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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
January 29, 2015
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; and Sheri Miller, recorder. President Sell called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion from Wosje, second by Englund to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda items: December 23, 2014 meeting minutes, January 21, 2015 Medical Executive meeting minutes, December 2014 Financials, Adjustments and Payables: (as follows) December 2014 payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
BMC, LTD, $45,367.70; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $34,553.96; ZIMMER US, INC, $13,895.40; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
$12,150.00; OWENS & MINOR, $10,142.96; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $9,639.20; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $8,910.00; TRI-STATE
ELECTRONIC SERVICE, INC, $5,939.88; PDS INC., $4,860.00; PRINT SMART, $3,589.48; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,519.89; DR
JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,833.33; AMS SALES CORPORATION, $2,655.92; AVESIS, $2,619.22; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $2,384.54; LOWE'S,
$2,200.32; C R BARD, INC, $1,982.11; MTF, $1,632.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,563.92; SIZEWISE RENTALS, $1,422.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,392.75; MACON & COMPANY, $1,332.46; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $1,320.00; MOBILE INSTRUMENT
SERVICE, $1,243.86; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,066.57; REMEL INC, $1,006.10; ARTHREX, INC, $999.90 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $994.14 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $927.72 GRAFIX SHOPPE, $899.86 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $883.36
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $876.40 EARTHBEND LLC, $835.00 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $824.80 SMITH & NEPHEW,
$726.00 BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $725.24 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $706.68 CONMED CORPORATION, $660.07 ROBERT
HYK, $660.00 SD ATLS TASK FORCE, $625.00 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $613.26 SHARI KLEINJAN, $606.32 APPLIED MEDICAL, $600.00
ALLERGAN USA, INC., $596.00 MEDIACOM, $559.76 AMBU, $550.00 PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $510.00 CENTURION MEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $502.50 LISA MALONE, $496.00 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, $484.88 JUSTICE FIRE & SAFETY, $469.20 CARDINAL
HEALTH, $456.33 BEEKLEY CORPORATION, $453.00 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $447.27 CDW GOVERNMENT, $435.21 BREG, INC.,
$428.03 COOK MEDICAL INC., $417.36 WHIRC, $375.00 WOLTERS KLUWER LAW & BUSINES, $371.00 KRIS ZOBEL, $358.80 AIRGAS USA,
LLC, $345.43 SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $340.88 DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, $336.00 ANN OVERBY, $331.36 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE,
$321.94 CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $312.48 WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $306.00 PRECISION LENS, $286.20 MARY REED, $274.23 DEB
MOORE, $251.28 SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00 CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $236.00 JULIE HENRY, $221.76 LYNETTE RICHARZ,
$221.76 ITC TELECOM, $199.41 SARSTEDT, INC., $194.78 DEB AALDERKS, $187.44 LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC, $182.76 TERRI
SELLERS, $181.60 SANFORD HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $180.90 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $166.69 AMANDA FELLBAUM, $158.32
NINA NORDBYE, $157.92 SHELLEY HAGENSON, $154.56 STEP SAVER INC, $150.60 FEDEX, $146.74 JASON HANSSEN, $144.78
KATHERINE THEODOSOPOULOS, $131.04 PLATINUM CODE, $126.99 TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $126.96 JULIE VANDEWEERD,
$126.40 HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00 SDMDA, $100.00 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $99.00 OXYRASE, INC., $96.20 PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $94.94 NCS PEARSON, INC., $86.75 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $82.38 KYLA HUNTIMER, $78.80 MARKETLAB INC, $75.18
MAVIS GEHANT, $70.00 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $67.52 JUDY DUFFY, $58.98 MEDIBADGE INC, $57.85 GREGG TEBEEST, $54.32 LEGAL
SHIELD, $53.80 GAVIN WEBER, $50.00 JORDAN JACOBSEN, $50.00 PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $45.90 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET,
$44.05 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $43.08 ELKTON RECORD, $40.28 BANKSTAR FINANCIAL, $35.00 JAN OLSON, $33.04
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $31.51 LYNNE KAUFMANN, $20.00 NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $16.00 KAYLA KELLEY, $10.64 SD DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, $10.00 HEIDI HENDERSCHIEDT, $7.39 INSURANCE REFUND, $8,373.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $2,531.61; INSURANCE
REFUND, $1,687.52; INSURANCE REFUND, $685.72 INSURANCE REFUND, $385.47 INSURANCE REFUND, $220.11 PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $200.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $179.24 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $178.91 INSURANCE REFUND, $160.61 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $134.50 INSURANCE REFUND, $112.02 INSURANCE REFUND, $99.10 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $63.47 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $51.83 INSURANCE REFUND, $42.54 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $36.78
INSURANCE REFUND, $33.50 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $19.82 INSURANCE REFUND, $19.45 SODEXO,
INC & AFFILIATES, $50,472.98; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $28,922.00; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $26,020.08; CARDINAL
HEALTH 110, INC, $18,361.32; ZIMMER US, INC, $12,254.71; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $8,841.00; CDW GOVERNMENT,
$7,089.62; DAKTRONICS, $6,802.50; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,691.65; PRECISION LENS, $6,457.50; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC,
$5,283.95; BROOKINGS RADIO, $4,935.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $4,026.66; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,681.48; WMG-
DAKOTA, LLC, $3,249.48; BMC, LTD, $2,903.52; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,750.28; STERICYCLE, INC., $2,712.38; LEADING EDGE
GROUNDS CARE, INC., $2,698.30; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $2,583.60; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,580.25; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC.,
$2,400.00; V.J. AHLERS EXCAVATING INC, $2,345.00; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,249.03; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC,
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$1,888.92; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,754.15; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,707.43; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $1,704.40;
MEDIACOM, $1,695.64; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,495.00; CINCINNATI SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH, $1,490.00; ING
ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,416.50; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,383.75; JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,320.00; XEROX CORPORATION,
$1,310.26; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,252.00; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,136.54; C R BARD, INC, $1,080.00; WAL
MART, $999.85 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $967.20 WINTER, INC., $964.07 OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $903.72 ABB OPTICAL
GROUP, $864.53 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $829.31 COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $745.00 HOLOGIC, $695.00 MUSE
INTERNATIONAL, $690.00 BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $676.47 ROBERT HYK, $660.00 C.R. BARD, INC., $650.00 SECURE BILL PAY, $636.00
BAYER HEALTHCARE, $580.72 CAREFUSION, $556.89 NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $552.00 TESSIER'S INC., $535.87 HOBART SALES & SERVICE,
$529.67 SPEEDY CLEANERS, $460.70 DAV BROOKINGS CHAPTER 22, $460.00 REMEL INC, $424.54 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$412.78 DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $411.23 9 CLOUDS, $406.46 LEXIS NEXIS, $405.80 FASTENAL COMPANY, $401.81 ALAN J BAKER,
$400.00 LAMAR COMPANIES, $400.00 LOWE'S, $394.64 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $350.00 TAMMY
HILLESTAD, $343.39 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $340.00 TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $336.00 COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $311.10 SCA
PHARMACEUTICALS, $304.00 CARDINAL HEALTH, $301.06 ANN R GETTING, $300.00 DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00 DR JEREMY BEIREIS,
$300.00 JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00 JAMES MORGAN, $300.00 JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00 RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00 WALTER WOSJE,
$300.00 SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $275.00 ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $272.03 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $270.82 BREG,
INC., $234.70 CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $230.31 HIBU INC-WEST, $228.00 THE COLLEGIAN, $217.00 PRECISION OPTICS, INC.,
$214.00 BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $212.50 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $200.00 PROMPT ALERT INCORPORATED, $200.00
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $180.09 CFGEAR, $180.00 THE UPS STORE, $175.75 BUFFALO RIDGE NEWSPAPERS, LLC, $163.80
OXYRASE, INC., $157.60 STEP SAVER INC, $156.00 VERATHON INC., $155.02 SARSTEDT, INC., $153.87 AVERA HOME MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT, $137.50 STURDEVANT'S, $134.99 BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $131.82 GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00 SDAPA, $125.00
SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $123.49 DISH, $116.00 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $105.38 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV,
$100.00 DJO, LLC, $98.00 DR RONOLD TESCH, $97.20 BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $90.00 NATUS MEDICAL INC, $85.23 COOK MEDICAL
INC., $75.99 TYLER'S QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS, $75.00 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $71.22 SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $65.00
ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $60.84 CENTURYLINK, $58.34 CULLIGAN, $56.00 MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $50.38 GAVIN
WEBER, $50.00 INSTRAMED, $45.73 AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $40.00 RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, $38.97 KAREN BUMANN,
$35.84 LAURA CROOKS, $26.32 JACKIE HELLING, $20.16 CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $18.48 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $14.60
FIRST BANK & TRUST, $133,533.88; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $36,232.14; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $28,040.46; OWENS & MINOR,
$19,164.51; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $13,523.44; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $13,315.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $12,507.83;
BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $10,777.17; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $10,000.00; DR ROBERT SUMMERER, $8,250.00; PRECISION LENS,
$7,341.90; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $6,770.00; AVERA HEALTH, $6,538.00; PDS INC., $4,860.00; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $4,394.02; C R
BARD, INC, $3,817.11; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,649.95; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $3,642.00; INDEED, INC, $3,000.00; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,791.50; MEDIVATORS, $2,705.98; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,419.31; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
$1,729.64; CORY KIRBY, $1,704.70; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,596.87; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,530.87; SIZEWISE RENTALS,
$1,440.00; JON WEBER, $1,430.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,417.31; TREADSTONE MEDICAL L.L.C., $1,314.00; INDUSTRIAL MACHINE &
ENGINEERING, $1,285.00; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,268.72; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,255.90; TESSIER'S INC., $1,215.17; LEXION MEDICAL LLC,
$1,200.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,178.52; COOPER SURGICAL, $1,143.45; SMITH & NEPHEW, $1,089.00; DATEX OHMEDA, INC,
$1,086.77; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,082.17; COVIDIEN, $943.41 BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $883.56 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $869.53 DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $835.00 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $752.72 MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC
SERVICE, INC, $735.00 AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $673.75 JENNIFER MENDEL, $660.00 LAURA GERWING, $660.00 SCOTT
RAABE, $660.00 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $637.70 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $621.00 THE CODING INSTITUTE,
$578.00 MCKEEVER INC., $551.14 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $500.00 JUSTIN LOY, $500.00 KAREN ROGERS, $500.00 LOU ANN
JACOBSON, $500.00 CENTURYLINK, $413.12 ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $384.80 DENISE'S CHOCOLATES, $350.00 MERCEDES MEDICAL INC.,
$342.31 SDHCA, $319.00 CITY OF BROOKINGS, $316.05 KRAVE, $300.00 PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $286.00 CONMED CORPORATION,
$259.20 CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $236.00 SPECTRUM SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, $216.21 SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $208.81
BROOKINGS REGISTER, $199.00 AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $185.71 STANDARD REGISTER CO, $181.34 COLE PAPERS INC,
$181.26 MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $179.23 DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $161.91 SARSTEDT, INC., $152.77 REMEL INC, $139.49
ALLERGAN USA, INC., $136.00 US COMPOUNDING, INC, $126.00 AMERICA'S PPO, $104.53 STEP SAVER INC, $104.40 SILVER STONE
GROUP, $100.00 MEDIACOM, $98.42 C R BARD INC, $94.08 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $92.00 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $67.47
HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $64.32 ELECTRIC PULP, $62.50 EYE CARE AND CURE, $51.50 LAURA CROOKS, $50.00 CREST HEALTHCARE
SUPPLY, $49.40 FIX IT SHOP, $45.00 BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $44.68 PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $40.00 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES,
$39.00 JULIA YODER, $36.13 MEDIBADGE INC, $34.95 KATY VANDERWAL, $27.14 HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $26.00 RFD NEWS
GROUP INC, $15.00 RENEE KUCKER, $8.48 BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.00 AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,380,830.17; SOUTH DAKOTA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $149,527.10; DAKOTACARE, $137,447.15; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $90,829.31; NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE
SOLUTIONS, $84,583.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $45,597.18; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $17,913.96; GUARDIAN,
$12,729.00; BUSINESS CARD, $10,523.05; BIOMET, INC, $8,477.00; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $7,924.46; OWENS & MINOR, $6,894.43;
EARTHBEND LLC, $6,835.00; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $6,611.20; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $6,390.75; ARTHREX, INC, $6,038.01;
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $6,010.18; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $5,708.58; PDS INC., $4,860.00; KERRY'S
LANDSCAPING, $4,647.13; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $4,026.66; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; MTF, $2,882.00;
J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $2,859.76; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,225.78; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,781.00; MINUTEMAN
PRESS, $1,664.56; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,500.00; STEVE TIMMERMAN, $1,479.80; ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,416.50; INSURANCE
REFUND, $1,406.60; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $1,126.61; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $1,124.70; HY-VEE INC, $1,056.91; QIAGEN INC.,
$1,037.10; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $950.87 BAYER HEALTHCARE, $871.08 HANSON LOGOWEAR, $860.83 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$820.86 KRIER & BLAIN, INC, $698.47 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $531.18 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $520.78 MEDIVATORS, $504.63
DAKOTACARE, $500.00 LISA MALONE, $470.40 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $453.57 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $425.25 ENCOMPASS
GROUP, LLC, $409.00 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $371.94 HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $337.48
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $301.41 BREG, INC., $275.65 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $263.88 ASHA, $250.00 SANFORD HOME
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $241.20 KONE INC, $233.40 SARSTEDT, INC., $232.57 BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $212.50 CARDINAL
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HEALTH, $203.92 NATHAN ANDERSON, $200.52 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $200.00 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $193.20 NATUS
MEDICAL, INC, $176.82 PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $176.00 GRAINGER, $173.93 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $166.69 TAMMY FRASER,
$165.00 SDHCA, $159.50 KFC, $158.94 STEP SAVER INC, $144.00 US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $139.33 GENTRY CREDIT CORP.,
$125.00 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $119.58 OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF S. FALLS, $115.00 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $113.41
AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $65.05 WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $59.95 INSURANCE REFUND, $53.43 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT,
$50.00 MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $50.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $45.29 PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $44.11 DIANE
KINNEY, $40.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $39.64 INSURANCE REFUND, $36.82 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $28.00 RADIOSHACK
CORPORATION, $26.56 AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00 PATTERSON MEDICAL, $21.18 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $19.82 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $19.80 NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $16.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $13.61 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, $12.77 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $8.57 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $8.37 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $7.99 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $6.89
INSURANCE REFUND, $6.80 DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC, $31,710.00; EARTHBEND LLC, $19,886.00; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $18,047.45;
XIGENT SOLUTIONS LLC, $14,400.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $11,740.28; CDW GOVERNMENT, $10,847.83; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, $9,667.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $7,930.00; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $6,710.15; DR RONOLD
TESCH, $6,409.26; BIOMET, INC, $5,299.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $4,468.32; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $4,430.92; SISU
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, $3,500.00; HOLOGIC, $3,494.33; PRINT SMART, $3,070.71; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,735.28; COVIDIEN,
$2,727.46; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,376.20; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC,
$2,167.14; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,068.87; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,959.90; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE,
LLC., $1,893.94; 9 CLOUDS, $1,800.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,655.84; REMEL INC, $1,571.53; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,500.00;
MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,487.68; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,437.85; SENTRIXX, $1,352.46; BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,242.30;
LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,083.50; PRECISION LENS, $901.25 LOWE'S, $883.55 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION,
$881.40 INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $729.95 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $721.30 CARDINAL HEALTH, $679.91 COOK MEDICAL INC.,
$651.47 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $600.00 ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $594.80 CONMED CORPORATION, $585.27 ARROW
INTERNATIONAL INC, $575.00 FLOWERS ON MAIN, $554.00 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $515.00 C R BARD, INC, $496.99 C.R.
BARD, INC, $492.00 INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP, $472.33 LAMAR COMPANIES, $460.00 LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $459.90
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $450.00 LANDAUER, INC., $437.41 ARTHREX, INC, $419.76 SMT HEALTH SYSTEMS, $414.02 THE HON COMPANY,
$385.37 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $380.00 LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $359.42 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $328.88 CELLTRAK
TECHNOLOGIES INC, $312.48 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $286.39 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $256.52 AMY PAULSON,
$250.00 COOPER SURGICAL, $228.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $227.32 HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $197.68 SARSTEDT, INC., $181.04 C R
BARD INC, $142.00 MCKEEVER INC., $139.10 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $112.01 SALTER LABS, $109.18 BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM-NBV, $100.00 EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $93.00 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $80.34 DJO, LLC, $73.50 ECOLAB FOOD SAFETY
SPECIALTIES INC, $64.10 THE UPS STORE, $55.75 PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $53.00 LORI SAPP, $50.00 FEDEX, $45.18 CREST
HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $44.59 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $41.19 NAPA AUTO PARTS, $32.01 SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING
CENTER, $24.00 AMG OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, $12.00 CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $10.75 LEWIS DRUG, INC., $1.35.
TOTAL, $4,123,589.17
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Four articles of interest were provided: “Social and Basic Needs”, “Healthcare By the Numbers”, “Rural Alliances”, and “10 Trends for 2015”. Merkley noted that the AHA recently released their annual Community Health Resource, “Community Connections”, a national publication highlighting innovative hospital programs to promote community health care, and other social and basic needs. Brookings Health System was highlighted for the Volunteer Doulas program. The program was initiated in 2011 at the request of the community to add doulas as an available option on the OB care team. Merkley also mentioned that the Rural Alliances article provides good information on how to create an alliance/network as an independent hospital and ways to leverage our purchasing power to drive down expenses.
REPORTS
Operational CEO Report From his report, Merkley noted that the Neighborhoods at Brookview recently received results from their family/resident bi-annual survey conducted by My InnerView. Overall satisfaction ranked at 95% and 93% indicated they would recommend NBV to others. Not that long ago, previous Brookview Manor scores were in the 70’s; this confirms we did the right thing from a standpoint of what residents, and resident families are seeing and receiving at NBV.
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CFO Report None
New Hires:
Holbert, Alexis, $11.40; Verhoek, Dana, $10.50; Gulbranson, Hannah, $10.50; Olson, Melanie, $21.20; McCaffrey, Kayla, $10.50; Erickson, Travis,
$19.50; Forseth, Holly, $14.67; Rennich, Brittany, $12.00; Deitschman, Michael, $18.00;
Status Changes:
Dixon, Ayla, $12.86; LaVoie, Allison, $11.31; Richardson, Mitchell, $11.31; Aalderks, Deb, $32.29; Fuller, Brittny, $11.67; Helling, Jackie, $30.60;
Parsons, Lori, $15.67; Kipp, Kayla, $10.84; Ludwig, Dar, $15.30; Tebeest, Gregg, $24.43; Rue, Deborah, $11.04; Oines, Lacey, $14.86; Cihak, Sean,
$21.75; Drew, Kara, $28.28; Nupen, Sonia, $31.37; Thompson, Nancy, $15.75; Granum, Chelsey, $16.43; Mutziger, Jill, $31.62; Schaefer, Emily,
$13.52; Quincy, Kayla, $11.63; Liebing, Marla, $29.16; Hauffe, Alex, $11.54; Hartenhoff, Lisa, $16.62; Wieger, Steve, $32.75; Hill, Priscilla, $33.74;
Werre, Collette, $13.88; Cafruny, Lara, $10.15; Lunt, Luann, $12.03; Foster, Mary Jane, $30.59; Gjernes, Brooke, $25.06; Larsen, Amber, $22.19; Hult,
Larry, $11.36; Greeson, Joye, $17.07; Greenfield. Jodi, $35.74; Merkley, Jason, $134.62; VandeWeerd, Julie, $29.93; Gross, Missy, $22.74; Pinkava,
Charlene, $12.59; Nussbaum, Kathy, $13.78; Miller, Sheri, $20.91; Ness, Sheila, $25.06
Payroll SDCL 6-1-10
01.01.2015
HILL, L, $33.74; BISCHOFF, M, $32.64; KERR, J, $17.89; DYKHOUSE, M, $21.26; BUCHHEIM, R, $18.81; THOMSEN, V, $13.56; RUHLMAN, M,
$32.09; OIEN REED, M, $31.67; BEZDICHEK, M, $21.64; WIEGER, S, $32.75; SCHWAEGERL, M, $39.56; CARLSON, L, $59.26; SEBERT-
BORTNEM, K, $28.39; HENDERSCHIEDT, H, $17.30; SALONEN, B, $59.85; WISKUR, D, $33.59; COULL, L, $34.32; CONATSER, D, $34.32;
OLSON, J, $15.38; ESTENSON, D, $13.71; STUEFEN, J, $16.07; JOSEPHSEN, J, $21.51; WILLIAMS, M, $16.46; BERGELAND, J, $34.32;
NUSSBAUM, K, $13.78; DUFFY, J, $30.68; HEIDEMANN, D, $16.20; WEBER, K, $49.43; LANDSMAN, B, $16.46; MOORE, D, $32.33; WILLERT, L,
$33.90; OLSON, S, $18.22; WECKWERTH, P, $36.51; HARTENHOFF, L, $16.62; BECKER, D, $16.73; LIEBING, M, $29.16; JOHNSON, C, $51.81;
MCKEOWN, D, $33.66; SITTER, C, $21.87; KIRBY, C, $87.20; BOLSTAD, C, $20.97; THOMPSON, L, $35.29; DOREN, L, $12.68; TVEDT, M, $23.01;
BEHNKEN, S, $19.66; SCHNEIDER, S, $28.11; BAUER, T, $15.69; MOGLER, B, $16.66; FOSTER, M, $30.59; HOBBIE, J, $17.80; KOISTI, A, $33.05;
KAUFMANN, L, $38.28; SMEDSRUD, J, $19.22; CLARK, S, $15.69; TIMMERMAN, S, $66.40; HOLM, J, $32.21; SMITH, R, $33.09; AALDERKS, D,
$32.29; MATSON, I, $15.76; MAHLUM, S, $33.09; GREBEL, M, $20.81; ISHAM, J, $28.77; SELLECK, V, $13.69; STAUFFACHER, T, $33.09;
DEKNIKKER, S, $20.87; SWEDLUND, V, $33.10; COTTON, B, $34.24; GREVE, R, $14.85; STEELE, J, $28.36; WERRE, C, $13.88; WALSH, J,
$30.22; WATSON, T, $38.27; GRANUM, T, $32.05; KINNER, K, $20.78; RICHARZ, L, $15.07; STOVER, D, $32.76; PARSONS, L, $15.67; MEAD, C,
$21.43; VANDEWEERD, J, $29.93; MOE, L, $15.58; NEILSON, S, $31.87; DOTSON, H, $13.29; STEVENSON, E, $27.44; HANSON, M, $21.47;
OINES, E, $13.63; LONG, W, $20.80; CALLIES, K, $32.72; LARSEN, S, $16.03; ROST, J, $15.74; KEES, M, $58.25; DREW, K, $28.28;
GILBERTSON, L, $33.02; HAGENSON, S, $12.96; HORNICK, A, $14.91; CHANDLER, J, $25.87; NEMMERS, B, $12.99; KLUG, S, $32.48; STOEL, A,
$33.15; NESS, S, $25.06; HARKEMA, W, $20.53; HENRY, J, $14.88; NORDBYE, N, $12.78; VAN VOORST, J, $26.65; FRASER, T, $41.82;
GREENFIELD, J, $35.74; BJORDAL, S, $31.50; BOOTON, B, $16.21; GROSS, M, $22.74; RENKLY, N, $26.56; RUE, D, $11.04; BICKETT, J, $20.21;
THOMPSON, N, $15.75; TEAL, K, $12.08; KLINKHAMMER, J, $85.48; BORTNEM, H, $31.04; STORHAUG, K, $28.59; CAPPEL, S, $22.03; COON, H,
$28.58; REIFF, M, $26.32; HANSON, M, $19.16; TROWBRIDGE, A, $34.51; UECKER, A, $16.62; MUTZIGER, J, $31.62; FIECHTNER, K, $30.97;
CRESWELL, V, $27.05; MASER, K, $27.55; SCHULDT, D, $11.56; VANDERWAL, K, $23.49; SPILDE, K, $15.09; VERNARSKY, S, $15.53; HOPE, N,
$31.70; BAAN HOFMAN, K, $23.99; ROTH, S, $13.76; EVERDING, D, $29.40; FOERSTER, B, $25.59; MIELKE, S, $11.15; ENG, A, $17.63;
THOMPSON, D, $35.01; ANDERSON, A, $12.23; EVERMAN, C, $19.34; NUPEN, S, $31.37; LUDWIG, D, $15.30; FENSKE, M, $26.92; BABICH, D,
$24.41; FREYBERG, M, $27.24; SUMNER, A, $13.01; DANIELSON, R, $27.23; MINTER, S, $25.06; KNOBLOCH, L, $25.31; JOHNSON, M, $27.82;
SCHEIBEL, C, $18.72; KLEINJAN, S, $29.76; GRANUM, C, $16.43; GJERNES, B, $25.06; HILLESTAD, T, $64.21; DEKKENGA, G, $33.98; MALONE,
L, $28.42; BAILEY, S, $30.91; MILLARD, G, $24.48; NIELSEN, M, $26.50; LARSEN, K, $24.88; SELLERS, T, $37.83; MILEHAM, A, $15.27; HANSON,
K, $37.83; RIEFFENBERGER, K, $21.09; SAPP, L, $37.36; SKOGSTAD, K, $37.83; NYLUND, J, $28.94; DEIBERT, S, $16.67; DIXON, C, $19.43;
JENSEN, K, $14.78; KLAPPRODT, D, $24.14; GORTMAKER, S, $11.94; WIXON, M, $14.37; SATTLER, R, $20.43; HEGDAHL, M, $27.18; JENSEN,
K, $32.26; FAEHNRICH, H, $26.66; BERGLUND, K, $13.67; BUNKERS, S, $90.42; ALSCHLAGER, V, $15.43; JACOBSON, L, $30.46; FROEHLICH,
T, $47.05; BOLZER, C, $14.58; PAUL, C, $16.59; SCHLOTMAN, E, $15.94; CROOKS, L, $20.87; OINES, L, $14.86; COOLEY, K, $16.16;
WANGSNESS, C, $107.87; CHRISTENSEN, A, $14.67; DEUTSCH, M, $29.92; TOLZIN, J, $26.80; BESSLER, S, $41.79; TEBEEST, G, $24.43; LUNT,
L, $12.03; HULT, L, $11.36; SINNER, M, $16.02; KLINKHAMMER, J, $33.31; FLUTE, S, $11.78; JACOBSON, L, $11.78; SPRECHER, S, $11.83;
SAPP, S, $24.80; EVERMAN, C, $11.87; KNIPPLING, E, $26.00; DELBRIDGE, E, $29.60; DEKNIKKER, T, $12.93; KREIN, J, $14.38; JACOBSEN, J,
$36.26; SCHULZ, S, $22.78; STAFFORD, M, $16.68; BERHOW, R, $24.81; PAPIERNIK, T, $15.49; KRUSE, C, $11.73; HUGHES, C, $21.62;
HANSSEN, J, $41.40; BOLZER, K, $10.35; JACOBSON, L, $14.12; YODER, J, $31.00; FORGY, E, $14.79; BUNKER, N, $12.07; MILLER, D, $16.07;
HURD, S, $52.52; THOMAS, D, $37.76; GEHANT, M, $26.54; FROILAND, N, $22.41; ZEMLICKA, M, $12.39; INMAN, J, $14.21; HOEKMAN, D,
$24.48; VAUGHAN, M, $20.17; MARTIN, L, $33.62; RUHLMAN, T, $19.35; DEBOER, N, $23.46; AUSTIN, T, $13.14; OLSON, L, $14.25; MERKLEY, J,
$134.62; PINKAVA, C, $12.59; TOFTE, N, $12.81; GREESON, J, $17.07; WEBER, G, $41.70; MCADARAGH, G, $38.45; ROGERS, B, $18.28;
HOMAN, R, $10.46; NEISES, E, $24.53; CIANCIO, D, $25.88; FICEK, L, $18.08; LAABS, A, $12.48; HOLBORN, L, $26.66; OLSON, D, $15.01;
THEODOSOPOULOS, K, $14.12; BUMANN, K, $49.14; ANDERSON, M, $11.99; JENSON, S, $21.32; KINDT, M, $14.88; KUHL, E, $22.29; MAHER, L,
$27.18; KASDORF, D, $13.00; PARK, P, $20.40; ANDERSON, B, $25.67; KUCKER, R, $14.94; KNUTSON, S, $22.30; VIRCHOW, C, $26.14; PATES,
C, $21.62; KASAK, K, $16.32; SAUTER, J, $22.29; OPDAHL, D, $10.35; KNAPP, B, $23.67; GERLACH, A, $27.18; NIELSEN, J, $12.76; SCHULTZ, H,
$27.18; KUUSELA, J, $25.49; NELSON, B, $26.66; MOLDEN, C, $11.71; BOTHWELL, L, $10.62; HAGEDORN, L, $19.34; PAULSON, A, $33.98;
CRAIG, S, $22.52; JOYCE, R, $25.63; ANDERSON, N, $47.15; CIHAK, S, $22.25; HUNTIMER, K, $25.36; THURINGER, B, $19.34; LARSEN, A,
$22.19; RODRIGUEZ, T, $23.52; OPDAHL, L, $12.05; MONNIER, S, $12.75; HESBY, E, $22.29; HOOTS, J, $19.38; BERGH, J, $11.31; HUYVAERT,
N, $35.00; OMODT, G, $16.07; KAUFMAN, K, $11.67; HOLTER, S, $13.85; LANGNER, N, $10.55; ROGERS, K, $12.39; PROUTY, S, $11.67;
CHRISTIE, A, $25.38; HOLINKA, G, $11.48; ERICKSON, K, $21.93; GEBHART, R, $26.52; PODHRADSKY, M, $16.07; SCHEER, A, $14.79; MACK,
K, $10.46; KOROPATNICKI, L, $21.75; GROSS, L, $11.54; VOLLAN, L, $32.23; HANSON, A, $26.52; GIZA, E, $11.99; SAATHOFF, C, $14.03;
LANGSTON, N, $11.54; BOYD, S, $17.72; NACHTRIEB, K, $17.85; SAND, M, $26.01; SANDERSON, E, $21.75; ZOBEL, K, $27.03; CAMPBELL, K,
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$11.54; FOSSUM, D, $66.30; JERSTAD, J, $127.50; OVERBY, A, $24.48; VANMEVEREN, H, $54.09; LOY, J, $25.50; NUESE, M, $23.00; RAUEN, J,
$22.19; MCCANN, A, $11.48; LOWE, J, $15.73; HEINZE, T, $66.30; KELLEY, K, $10.46; DECURTINS, A, $19.38; DAVIS, B, $18.50; MILLER, S,
$20.91; HAGEMAN, T, $13.05; FULLER, B, $11.67; HELLING, J, $30.60; SCHAEFER, E, $13.52; KIPP, K, $10.84; QUINCEY, K, $11.63; HUAFFE, A,
$11.54; POSTMA, T, $15.12; CAFRUNY, L, $10.15; HILLERS, K, $11.48; KINGSTON, M, $11.48; SMITH, E, $11.80; BJORKLUND, C, $20.30; KING,
R, $47.71; APLAND, B, $11.31; GARCIA, R, $11.31; NELSON, B, $11.65; HELGELAND, P, $35.00; STAGE, S, $10.25; FEUCHT, J, $19.00; BAUER,
K, $11.31; MILLER, L, $10.43; TORGERSON, K, $10.75; LIKNESS, M, $10.00; DIXON, A, $12.86; JONES, G, $11.00; RIEDEL, J, $11.70; FRITZ, K,
$16.50; KEENA, M, $12.86; VANTASSEL, L, $11.70; DEKNIKKER, C, $14.67; SCHMIDT, K, $10.00; ILAUG, W, $11.85; CHANDLER, B, $11.65;
GRAY, K, $21.75; WAGNER, M, $27.40; LEWANDOWSKI, C, $11.31; BRANDNER, D, $11.31; ALFKE, A, $11.31; ALMUSAYLIM, K, $10.00;
WUESTEWALD, B, $11.50; SWENNING, A, $13.00; BANGS, B, $15.50; KELLEY, J, $11.40; BECKER, T, $17.00; FARRELL, A, $10.00; EVANS, A,
$11.31; HART, B, $30.00; WAHL, K, $13.50; STOWE, A, $11.31; SIEVERS, K, $10.25; STONE, C, $11.50; HAUFFE, A, $11.31; VLAMINCK, S,
$21.75; BASZLER, A, $27.00; HEMMESTAD, C, $50.00; WOLKOW, R, $29.44; MILLER, C, $13.00; SUNDBERG, C, $24.00; JOFFER, J, $12.86;
ANDERSON, A, $26.00; FENNER, T, $29.00; KRUGER, S, $10.50; RARRAT, K, $10.00; HIRZEL, C, $12.50; NORGAARD, M, $11.50; WALLACE, A,
$17.00; SAINJU, R, $21.20; ALLBRIGHT, A, $11.31; FORSTHOEFEL, A, $12.00; BOTHWELL, L, $30.00; PERMAN, B, $12.86; LAVOIE, A, $11.31;
RICHARDSON, M, $11.31; GROOS, L, $17.00; JACOBSON, T, $21.32; PEARSON, J, $21.85; POND, N, $24.00; STEVENS, A, $12.25; ENTLY, A,
$12.00; LALEMAN, F, $11.65; BANGS, K, $11.31; PARADISE, K, $11.40; WHITE, S, $10.00; HOLM, M, $11.31; KREMPGES, N, $11.80; FELLBAUM,
A, $24.60; THIEL, B, $10.50; JOHNSON, B, $11.45; NIELSEN, E, $10.50; ESPELAND, A, $11.31; HOITEN, D, $19.00; KLOSTERMAN, L, $14.00;
LOWE, A, $23.50; JOHNSON, L, $12.00; BUNKER, J, $12.00; KUIPERS, M, $11.50; KASTNER, B, $11.31; MEEK, A, $10.50; KUHLMANN, N, $10.50;
GUSS, M, $10.50; MORRIS, C, $11.40; HEYDUK, L, $10.50; WALLACE, A, $12.86; OLSON, K, $10.50; PARSLEY, C, $11.40; BRYANT, S, $11.25;
MCCASKILL, K, $10.00; KIRBY, K, $10.50; OBBINK, A, $24.00; BRANDT, A, $10.50; HOHN, D, $26.00; FINZEN, K, $10.50; SOEFFKER, E, $10.50;
FRYER, J, $13.00; HOLBERT, A, $11.40; VERHOEK, D, $10.50; GULBRANSON, H, $11.31; OLSON, M, $21.20; ERICKSON, T, $19.50;
MCCAFFREY, K, $10.50; DEITSCHMAN, M, $18.00; RILEY, S, $10.50; LAABS, J, $11.40; EVEN, J, $13.00; HANSON, M, $11.60; HARDIN, P, $11.31;
OPSAHL, J, $10.50;
CNO Report From her report Hillestad noted that the Department of Health was recently onsite to conduct a review of BHS’s “Trauma Receiving Hospital” (TRH) designation. A trauma system is an organized response to managing and improving the care of severely injured people. It has been established to ensure that injured people are promptly transported to and treated at facilities appropriate to the severity of their injury. A trauma system also provides a foundation for disaster preparedness and response. The DOH visit went very well.
Board Committees Building Committee: The Building Committee met on January 20, 2015. The committee discussed the CMAR interview process and that Kraus-Anderson Construction Company was selected to lead the Construction Manager at Risk process. It was also noted that approximately 90% of the work will be done by local contractors and sub-contractors. There were no action items. Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on January 22, 2015. The committee reviewed and approved the payables, adjustments, and financials for December. 2014 was an excellent year for Brookings Health System. Legacy (Health System only) Net Income was over $3 Million exceeding budget by over $1 Million. Corporate Net Income also exceeded budget by over $500k. It was a great finish to the year in both areas. There were no action items. Quality Committee: The Quality Committee met on January 20, 2015. The Committee reviewed an update on the Incentive/Penalty programs. The comparative data shows we rank 2nd out of 12 of all the PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals in SD and we are in the 97th percentile in the Value Based Purchasing program’s total performance. The Committee also reviewed the satisfaction survey results for the Neighborhoods at Brookview. NBV scored greater than their national peer group in the domains of Quality of Life, Quality of Care, and Quality of Service. NBV received a score of 95% for “Overall Satisfaction” and 93% for “Recommendation to Others”. There were no action items. Strategic Planning Committee: The Strategic Planning Committee met on January 20, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Medical Staff Development Plan (MDSP) and the Capital Campaign/Case Statement. There were no action items.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS AHA Rural Health Conference Merkley noted, in addition to himself, Englund, Wosje, Morgan, Getting, and Baker will be attending the 28th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Conference being held February 8 – 11. A recap of the conference material will be made at February’s Board meeting as the Strategic Discussion topic. Q4 2014 Performance Dashboard – BHS & NBV Merkley review the performance numbers for BHS and NBV. Numbers look very good across the board. It was also noted that there is a waiting list for one and two bedroom apartments at Brookhaven Estates. This is the first time that a waiting list has existed.
NEW BUSINESS Medical Staff Credentialing A motion was made by Baker, second by Morgan to approve the credentialing requests as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee. Action: All present voted yes; motion carried. Medical Staff Development Plan (MSDP) Hillestad provided a high level overview of the Medical Staff Development Plan. An SDSU student intern was brought on last summer to complete the complicated and time consuming process of compiling data from many different sources. The plan is based on community population and needs, and is specific to Brookings County, secondary and extended surrounding service areas. All data was compiled and averaged to find corresponding benchmarks to formulate a physician to population ratio. The MSDP will be a helpful tool to strategically look at solutions for recruiting physicians under the current recruitment plan. BHS Foundation Case Statement Booklet A draft copy of the Case Statement Booklet was provided to each member. Merkley noted that a Campaign Advisory Group comprised of several community members gathered recently to view the draft copy and provide feedback on the booklet. The consensus amongst the group was that the booklet identifies the project very well and that BHS can support a capital campaign. After a few minor updates the booklet will go to final print. Small group meetings will be held to address further discussion. The goal of the small groups will be to provide education, answer questions, and assess the overall response towards our intended capital campaign. In addition to the small group sessions, the Renaissance Group Consultant will be conducting one-on-one interviews within the next couple of months and will complete his community assessment report in March. TeamShare Merkley noted that the preliminary TeamShare percentages are looking very positive for a 2014 TeamShare payout. More satisfaction survey responses will be returned from December and audit numbers need to be completed before a final announcement. Employee Appreciation Evening The Employee Appreciation Evening will be held on Friday, February 27th. Board members and significant others were encouraged to attend. Please let Miller know if you plan to attend.
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Avera Rural Health Conference Merkley shared that the Avera Rural Health Conference will be held on March 5, 2015. Those interested in attending, please let Miller know.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION Hospital Expansion & Renovation
• Construction Manager at Risk - three companies were shortlisted and interviewed; Kraus-Anderson Construction, JE Dunn, and McGough.
• After a very competitive interview process, Kraus-Anderson Construction was selected to lead the Construction Manager process.
• A&E Schedule - HGA representatives have been onsite conducting meetings with Senior Leadership and several directors. They are currently working through Value Stream Mapping which takes into consideration the hospital’s existing state vs. its future state. The future state will become the schematic design. They are also working on Metrics. It is a challenge to arrive at the right numbers and how to be flexible during different opportunities of care. Everyone is working together as a team to arrive at the most cost effective plan and design. Merkley also mentioned that site visits will be done next week. Eight individuals from BHS and two HGA representatives will be touring three different hospitals in Minnesota. Financing Merkley noted that Toby Morris and Jack Arnold from Dougherty and Associates have been busy looking at sources and availability of funds. More information should be developed in the next couple of weeks.
EXECUTIVE SESSION None Motion to adjourn by Peterson/Baker at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ James Morgan, Secretary