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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
October 30, 2014
Board of Trustee Members: Al Baker, Jeremy Beireis, Jim Booher, Daryl Englund, Ann Getting, Jim Morgan, Dick Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, John Kubal, and Ryan Krogman. Guests: Jason Merkley, CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; Heather VanMeveren, CFO; and Sheri Miller, recorder. Baker called the meeting to order at 6pm.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION – BHS Foundation, Building Capital Campaign Members Roberta Olson, Barb Anderson, Ardelle Roberts, David Kneip, and Jim Winterboer of the BHS Foundation Board were welcomed. A lengthy discussion took place regarding the potential for organizing a capital campaign for the proposed building project. Anderson shared a preliminary timeline which included dates for a planning phase, feasibility study, quiet phase, and a community solicitation phase. Anderson also shared information from her research findings of what other area hospitals and communities accomplished in recent campaigns on similar large scale building projects. Consensus from the Board is that BHS should begin the process for a capital campaign and begin this process immediately as the Foundation Board deems necessary in order to achieve the appropriate timeline. A case statement, feasibility study, campaign committee and other facets of the campaign can be shared with the BHS Board as they get developed and we start moving forward.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion from Beireis, second by Wosje to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda items: September 29, 2014 meeting minutes, September 2014 Financials, Adjustments and Payables: (as follows) September 2014 payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $265.00 , ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,797.00;, ANN OVERBY, $153.28 , ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $151.61,
ART OPTICAL CONTACT LENS INC, $188.50 , AVERA HEALTH, $17,718.00;, BETH NEMMERS, $63.84 , BIOMERIEUX, INC, $736.35 , BMC, LTD,
$45,367.70;, BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $344.70 , BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $221.50 , BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
$500.00 , BROOKINGS HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY, $392.22 , BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $48,335.07;, C R BARD, INC, $1,447.20;,
CARDINAL HEALTH, $444.71 , CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,584.28;, CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $65,394.70;, CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES
INC, $297.63 , CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,318.97;, CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $493.76 , CNA SURETY, $100.00 , COLE PAPERS
INC, $388.10 , COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,263.81;, COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $820.00 , CREDIT COLLECTIONS
BUREAU, $21.06 , CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $119.18 , CUMBERLAND OPTICS, $208.18 , DEB AALDERKS, $265.28 , DEB MOORE,
$306.16, ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $2,325.66;, FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00 , GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00 , GRANT McADARAGH,
$61.60 , GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $92.32 , GREGG TEBEEST, $47.60 , HEALTHMARK INDUSTRIES CO INC, $108.85 , HIBU INC-
WEST, $228.00 , HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $98.19 , HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00 , HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,765.00;, ICU
MEDICAL, INC., $18.00 , ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,416.50;, INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, $32.28 , J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC.,
$4,208.26;, JAN OLSON, $63.28 , JULIE HENRY, $295.68 , JULIE VANDEWEERD, $59.20 , KATIE SIEVERS, $3.36 , KAYLA KELLEY, $89.60 , KEY
SURGICAL INC, $951.80 , KRIS ZOBEL, $451.76 , KYLA HUNTIMER, $523.44 , LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00 , LEGAL SHIELD, $53.80 , LEWIS
DRUG, INC., $12.35, LISA MALONE, $260.24 , LYNETTE RICHARZ, $118.72 , LYNNE KAUFMANN, $33.44 , MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $340.00 ,
MAVIS GEHANT, $122.08 , MCKEEVER INC., $163.19 , MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,541.81;, MEDELA, $99.20 , MEDIACOM LLC,
$2,255.40;, MEDIBADGE INC, $110.85 , MEDICA MEDICARE SUPPLIMENT, $76.03 , MEDIVATORS, $504.31 , MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC,
$609.68 , MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $382.16 , MINUTEMAN PRESS, $656.63 , NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $113.44 , NELSON DRUG, INC, $32.00 , NINA
NORDBYE, $160.72 , OWENS & MINOR, $7,723.24;, PATTY KOTH, $35.00 , PDS INC., $3,240.00;, PLATINUM CODE, $119.41 , PRAIRIE
GRAPHICS, INC, $216.00 , PRECISION LENS, $1,442.00;, PRINT SMART, $3,597.76;, REMEL INC, $95.90 , RICHARD H PETERSON, $61.60 ,
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SARSTEDT, INC., $82.55 , SDICC, $100.00 , SHARI KLEINJAN, $641.04 , SHELLEY HAGENSON, $162.40 , SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $328.56 ,
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $904.95 , SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $18,047.45;, SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $4,051.66;,
STEP SAVER INC, $133.80 , STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,864.65;, SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,215.28;, TESSIER'S INC., $223.22 , THE UPS
STORE, $55.75 , TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $126.96 , UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY, $10,003.22;, UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $297.33 ,
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $9,702.00;, XEROX CORPORATION, $950.37 , ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $566.00 , 9
CLOUDS, $197.21 , A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $325.65 , ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $4,229.14;, AIRGAS USA, LLC, $89.20 , ALAN J
BAKER, $400.00 , ALLERGAN USA, INC., $764.00 , AMG OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, $12.00 , AMY PAULSON, $39.20 , ANN R GETTING,
$300.00 , ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $261.76 , ARTHREX, INC, $532.72 , AVERA HEALTH, $25,850.37;, AVERA HEALTH, $6,258.00;,
AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $13,390.13;, AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $2,209.92;, AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY,
$210.00 , BANKSTAR FINANCIAL, $35.00 , BAYER HEALTHCARE, $844.08 , BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,254.42;, BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $832.00 , BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $53.88 , BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $939.35 , BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT,
$350.00 , BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.00 , BROOKINGS RADIO, $3,660.00;, BROOKINGS REGISTER, $400.00 , BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00 ,
BUFFALO RIDGE NEWSPAPERS, LLC, $163.80 , C R BARD, INC, $552.20 , C.R. BARD, INC, $1,550.00;, CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $4,110.31;,
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $12,982.51;, CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $24.04 , CDW GOVERNMENT, $22,544.12;, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$524.89 , CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $666.72 , CENTURYLINK, $53.78 , CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $44.27 , COOK MEDICAL
INC., $146.17 , COOPER SURGICAL, $253.91 , CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $24,790.50;, CULLIGAN, $109.25 , DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC,
$581.79 , DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00 , DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC, $25,000.00;, DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $522.25 , DISASTER MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INC, $1,081.84;, DISH, $116.00 , DJO, LLC, $187.75 , DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,833.33;, DR JEREMY BEIREIS, $300.00 , DR
RONOLD TESCH, $410.51 , E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $7,169.00;, ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $68.34 , EINSPAHR AUTO
PLAZA INC, $23.20 , ELIZABETH FORGY, $43.24 , ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $301.40 , FARMER BROS CO, $293.28 , FASTENAL COMPANY,
$552.34 , G & R CONTROLS, INC., $117.35 , GE HEALTHCARE-, $146,775.68;, GRANT McADARAGH, $154.00 , GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY
INC, $3.92 , HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $159.36 , ICU MEDICAL, INC., $18.00 , INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $4,840.00;, ITC TELECOM, $199.99 ,
JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00 , JAMES MORGAN, $300.00 , JAMIE LEMS, $396.34 , JENNIFER MENDEL, $660.00 , JIMMY JOHN'S, $49.50 ,
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $253.54 , JON WEBER, $660.00 , SPILDE LEASE COMPANY, $3,000.00;, JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00 , JUSTIN LOY,
$238.55 , KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $84.84 , KERRY'S LANDSCAPING, $636.00 , LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $954.78 , LAMAR
COMPANIES, $400.00 , LAURA CROOKS, $67.76 , LEWIS DRUG, INC., $28.30 , LEXIS NEXIS, $1,569.00;, LOWE'S, $495.31 , MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $210.00 , MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00;, MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $112.75 , MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES,
INC., $365.48 , MINUTEMAN PRESS, $4,625.02;, MITCHELL PAINTING, $1,448.40;, NADINE POLLMAN, $10.00 , NATHAN ANDERSON, $67.20 ,
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $12.26 , NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, $26.85 , OWENS & MINOR, $7,836.58;, OXYRASE, INC., $47.70 ,
PATTERSON MEDICAL, $156.18 , PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $3,569.47;, PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $112.00 , PRAIRIE
GRAPHICS, INC, $1,102.50;, PRECISION LENS, $2,517.75;, PRECISION OPTICS, INC, $190.50 , PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES INC, $56.46,
PROMPT ALERT INCORPORATED, $200.00 , QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $3,978.19;, REMEL INC, $183.45 , REMINGTON BICKETT,
$75.00 , RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00 , RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $266.94 , RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $1,770.56;, SARSTEDT, INC.,
$333.65 , SD STATE TREASURER, $1,796.72;, SDHCA, $319.00 , SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $1,170.00;, SHRM, $185.00 , SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $101.98 , SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $250.00 , SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00 , SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES,
$41,538.23;, SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS INC, $900.00 , SPECTRUM SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, $90.00 , SPEEDY CLEANERS,
$423.90 , STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,275.00;, STEP SAVER INC, $108.00 , STERICYCLE, INC., $2,499.63;, STERIS
CORPORATION, $2,700.23;, STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $837.66 , TERRI SELLERS, $36.40 , TESSIER'S INC., $504.24 , TOWN &
COUNTRY SHOPPER, $941.50 , TSI INC, $184.89 , VERATHON INC., $12,501.76;, VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $774.50 , VOYAGER
FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,528.13;, WAL MART, $835.27 , WALTER WOSJE, $300.00 , WHIRC, $370.00 , ZIMMER US, INC, $11.07 , INSURANCE
REFUND, $19.82 , INSURANCE REFUND, $46.89 , INSURANCE REFUND, $24.56 , INSURANCE REFUND, $19.82 , INSURANCE REFUND,
$369.38 , INSURANCE REFUND, $989.62 , INSURANCE REFUND, $298.51 , INSURANCE REFUND, $962.26 , INSURANCE REFUND, $40.00 ,
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $492.03 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $79.64 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $9.71 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$33.50 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1,772.55;, PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $4,575.09;, 9 CLOUDS, $1,800.00;, AAA COLLECTIONS INC,
$9,366.19;, ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $512.09 , ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $200.00 , ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $55.00 ,
AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $49,051.03;, AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $7,988.81;, AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,665.49;, ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.,
$2,735.28;, ALIXA RX LLC, $37.20 , ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $572.74 , AMERICA'S PPO, $3.15 , AMSA, $140.50 , APPLIED MEDICAL,
$600.00 , ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $151.61 , ARTHREX, INC, $2,966.29;, ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, $742.14 , AUTO
BODY SPECIALTIES, $12.10 , AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $453.00 , AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,984.92;, AVERA MEDICAL
GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,470.06;, B&R CONCRETE LIFTING AND LEVELING, $309.48 , BEV COTTON, $132.20 , BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC.,
$53.41 , BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $293.19 , BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $258.69 , BRAMBLE PARK ZOO, $190.96 , BRIGGS
HEALTHCARE, $297.91 , BROOKINGS ACTIVITY CENTER, $220.00 , BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $500.00 , BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY,
$219.50 , BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00;, BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $86.26 , BROST'S, $378.94 , BROTHERS PHARMACY &
GIFTS, $12,544.95;, BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $883.56 , CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $36,807.50;, CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $21.24 , CDW
GOVERNMENT, $68.97 , CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,204.65;, CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $483.20 , CENTURYLINK, $412.67 ,
CITY OF BROOKINGS, $362.51 , COLE PAPERS INC, $181.26 , CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $236.00 , COOPER SURGICAL, $571.72 ,
COOPER'S TECHNOLOGY GROUP, $393.43 , COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $928.46 , COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $745.00 ,
CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $132.26 , DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $19,840.00;, DAKOTACARE, $140,685.32;, DAKTRONICS,
$802.50 , DATEX OHMEDA, INC, $326.48 , DAVE FOSSUM, PA, $383.20 , DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $835.00 , DENISE OLSON, $32.48 ,
DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $173.42 , DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $99.48 , DJO, LLC, $156.06 , EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $27.66 , FIRST BANK
AND TRUST, $375.00 , FISHER HEALTHCARE, $4,828.94;, FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $2,568.51;, GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00 ,
GEORGE'S PIZZA, $50.82 , GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $94.66 , GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $85.77 , GREAT PLAINS
SURGICAL DIST. INC., $4,000.00;, HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $1,244.87;, HELSPER & MAHLKE, PC, $460.00 , HILL-ROM, $1,380.00;, HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,554.96;, HUMANA, $1,479.98;, INDEED, INC, $3,000.00;, INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE CONSULTANTS, $6,567.72;, ING
ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,416.50;, INTOXIMETERS, $149.00 , J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $3,446.47;, J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS,
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INC, $706.68 , JACKIE HELLING, $108.64 , JAK FLOORING INSTALLS, $113.78 , JANIE ISHAM, $137.80 , JASON MERKLEY, $260.96 , KAREN
BUMANN, $1,245.83;, KRAVE, $460.00 , LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $339.16 , LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $159.74 ,
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, $262.28 , LEXION MEDICAL LLC, $1,200.00;, LEXIS NEXIS, $350.00 , LORA FICEK, $121.09 , MCKEEVER INC.,
$784.61 , MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $671.36 , MEDIACOM LLC, $98.42 , MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $8,841.00;,
MEDIVATORS, $465.00 , MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $966.74 , MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $19.00 , MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $50.00 , MMIC
INSURANCE, INC, $18,876.00;, MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, INC, $1,225.00;, NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $2,610.52;,
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,379.47;, NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $6,506.98;, OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $1,157.26;, OPTUM360,
$299.95 , OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF S. FALLS, $610.00 , OWENS & MINOR, $9,301.93;, PDS INC., $4,860.00;, PERRY ELECTRIC, $504.40 ,
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $71.37 , PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $5,483.23;, PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $40.00 , PRECISION LENS,
$1,622.25;, PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $26.95 , REMEL INC, $1,107.70;, RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $302.92 , SANFORD HEALTH AHA
TRAINING CENTER, $84.00 , SARSTEDT, INC., $297.42 , SDICC, $125.00 , SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $836.30 , SMT HEALTH
SYSTEMS, $25.31 , SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $146,105.48;, SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $4,051.66;, SPECTRUM
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, $282.34 , STEP SAVER INC, $130.20 , STERIS CORPORATION, $351.33 , STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $142.15 ,
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $791.10 , SUTURE EXPRESS, $65.82 , TESSIER'S INC., $154.53 , TIFFANY RUHLMAN, $128.84 , TOTAL
MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, $199.80 , UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $61,074.07;, WALTER WOSJE, $61.60 , AARC, $78.50 , AIRGAS
USA, LLC, $402.47 , ALAN J BAKER, $53.76 , ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,735.28;, ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $435.50 , PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $10.00 , ALLERGAN USA, INC., $596.00 , AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00 , APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $1,959.22;, ART
OPTICAL CONTACT LENS INC, $377.00 , AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $580.00 , AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00;, AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $36,579.51;, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $425.00 , BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $309.99 , BREG, INC., $607.60 ,
BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $500.00 , BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $150.10 , BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION,
$892.40 , BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00;, BUSINESS CARD, $5,899.39;, C R BARD INC, $476.44 , C R BARD, INC,
$552.17 , C.R. BARD, INC, $420.00 , CANDY JOHNSON, $150.00 , CARDINAL HEALTH, $504.32 , CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,326.77;,
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $19,557.98;, CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $72.78 , CDW GOVERNMENT, $3,280.90;, CENTURION MEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $665.96 , CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC, $730.26 , CONMED CORPORATION, $373.60 , COOK MEDICAL INC., $249.33 ,
COVIDIEN, $880.00 , CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $199.90 , DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC, $10,302.00;, DJO, LLC, $134.20 , DR RONOLD
TESCH, $6,409.26;, EMILIE HESBY, $154.38 , ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $816.70 , FEDEX, $274.09 , FIRST BANK & TRUST, $133,533.88;,
FIRST DATABANK INC, $14,680.00;, FISHER HEALTHCARE, $851.56 , FIX IT SHOP, $45.00 , GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES,
$3,006.28;, GE HEALTHCARE-, $36,693.92;, GRAINGER, $44.66 , GUARDIAN, $9,663.48;, HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $96.85 , HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $887.94 , HY-VEE INC, $1,063.54;, ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50 , INJOY PRODUCTIONS INC., $810.00 , INTUITIVE
SURGICAL INC., $8,040.00;, J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $256.52 , JASON HANSSEN, $125.74 , JENNIFER MENDEL, $6,242.00;, JESSE
WALSH, $284.77 , JON WEBER, $4,944.00;, KAREN BUMANN, $64.73 , KEY SURGICAL INC, $725.80 , KONE INC, $233.40 , LABORATORY
SUPPLY COMPANY, $128.72 , LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00 , LINDSEY MCMAHON, $778.28 , LOWE'S, $446.54 , MASIMO AMERICAS, INC,
$210.00 , MASTER MEDICAL, $100.00 , MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $2,320.88;, MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $1,004.06;, MIDWEST
MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $1,235.00;, MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,298.51;, NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,420.79;, NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $48.26 , OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $166.69 , OWENS & MINOR, $10,876.38;, OXYRASE, INC., $47.70 , PAJUNK MEDICAL
SYSTEMS, $328.03 , PANACEA HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC., $152.00 , PDS INC., $3,240.00;, PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $716.13 , PLATINUM
CODE, $126.99 , POSTMASTER, $200.00 , PRAIRIE STRIDERS RUNNING CLUB, $50.00 , PRECISION LENS, $1,982.75;, PROGRESSIVE
BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS, $253.00 , PROMPT ALERT INCORPORATED, $200.00 , QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,578.43;,
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, $33.27 , RAMSDELL'S, $35.00 , REMEL INC, $253.58 , RENTAL DEPOT, $23.49 , RESPIRONICS, $144.00 ,
SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $84.00 , SARSTEDT, INC., $293.60 , SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $393.22 , SCOTT RAABE,
$1,980.00;, SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $7,005.84;, SMITH & NEPHEW, $726.00 , SMT HEALTH SYSTEMS, $828.22 , SODEXO, INC
& AFFILIATES, $18,047.45;, STEP SAVER INC, $189.00 , STEPHANIE VLAMINCK, $330.84 , STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $3,035.00;,
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $341.41 , SUMMIT STEGLITS, LLC, $1,509.52;, SUTURE EXPRESS, $86.17 , TAMMY HILLESTAD, $2,034.86;,
TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $126.96 , UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $293.37 , UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $9,702.00;, VERIZON
WIRELESS, $1,565.91;, VITAL SIGNS, INC, $42.21 , WAL MART, $775.99 , WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER, $750.00 , ZIMMER US, INC, $56.12 ,
INSURANCE REFUND, $1,497.90;, PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $2.44 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.46 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $2.39
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $80.00 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.73 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $52.57 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$2.00 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $6.90 , PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.00 , JILL MUTZIGER, $594.00 , ALEYCIA GERLACH, $62.15 , DEB
MOORE, $658.68 , LYNNE KAUFMANN, $78.41
TOTAL, $1,777,568.11
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Merkley shared several articles of reading material:
• “A Portrait of Today’s Doctor” – A Merritt Hawkins survey provided information on what the cost is of missing a physician and expanding your medical staff.
• “Average Cost per Inpatient Day across 50 States” – South Dakota has the lowest cost for non-profit hospitals.
• “The Bottom Line on Quality” – Harm across the Board metric tells a comprehensive safety story.
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• “Relieving the Pressure” – an article regarding investment returns.
• Top 10 States for Uncollectible Hospital Revenue – South Dakota ranks 50th.
REPORTS
Operational CEO Report Merkley shared that the employee giving campaign is underway but unfortunately BHS is not meeting its goal. Also noted, Avera is working on physician recruitment – Dr. Oliver, an orthopedic candidate, Dr. Evans, an internist, and Dr. Haynes a podiatrist. All look very promising. Merkley also stated that the provider based arrangement with Avera has helped in the recruiting process. CFO Report In addition to her report VanMeveren shared that the month of September was significantly better than August. BHS had a net operating income of $423,000 which exceeded budget by $330,000. Gross revenue exceeded budget by $1.3M which is a direct reflection of the increased volumes in September. Several areas had record high numbers.
New Hires:
Paradise, Karlee $11.40; White, Shaleigh $10.00; Johnson, Cory $10.50; Fellbaum, Amanda $24.60; Krempges, Natasha $11.80; Holm, Mackenzie
$11.31; Gray, Alana $10.50; Nelson, Shelby $10.00; Johnson, Brandy $11.45; Thiel, Brittney $10.50; Nielsen, Ela $10.50; Espeland, Alec $11.31;
Hoiten, Dylon $18.50; Klosterman, Laura $14.00; Lowe, Ashley $23.00; Johnson, Logan $12.00.
Status Changes:
deRyke, Kelsey $11.31; Stowe, Ally $11.31; Evans, Amanda $11.31; Olson, Lauren $14.25; Smidt, Suzanne $31.50; Alfke, Alixandra $11.31; Hauffe,
Annika $11.31; Wolkow, Rachel $29.44; Hornick, Annica $14.91; Barr, Rhiannon $11.82; Callies, Kodi $32.72; Kuusela, Joe $25.49; Rauen, Jaclyn
$22.19; Rost, Jennifer $15.74; Albrecht, Jeff $12.80; Froiland, Nicole $22.41; Booton, Barb $16.21; Barr, Dacotah $11.48; Lowe, Jennifer $15.73; Clark,
Stacy $15.69; McCann, Andrew $11.48; Selleck, Vickie $13.69; Steele, Jean $28.36; Yoder, Julia $31.00; Nelson, Bonnie $26.66; Spilde, Karen
$15.09; Tvedt, Michelle $23.01; Illg, Michael $20.92; Cooley, Katie $16.16; Opdahl, Diane $10.35; Heinze, Tara $66.30; Fossum, Dave $66.30; Dixon,
Carleen $19.43; Schlotman, Eileen $15.94; Jerstad, John $127.50; Nuese, Mandy $23.00; Nielsen, McKenzie $26.50. CNO Report Hillestad shared with the Board what measures are being taken for Ebola preparedness. BHS employs a designated Infection Control Officer who makes sure that all protocols are in place. The Infection Control Officer stays in direct contact with the CDC and the State Department of Health. Clinical staff is focusing on training and education of proper personal protection equipment (PPE) and isolation techniques. ED staff is also asking the proper questions regarding recent travel outside the U.S. BHS continues to do a good job of collaborating with the other healthcare entities in the community. Hillestad also noted that to date there have not been any major issues or concerns regarding the mandatory flu vaccination policy.
Board Committees Building Committee: The Building Committee met on October 21, 2014. The committee discussed the Construction Manager RFQ, Architecture firm Interviews, Recap of meetings with City Councilors, and the scoring sheet for the RFQ’s. Englund shared that the committee met on October 29th to score eight proposals that were submitted. The committee narrowed the selection down to four architect firms. Interviews will be held on November 7th and 10th. All of the teams emphasized including local vendors. There were no actions items.
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Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on October 23, 2014. The committee reviewed and approved the payables, adjustments, and financials for September. The committee also reviewed and recommended approval of the FY15 Capital budget. Action – A motion was brought forward from the committee to recommend approval of re-establishing the TeamShare calculation/Tiers beginning in November. It was agreed that the calculation should be based on the historical (pre-PSA) Health System’s operating margin. Action – motion to approve from the Committee, second by Getting. All presented voted yes, motion carried. Quality Committee: The Quality Committee met on October 21, 2014. The Committee reviewed the Hospice Quality Reporting Program Update and discussed the background of Ebola and preparedness. There were no action items. Strategic Planning Committee: The Strategic Planning Committee met on October 21, 2014. The topics of discussion included the Hospital expansion, State Health Plan, Medical Staff Development Plan, BASC, and the Volga Clinic Property. There were no action items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS RCH Demo Program – Update Merkley shared that BHS received an invitation to evaluate the RCH Demo program. A lengthy survey was sent to BHS and the health system will spend a fair amount of time thoroughly replying to the questions to demonstrate the value of the RCH Demo Program to BHS. The survey is due the early part of 2015.
NEW BUSINESS AHA Rural Health Leadership Conference Merkley noted that the AHA Rural Health Leadership Conference is coming up in February. Several Board members attended last year and felt that it was an excellent conference. The conference provides a great perspective on what is going on in the industry and rural healthcare. Merkley encouraged those who feel they can attend to please contact Miller. FY15 Capital Budget A detailed list of items to be included in the FY15 Capital Budget was provided. VanMeveren shared that Senior Leadership met with Department Directors to discuss justification of each requested item. Directors were asked to consider their capital requests in anticipation of the construction project. Total Capital Budget was reduced for FY15 to $1.26 million. Action: A motion for approval was brought forth from the Finance Committee to approve the proposed FY15 Capital Budget, second by Sell. All present voted yes, motion carried.
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Brookings Health System Health Professions Scholarship in Athletics Merkley shared the 2014 Endowment report provided by the SDSU Athletics Department. Student athlete, Mary Wirth, was chosen as the 2014 scholarship recipient. Mary is active in Track & Field with 20 career wins in the High Jump. Her major is Biology/Pre-Med and was named to The Summit League Academic Honor Roll and The Summit League’s Distinguished Scholars List. Initiated Measure 17 Merkley provided some insight on the proposed Initiated Measure 17. IM 17 will be on the ballot in November but most individuals are having a hard time understanding the complexity of the measure. Based on initial polls IM 17 may pass on November 4th. Movember To help raise awareness of men’s health, BHS will again be sponsoring the SDSU “Movember” men’s basketball game on November 21st. In the spirit of fun and to win tickets to the game, staff are encouraged to play “Pin the Mustache on Merkley”.
EXECUTIVE SESSION None Motion to adjourn by Sell/Peterson at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ Walt Wosje, Secretary