST GLASS,
INC., $3,673.61; MMIC INSURANCE, INC, $32,213.00; MINDRAY DS USA, INC, $37,499.35; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC.,
$196.68; MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $265.00; EARTHBEND LLC, $5,754.69; MONA RAE WILLIAMS, $95.88; MVAP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $176.00; NANCY HOPE, $156.50; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,469.32; OFFICE OF SECRETARY
OF STATE, $125.00; OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, $125.00; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $445.67; OMNICARE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA, $13,667.59; OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $605.51; OPTICAL DISTRIBUTOR GROUP, $1,035.89; ORIENTAL TRADING
COMPANY, $45.99; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $1,567.39; PDS INC., $2,700.00; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC, $91.00; PERKINS STG &
TRANSFER CO INC, $2,794.25; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $69.61; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,000.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC,
$54.63; POSTMASTER, $2,900.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,802.10; PROBUILD, $13,199.00; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $26.95;
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, $610.53; RAMSDELL'S, $49.06; REMEL INC, $348.84; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $802.90;
RODENBURG LAW FIRM, $100.00; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $678.26; SAFE-N-SECURE, $37,993.95; SANDRA M FALTEMIER,
$300.00; SARAH SAPP, $69.08; SARSTEDT, INC., $116.46; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $6,534.47; SD STATE TREASURER,
$1,738.40; SECURE BILL PAY, $368.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $15,826.15; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $22.98;
SISU MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, $1,026.44; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $49,074.23; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $102.00; SOUTH
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DAKOTA CPA SOCIETY, $150.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $2,145.00; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $375.60; STATE HYGIENIC
LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,668.60; STERIS CORPORATION, $229.40; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,414.65; THE MOODY COUNTY
ENTERPRISE, $375.00; THE RENTAL DEPOT, $655.85; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $140.44; ULINE, INC., $452.68; UNITED
ACCOUNTS, INC., $210.86; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $15,295.00; VALERIE EATON, $640.00; VAN NORMAN & ASSOCIATES,
$395.00; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $135.24; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC, $842.00; WAGNER HOME & BUILDING
INSPECTION, $9,133.14; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; WHIRC, $400.00; WMG DAKOTA LLC, $2,536.91; XEROX CORPORATION,
$659.13; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; ZENO W WICKS III, $300.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $686.05; UNITED WAY,
$190.00; ADVANTRA FREEDOM, $361.88; DAKOTACARE, $99.64; AMERITAS, $13.95; KELLY M BELKHAM, $27.55; NETTE E
ANDERSON, $29.37; NETTE E ANDERSON, $9.79; ELAINE GOTTO, $21.42; NIMO AHMED, $10.77; CRAIG CULVER FAMILY TRUST,
$21.80; JILL L LARSON, $20.00; 4IMPRINT, INC, $249.77; 9 CLOUDS, $1,500.00; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $105.00; AIRGAS USA, LLC,
$716.98; ALIMED INC, $147.45; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $46.50; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $32.55; AMERICA'S PPO, $257.13;
AMNISURE INTERNATIONAL, LLC, $639.95; ANNICA HORNICK, $13.75; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,400.00; ARJOHUNTLEIGH
INC, $471.50; ASD HEALTHCARE, $34,190.40; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $363.35; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL,
$68,777.34; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $32.52; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $30.00; BANNER ASSOCIATES
INC, $37,198.52; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $160.43; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $247.81; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $720.00;
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $955.68; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $2,248.85; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $100.00; BROOKINGS
ENGRAVING, $5,598.63; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $213.66; BROOKINGS RADIO, $2,200.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $912.69;
BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $817.45; C R BARD INC, $103.32; CARDINAL HEALTH, $183.96; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,703.30;
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $34,238.67; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $330.17; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $136.26; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,149.43; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $290.00; CENTURYLINK, $358.53; CLARK DREW
CONSTRUCTION, INC., $383,133.99; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,168.56; CONMED CORPORATION, $568.50; CONMED LINVATEC CORP.,
$160.68; CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, $100.00; COOPER SURGICAL, $1,143.45; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $260.10;
DAKOTACARE, $140,082.21; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $2,778.84; DAKTRONICS, $802.50; DELORIS INTERMILL, $30.00; DJO, LLC,
$31.24; EARTHBEND LLC, $2,200.60; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $199.65; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $2,464.56; FIX IT SHOP,
$124.00; HGA, $2,084.58; HAMPTON INN & SUITES, $254.20; HEIDI HENDERSCHIEDT, $196.59; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC,
$1,428.78; HUBERT COMPANY, $2,071.28; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $6,921.77; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $5,806.34; J & J
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $196.49; JOHANNA DEGROOT, $30.00; JON WEBER, $212.80; JOYCE KREIN, $71.19; PHIL WAGNER,
$529.53; KONE INC, $233.40; KREISERS, INC., $8,306.61; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $58.50; LABORIE MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGIES, $355.00; LAERDAL MEDICAL CORPORATION, $44.72; LEXION MEDICAL LLC, $3,638.22; LOWE'S, $230.62; LYLE
SIGNS, INC, $103.26; LYNELLE HAGEDORN, $32.77; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $340.00; MEDIVATORS, $2,279.14; MEDRAD, $273.16;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $5,104.14; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,208.76; MR. V'S PROFESSIONAL BODY SHOP, $400.00; MUTH
TECHNOLOGY, $1,142.00; NATHANIEL PENA, $45.00; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $192.43; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,595.45;
NEW WAVE SURGICAL CORP., $403.50; NORIDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, $124.16; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $8,201.14;
OLYMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, $690.37; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $2,813.94; PERRY ELECTRIC, $56.10; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC,
$54.63; POSTMASTER, $150.00; PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, $500.00; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $410.20;
PRECISION LENS, $1,351.75; REMEL INC, $248.37; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, $237.51; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $63.82; SALTER
LABS, $108.53; SARSTEDT, INC., $215.08; SDBMOE, $35.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $701.55; SODEXO, INC &
AFFILIATES, $18,047.45; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $78.22; STERICYCLE, INC., $2,403.49; STERIS
CORPORATION, $327.48; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $2,817.58; SUMMIT MEDICAL, $2,348.55; THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC.,
$995.00; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $300.82; US ENDOSCOPY, $872.20; UTAH MEDICAL
PRODUCTS INC, $2.74; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,749.44; BANK OF AMERICA, $5.95; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $478.40;
WAL MART, $989.26; WALMAN INSTRUMENT GROUP, $91.06; WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH, $607.38; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,952.10;
ACCENT, $107.76; TRICARE WEST REGION, $561.69; DAKOTACARE, $956.01; AVERA HEALTH PLANS, $367.28; JENNA K
LUNDQUIST, $122.38; JOHN D PENROD, $13.95; ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $6,832.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $41.40;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $265.00; AESCULAP, $39.90; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $89.53; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,401.60;
ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $302.62; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $51.02; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,801.91;
ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $662.70; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $104.00; ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, $2,608.90;
AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $114.35; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $3,500.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $177.06;
BIOMERIEUX, INC, $291.09; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $1,651.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $30.00; BRACCO
DIAGNOSTICS INC., $322.69; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $41.50; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $694.86; BROOKINGS
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; BROOKINGS RADIO, $1,302.50; C R BARD INC, $318.10; C R BARD, INC, $1,056.59; C.R.
BARD, INC., $246.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $734.66; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $4,367.95; CARSTENS INC, $9.53; CELLTRAK
TECHNOLOGIES INC, $283.50; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $860.67; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $853.42; COLE PAPERS
INC, $746.79; CONFLUENCE, $3,750.00; CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE, $731.26; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $299.19;
CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $3.38; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $176.00; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $5,668.00; DAVE'S
WINDOW CLEANING INC, $385.00; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $17,418.76; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $2,844.13; DIRECT
SUPPLY, INC., $574.31; DJO, LLC, $46.76; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,351.96; ECOLAB, $157.91; EMD MILLIPORE CORP., $126.27;
ERICA KNIPPLING, $1,218.12; FARMER BROS CO, $130.44; FEDEX, $20.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $76,913.36; FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, $412.50; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $39.10; GENTRY
CREDIT CORP., $20.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $57.80; GUARDIAN, $9,725.03; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,395.96;
HUBERT COMPANY, $3,854.58; HY-VEE INC, $2,364.40; ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,441.50; ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50; JASON
HOOTS, $165.00; JASON MERKLEY, $150.00; JOHNSON'S PRO-CLEAN, $600.00; JOSIE HARMACEK, $196.68; KAREN WEBER,
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$32.45; KREISERS, INC., $9,879.48; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $59.00; LIBERTY SEPTIC, INC, $225.00; M & T FIRE &
SAFETY, INC, $70.00; MEDAFOR, INC, $665.00; MEDIACOM LLC, $966.41; MEDRAD, $595.76; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $95.52;
MEGAN VAUGHAN, $58.69; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, $311.88; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $30.80; MINUTEMAN PRESS,
$882.18; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $8.03; NELSON DRUG, INC, $394.45; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,174.26; NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $279.19; OXYRASE, INC., $97.88; PAM WECKWERTH, $1,136.87; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $61.50; PDS INC., $1,080.00;
PERKINS STG & TRANSFER CO INC, $80.00; PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $68.97; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $11,998.80;
PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $165.00; PIZZA RANCH, $103.00; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $138.35; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP
(PDC), $171.23; PRECISION LENS, $1,653.90; PRINT SMART, $3,598.00; PROBUILD, $49.30; QUALITY INN, $114.00; REMEL INC,
$656.58; RODENBURG LAW FIRM, $100.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $188.44; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $1,500.00; SENTRIXX,
$410.13; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $4.42; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,536.44; SLUMBERLAND OF BROOKINGS,
$698.00; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $274.78; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $137,655.63; SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL, $2,145.00; STEP SAVER INC, $138.00; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,008.00; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION,
$2,428.00; TAMMY HILLESTAD, $101.50; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $296.79; UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY, $59.46; UNITED WAY,
$190.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $36,419.98; US ENDOSCOPY, $499.80; UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $274.38;
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $1,620.12; WAL MART, $692.87; WASSERSTROM COMPANY, $8,157.50; WHITE HEALTHCARE
CENTER, $1,250.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $718.10; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,641.70; SABRINA K FLUTE, $275.00; DEVAN M
HOEKMAN, $425.00.
Total: $2,103,047.68
Action: Al Baker, aye, Jeremy Beireis, aye, Jim Booher, aye, Arne Brown, aye, Sandra Faltemier, aye,
Justin Sell, aye, Julie Whaley, aye, Zeno W. Wicks, III, aye, Walt Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were two articles that referenced community healthcare.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley provided an update on the success of robotic surgery at BHS year-to-date. A consultant is being
considered that focuses on level of care determinations, denials and ways to improve such processes for
BHS. Another consultant is being looked at to assist BHS in revenue cycle improvement.
CFO Report
Merkley was pleased to announce an offer was made and accepted by a CFO candidate. Charity write-off
for June was $44,309, making the total thus far for 2013 of $112,486. Fiscal year 2012 audited figure
was $298,750, in 2011, $305,024, in 2010, $311,830 and in 2009, $284,470.
Total cash disbursements for June totaled $5,228,835.76. Payroll and benefit expenses (excluding MRI
and YEC) were $1,548,682 in June.
New Hires: J. Boldt, $10.50; S. Boyd, $15.80; K. Campell, $10.50; P. Conlon, $10.50; J. Constant, $11.00; S. Falconer, $13.00; K. Kruid,
$10.00; N. Langston, $10.50; M. Larson, $11.65; K. Nachtrieb, $17.50; D. Parr, $10.50; T. Robelia, $10.00; M. Sand, $25.50; E. Sanderson,
$21.32; A. Snow, $10.50; K. Zobel, $26.50.
Status Change: B. Anderson, $24.92; N. Bunker, $11.83; L. Carlson, $58.10; B. Cotton, $33.57; R. Danielson, $26.70; L. Duin, $11.83; A.
Eng, $17.28; D. Everding, $29.40; E. Forgy, $14.50; S. Gladis, $11.65; S. Hagenson, $12.83; J. Hanssen, $39.81; S. Hurd, $51.49; K. Kasak,
$13.01; K. Kinner, $20.37; B. Knapp, $23.21; S. Mielke, $10.99; M. Odegaard, $25.93; M. Oien Reed, $31.05; E. Oines, $13.36; A. Osborn,
$13.34; C. Pates, $15.47; C. Paul, $16.26; J. Sauter, $21.85; K. Sebert-Bortnem, $27.83; A. Sumner, $12.75; L. Thompson, $34.60; K.
VanderWal, $23.03; L. Willert, $33.24; J. Yoder, $27.34.
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CNO Report
Hillestad noted an annual evaluation of the White Medical Clinic took place in June. The evaluation
included looking at the past year and where to go for the future. A community person was part of the
evaluation team. Merkley noted our presence in the community is making a difference in the number of
patients utilizing BHS’s services.
Board
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on July 16, 2013. There were no action items. The committee continues to
discuss the skilled nursing facility, master campus planning, the demolition of the old nursing home and
remodel of the part of the old nursing home into an Outreach Specialty Clinic. The plan is to bring to the
Board Retreat in September, the architects proposals of the master campus plan. The landscape project at
The Neighborhoods at Brookview is scheduled to be complete by the end of August.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met July 18, 2013. The committee reviewed the payables, adjustments and
financials for June. There were no action items.
QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee met July 16, 2013. There were no action items. The committee reviewed
the Employee Engagement Survey data as well as quality related reports, noting BHS is doing very well
in most of the areas monitored.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met July 16, 2013. There were no action items.
(Ad-Hoc Committee) Nominations:
The Nominations Committee met July 23, 2013. The committee reviewed the job descriptions of the
Board members, president, vice-president and secretary, and recommended modifications to reflect
current processes. The Bylaws were also reviewed and revisions will be brought to a future Board
meeting for review and approval. The committee also developed a skills/experience list for potential
Board candidates. The goal is to be proactive by providing a list of qualified applicants to assist the City
and County in filling slots that come open on the Board of Trustees. The earlier the appointment can be
made by both entities, the smoother transition will be between the outgoing and incoming Board
members.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Demolition of Skilled Nursing Facility Brookview Manor & Remodel
Merkley stated demolition of the old nursing home is underway. The contractor, Clark Drew, is busy
removing exterior and interior material to pave way for the backhoe equipment, which is anticipated to
arrive in the next week.
State of SD Health Plan Bundling RFP
Merkley continues discussion and analysis.
NEW BUSINESS
Performance Dashboard
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The quarterly Performance Dashboard that shows key performance indicators relative to the five pillars of
BHS was reviewed. Merkley stated there is still work to be done, but most of the indicators are moving
in the right direction from the previous quarter.
Medical Staff Credentialing
Motion to credential/recredential the following medical staff (Beireis/Wicks): Initial Credentialing: 1
year Provisional Active Appointment: Theresa Oey-Devine, M.D., Avera Medical Group Brookings; 1
year Provisional Courtesy Appointment: Richard Howard, M.D., Center for Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery, Timothy Metz, M.D., Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd., Gregory Niederauer, M.D.,
Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd.; 1 year Provisional Allied Health Appointment: Scott Raabe, CRNA,
Avera McKennan Hospital.
Action: Al Baker, aye, Jeremy Beireis, aye, Jim Booher, aye, Arne Brown, aye, Sandra Faltemier, aye,
Justin Sell, aye, Julie Whaley, aye, Zeno W. Wicks, III, aye, Walt Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION
Charrette
About 5 years ago Brookings Economic Development Corporation conducted an intensive planning
session that brought together citizens, business and others to collaborate on a vision for Brookings. A
similar session is being planned for in the near future. Merkley asked for ideas from the Board. It was
agreed the topic should be discussed further at the Board Retreat scheduled for September. Merkley
asked the Board to think about how BHS can/does compliment the services in the community and is there
a way BHS can obtain some valuable feedback from the Charrette and/or add value and demonstrate our
economic impact to the community as a whole.
Motion to adjourn Wicks/Beireis.
Meeting concluded at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jim Booher, Secretary