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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
November 21, 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: Keith Corbett, John Kubal, and Don Larson (attending for Ryan
Krogman)
Guests: Roberta Olson, Jason Hanssen, Amanda Trowbridge, Jason Merkley, CEO, Heather
VanMeveren, CFO, (excused at 7:16 p.m.) Tammy Hillestad, CNO, (excused at 7:16 p.m.) and Sheri
Miller, recorder.
Baker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
BHS FOUNDATION REPORT
Roberta Olson, President, BHS Foundation provided a quarterly report. Highlights included a November
election of officers has taken place. Officers through December 2014 will be Olson, President; Roberts,
Vice President; and Lushbough, Sec/Treas. There has been a lot of marketing for the Foundation. The
Foundation website and Facebook page are updated regularly along with three newsletters that feature the
Foundation’s activities. There will be a Donor Appreciation event on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the new
Outreach Specialty Clinic. Disbursements to date have been made from Make this House a Home Fund,
Hospice Fund, Aiming to Inspire Fund, Tough Enough to Wear Pink Fund, and towards the expansion of
the Obesity Program at the Boys & Girls Club. YTD the Foundation has collected $630,000. ROI – for
every dollar spent, the Foundation has raised $7. Barb Anderson was commended for her work with the
Foundation.
EDUCATION
Jason Hanssen and Amanda Trowbridge provided education on the Neighborhoods at Brookview. They
gave an overview of the 79 bed skilled facility. The average daily census is currently at 72, whereas the
first five months were averaging about 69. They offer physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well
as skilled nursing care. There is a home like setting with three neighborhoods, each with two households
consisting of thirteen residents. Maple Ridge is the dedicated rehabilitation area or TCU. They have a
large therapy room with a full OT kitchen and a therapy garden outside with a gazebo. NBV is practicing
a Household Model of Care striving to let the residents direct their own care. Since the move, they have
both seen great improvements in resident’s behaviors. There has also been a decrease in the amount of
grievances from the residents and families. They also offer many activities in the town center; bingo
being a very popular one. The survey results from My Innerview have shown great satisfaction scores:
91% would recommend to others and 92% overall satisfaction with the facility. They have 107 staff
members at NBV. The Able Award was recently received by the facility. NBV is a 5-star rated facility
according to recent findings and quality indicators.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Wicks/Beireis to approve the following consent agenda items: October 24, 2013 meeting
minutes, November 20, 2013 Medical Executive Committee Minutes, October 2013 Adjustments,
October 2013 Financials, and October 2013 Payables.
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October 2013 payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
DAKOTACARE, $146,951.91; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $145,193.64; CLARK DREW CONSTRUCTION, INC., $120,017.18; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, $118,776.00; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $78,160.69; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $57,827.40; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, $44,903.32; HORTY ELVING & ASSOCIATES, INC, $44,454.83; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $39,279.32; WALMAN INSTRUMENT
GROUP, $36,379.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $29,108.39; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $28,653.71; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$25,000.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $21,834.35; ASD HEALTHCARE, $20,682.52; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $19,960.21; DELTA DENTAL OF
SOUTH DAKOTA, $17,575.32; BIOMET, INC, $17,236.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $16,692.00; NATIONAL RESEARCH
CORPORATION, $15,093.51; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $14,632.38; GOODCARE LLC, $14,378.67; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $13,362.02;
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $13,084.65; BUSINESS CARD, $12,471.25; ASD HEALTHCARE, $10,585.24; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES,
$10,563.93; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $10,561.78; LIFE CELL CORPORATION, $10,172.00; BIOMET, INC, $9,992.00; KREISERS, INC., $9,899.35;
ZIMMER US, INC, $9,804.07; GUARDIAN, $9,692.17; AFLAC, $8,900.77; KREISERS, INC., $8,880.16; AFLAC, $8,857.22; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL
LAB, $8,630.59; KREISERS, INC., $8,313.29; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $8,265.00; KREISERS, INC., $7,775.58; OMNICARE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA, $7,666.05; MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC, $7,397.12; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $7,026.03; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $6,800.00;
COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $6,678.65; CARDINAL HEALTH, $6,327.18; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,283.59; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC,
$6,200.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $6,119.31; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,082.18; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $6,025.00; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $5,968.00; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $5,968.00; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $5,918.00; DAVE
TIMPE, $5,498.99; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $5,491.37; KREISERS, INC., $5,462.44; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $5,314.10;
NATIONAL LASER INSTITUTE, $5,300.00; BANNER ASSOCIATES INC, $5,165.99; EARTHBEND LLC, $5,120.00; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $5,048.63;
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $4,950.44; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $4,607.93; HELMER, INC., $3,905.87; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $3,898.00; MUTH ELECTRIC INC, $3,787.66; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $3,774.06; AVERA HEALTH PLANS, $3,745.96; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $3,637.29;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $3,600.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $3,596.40; COVIDIEN, $3,516.41; PMT CORPORATION, $3,500.00; AVERA
MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $3,500.00; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $3,491.55; WASSERSTROM COMPANY, $3,490.69; PRINT SMART,
$3,428.14; HELMER, INC., $3,391.36; PRINT SMART, $3,306.46; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,260.39; PDS INC., $3,240.00; PDS INC., $3,240.00; PDS INC.,
$3,240.00; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $3,231.00; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $3,180.64; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $3,143.00; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $3,004.62; INDEED, INC, $3,000.00; ARTHREX, INC, $2,927.93; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM,
$2,922.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,915.30; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $2,912.18; SDAHO, $2,865.00; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,833.33; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $2,720.36; DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC., $2,718.25; AVESIS, $2,674.02; SUMMIT HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC, $2,666.67;
AVESIS, $2,660.18; AMS SALES CORPORATION, $2,635.56; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,588.28; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,588.28; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,586.86; ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, $2,584.37; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $2,490.94; ULTRA-CHEM, INC, $2,490.92;
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $2,428.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $2,403.49; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,393.54; INTUITIVE SURGICAL
INC., $2,280.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,250.67; BROOKINGS RADIO, $2,210.00; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC,
$2,200.00; WEATHERBY LOCUMS, INC., $2,160.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $2,145.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $2,145.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $2,145.00; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $2,134.22; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,120.37; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $2,084.33; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,033.11; LOWE'S, $2,028.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,023.07; NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $2,016.37; PRECISION LENS, $2,014.40; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,988.19; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,944.42; HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,935.50; OPTICAL DISTRIBUTOR GROUP, $1,931.46; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,914.48; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,913.67; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,855.37; MARTIN OIL CO, $1,809.50; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,809.43; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$1,768.59; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,761.30; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $1,753.60; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,737.12; DAKOTA DATA
SHRED, INC, $1,717.46; SDSMA, $1,705.00; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,632.87; PDS INC., $1,620.00; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $1,534.29; DEB
AALDERKS, $1,525.51; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,513.88; 9 CLOUDS, $1,500.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,499.70; HELSPER & MAHLKE, PC, $1,488.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,470.20; CIGNA HEALTHCARE, $1,459.15; ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,441.50; ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,441.50;
ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,441.50; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,430.00; MMIC INSURANCE, INC, $1,428.00; HY-VEE INC,
$1,404.19; US ENDOSCOPY, $1,400.00; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,395.72; REMEL INC, $1,394.51; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,384.40;
HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,355.30; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $1,350.00; DW MANAGEMENT, $1,350.00; GRANT McADARAGH, $1,349.67; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,346.18; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $1,342.26; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,341.50; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,340.56; AMY
PAULSON, $1,337.75; BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,333.20; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,326.72; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $1,326.17;
PHEASANT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, $1,260.00; REMEL INC, $1,250.97; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,246.03; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,246.03; STERIS
CORPORATION, $1,224.68; LEXION MEDICAL LLC, $1,212.68; PRECISION LENS, $1,189.50; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $1,177.35; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $1,172.25; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,161.74; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,148.79; ZIMMER US, INC,
$1,129.76; HEATHER VANMEVEREN, $1,102.58; C R BARD, INC, $1,056.62; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $1,050.00; RESPIRONICS, $1,050.00; BREG,
INC., $1,048.84; C.R. BARD, INC., $1,046.00; DAN FLASKEY, $1,026.26; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $1,019.00; DR ELLEN HOPPER, $1,000.00;
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $1,000.00; THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $995.00 THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $995.00 WHIRC, $992.93 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $984.05 LOWE'S, $983.38 CONMED CORPORATION, $982.49 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SD, INC, $975.00 LABORATORY
SUPPLY COMPANY, $954.78 MEDIACOM LLC, $953.42 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $951.10 TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $940.00 HGA, $937.50 CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $930.11 MACON & COMPANY, $894.06 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $891.00 STEVE TIMMERMAN, $884.10 BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $882.00 XEROX CORPORATION, $880.93 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $879.57 EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC,
$873.73 MINUTEMAN PRESS, $871.84 DISTINCTIVE CABINET DESIGN, $867.00 MCKEEVER INC., $866.80 CARDINAL HEALTH, $866.67 PRECISION
LENS, $865.00 DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $860.81 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $857.90 MITCHELL PAINTING, $856.80 BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, $850.00 LOWE'S, $849.78 WAL MART, $848.56 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $847.86 NEW WAVE SURGICAL CORP., $806.99 TOTAL
MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, $806.00 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $803.05 INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $800.00 KELO-TV, $790.00 STERIS
CORPORATION, $787.22 MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, INC, $780.00 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $779.39 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL
INC, $779.10 RFD NEWS GROUP INC, $774.25 ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $764.80 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $763.48 BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, $760.00 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $759.00 AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $759.00 MST (MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY),
$750.00 SUTTON RODEO/RANCH, $750.00 WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER, $750.00 COLE PAPERS INC, $743.40 WAL MART, $738.70 MEDTOX
DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $737.05 HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $734.30 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $732.18 MERZ AESTHETICS, INC, $725.00
AIRGAS USA, LLC, $706.85 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $706.68 SHARI KLEINJAN, $699.36 BOBCAT OF BROOKINGS, $694.23 DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, $687.50 HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $684.24 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $679.86 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$677.22 AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $675.85 HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $675.83 COLE PAPERS INC, $663.06 CENTRAL BUSINESS
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SUPPLY, $659.63 ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $658.44 JOYCE KREIN, $640.16 CARDINAL HEALTH, $638.77 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY
PHYSICIA, $615.00 RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $610.94 WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $608.00 COVIDIEN, $603.06 JOHNSON'S PRO-CLEAN, $600.00
LOWE'S, $592.00 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $590.19 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $588.28 EXHAUST PROS, $579.50 PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $575.15 JOHNSON'S PRO-CLEAN, $573.00 COOPER SURGICAL, $571.72 V.J. AHLERS EXCAVATING INC, $567.14 MEDRAD, $546.32
MEDRAD, $546.32 STERIS CORPORATION, $544.07 SCOTTS LAWN SERVICE-SIOUX FALLS, $542.60 APPLIED MEDICAL, $540.00 OLYMPUS
AMERICA INC, $539.35 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $538.14 DONNA MILLER, $525.00 BREG, INC., $524.42 MAXIMUM PROMOTIONS, $523.58
DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $523.17 MEDIVATORS, $503.88 MEDIVATORS, $503.88 KRIS ZOBEL, $501.95 NANCY K HOPE, $497.99 MCKEEVER INC.,
$495.41 MACON & COMPANY, $492.30 INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP, $490.99 HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $490.96 MACON & COMPANY,
$489.65 PATRICIA HOWELL, $489.61 COLE PAPERS INC, $485.91 LYDIA HILL, $484.83 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $478.27 SUMMIT STEGLITS, LLC, $478.16
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $476.00 KENNER PLUMBING INC., $474.06 ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $471.50 INJOY PRODUCTIONS INC., $470.95
LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $454.03 CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $453.20 CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $453.20 4IMPRINT, INC, $451.36
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS MANAGEMENT, $450.00 RODENBURG LAW FIRM, $450.00 RODENBURG LAW FIRM, $450.00 LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $450.00 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $448.00 DAKOTA SERVICE & REPAIR, $445.76 ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $442.40 DUANE EVERDING, $438.21 SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $432.41 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $419.00 9 CLOUDS,
$416.45 PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $416.41 KYLA HUNTIMER, $414.37 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $414.00 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL, $414.00 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $412.50 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $412.50 LANDAUER, INC., $412.15 REMEL INC, $410.80 DJO,
LLC, $408.00 LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT, $405.00 NEW WAVE SURGICAL CORP., $403.50 ALAN J BAKER, $400.00 FIX IT SHOP, $400.00 HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $400.00 LISA MALONE, $398.55 BARNES & NOBLE INC., $396.96 PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $396.95 AIRGAS USA, LLC,
$396.49 DRIVE-BY SIGNS, $395.00 CENTURYLINK, $393.30 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $390.60 COVIDIEN, $382.77 SPEEDY CLEANERS,
$375.60 CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $375.47 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00 SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, $370.06 BLUE CROSS,
$362.55 JON WEBER, $361.20 RONALD SHERMAN, $358.86 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $357.81 ARLA HOLDEN, $356.00 CARSTENS INC, $355.73 HAMLIN PRO CENTER, $355.12 NEOFORCE, $355.09 MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $353.73 SMT HEALTH SYSTEMS, $348.52 QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $344.26 HIBU INC-WEST, $343.00 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $339.98 SUMMIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, $338.00
LAURA CROOKS, $338.00 HANSON LOGOWEAR, $333.43 DEB MOORE, $330.99 PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $330.00 INJOY PRODUCTIONS INC.,
$330.00 JULIE HENRY, $328.83 KELO-TV, $327.00 A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $325.65 DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $325.00 KRAVE, $318.00 CULLIGAN, $317.00 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $313.13 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $312.56 PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $311.75 NEBRASKA HFMA,
$310.00 K-ART X-RAY SUPPLY CO., $307.89 AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $303.69 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $301.50 ARNOLD M BROWN, $300.00 DR JEREMY
BEIREIS, $300.00 JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00 JULIE R WHALEY, $300.00 JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00 SANDRA M FALTEMIER, $300.00 WALTER
WOSJE, $300.00 ZENO W WICKS III, $300.00 MAYOR'S HOLIDAY PARTY, $300.00 PANACEA HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC., $298.95 ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $298.56 GREGG TEBEEST, $292.11 AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $291.52 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $291.34
BIOMERIEUX, INC, $291.09 LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $288.01 ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $285.38 CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES
INC, $283.50 PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $283.25 ALIMED INC, $282.61 NURSES CHOICE, $281.00 THE MADISON DAILY LEADER, $275.00 SARSTEDT,
INC., $273.18 MEDRAD, $273.16 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $265.00 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $265.00 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $265.00 SARSTEDT, INC., $264.84 C R BARD INC, $264.82 PATTERSON MEDICAL, $264.81 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $261.90 DIAGNOSTICA STAGO,
INC, $255.94 BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $254.75 EMD MILLIPORE CORP., $252.54 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $252.00 J.A. SEXAUER, $250.85
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $250.00 SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $250.00 SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00 C.R. BARD, INC.,
$250.00 TAMMY HILLESTAD, $250.00 PLATINUM CODE, $249.88 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $249.00 LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $247.39 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $246.49 AESCULAP, $246.18 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $246.03 C.R. BARD, INC., $246.00
CRAIG V MOGLER, $245.50 NELSON DRUG, INC, $242.85 ELECTRIC PULP, $240.00 PATTERSON MEDICAL, $239.00 ALIMED INC, $236.98
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $235.30 COOK MEDICAL INC., $235.20 KONE INC, $233.40 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $231.58 LYNETTE RICHARZ,
$227.13 SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $225.10 REMEL INC, $223.55 US ENDOSCOPY, $220.50 NOVO SURGICAL INC, $219.14 GARRETT HOUSKA, $211.31 STEVEN BUNKERS, $211.24 AVERA MCKENNAN EDUCATION SERVICES, $210.00 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $210.00 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING,
$208.70 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $207.96 AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $207.53 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $206.09
ANGELA MORSETH, $203.40 DJO, LLC, $201.30 MAVIS GEHANT, $200.58 POSTMASTER, $200.00 PROMPT ALERT INCORPORATED, $200.00 AG
ADMINISTRATORS, $200.00 DEB MOORE, $199.11 PESI HEALTH CARE, $199.00 REMEL INC, $196.40 STEP SAVER INC, $196.20 DJO, LLC, $195.02 ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $191.20 UNITED WAY, $187.00 VALERIE EATON, $186.45 PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $186.00 UNITED WAY, $185.00 FIX IT
SHOP, $184.00 SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC ASSURANCE, $182.00 HAVEL'S INC., $181.00 AAHAM, $180.00 UNITED WAY, $180.00 ANN OVERBY,
$179.90 FEDEX, $179.24 HEALTH EDUCATION ASSOCIATES INC, $178.75 ITC TELECOM, $176.91 C R BARD INC, $172.68 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC,
$170.00 ELSEVIER, $167.00 MEDAFOR, INC, $165.00 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $164.67 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $164.67 WILSON OPHTHALMIC CORP, $163.68 SAFELITE AUTO GLASS, $162.90 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $161.91 C R BARD INC, $161.50 CONMED LINVATEC
CORP., $160.68 DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $159.63 SDHCA, $159.50 SDHCA, $159.50 HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $159.05 JON WEBER, $157.80
HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $157.45 BUFFALO RIDGE NEWSPAPERS, LLC, $155.40 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VOLGA, $154.25 ACCENT, $153.10
ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $152.50 AMSTERDAM PRINTING AND LITHO, $150.41 JASON MERKLEY, $150.00 SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, $148.90
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $148.76 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $148.18 LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $147.84 SARSTEDT, INC.,
$147.44 KAREN WEBER, $147.40 COOK MEDICAL INC., $145.49 INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP, $142.90 CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES
GROUP, $142.80 STEP SAVER INC, $142.20 TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $140.39 TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $140.39 HEMOCUE
AMERICA, $137.00 SANDRA BAILEY, $133.34 MARLA LIEBING, $133.34 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $130.95 LAND AND WHEELS, $130.78 FARMER BROS
CO, $130.44 FARMER BROS CO, $130.44 SARSTEDT, INC., $129.67 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $129.10 SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZINE,
$129.00 OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $126.08 STEP SAVER INC, $125.40 MORTARA INSTRUMENT, INC., $125.00 PLATINUM CODE, $124.94 INVACARE
CONTINUING CARE, $122.60 PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $122.00 SARSTEDT, INC., $119.49 MARKETLAB INC, $117.47 SDEMTA CONFERENCE,
$115.00 JERI S THORSON, $114.43 PATTERSON MEDICAL, $111.37 AANAC, $110.00 BROOKINGS ACTIVITY CENTER, $110.00 DISH NETWORK,
$109.00 JAN OLSON, $108.48 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $107.22 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $106.08 JOHN PETERSON, $106.00 AMP
ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $102.04 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $100.00 BROOKINGS DUCKS UNLIMITED, $100.00 DANIEL HUNTINGTON,
$100.00 PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $99.80 STEP SAVER INC, $99.60 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $96.77 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $96.43
POLYMEDCO INC, $90.09 AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $90.00 DR RONOLD TESCH, $89.36 NINA NORDBYE, $88.71 TIM WATSON, $88.51
YOUNG DOOR SERVICE, $87.65 NPC INTERNATIONAL, $86.98 NCS PEARSON, INC., $86.75 FEDEX, $86.69 MUTH ELECTRIC INC, $85.00 HEALTH
CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $84.00 OXYRASE, INC., $81.70 AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $81.60 RODENBURG LAW FIRM, $81.05 PRINT SMART, $80.00 SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $78.00 KATHERINE THEODOSOPOULOS, $77.41 DAKOTACARE, $76.95 PRECISION
DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $76.37 LARRY L GERJETS, $75.20 DARREL CROCKER, $75.00 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $73.78 THE UPS STORE, $73.75
PIZZA RANCH, $73.00 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES INC, $71.58 AMERICA'S PPO, $71.45 MARJORIE L KJOS, $69.24 QUALIFIED PRESORT
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SERVICE, LLC., $68.43 MEDIACOM LLC, $68.40 ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $68.34 CAROL BOLSTAD, $67.80 KIM KINNER, $67.80
ROBERT HYK, $67.80 SCOTT RAABE, $67.80 JEN MENDEL, $67.80 SCOTT RAABE, $67.80 BERNDT FAMILY PRODUCE, $67.50 CARQUEST AUTO
PARTS, $66.74 COOK MEDICAL INC., $66.24 MARLA HEGDAHL, $63.28 LAURA WILLERT, $62.15 DONNA M VEIRE, $62.06 PARTY DEPOT, $60.08
AAA CABS, LLC, $60.00 DE'S NIFTY REPAIRS, $60.00 GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $59.25 DANIELLE E SMITH, $59.00 JULIE
VANDEWEERD, $58.99 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $58.13 TERRI SELLERS, $57.07 LYNNE THOMPSON, $56.50 BARBARA ANDERSON, $56.22
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, $55.96 NORIDIAN MEDICARE JF PART B, $55.15 RES MED, $55.07 KAREN K RONNE, $55.05 CENTURYLINK, $54.78
SHELLEY HAGENSON, $54.24 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $54.00 MEDIBADGE INC, $53.70 KRAMES STAYWELL, LLC, $51.73 ZIMMER US,
INC, $51.38 SST GROUP, $51.00 THE UPS STORE, $50.75 DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, $50.00 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $50.00
CARLOS C REYES, $50.00 THE DENTAL BOX COMPANY, INC, $49.98 ROBERT L STEFFES, $49.24 CODY SOMMERVOLD, $49.00 BROOKINGS
HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $46.64 DUANE EVERDING, $46.17 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $45.36 NORMA G CRITTENDEN, $45.34 RUDES HOME
FURNISHINGS, $45.00 INSTRAMED, $45.00 HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $44.28 KAREN BUMANN, $44.07 CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $43.28
SUSAN L NEUHARTH, $42.32 CHRISTINA LARSON, $42.00 TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $42.00 WORK COMP TWIN CITY FAN & BLOW, $41.91
COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $41.82 ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $41.40 THE ELKTON RECORD, $40.28 REMINGTON BICKETT, $40.00 PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $39.75 JANINE INMAN, $39.64 DE'S NIFTY REPAIRS, $37.50 OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $37.38 AUDREY LEUNING, $36.11 SOJO'S SPORT
WEAR, $36.00 CURTIS J SAAVEDRA, $35.60 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $35.50 RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $35.47 HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS, $35.20
SPECTRUM SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, $33.32 OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $32.64 RILEY M WALDNER, $32.00 CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $31.39 RICHARD C
SHANE, $31.11 PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $30.00 HENDRICKS PIONEER, $30.00 JENNY BICKETT, $29.95 HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $29.85 STEPHANIE A HAGEMAN, $29.76 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $28.21 ARTWORKS, $27.00 JANIS ROWLAND, $27.00 RAYMOND R
ROWLAND, $27.00 DELMER E LONOWSKI, $26.82 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, $25.98 HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS, $25.80 AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00
SHERRY L GULLICKSON, $25.00 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $25.00 JACQUELYN M MCCORD, $22.78 LAURA CROOKS, $22.60 MEDIBADGE
INC, $22.45 LEAH R MILLER, $22.00 CONE INSTRUMENTS, $22.00 GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $20.00 LYNNE KAUFMANN, $20.00 DAVID A NELSON, $20.00 GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $20.00 GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $20.00 HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $19.95 LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $19.25
ICU MEDICAL, INC., $17.75 GRAINGER, $17.44 AMERICAN REPUBLIC INSURANCE CO, $15.78 ALVERA V WICKSTROM, $15.78 LOUIS QUINONES,
$15.78 ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50 ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50 MEDICAID SOUTH DAKOTA, $15.49 KAREN WEBER, $15.00 BANKERS LIFE &
CASUALTY, $14.25 UNITED AMERICAN MEDICARE CLAIM, $12.17 FIX IT SHOP, $12.00 CONNIE H ENGLUND, $10.55 GENERAL OFFICE PRODUCTS, $10.26 SHARI L HAUFSCHILD, $10.00 MEGAN A STAFFORD, $10.00 DONNA M VEIRE, $9.22 DEBRA L PETERSON, $8.87 BARBARA L JESSEN, $8.78
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $7.77 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $7.69 DANIEL R TVEDT, $6.92 UNITED WORLD LIFE INSURANCE, $5.61 TRAVIS D
STEFFENSEN, $5.00 DONALD R MADSEN, $4.48 RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, $3.49 MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $2.52 KATHY A SEBERT-
BORTNEM, $2.00
TOTAL, $1,809,833.87
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 four items Merkley made note of in this area of the Agenda: he received a copy of a letter
from the Brookings County Commission regarding the appointment of Ann Getting to the BHS Board.
Ms. Getting will serve a three-year term. Merkley mentioned that the Avera Rural Leadership Conference
is scheduled for February 20, 2014 in Sioux Falls. He encouraged board members to attend. Any member
interested in attending should let Miller know. There were also two articles of interest provided.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted the Brookings Area Visioning Charrette is scheduled for Monday, December 9th at the
Swiftel Center. He would like representation from the board to be there. Also discussed was the Health
Savings Account and the opportunity for BHS employees to have another option for health insurance
beginning in 2014. He is hopeful that 60% of employees will select the HSA.
CFO Report
VanMeveren reviewed the October 2013 Financials. The Health System had a good month; exceeding
budget on gross revenues. Outpatient revenue is steadily increasing month by month which contributes
towards the positive bottom line for BHS.
New Hires: Lindholm, M.,10.50; Hein, K.,22.80; DeCurtins, A.,15.00; Collin, M.,12.00; Folsland, K.,11.31; Davis, B.,18.50; Miller, S.,20.50;
Seiler, B.,11.31; Giron, M.,11.63; Hageman, T.,11.72
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Status Changes: Freyberg, M.,26.84; Tofte, N.,12.25; Nordbye, N.,12.65; Nielsen, M.,24.00; Stoltenburg, K.,11.31; Wiertsema, K.,11.31;
Gebhart, R.,26.00; Vaughan, M.,19.77; Beleau, B.,11.19; Klapprodt, D.,24.14; Renkly, N.,26.17; Johnson, M.,27.27; Paulson, A.,33.31; Hope,
N.,31.08; Timmerman, S.,65.10; Hagedorn, L.,18.96; Inman, J.,13.52; Sattler, R.,20.03; Wangsness, C.,105.75; Bunkers, S.,88.65; Albrecht,
J.,12.55; Chandler, J.,25.36; Flaskey, D.,32.05; Drew, K.,27.73; Joyce, D.,25.38; Zemlicka, M.,11.97; Dalen,S.,22.19; Bothwell, L.,10.46;
Morseth, A.,27.73; Hoekman,D.,22.86; Knobloch, L.,24.94; Illg, M.,20.82; Nuese, M.,21.32.
CNO Report
Hillestad noted that the new ambulance is officially in service. In addition to her paper report, Hillestad
noted the value based purchasing program scores for Federal FY13 ended very well for BHS and the
organization will be incentivized based on the results.
Jeremy Beireis excused himself at 6:35 p.m.
Board
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met November 18, 2013. Five options from HGA for the Master Campus plan
were the main topics of discussion. The next steps for the committee are to evaluate specific criteria for
each option. Wosje asked about the private investor that recently reached out to BHS inquiring about
senior living apartment complexes. Merkley responded to such request by providing information on
Brookhaven Estates and will keep the committee and board informed if anything further comes of this
inquiry. The committee also took a tour of the remodeled Outreach Specialty Clinic area. The flooring is
the final item that needs to be completed. The final walk through is scheduled for November 25th. There
were no action items.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met November 20, 2013. The committee reviewed the payables, adjustments and
financials for October. There was one action item.
The committee recommended approval of a 5% rate increase in private pay at NBV for 2014. Sell
seconded the motion.
Action: Al Baker, aye, Jeremy Beireis, absent, Jim Booher, aye, Arne Brown, aye, Sandra Faltemier, aye,
Justin Sell, aye, Julie Whaley, absent, Zeno W. Wicks, III, aye, Walt Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee met November 19, 2013. The committee discussed 4 reports that Fraser
brought forth and reviewed; Infection, Safety, Clinical Quality and Hospital Survey. All reports showed
positive data. There were no action items.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met November 19, 2013. The PSA was the main topic of discussion.
There is a lot of work being done internally and externally with the clinic. Agreements are nearing
finalization and forms are being prepared for submittal. There were no action items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Demolition of Skilled Nursing Facility Brookview Manor & Remodel
Merkley stated flooring is the main item that needs to be completed. Completion of construction is
scheduled for the final walk through on Monday, November 25th. The Annual Foundation Donor
Appreciation Event is being hosted in the new Specialty Outreach Clinic on December 3rd.
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Jeremy Beireis returned at 7:20 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion by Wicks/Wosje to approve the credentialing requests as recommended by the Medical
Executive Committee.
Action: Al Baker, aye, Jeremy Beireis, aye, Jim Booher, aye, Arne Brown, aye, Sandra Faltemier, aye,
Justin Sell, aye, Julie Whaley, absent, Zeno W. Wicks, III, aye, Walt Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
BOT 2014 Committee Dates
A listing of potential Board and Committee dates for 2014 was provided to the Board and they were asked
to review for any conflicts.
27th Annual Rural Health Care Leadership
The Conference will be held February 9 – 12th in Phoenix, AZ. Merkley encouraged Board members to
attend. Any member interested in attending should let Miller know prior to the early bird registration
deadline of December 13th.
BHS Board Retreat
The Board retreat date has been set for February 21st and 22nd. Further planning and communication will
be forthcoming in future meetings.
SDAHO Pre-Session Legislative Meeting
We are hosting a luncheon on December 16th and have invited representatives from Districts 7 and 8 to
listen to a briefing from Dave Hewett. Merkley would like to have Board representation at the luncheon.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion by Faltemier to move into executive session at 7:25 p.m. citing SDCL 1-25-2(3) Contractual
Matters.
Those in attendance: Baker, Beireis, Booher, Brown, Faltemier, Corbett, Kubal, Larson, Sell, Wicks,
Wosje, Merkley, and Miller.
Executive session ended at 8:23 p.m.
Motion to adjourn Booher/Wicks.
Meeting concluded at 8:25p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jim Booher, Secretary