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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
October 29, 2015
Board of Trustees: Al Baker, Jim Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Ann Getting (via phone), Jim Morgan, Dick Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, Dan Hansen, and Ryan Krogman. Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Miller, recorder. President Sell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
INVITED GUEST Nathan Anderson, Director of IT provided education to the Board regarding Meditech 6.x – EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and the advantages and disadvantages of operating on Avera’s hosted platform versus remaining on Brookings Health System hosted platform. A lengthy discussion took place on the analysis and comparison provided. Careful consideration will be given to what the best option is for Brookings Health System. The upgrade to Meditech 6.x will not take place until approximately 2018, however planning for the upgrade will begin soon. Anderson was thanked for his time and he left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion from Wosje, second by Baker to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda items: September 2015 Financials, Adjustments, and Payables: (as follows) September 2015 payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
AANAC, $110.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $110.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $118.21; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $3,643.32; AIRGAS
USA, LLC, $260.06; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $532.32; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $921.00; AMANDA FELLBAUM, $155.70; AMANDA PARSONS,
$69.00; AMBER LARSEN, $233.90; AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $147.44; AMSTERDAM, $781.90; ANN OVERBY, $31.50; ARTHREX, INC,
$618.75; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $1,634.00; AVESIS, $2,623.52; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,033.23; BECKMAN COULTER, INC,
$428.32; BETH NEMMERS, $26.45; BMC, LTD, $46,093.58; BOOSTER SHOPPER AND AD AGENCY, $60.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$341.55; BRAEMAR MANUFACTURING, LLC, $3,900.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $185.23; BRITTNEY THIEL, $174.80; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED
WAY, $271.00; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
FOUNDATION, $985.32; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; C R BARD, INC, $552.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $1,476.00; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $177.62; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,451.10; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $98,551.53; CARE 2 LEARN, $2,170.00; CARQUEST AUTO
PARTS, $5.94; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $312.48; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $704.54; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $738.12; CITY
OF BROOKINGS, $160.00; CITY OF WHITE, $750.00; COLLIN EVERMAN, $850.00; CONMED CORPORATION, $397.04; COOK MEDICAL INC., $304.00;
CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $388.80; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $6,093.74; CUMBERLAND OPTICS, $130.91; DAVE FOSSUM, PA,
$1,389.24; DEB AALDERKS, $164.90; DEB MOORE, $247.13; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $83.37; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,402.85; DUANE EVERDING,
$18.35; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $312.43; EMPI INC, $624.91; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $529.20; FFF ENTERPRISES, INC, $199.00; FIRST
BANK AND TRUST, $375.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,419.99; FIX IT SHOP, $111.50; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC
COMPANY INC, $21.96; GREGG TEBEEST, $78.78; PRINTSMART, $4,574.38; HCPRO, $1,444.15; HIBU INC-WEST, $62.00; HOLOGIC, $3,669.04;
HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00; INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $2,568.30; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $4,909.90; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $171.38; JAN OLSON, $23.00; JASON MERKLEY, $294.40; JENNIFER EVEN, $500.00; JENNY BICKETT, $17.25; JULIE HENRY,
$344.43; KAITLYN STEVENS, $79.93; KANDI JENSEN, $51.75; KRAVE, $480.00; KRIS ZOBEL, $174.10; KYLA HUNTIMER, $655.95; LAURA CROOKS,
$154.68; LEGAL SHIELD, $39.85; LISA MALONE, $35.53; LOWE'S, $413.02; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $194.35; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $79.80; MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $340.00; MAVIS GEHANT, $77.05; MCKEEVER INC., $705.40; MEDIACOM, $2,399.56; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $487.98;
MEDTRONIC USA INC., $137.70; MERRI L NELSON, $1,638.10; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,137.54; MITCHELL PAINTING, $306.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS,
$4.99; NELSON DRUG, INC, $10.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,762.81; NINA NORDBYE, $118.45; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $11.74;
OWENS & MINOR, $13,206.17; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $261.97; PDS INC., $5,940.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,979.30; PLATINUM CODE,
$134.17; POLYMEDCO INC, $1,866.40; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $30.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,405.75; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $79.62;
REMEL INC, $206.58; RENAISSANCE GROUP, INC, $406.17; RENEE KUCKER, $304.61; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $243.58; SANFORD HEALTH AHA
TRAINING CENTER, $70.00; SANFORD HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $528.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $329.72; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $193.11;
SDICC, $150.00; SHARI KLEINJAN, $463.90; SHARN ANESTHESIA INC, $252.05; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $243.68; SMITH & NEPHEW, $3,129.00;
SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH LINK, $15,000.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $5,238.66; STEP SAVER INC, $75.23; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $928.00; TAMMIE L BAUER, $190.00; THE UPS STORE, $11.29; TRI CITY STAR, $115.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC,
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$295.69; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $426.56; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $9,950.00; VISUAL HEALTH INFORMATION, $209.85; VOYA
RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $1,416.50; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $664.60; WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC, $947.35; 9 CLOUDS, $506.86; A-OX
WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $325.65; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $3,307.15; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $294.09; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $135.00; AMY
STOEL, $369.60; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; APPLIED MEDICAL, $202.50; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $322.98; AVERA HOME MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT, $200.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $97.50; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $16,589.94; BANKSTAR FINANCIAL, $35.00;
BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $844.33; BIOMET, INC, $3,900.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $619.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $775.09;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $950.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $192.12; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $49,698.60; BROWN &
SAENGER, $576.22; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $883.56; CARDINAL HEALTH, $985.26; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,653.05; CARDINAL HEALTH
110, INC, $53,037.38; CARLEEN DIXON, $157.94; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $5.94; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $864.60; CENTURION MEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $787.04; CENTURYLINK, $25.37; CFGEAR, $1,386.00; CHARMAINE BJORKLUND, $15.54; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $79.80;
COOK MEDICAL INC., $255.03; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,459.14; COOPER SURGICAL, $467.77; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC.,
$169.60; COVIDIEN, $1,785.00; CULLIGAN, $300.25; DAIKIN APPLIED, $2,141.54; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $100.90; DAKTRONICS, INC., $802.50;
DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC, $12,547.75; DISH, $116.01; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,833.33; DR RONOLD TESCH, $339.16; DYNAMIC MEDICAL
SYSTEMS, LLC, $104.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $6,558.15; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $70.19; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC,
$705.60; ERICA KNIPPLING, $1,500.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $503.79; FEDEX, $35.55; FIRST DATABANK INC, $15,040.00; FIX IT SHOP, $9.00;
FORESIGHT IMAGING, $2,195.00; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $57.40; IATRIC SYSTEMS, INC, $6,900.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $6,519.90;
ITC TELECOM, $192.80; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $909.82; J & T CLEANING, $100.00; JAMISON BICKETT, $60.00; JON WEBER, $2,898.00;
SPILDE LEASE COMPANY, $3,000.00; KAREN BUMANN, $673.72; KAREN WEBER, $520.70; KEY SURGICAL INC, $44.00; KRAVE, $300.00;
LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $576.44; LAMAR COMPANIES, $400.00; LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $80.85; LAURA GERWING,
$660.00; LEXION MEDICAL LLC, $2,400.00; LEXIS NEXIS, $405.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $9,776.00; MEDIVATORS, $967.45;
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $177.33; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,194.00; MOBILE INSTRUMENT
SERVICE, $161.39; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $231.55; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,192.17; NIELSEN'S, $328.48; OMNICARE, INC, $917.73;
OWENS & MINOR, $9,615.09; OXYRASE, INC., $87.95; PERKINS STG & TRANSFER CO INC, $123.75; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,070.58;
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $116.25; PRECISION LENS, $1,081.50; PROMPT ALERT INCORPORATED, $200.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC.,
$1,927.06; REMEL INC, $122.47; ROBBINS CONSTRUCTION, INC, $510.21; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $24.59; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
$1,777.60; SARSTEDT, INC., $473.58; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $41.70; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,910.32; SDHCA, $319.00; SDMGMA,
$75.00; SHANNON PROUTY, $25.30; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $106.89; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $275.00; SIOUX FALLS
AQUATICS LLC, $250.00; STEP SAVER INC, $47.18; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,379.47; TARA HEINZE, PA, $107.95; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC,
$126.16; TERRI SELLERS, $73.60; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $336.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $127.69; UNITED AD LABEL, $25.22;
VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,189.30; WAL MART, $651.96; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $244.99; YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS,
$327.00; JULIE A TIETJEN, $75.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $160.70; INSURANCE REFUND, $10.75; INSURANCE REFUND, $98.00; INSURANCE
REFUND, $87.96; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1,493.40; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.67; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $32.09; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $1,016.75; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $33.78; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $477.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $9.38; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $23.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.19; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $70.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY,
$354.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $146.84; ACEP, $655.00; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $30,014.91; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $6,233.42;
AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,193.24; ALAN J BAKER, $300.00; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $4,065.00; ALIXA RX LLC, $1,132.57; ALLERGAN USA, INC.,
$528.80; AMSA, $133.98; ANN R GETTING, $300.00; ARTHREX, INC, $160.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $40,446.28;
AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $9,960.01; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,134.66; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $80.00;
BANNER ASSOCIATES INC, $250.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,420.82; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC,
$1,242.30; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $261.94; BRAMBLE PARK ZOO, $286.44; BREG, INC., $359.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $153.42;
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $270.00; BROOKINGS HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY, $60.00; BROOKINGS PARK AND RECREATION, $225.00;
BROOKINGS RADIO, $3,460.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $8,136.17; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $377.73; BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, $78.75; C
R BARD INC, $142.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $907.02; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,041.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $22,483.50; CARSTENS
INC, $30.52; CDW GOVERNMENT, $41.90; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $798.11; CITY OF VOLGA, $74.55; CLASSIC ACOUSTIC CLEAN, $1,120.00;
CODY WILLIAMS, $347.06; COLE PAPERS INC, $72.73; CONMED CORPORATION, $350.52; COOK MEDICAL INC., $227.98; COOPER SURGICAL,
$1,155.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $285.76; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $368.77; CROSS COUNTRY EDUCATION, $378.00; DARYL
ENGLUND, $300.00; DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC, $31,710.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; EARTHBEND LLC, $7,579.00; EINSPAHR AUTO
PLAZA INC, $694.12; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $157.97; FARMER BROS CO, $199.76; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00; FIRST DAKOTA
INDEMNITY COMPANY, $14,991.00; GAVIN WEBER, $187.44; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00; GRAINGER, $88.56; HGA, $336,498.85; INDEED, INC,
$3,000.00; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $29.50; JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $400.00; KAREN
WEBER, $330.98; KATY VANDERWAL, $60.95; LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $327.90; LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $250.00; LOWE'S, $192.72;
MCKEEVER INC., $330.82; MEDIACOM, $89.95; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $737.27; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $3,000.00; MIDWEST
GLASS, INC., $304.34; MMIC INSURANCE, INC, $19,698.00; MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $57.50; MIDWEST RADIATION PHYSICISTS, INC, $1,140.00;
MILLBORN SEEDS, $123.50; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $1,064.50; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $365.48; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $135.00;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,928.43; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $5,355.52; NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $29.96; PARTY DEPOT, $59.28;
PATTERSON MEDICAL, $171.05; PDS INC., $2,700.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,098.95; PRAETORIAN DIGITAL, $990.00; PRECISION
DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $121.05; PRECISION LENS, $5,342.75; REMEL INC, $1,044.89; RENTAL DEPOT, $160.21; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00;
RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $1,610.56; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $116.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $119.61; SDAHMPR, $35.00; SDHCA,
$159.50; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $569.70; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $151,674.28; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $5,238.66;
STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,210.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $408.63; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,731.23; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $3,642.00; SUBWAY, $90.42; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $58,853.64; US ENDOSCOPY, $505.00; VOCERA
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $607.20; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $1,416.50; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; WILSEY CO PELLA PRODUCTS & SPEC,
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$300.00; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $593.30; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $1,020.95; ZIMMER US, INC, $276.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $122.50; INSURANCE
REFUND, $1,152.18; INSURANCE REFUND, $5.34; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,899.10; INSURANCE REFUND, $75.66; INSURANCE REFUND, $208.76;
INSURANCE REFUND, $322.32; INSURANCE REFUND, $3.53; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $9.91; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $13.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $6.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $312.20; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $454.85; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $146.78; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $37.52; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $33.77; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $28.55; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,904.23; 9 CLOUDS, $1,800.00; AARC, $78.50; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $35.00;
AIRGAS USA, LLC, $137.06; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $3,900.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,424.00; ALTA DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $367.89; AMANDA
TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; AMCON, $109.80; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $53.06; AMY PAULSON, $150.00; AUTO PRO, $170.00; AVERA
HEALTH, $3,206.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $159.50; BARBARA J MOGLER, $32.42; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $281.40; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $416.23; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $131.82; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $406.75; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$1,440.79; BROOKINGS COMMUNITY THEATRE, $600.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $130.71; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION,
$977.32; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $149.21; BUSINESS CARD, $10,464.11; C R BARD INC,
$26.88; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,575.55; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $100,029.36; CARSTENS INC, $5.30; CDW GOVERNMENT, $2,763.65;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $669.90; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,271.12; CENTURYLINK, $401.14; CENTURYLINK, $269.02; CITY OF
WHITE, $750.00; CLASSIC ACOUSTIC CLEAN, $2,670.00; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $150.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $271.89; CONTAINMENT
TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, $567.60; CREATIVE FORECASTING INC, $60.00; DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, $3,600.00; DAKOTACARE, $144,081.33;
DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $835.00; DELORES MCKEOWN, $37.40; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $3,060.52; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $120.20;
DJO, LLC, $79.79; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,402.85; EARTHBEND LLC, $1,216.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $97.48; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC,
$1,268.29; EPPENDORF NORTH AMERICA, $105.10; FARMER BROS CO, $97.76; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $133,533.88; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$500.64; FIX IT SHOP, $75.00; FRSECURE LLC, $990.00; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; GRAINGER, $167.15; HANSON
LOGOWEAR, $1,396.05; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $76.90; HEALTHMARK INDUSTRIES CO INC, $35.60; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $218.48;
HY-VEE INC, $1,775.44; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $13,549.85; IVANHOE TIMES, $100.00; JODI TOLZIN, $151.87; KAESER & BLAIR INCORPORATED,
$1,592.16; KEDRION BIOPHARMA INC., $1,314.00; KONE INC, $240.40; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $434.40; LAMAR COMPANIES, $460.00;
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, $48.50; LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP, $10,050.84; LUANNE NAPTON, $1,665.00; M.J. DALSIN INC, $1,303.54; MARLA
HEGDAHL, $153.25; MARY SCHWAEGERL, $487.92; MEDIACOM, $8.47; MEDIVATORS, $775.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,985.35; MEDTOX
LABORATORIES, INC, $620.00; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $97.00; MERRITT HAWKINS & ASSOCIATES LLC, $2,000.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $420.08;
MST (MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY), $750.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $46.48; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,503.02; NIELSEN'S, $129.00;
NORTHERN PLAINS HEALTH NETWORK LLC, $6,000.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $147.26; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $240.12; OTIS ELEVATOR
COMPANY, $170.85; OWENS & MINOR, $18,918.74; PDS INC., $4,860.00; PERFORMANCE MEDICAL, INC, $505.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$1,233.37; PLATINUM CODE, $134.17; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $1,234.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,874.80; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC.,
$1,340.93; RAMSDELL'S, $35.00; REMEL INC, $230.45; RODNEY KING PA, $75.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $172.98; SALTER LABS, $111.89;
SARSTEDT, INC., $72.81; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $71.30; SHARN ANESTHESIA INC, $492.05; SHRM, $190.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $6,442.79; SMITH & NEPHEW, $2,110.00; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $101.90; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $63,304.59; STEP
SAVER INC, $100.72; STERIS CORPORATION, $2,047.68; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $308.81; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $286.39; STRYKER
SALES CORPORATION, $34.16; TARA HEINZE, PA, $130.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $127.69; TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $117.42;
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $1,490.42; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $1,550.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,432.40; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS,
INC, $4,499.40; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUI, $15.50; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $220.00.
TOTAL: $2,008,223.06
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Two articles of interest were provided: “Vital Stats” and “Rural Healthcare and the Challenge of Population Health”. The Vital Stats article mirrors what Brookings Health System is currently doing in regards to keeping track of high level operational and financial benchmarks. The Rural Healthcare article speaks to rural areas making population health work for the people they serve and for their organization, despite obstacles.
REPORTS
Operational CEO Report From his report Merkley noted the Employee Giving Campaign has been extended an additional week. We are hopeful we will see some increase in dollars raised. A report will be given at next month’s meeting on the amount of our achievement. The Employee Engagement Survey results have been received. Each department will work through an action plan to focus on areas of improvement. Overall it was a very good report. Morgan inquired if Brookings Health System provides supervisor training. Merkley shared mandatory “Leadership Training” sessions are currently taking place each month for the Health System’s Directors and Supervisors which addresses several topics in leadership skills.
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CFO Report From his report, Lindemann noted ICD-10 went live on October 1st with no major issues. The first payment has been received from Medicaid. The Rural Community Demonstration Project officially ended on September 30th. One combined cost report will be required for CMS. Follow-up meetings have taken place with Directors on productivity benchmarks.
New Hires:
Fissiha, Segen, $10.50; Gleason, Michelle, $10.50; Heidemann, Terrance, $17.00; Huntimer, Maria, $11.45; Hanson, Annilyn, $10.50; Long, Rebecca, $10.50;
Beckman, Andrea, $12.90; Jennifer Lawrence, $14.50; Wallace, Hunter, $10.50; Eisenbeisz, Hadly Carson, $10.50; Amenta, Alexandria, $10.50; Olson, Alyssa,
$12.86; Williamson, Courtney, $11.31; Swedzinski, Alexa, $11.90; Peters, Charles, $10.50; Rang, Jennifer, $12.75; Stack, Erika, $12.00; Fissiha, Senait, $10.50;
Kidd, Jennifer, $11.00; Gibson, Sheri Jo, $45.00.
Status Changes:
Loy, Justin, $26.01; Larsen, Shawna, $16.35; Janssen, Ashley, $12.50; Rost, Jennifer, $15.98; Callies, Kodi, $33.37; Selleck, Vickie, $13.96; Groos, Lyle,
$17.34; Clark, Stacy, $16.00; Weber, Karen, $50.42; Steele, Jean, $28.93; Oien Reed, Mary, $32.30; Knapp, Brittany, $24.14; Tvedt, Michelle, $23.47; Cooley,
Katie; $16.48; White, Shaleigh, $10.20; Newman, Mandy, $23.46; Vollan, Linda, $32.87; Stover, Deb, $33.42; Gerlach, Aleycia, $27.72; Sundberg, Chelsey,
$24.48; Duran, Cheryl, $13.26; Nelson, Bonnie, $27.19; Ruhlman, Marilyn, $32.73; LaVoie, Allison, $11.54; Froiland, Nicole, $22.86; Wixon, Mindy, $14.66;
Hornick, Annica, $15.21; Anderson, April, $12.47; Henderscheidt, Heidi, $17.65; Cotton, Bev, $34.92; Bergeland, Judy, $35.01. CNO Report From her report, Hillestad was happy to announce that Brookings Health System has been officially designated a Baby-Friendly Hospital. Much credit was given to OB Director, Mary Schwaegerl, for leading her team to achieve this important designation for Brookings Health System. The employee and volunteer flu campaign is underway and is going well.
Board Committees Building Committee: The Building Committee met on October 22, 2015. Topics of discussion included the Hospital Expansion/Renovation, Medical Office Building, Yorkshire Eye Clinic/Knutzen Dentistry, and the Safe Room. There were no action items. Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on October 26, 2105. The committee reviewed and approved the payables, adjustments, and financials for September. Other topics of discussion included the draft newsletter article regarding no price increases, project financing, and the 2016 Capital Budget. A motion was brought forward for Board approval on the FY16 Capital Budget. Quality Committee: The Quality Committee met on October 22, 2015. Topics of discussion included the Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program and Readmission Measures. There were no action items. Strategic Planning Committee: The Strategic Planning Committee met on October 22, 2015. Topics of discussion included the Hospital Project Financing, Hospital Expansion/Renovation, Capital Campaign, FY 2016 Budgets, and Meditech 6.x. There were no action items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Capital Campaign Merkley stated we are currently at $3.2M. We are continuing to follow-up on the outstanding asks. AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Merkley reminded Board members the AHA Leadership Conference will be held in February. Early bird registration deadline is December 15th. Please let Miller know if you are planning to attend.
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NEW BUSINESS Medical Staff Credentialing A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Morgan to approve the credentialing request as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee. Action: All present voted yes; motion carried. A discussion took place regarding the importance of credentialing and due diligence on the proposed slate of providers who are applying for privileges. 2016 Legislative Preview Luncheon Merkley shared there will be a Legislative Preview luncheon held on Thursday, December 10th at the Swiftel Center. The presenter will be David Owens, President of the SD Chamber of Commerce. With our level of Chamber membership, 4 tickets are available. Please let Miller know if you are interested in attending. 2016 Capital Budget Lindemann provided an overview of the 2016 Capital Budget process that took place with each Department Director. Total Capital requests are set at $1.1M which includes $250k in contingency related items for unexpected needs and replacements. A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee to approve the 2016 Capital Budget. The motion was seconded by Englund. Action: All present voted yes; motion carried. Other A luncheon for our local legislation is being planned for December 18th. An email invite will be sent to Board members once confirmed. A physician celebration/meet and greet is being planned for November 19th. Formal invitations will be sent once confirmed.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION Hospital Expansion/Renovation & Financing Merkley noted there is a lot of work being done throughout the Health System’s campus. Merkley presented the current redesigned floor plan for the Medical Office Building. The goal is to have all of the design requirements completed by the end of November to stay on target for a completion date of June 2016. CP#2/CP#3- Initial Construction Package #2 bid projections from Kraus-Anderson have come back and initial projections are within budget. There have been some potential cost savings identified from a value engineering standpoint. If viable alternatives are available, we will take advantage of them. Construction Package #3 for the MOB will go out to bid in early December. Schedule – We are hopeful the Medical Office Building will be completed in June of 2016. The East expansion is scheduled to be completed in November of 2016 and then the remodeling will take place for 6 months after that for a total project completion in March of 2017. Communication/Signage – Communication with staff and the public is ongoing as the project changes on a daily basis. Kraus-Anderson will be developing wayfinding signage which will be placed in various areas for our patients and visitors. If you hear feedback from the community, please let us know.
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FF&E – There is currently approximately $8M that has been budgeted for FF&E. Senior Leadership will be reviewing and evaluating the list to determine if we have what we need. Committee for People Who Have Disabilities: Preliminary plans for the MOB place a “unisex” restroom where the committee recommended, but that is subject to change pending a review of space needs for Avera’s registration area. At this point, throughout the facility, Brookings Health System will have over 10 family or “unisex” restrooms which far exceed ADA guidelines and City policy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION None Motion to adjourn by Baker/ Booher at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ James Morgan, Secretary