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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
April 30, 2015
Board of Trustee Members: Al Baker, Jeremy Beireis, Jim Booher, Daryl Englund, Ann Getting (via phone), Jim Morgan, Dick Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, John Kubal, and Ryan Krogman. Guests: Geoff Knobloch, CPA/Partner and Amber Langner, Lead Auditor, Eide Bailly; Barb Anderson, BHS Foundation Development Officer; Jason Merkley, CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Miller, recorder. President Sell called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
INVITED GUESTS
FY14 Audit Results Sell introduced Geoff Knobloch, CPA/Partner and Amber Langner, Lead Auditor with Eide Bailly. Knobloch presented a summary of the 2014 year-end audit along with ratio comparisons of other South Dakota and US Rural Hospitals. A detailed overview was also provided to the Finance Committee. Eide Bailly has issued a clean unmodified financial opinion of the 2014 hospital financials. Currently the organization has 204 days cash on hand and the bad debt ratio is under control at 3.2%. After adjustments were made, reconciliation, and clinic acquisition figures verified, overall liquidity is sitting at $26M; Total liabilities at $20M; Total Unrestricted Position of $26M. The Statement of Operation shows a total revenue gain of $53M; Total Operating Expense at $51M, with Operating Income at $2.2M. The organizations long term debt to capitalization is running historically low in comparison with other South Dakota facilities at 16.6%. The Operating Margin is solid at 4.2%; overall across South Dakota, BHS is ahead of medians.
BHS Foundation – Capital Campaign Update Anderson provided an update on the Capital Campaign/Feasibility Study process. Currently the campaign is moving into the quiet phase with a few “ask” meetings already taking place. One donor has committed to a seven figure donation. Meetings with City and County Officials have taken place and both groups were receptive. There has been a lot of good feedback that a goal in the range of $4 to 5M can be reached. The next step is to set up a Campaign Committee kickoff meeting that will consist of Foundation Board members, Hospital Board members, and others to attend a training session for contacting individuals. Reaching out to the public will start taking place in June/July. Anderson thanked Board members who have helped and supported the Campaign process. Sell recognized that Anderson has done a good job over the last several months. Merkley noted the Renaissance Group has been engaged to continue to assist with the Capital Campaign for an additional 3 months to help stay on track with volunteers and other supporters of the campaign.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion from Wosje, second by Peterson to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda items: March 26, 2015 meeting minutes, April 15, 2015 Medical Executive meeting minutes, Resolution to Cancel Outstanding Checks, March 2015 Financials, Adjustments, and Payables: (as follows) March 2015 payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
BMC, LTD, $46,093.58 CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $28,758.71 BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $24,234.67 EIDE BAILLY LLP, $20,000.00
J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $17,857.12 DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $17,649.66 HEALING WORDS FOUNDATION, $15,000.00
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OWENS & MINOR, $12,110.15 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $9,696.20 NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $7,853.50 CREDIT-
COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $6,701.88 HEALTHCARE RESOURCE GROUP INC, $6,193.65 PDS INC., $5,940.00 PRECISION LENS, $5,618.30
SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $5,548.66 RENAISSANCE GROUP, INC, $5,386.40 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $4,593.12 AVERA HEALTH,
$3,500.00 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,409.82 AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $3,393.53 HIMSS, $3,375.00 PRINTSMART, $3,181.11 JON WEBER,
$2,990.00 MTF, $2,940.00 DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,833.33 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,773.50 AVESIS, $2,659.10 STRYKER
SALES CORPORATION, $2,428.00 SCOTTS LAWN SERVICE-SIOUX FALLS, $2,357.28 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $2,338.08 GREAT
PLAINS SURGICAL, LLC, $2,285.00 ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,645.50 VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,574.54 CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $1,558.00 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,508.61 VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $1,416.50 MEDIACOM, $1,379.91 CARDINAL
HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,344.55 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,307.55 BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,242.30 XEROX
CORPORATION, $1,136.56 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $975.00 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $963.20 POSTMASTER, $905.00
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $895.93 EXP PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES CORP, $793.92 RAMSDELL'S, $683.40 KCI USA, $671.55 3M,
$600.00 WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $593.60 BREG, INC., $538.43 SUMMIT STEGLITS, LLC, $522.76 SHARI KLEINJAN, $516.23 GRAINGER, $515.30
PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $510.00 TAMMY HILLESTAD, $501.39 ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $420.00
EARTHBEND LLC, $410.00 BIOMERIEUX, INC, $406.75 KRIS ZOBEL, $405.25 LEXIS NEXIS, $405.00 KYLA HUNTIMER, $400.65
CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, $398.00 SARSTEDT, INC., $393.70 SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, $376.06 FIRST BANK
AND TRUST, $375.00 CARDINAL HEALTH, $357.31 MCKEEVER INC., $352.19 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $347.40 OHIO MEDICAL
CORPORATION, $344.85 SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $337.31 TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $336.00 DR RONOLD TESCH, $325.72
CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $312.48 SCA PHARMACEUTICALS, $310.00 SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $289.68 PROMOTION POSSIBILTIES,
$278.84 BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $278.50 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $246.50 ELAINE GROON, $240.00 REMEL INC, $237.66 HIBU
INC-WEST, $228.00 BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $224.79 DEB MOORE, $207.45 PHEASANT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, $200.00 ITC TELECOM,
$198.69 NINA NORDBYE, $194.35 AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $191.49 LYNETTE RICHARZ, $185.15 JULIE HENRY, $184.58 ANN
OVERBY, $178.70 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $166.69 WAL MART PHARMACY, $163.84 SHELLEY HAGENSON, $160.43 SDHCA, $159.50
US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $156.26 MAVIS GEHANT, $155.25 SUPPLYWORKS, $153.01 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL,
$152.00 FARMER BROS CO, $146.64 ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $145.28 AVERA HEART HOSPITAL, $144.28 C R BARD INC, $142.00
KATHERINE THEODOSOPOULOS, $137.43 STEP SAVER INC, $131.40 AMANDA FELLBAUM, $130.98 FEDEX, $130.31 TERRI SELLERS,
$129.95 DEB AALDERKS, $129.25 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $127.29 GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00 CREST HEALTHCARE
SUPPLY, $119.05 DISH, $116.00 HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00 J & T CLEANING, $100.00 LORA FICEK, $99.51 INTERSTATE ALL
BATTERY CENTER, $90.95 PESI, INC, $89.99 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $82.31 COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $82.00 AIRGAS USA,
LLC, $78.69 LISA MALONE, $72.33 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $66.66 FASTENAL COMPANY, $57.90 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $55.91 THE
UPS STORE, $55.75 FIX IT SHOP, $55.00 ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $52.00 JACKIE HELLING, $50.03 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT
INC, $50.00 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $47.28 MORTARA INSTRUMENT, INC., $45.75 JULIE VANDEWEERD, $45.30 LEGAL SHIELD, $39.85
AMANDA PARSONS, $36.23 GREGG TEBEEST, $35.65 NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $35.56 BANKSTAR FINANCIAL, $35.00 JAN OLSON, $34.50 WW
TIRE SERVICE INC., $32.25 QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $30.81 AMERICA'S PPO, $27.29 LYNNE KAUFMANN, $20.00 ICU
MEDICAL, INC., $18.00 KAYLA KELLEY, $16.68 HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $12.95 HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $10.76 PRECISION
OPTICS, INC, $6.00 BANK OF AMERICA, $5.95 BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.75 AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, INSURANCE REFUND,
$1,258.88 INSURANCE REFUND, $1,001.80 INSURANCE REFUND, $916.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $786.14 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$218.24 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $156.77 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $111.22 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00 INSURANCE
REFUND, $25.26 SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $49,007.41 UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $44,250.40 CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC,
$40,555.10 AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $37,219.22 AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $12,504.82 ZIMMER US, INC, $12,376.79 OWENS &
MINOR, $10,271.38 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $10,227.55 MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $9,051.00 E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS,
LLC, $7,601.75 BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $7,526.25 SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS INC, $7,000.00 SWIFTEL
COMMUNICATIONS, $6,727.54 ARTHREX, INC, $6,360.75 PDS INC., $5,940.00 NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $5,240.08 QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $4,511.23 AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $4,144.53 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,981.61
STERICYCLE, INC., $3,434.88 CDW GOVERNMENT, $3,242.85 BROOKINGS RADIO, $3,090.00 INDEED, INC, $3,000.00 TELEFLEX MEDICAL
INC, $2,820.00 KCI USA, $2,748.96 ALDRETE SCORE INC, $2,500.00 ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,471.00 COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING,
$2,411.04 JENNIFER MENDEL, $2,200.00 CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,156.50 PRECISION LENS, $1,982.75 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$1,930.53 V.J. AHLERS EXCAVATING INC, $1,890.00 C R BARD, INC, $1,824.00 SD STATE TREASURER, $1,671.11 G & R CONTROLS, INC.,
$1,611.08 RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $1,452.88 INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $1,329.95 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC,
$1,235.00 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,232.68 ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC, $1,150.00 ALIXA RX LLC, $1,007.11 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET,
$982.90 MEDIACOM, $955.95 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $871.50 COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $868.22 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$851.00 MEDIVATORS, $851.00 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS, $843.75 DAKTRONICS, $802.50 ANAZAO
HEALTH CORPORATION, $782.00 SDSU DEPT OF HPER & ATHLETICS, $750.00 MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, INC, $735.00 BREG,
INC., $717.86 A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $703.18 LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $669.90 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $661.74
BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $637.26 COVIDIEN, $628.94 APPLIED MEDICAL, $600.00 PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $597.57 KRAMES STAYWELL,
LLC, $591.80 ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $574.50 BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $539.03 HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $532.17 AVERA HOME
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $520.00 SPEEDY CLEANERS, $506.62 9 CLOUDS, $504.35 J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $502.05 CARDINAL
HEALTH, $492.81 MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES OF SD LLC, $480.00 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $448.00 FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$438.96 ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $422.20 LOWE'S, $412.50 WHIRC, $410.00 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $407.05
LEXIS NEXIS, $405.00 JUSTIN G SELL, $400.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $393.27 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $383.93 SHARN
ANESTHESIA INC, $371.52 ALAN J BAKER, $300.00 ANN R GETTING, $300.00 DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00 DR JEREMY BEIREIS, $300.00
JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00 JAMES MORGAN, $300.00 RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00 WALTER WOSJE, $300.00 SILVER SCREEN
ADVERTISING, $275.00 ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00 MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $270.00 BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL,
$262.40 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $256.52 SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00 METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, $248.17
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $228.99 NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTION, $225.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $224.24 TYPENEX MEDICAL,
LLC, $215.00 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $210.77 WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION, $210.40 SARSTEDT, INC., $208.56 STEP
SAVER INC, $190.20 MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $179.23 THE COLLEGIAN, $175.50 OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $167.01
HELSPER & MAHLKE, PC, $164.50 KNOWLEDGE CONNEX, $150.00 REMEL INC, $138.52 GRAINGER, $137.16 PLATINUM CODE, $134.36
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CULLIGAN, $134.00 ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $133.38 TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $127.69 FASTENAL COMPANY, $126.40
AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $120.00 SALTER LABS, $112.18 YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, $109.00 BROOKINGS
HEALTH SYSTEM, $100.62 DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $86.78 CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $80.00 RODNEY KING PA, $79.38 MR. V'S
PROFESSIONAL BODY SHOP, $76.38 COTEAU SHOPPER, $70.40 PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $70.04 OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $69.48 ECOWATER
SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $62.69 US POSTAL SERVICE, $60.00 PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $57.97 KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE,
$54.34 CENTURYLINK, $53.62 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $49.48 DJO, LLC, $46.86 CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $42.49 KAREN
BUMANN, $41.40 PATTERSON MEDICAL, $38.31 ALIMED INC, $35.40 NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $33.56 SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $19.99 PRAIRIE
GRAPHICS, INC, $19.50 MEDIBADGE INC, $16.20 ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $11.00 CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $10.12 EINSPAHR
AUTO PLAZA INC, $8.60 BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.75 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1,171.83 INSURANCE REFUND, $365.60 INSURANCE
REFUND, $139.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $94.40 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $75.04 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $62.71 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $54.44
INSURANCE REFUND, $53.43 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $42.54
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $37.92 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $36.78 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$30.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $25.64 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $15.14
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $14.41 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $14.02 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $13.60 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$12.23 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $7.92 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $6.34 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $4.05 WAL MART, $988.44
DAKOTACARE, $147,669.36 SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $147,021.25 CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $96,548.71 AVERA
MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $42,772.67 MMIC INSURANCE, INC, $19,698.00 AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $17,400.86 UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, $15,534.40 FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY, $14,991.00 OWENS & MINOR, $11,195.44 CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-
BUREAU, $10,623.84 LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP, $9,443.32 AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $7,120.71 EIDE BAILLY LLP, $5,595.00 SOUTH
DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $5,563.66 ARTHREX, INC, $4,737.15 ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $3,735.62 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,600.09 PDS INC.,
$3,240.00 AVERA HEALTH, $3,220.00 ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,746.14 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,486.33 RFD NEWS GROUP
INC, $2,295.00 BABY-FRIENDLY USA, INC, $2,200.00 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,167.20 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC,
$2,084.88 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,942.17 BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $1,834.62 9 CLOUDS, $1,800.00 PRECISION LENS,
$1,691.05 MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00 KCI USA, $1,429.10 VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $1,416.50 LABORATORY
SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,251.30 HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $1,235.26 ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC SPECIALTIES,, $1,157.83 SMITH & NEPHEW,
$1,089.00 COOPER SURGICAL, $1,075.73 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,038.88 MITCHELL PAINTING, $1,011.00 TSI INC, $991.07 BAYER
HEALTHCARE, $904.44 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $903.00 WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $901.45 BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $883.56 DAVE'S
WINDOW CLEANING INC, $835.00 BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $729.30 ANTI-SLIP SOLUTIONS LLC, $661.50 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$648.27 COVIDIEN, $628.94 AMSA, $623.35 GI SUPPLY INC., $610.00 MCKEEVER INC., $540.50 APPLIED MEDICAL, $540.00 CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $501.00 TESSIER'S INC., $497.50 PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $481.00 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $463.56 LAMAR
COMPANIES, $460.00 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $437.16 CENTURYLINK, $420.71 SAFE-N-SECURE, $375.12 FIRST BANK AND TRUST,
$375.00 AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $339.66 FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS, $337.76 WAL MART, $313.96 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS,
$304.52 BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $273.50 MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $272.24 SURGICAL PRINCIPALS INC, $270.90 KRAVE,
$265.00 CONMED CORPORATION, $259.20 BCYMP, $250.00 SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $239.74 KONE INC, $233.40 CITY OF VOLGA,
$226.21 BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $220.06 YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, $218.00 PROMPT ALERT INCORPORATED, $200.00
SDEC, $200.00 SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $168.00 BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $166.66 STEP SAVER INC, $163.20 SDHCA,
$159.50 ERICA KNIPPLING, $158.33 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $157.03 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $155.24 CLIA
LABORATORY PROGRAM, $150.00 LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $150.00 ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $148.09 TYPENEX MEDICAL, LLC, $145.00
OXYRASE, INC., $139.41 TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $127.69 GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00 US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
$124.56 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $122.73 REMEL INC, $121.85 SARSTEDT, INC., $108.87 RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC,
$108.83 PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $106.74 BIOREX LABS LLC, $100.21 DAIRY QUEEN, $100.00 MEDIACOM, $98.42 NATHAN
ANDERSON, $95.33 NEOTECH PRODUCTS, INC., $90.00 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $87.50 RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $74.54
JASON HANSSEN, $72.80 EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $72.45 MARKETLAB INC, $67.54 INTOXIMETERS, $60.25 MIDWEST PEST
CONTROL, $57.50 KAREN WEBER, $55.38 RAMSDELL'S, $54.72 ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $53.00 MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC,
$51.26 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00 DJO, LLC, $49.00 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $43.08 BIO RAD LABORATORIES,
INC., $42.29 PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $40.00 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC, $38.87 BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $37.47 CDW
GOVERNMENT, $35.91 AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $29.50 CORE ORTHOPEDICS AVERA MED, $28.15 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES,
$27.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS, $26.76 AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00 PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $22.95 ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE,
$19.30 KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $15.24 MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, $12.23 SHIPPERT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, $5.60
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, $5.00 AMERICA'S PPO, $3.57 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $173.50 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $109.26 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $75.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $69.07 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $66.78 INSURANCE REFUND, $59.48 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $42.40 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.77 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $27.30 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $23.84
INSURANCE REFUND, $23.84 INSURANCE REFUND, $20.68 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $19.82 INSURANCE REFUND, $17.18 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $13.18 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00
HGA, $61,751.48 BROOKINGS REGISTER, $51,929.06 CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $26,623.41 SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $18,047.45
OWENS & MINOR, $13,277.07 INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $9,409.95 SWIFTEL CENTER, $9,083.80 XLTEK, $8,365.19 BAN-KOE COMPANIES,
$8,245.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS, $6,556.72 DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,409.26 HEALTHCARE RESOURCE GROUP INC, $5,565.72 BUSINESS CARD,
$4,491.46 CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,841.35 PRINTSMART, $3,305.00 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,289.76 PRECISION LENS,
$3,244.25 CARDINAL HEALTH, $3,075.29 GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28 JON WEBER, $2,921.00 LEXION MEDICAL LLC,
$2,400.00 APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,298.03 BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00 HFMA, $2,195.00 JENNIFER
MENDEL, $2,145.00 MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $2,130.00 HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,672.92 C R BARD, INC, $1,632.00 QUALIFIED PRESORT
SERVICE, LLC., $1,569.07 VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,524.23 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,465.00 MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,454.97 STERIS
CORPORATION, $1,447.60 LAURA GERWING, $1,430.00 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $1,376.50 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$1,350.64 BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,205.92 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,119.14 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,074.37 CFGEAR,
$959.50 BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $934.40 SENTRIXX, $880.10 GAVIN WEBER, $878.74 LOWE'S, $832.01 ZEBRA
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TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $828.00 MST (MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY), $750.00 WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER, $750.00
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $747.96 MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $720.00 J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $706.68 PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY LTD, $657.95 SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $643.45 MEDIVATORS, $620.00 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$617.00 CONMED CORPORATION, $609.07 HY-VEE INC, $589.61 COOPER SURGICAL, $571.72 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $545.16 GAST
SALES INC., $497.11 SDHCA, $478.50 HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $413.26 COLE PAPERS INC, $386.77 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY,
$376.84 LEANIN' TREE, $371.17 HIMSS, $350.00 HILL-ROM, $345.00 PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS, $330.59 NIELSEN'S, $324.41 SARSTEDT,
INC., $318.68 BREG, INC., $303.73 CITY OF BROOKINGS, $295.19 JIM DREGNEY, $289.18 DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $286.75 QUALITY INN,
$285.00 NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, $273.83 MEDELA, $273.00 TAYLA DEKNIKKER, $269.00 AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC,
$265.72 AIRGAS USA, LLC, $229.82 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $217.44 EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $212.32 BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM-NBV, $180.00 SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $180.00 MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $175.00 NATHAN
ANDERSON, $173.50 HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $171.00 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $166.69 BILL BOYER, $139.73
REMEL INC, $139.73 BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $134.83 US COMPOUNDING, INC, $134.67 PLATINUM CODE, $134.17 GUIDELINE
PUBLICATIONS, $113.18 SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $100.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $89.18 COOK MEDICAL INC., $75.99 SECURE BILL
PAY, $75.00 ZIMMER US, INC, $74.00 PAUL VAN SLOTEN, $64.40 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $60.34 AUTO BODY SPECIALTIES, $60.20
SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $58.23 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $53.40 THE ARLINGTON SUN, $49.98 TRI CITY STAR, $49.98 FIX IT
SHOP, $48.00 MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $31.00 OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $21.52 ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50 ABBOTT LABORATORIES,
$10.78 SPRINT, $10.16 INSURANCE REFUND, $1,610.04 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $253.22 INSURANCE REFUND, $156.54 INSURANCE
REFUND, $109.65 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.76 PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $33.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.68 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $18.70
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $15.03.
TOTAL, $1,633,811.28
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Four articles of interest were provided: “Policies Aren’t Enough: The Importance of Interpersonal Communication about Workplace Breastfeeding Support”, Consumerism Hits Health Care”, Payment Reform shifts to high gear”, and “The Medicaid Expansion Divide”.
Merkley made note of the recognition that Brookings Health System received from the International Lactation Consultant Association for being a leader in workplace breastfeeding support.
REPORTS
Operational CEO Report From his report, Merkley noted the Leadership Development sessions for Directors and Supervisors are currently underway. Feedback has been positive and everyone is enjoying the learning experience and education. The first session involved an assessment that measures observable behaviors and reactions. CFO Report None
New Hires:
Stoeckman, Dayna $10.50, Lowe, Cody $12.50, Moutsoglou, Nefeli $19.00, McBrien, Jennifer $10.50, Halvorson, Megan $10.00, Arrow, Evaline
$10.50, Holm, Carter $15.60, Hartley, Mike $14.50, Mead, Troy $14.20, Croymans, Sarah $11.65, Rose, Aubrey $25.00, Vos, Diane $11.50, Tietjen,
Julie $10.50, Bengston, Eden $10.00, Jones, Emily $10.25, Hart, Tanner $21.85, Williams, Cody $28.35.
Status Changes:
Olson, Katelyn $11.31, Malone, Lisa $30.00, Lewandowski, Cassandra $21.32, Bjorklund, Charm $20.50, King, Rod $48.66, Fritz, Kristin $16.83,
Keena, Mitchell $13.05, Homan, Ryan $10.67, Holter, Samantha $14.06, Riedel, Jennifer $11.93, Malone, Lisa $28.99, Millard, Gabrielle $27.54, Stage,
Stephanie $10.30, Likness, Mitchell $10.20, VanTassel, Larae $11.88, Moe, Laurie $15.69, Krein, Joyce $14.67, Rogers, Karen $12.64, DeKnikker,
Crystal $14.96, DeKnikker, Tayla $13.19, Schmidt, Kara $10.15, Bjordahl, Sue $32.13, Salonen, Bonnie $61.05, Nieses, Elizabeth $25.02, Nielsen,
McKenzie $27.30, Sievers, Katherine $11.31, Lowe, Jennifer $16.25.
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CNO Report From her report Hillestad noted March was a record month for surgeries which came in at 233 procedures. Many areas are breaking records as compared with the past. The busyness that is being experienced may be a “new normal” for Brookings Health System. With this new normal all areas are refocusing on improving patient satisfaction scores.
Board Committees Building Committee: The Building Committee met on April 21, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Hospital Expansion/Renovation and the SDSU Wellness/Brookings Community Center. A meeting took place with the DOH regarding the building plans. They were very appreciative of the proactive meeting. Line item costs were reviewed during the last meeting with HGA and Kraus-Anderson. There were no action items. Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met prior to the Board Meeting today, April 30th. The committee reviewed and approved the payables, adjustments, and financials for March. Geoff Knobloch, CPA/Partner and Amber Langer, Lead Auditor with Eide Bailly provided a detailed summary of the 2014 audit report. The Committee also approved the resolution to cancel outstanding checks. Quality Committee: The Quality Committee met on April 21, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Customer Experience Report, Hospice Quality Reporting Program Update, and the Readmission Reduction Program Update. It was noted that Dr. Andrew Ellsworth has verbally committed his willingness to join the Committee and Board in place of Dr. Beireis. There were no action items. Strategic Planning Committee: The Strategic Planning Committee met on April 21, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Hospital Project Financing, Hospital Expansion/Renovation, Capital Campaign, the RCHD Project, and a CFO Update. There were no action items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CFO Update Merkley shared that unfortunately we were unable to secure the individual that was interviewed earlier this month. Another promising candidate will be interviewed on May 4th. Hospital Expansion/Renovation & Financing Merkley provided an overview of the updated campus renderings. Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Merkley noted that he received an email from Senator Thune’s office. Unfortunately nothing has changed at this point in time. Senators Hatch and Wyden would like this issue to be processed through the Finance Committee which may take place mid-to-late summer. Merkley will attempt to contact the other facilities currently in the program in order to encourage continued support.
NEW BUSINESS Employee Engagement Survey – May 13th Merkley shared as an informational item that every 1 ½ years an employee satisfaction survey is conducted. It is time once again for this survey to be done. The response rate goal will be set at 80%.
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Medical Equipment Contractor – Avera PACE Merkley noted that Avera PACE has been selected at the ME contractor to work with our hospital expansion and renovation project. Their support will be critical as we work through planning to procurement of new equipment for the project.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION Medicare Shared Saving Plan/Collaboration Merkley presented information that was shared at an Independent CEO meeting he attended which consisted of individuals from hospitals in Watertown, Madison, Huron, and Sisseton. A speaker was brought in to share information on how to establish regional collaborative plans and networks specifically focused on Medicare Shared Savings Plan and Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). A follow-up meeting will be held in Brookings on May 11, 2015. All Board members were encouraged to attend.
Other Discussion Sell shared that he received a thank you note from Ex-Officio, John Kubal. Kubal stated that he enjoyed his time serving on the Board of Trustees and is very proud of the success of Brookings Health System. He will continue to be a big proponent of our progress.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Englund, second by Peterson to enter into executive session at 7:45 p.m. in accordance with SDCL 1-25-2(1), personnel. Motion carried. The Board came out of Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. Action: Motion by Baker, second by Englund to approve the incentive plan presented for Merkley which includes a portion of the incentive amount based on positive change in net revenue. All present voted yes; motion carried. Motion to adjourn by Wosje/Morgan at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ James Morgan, Secretary