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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
April 26, 2017
Board of Trustees:
Sheila Anderson, Jim Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Nancy Fahrenwald, James Morgan,
Dick Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, Mary Kidwiler and Ryan Krogman.
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Wiig,
recorder.
President Wosje called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Peterson, second by Englund to approve the agenda and the following consent
agenda items: March 30, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, April 19, 2017 Medical Executive
Committee minutes and March 2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
March 2017 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
BRADEN SHIELDING SYSTEMS LLC, $26,100.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $22,565.63; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $19,423.16;
ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $14,337.84; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $14,019.90; SWIFTEL CENTER, $9,253.25; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU,
$8,243.25; PDS INC., $6,480.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,193.66; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $5,782.52; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $5,446.32; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $4,688.69; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $4,439.82; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$4,165.81; AVESIS, $3,819.57; SUMMIT MEDICAL, $2,385.68; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $2,277.60; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $2,150.40;
MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $2,129.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,099.50; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,098.56; TROPICAL CREATIONS, INC, $2,087.25;
INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $2,064.00; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,732.94; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,651.40; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE,
LLC., $1,593.56; MEDIACOM, $1,549.61; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,464.56; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,395.40; DIAGNOSTICA
STAGO, INC, $1,367.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,351.08; BABY-FRIENDLY USA, INC, $1,350.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $1,263.95;
PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,252.08; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,175.44; CARLSON & STEWART REFRIGERATION INC,
$1,089.15; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,017.89; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $1,007.78; C R BARD, INC, $974.29; OHIO MEDICAL
CORPORATION, $965.85; ANAZAO HEALTH CORPORATION, $957.60; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $905.75; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $890.05;
MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $820.00; BG MEDICAL LLC, $800.00; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $694.71; POSTMASTER, $685.00; CITY OF
ARLINGTON, $677.28; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $666.49; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $665.60; LOWE'S, $665.18; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $656.95;
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $656.66; LOGIQUIP, $655.47; SDMS MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT, $640.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $612.96; KIMMY
B'S CUPCAKES, $600.00; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $595.00; CENTURYLINK, $535.47; ARTHREX, INC, $522.72; CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC,
$522.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $504.97; NEWDALE PRINTING, $500.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; FEDEX, $478.60;
EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $474.28; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $470.31; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $466.37; HAUGE
ASSOCIATES INC, $437.81; M.J. DALSIN INC, $423.90; LAMAR COMPANIES, $410.00; AMSTERDAM, $404.51; OWENS & MINOR, $361.79;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $356.11; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $352.80; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $350.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC,
$339.46; OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $294.40; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $283.98;
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, $279.00; HUBERT COMPANY, $270.77; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $244.78;
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $241.35; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $213.78; LIMBERTWIG PRESS, $208.00; CREST HEALTHCARE
SUPPLY, $200.00; AHRA, $195.00; ALIMED INC, $181.91; IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING, $181.38; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $175.46;
BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $162.41; FARMER BROS CO, $158.79; DRAEGER INC, $155.86; BROOKINGS AREA QUILTERS GUILD, $143.00;
PATTERSON MEDICAL, $136.19; REMEL INC, $134.96; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $130.50; DISH, $129.02; GREAT LAKES HIGHER
EDUCATIONAL, $107.97; LAURA CROOKS, $105.11; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $104.14; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00;
BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, $90.48; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC., $89.08; SD AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, $75.00; SDAHO, $75.00; SUZANNE
BJORDAL, $65.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $60.00; TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $59.94; SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZINE,
$59.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM -AMC, $50.00; THE ARLINGTON SUN, $49.98; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $45.90; DELORIS
INTERMILL, $40.00; SANFORD HEALTH, $29.86; KEY SURGICAL, INC, $29.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $24.85; JULIE LEE, $22.47; DOUG ARBOGAST,
$13.74; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $11.99; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.75; ANNICA HORNICK, $4.23;
INSURANCE REFUND, $2,948.74; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,937.56; INSURANCE REFUND, $989.07; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $777.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $597.63; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $300.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $274.25; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $261.31;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $250.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $231.24; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $212.22; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
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$200.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $195.23; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $150.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $141.37; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$125.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $79.94; INSURANCE REFUND, $66.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $63.15; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $63.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $62.17; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $42.54; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.62; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.50;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.43; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $34.46; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.73; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.43;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.77;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.20; INSURANCE REFUND, $17.96; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.02; INSURANCE REFUND, $5.91; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $1.23; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $66,025.00; INTELLIPRO SECURITY, LLC, $41,978.78; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES, $35,051.39; MIDWEST STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC, $34,358.54; OWENS & MINOR, $30,577.03; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $25,920.00;
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $21,019.90; TERRY'S ELECTRONICS, $18,559.99; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $13,679.00;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $11,972.00; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,659.57; FRSECURE LLC, $10,430.80; CENTURY BUSINESS
PRODUCTS INC, $10,160.23; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $9,441.02; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $9,245.89; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $7,930.36; BIOMET, INC, $7,875.00; EARTHBEND LLC, $7,020.00; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $6,636.96; HEALTHCARE
SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC, $5,892.15; STEIN SIGN DISPLAY, $5,276.00; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $3,795.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC,
$3,709.24; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,640.02; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $3,547.52; SDSU ATHLETICS, $3,505.00; BECTON,
DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $3,254.52; PDS INC., $3,240.00; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $3,051.50; MARCO, $2,631.56; AESCULAP INC, $2,603.72;
APPLIED MEDICAL, $2,520.00; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $2,395.80; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $2,363.04; SENTRIXX SECURITY
SOLUTIONS, $2,291.00; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $2,188.80; HALO INNOVATIONS, INC, $2,121.66; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,089.10;
COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, INC., $2,068.13; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $1,840.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY,
$1,802.31; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,800.00; SMITH & NEPHEW, INC, $1,785.00; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,784.90; MITEL
CLOUD SERVICES, $1,703.03; COVIDIEN, $1,659.64; PRECISION LENS, $1,548.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,515.64; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,511.09; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $1,469.89; PRAIRIE
GRAPHICS, INC, $1,394.10; MEDIVATORS, $1,330.00; KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, $1,221.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,203.21; MEDIACOM,
$1,131.89; SARSTEDT, INC., $1,092.95; STERICYCLE, INC., $1,040.52; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,009.83; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $996.27; WHIRC,
$897.55; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $874.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $831.95; MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, $750.00; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $725.76; KAREN BUMANN, $670.00; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; 9 CLOUDS, $612.34; CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $611.79; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; NATHAN ANDERSON, $566.33; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $549.39; MCKEEVER INC.,
$548.16; PARTY DEPOT, $544.25; CULLIGAN, $531.60; SHARI KLEINJAN, $530.93; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $525.00; COURTESY PLUMBING,
INC., $500.72; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $500.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $468.03; BUHL'S CLEANERS,
$467.90; MICHELLE SAND, $460.08; CUMMINS INC, $458.60; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $444.35; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL,
$435.00; KYLA HUNTIMER, $418.58; RANDI BAUMAN, $417.51; A & B SERVICE GARAGE LLC, $410.26; FIX IT SHOP, $410.00; FASTENAL
COMPANY, $409.13; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $400.65; WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; ALTA DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $369.89; DAVE'S COLLISION
REPAIR CENTER, $365.60; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $360.00; CONMED CORPORATION, $350.52; KRIS ZOBEL, $323.35; ALLERGAN USA,
INC., $312.00; BOB'S PIANO SERVICE, INC., $300.00; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00;
JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; NANCY FAHRENWALD, $300.00; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; SHEILA ANDERSON,
$300.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $287.12; JULIE HENRY, $250.38; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $245.24; LACTATION EDUCATION RESOURCES, $243.00;
DEB AALDERKS, $232.93; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $232.49; DR RONOLD TESCH, $231.05; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $228.98; E
PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $223.80; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $220.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $213.00; ITC TELECOM, $203.23; DAKOTA
DATA SHRED, INC, $202.70; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $191.95; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $191.74; ESTELLINE NURSING & CARE CENTER, $187.30;
GRAINGER, $186.00; KCI USA, $185.67; RUHOF CORPORATION, $180.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $175.68; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $167.00;
SDHCA, $159.50; JURGAN DEVELOPMENT & MFG., $155.00; KAITLYN STEVENS, $152.48; ARJO-CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, INC, $146.87; HEIDI
FAEHNRICH, $145.00; REMEL INC, $141.96; ROGER BROWN, $139.10; ASHLEY HOLTER, $136.96; GREGG TEBEEST, $134.82; DEREK DEGEN,
$125.00; DENISE LARSON, $122.52; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $121.50; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $119.63; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $115.56; CANDY
JOHNSON, $110.79; AMBER LARSEN, $106.14; ALIMED INC, $105.97; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC, $105.00; MEDELA, $99.20; GCX
CORPORATION, $87.00; PHOENIX TEXTILE CORPORATION, $84.73; ASHLEY BROWN, $79.39; POSTMASTER, $70.00; MEDIBADGE INC, $67.80;
MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $62.50; ASHLEY SCHWEBACH, $60.99; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $59.98; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $54.95;
JESSE WALSH, $53.00; AVERA MEDICAL GRORP RADIOLOGY, $52.50; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $50.19; TRI CITY STAR, $49.98; PAN O
GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $47.76; STEVE TIMMERMAN, $47.68; ZIMMER US, INC, $47.47; JAN OLSON, $43.87; DJO, LLC, $42.60; EINSPAHR AUTO
PLAZA INC, $42.05; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC, $31.55; CARSTENS INC, $30.52; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $24.00; LISA MALONE, $23.21; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $22.00; UNITED AD LABEL, $13.47; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $12.32; NINA NORDBYE, $1.07; BROWNS MEDICAL
IMAGING, $205,000.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $138,007.34; GE HEALTHCARE, $50,000.00; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $27,553.61; AVERA
MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $20,737.88; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $20,638.19; OWENS & MINOR, $16,835.94; STRYKER COMMUNICATIONS,
$12,600.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $12,349.68; ARTHREX, INC, $10,124.50; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $9,671.52; CREDIT-
COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $8,445.85; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $7,658.21; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,273.66; OLYMPUS AMERICA
INC, $5,642.43; JOHN RUNIA, $5,109.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $5,019.90; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $5,016.79; BEATRICE
BRANDT, $4,223.10; JENNIFER MENDEL, $4,180.00; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $3,671.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $3,472.00;
HIMSS, $3,375.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,195.37; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $3,079.33; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$3,070.91; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $3,064.88; MIDLANDS BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, INC, $2,800.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$2,737.60; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $2,700.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,698.02; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,212.81;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,163.64; PRECISION LENS, $2,128.40; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $1,943.00; LOWE'S, $1,237.63; BUILDERS
SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,223.60; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $1,215.98; CLASSIC ACOUSTIC CLEAN, $1,175.00; AMSA, $1,005.78; MIDCONTINENT
COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $930.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $922.94; REMEL INC, $887.84; LANGUAGE LINE
SERVICES, INC., $871.00; MEDIVATORS, $820.00; COOPER SURGICAL, $734.38; RENTAL DEPOT, $694.41; T. A. PENKE & ASSOC., $616.80;
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $609.94; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $573.56; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $550.90; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO.,
$515.00; AESCULAP INC, $510.05; US ENDOSCOPY, $505.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL,
$499.09; HELSPER, MCCARTY, $480.00; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $470.31; MARKETLAB, INC., $406.39; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA
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MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $323.28; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES,
$321.32; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $310.20; OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, $290.00;
BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $284.75; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; ALIXA RX LLC, $258.68; KONE INC, $247.61; CREDIT COLLECTIONS
BUREAU, $244.78; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $241.89; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $241.35; CITY OF VOLGA, $226.33; OMNICARE,
INC, $209.14; ZIMMER US, INC, $202.56; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $185.98; LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC, $182.76; IDAHO CHILD
SUPPORT RECEIPTING, $181.38; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $167.86; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $164.47; PLATINUM CODE, $151.16;
PATTERSON MEDICAL, $141.27; CARDINAL HEALTH, $111.28; GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $108.43; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $104.18;
OPE NIEMEYER, $102.00; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $100.00; J & T CLEANING, $100.00; SD DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, $100.00; MACKSTEEL
WAREHOUSE, INC., $91.04; GRAINGER, $73.20; PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES, $60.45; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $60.00; MICKEY EVERMAN,
$60.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $59.58; BRAD ROGERS, $57.50; SARSTEDT, INC., $55.83; REBECCA PALUCH, $55.08; PAN O
GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $51.70; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $36.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $35.00; ELECTRIC PULP, INC., $33.75;
AUTOMATIC DOOR GROUP, $31.78; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $31.24; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; CENTURYLINK, $12.40;
GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00; MEDIACOM, $8.47; KIM LAABS, $500.00; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $789,557.37; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $50,128.16; HGA, $26,902.73; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $22,705.28; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $20,950.00; MMIC
INSURANCE, INC, $19,802.00; EARTHBEND LLC, $18,000.00; OWENS & MINOR, $12,009.76; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $11,560.84; PDS INC.,
$10,260.00; BUSINESS CARD, $8,985.41; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $7,609.95; OHIO MEDICAL CORPORATION, $7,407.99; MIDWEST UROLOGIC
STONE UNIT, $6,250.00; 9 CLOUDS, $5,909.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $4,615.00; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $4,484.92; AVERA
HEALTH, $3,500.00; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $3,491.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $3,235.45; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY,
$3,136.09; AVESIS, $3,094.77; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,662.90; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,411.09; MTF, $2,334.42; TELEFLEX
MEDICAL INC, $2,196.65; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $2,109.29; POLYMEDCO INC, $2,103.64; PHOENIX TEXTILE CORPORATION,
$2,099.06; REMEL INC, $2,072.09; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,808.88; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,721.33; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$1,650.78; BG MEDICAL LLC, $1,575.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,569.48; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,551.75; SMITH &
NEPHEW, INC, $1,530.00; ARAMARK SERVICES, INC., $1,394.38; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $1,387.15; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00;
SENTRIXX SECURITY SOLUTIONS, $1,354.78; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,318.32; HY-VEE INC, $1,302.18; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,232.75; JAMAR,
$1,147.08; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,059.50; INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $940.00; DR MATTHEW SWARTZ, $938.69;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $844.06; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $732.40; SUPER DUPER
PUBLICATIONS, $725.17; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $720.00; DERMA SCIENCES INC., $686.07; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $682.00; CHARLOTTE
BACHMAN, $630.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $594.54; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $565.19; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $555.00; LOGIQUIP, $553.80;
CENTURYLINK, $535.50; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $504.33; RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $501.58; MCKEEVER INC., $492.04; STERIS CORPORATION,
$481.04; BREG, INC., $469.40; McCRORY GARDENS, $450.00; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $443.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $420.80; ADVANCED
ASSET ALLIANCE, $416.20; NCS PEARSON, INC., $411.60; LAMAR COMPANIES, $410.00; SHAMROCK SCIENTIFIC, $409.22; BECKMAN COULTER,
INC, $381.31; KRAVE INC, $380.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $370.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $341.55; US ENDOSCOPY, $340.00; SALTER
LABS, $332.93; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $330.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $293.56; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER,
$281.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $276.24; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; TYPENEX MEDICAL, LLC, $260.79; BCYMP, $250.00; DEAN
FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $244.28; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $239.98; STEP SAVER INC, $218.03; ARTHREX, INC, $202.95; ALYSSA
HALSEIDE, $188.32; HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $174.75; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $158.65; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $155.00;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $153.60; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $146.83; SHARN ANESTHESIA INC, $141.84; JESSE WALSH, $125.19; G & R
CONTROLS, INC., $125.00; NICK'S HAMBURGER SHOP, $120.00; MARKETLAB, INC., $106.11; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00; PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $97.75; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $96.81; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $93.16; MEDIACOM, $89.95; NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT,
$86.94; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $85.49; MARLA HEGDAHL, $84.64; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $76.27; UNITED AD LABEL, $67.48;
CHOICE1 HEALTH CARE SERVICES, LLC, $59.90; MEDIBADGE INC, $57.85; BARBARA J MOGLER, $56.77; AMERICA'S PPO, $51.39; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $39.92; PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES, $30.21; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $26.00; DVL FIRE AND SAFETY, $25.00; VOYA
RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUI, $15.50; ASHLEY BROWN, $14.99; HUBERT COMPANY, $14.80; DEREK DEGEN, $13.27; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $1,214.82; INSURANCE REFUND, $881.42; INSURANCE REFUND, $334.96; INSURANCE REFUND, $248.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$231.60; INSURANCE REFUND, $223.24; INSURANCE REFUND, $222.94; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $171.76; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$160.43; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $146.43; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $136.70; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $119.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $114.18; INSURANCE REFUND, $112.34; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $110.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $102.00; INSURANCE
REFUND, $95.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $76.75; INSURANCE REFUND, $73.87; INSURANCE REFUND, $65.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$64.96; INSURANCE REFUND, $64.18; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $44.67; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $42.56; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$35.90; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.09; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $21.88; INSURANCE REFUND, $21.88;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $15.83; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $3.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL,
$3,665,590.65; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $258,553.37; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $133,533.88; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $96,330.65;
BROOKINGS REGISTER, $53,793.66; FFF ENTERPRISES, INC, $36,696.00; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $29,751.42; DELTA DENTAL OF
SOUTH DAKOTA, $20,119.78; OWENS & MINOR, $14,225.64; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $11,875.70; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,709.68; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $11,102.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $7,737.57; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,460.45; SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,273.66; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,410.00; HOLOGIC, $3,800.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $3,260.19; SOUTH DAKOTA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $3,114.45; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $3,009.95; INDEED, INC, $3,000.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,698.02;
COVIDIEN, $2,358.74; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $2,237.40; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL
OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $1,960.00; PRUSSMAN CONTRACTING INC, $1,907.50; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
FOUNDATION, $1,803.02; PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, $1,661.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,149.25; AVERA
HEART HOSPITAL, $1,119.00; MEDIVATORS, $1,040.00; STRYKER COMMUNICATIONS, $955.52; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $928.10; KYLA
HUNTIMER, $774.54; CITY OF WHITE, $750.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $669.92; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $660.00; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.,
$657.44; LOWE'S, $588.93; MUTH ELECTRIC INC, $568.36; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $567.80; ALIMED INC, $500.47; JESSICA BUNKER, $500.00;
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; ECOLAB, $473.45; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $470.31; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $456.93;
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.19; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $359.26; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; CFGEAR, $335.00;
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OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $294.78; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; CITY OF
BROOKINGS, $249.66; OHIO MEDICAL CORPORATION, $246.64; REMEL INC, $244.60; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $239.89; A-OX WELDING
SUPPLY COMPANY, $225.44; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $221.40; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $221.40; FEDEX, $220.53; ENCOMPASS
GROUP, LLC, $220.44; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $216.35; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $205.73; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $200.66;
GRAINGER, $193.16; MIDWEST STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC, $184.35; DERMA SCIENCES INC., $184.14; IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING,
$181.38; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $175.46; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $167.49; JESSE WALSH, $165.31; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $164.47;
HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $149.90; AESCULAP INC, $141.00; DRAEGER INC, $139.50; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $136.96; INTERSTATE ALL
BATTERY CENTER, $131.70; OXYRASE, INC., $126.70; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $123.71; GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $122.17;
DEREK DEGEN, $121.98; MELISSA WAGNER, $121.98; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $120.00; JASON HANSSEN, $116.08; C R BARD INC, $99.00;
HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $98.55; DEBRA THOMAS, $94.02; MULDER REFRIGERATION, $67.82; TERRANCE HEIDEMANN, $60.00; MUSIC
THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $55.00; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $53.80; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; ROY HOPE, $50.00; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $43.75; PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $41.00; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $40.98; DELORIS INTERMILL, $40.00; LORAN
PERRY, $40.00; UNITED AD LABEL, $26.98; MARIA HENEBRY, $25.00; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $24.18; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, $19.84;
GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00.
TOTAL: $6,920,300.96
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included: “Special Report, The Transformation Imperative, Costs, consumerism
driving innovation” and “All-in Governance – Immersion Day program for elected and appointed
trustees open eyes and bring more engagement”.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
From his report, Merkley noted, through the support of the hospital and other local facilities the
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) has become a vibrant program at Brookings High
School. Brookings Health System provided tours to several students as well as donated supplies for
them to compete at the State Annual Leadership Conference where some of them qualified for the
national competition. In addition, Morgan inquired about the volunteer opportunities. Merkley
stated Lisa Rasmussen is our volunteer coordinator who is in the initial stages of identifying
volunteer opportunities within the “new” organization which relate to wayfinding, patient care, gift
shop duties and others.
CFO Report
From his report, Lindemann noted borrowing for the construction project is $22.1M thus far with
costs totaling $38.9M. In addition, Lindemann provided an update on the Rural Community Health
Demonstration (RCHD) Project. CMS released information in April stating the new five (5) year
extension will not be retroactive. Therefore we expect the extension to begin on 1/1/18 for
Brookings Health System.
New Hires: Nordin, Eliana $10.50; Swartz, Matthew Dr. $180.00; Rindels, Erica $10.50; Moss, Cheryl $28.25; Rogers, JB $10.75; Block, Jennifer $10.80;
Owens-Sloan, Natalie Dr. $180.00; Korinek, Peyton $10.50; Bender, Natalie $24.25; Hansen, Darian $16.00; Harvey, Johnathan $16.00; Adams, Natasha M
$11.50; Curtiss, Alesha $10.50; Bolstad, Trevor $21.90; Wendling, Teresa $21.35; Peters, Abby $19.00; Murphy, Brooke $23.00; Sartell, Dawn $12.50;
Even, Shawn $32.50; Bolstad, Morgan $23.50; Dahl, Kara $20.00; Landmark, Bridget $11.31.
Status Changes: Mutziger, Ashley $11.31; Harms, Alorah $11.31; Schultz, Heidi $28.00; Aryal Acharya, Kala $19.00; Wollman, Melissa $11.31; Currier,
Ashlee $11.31; VanTassel, LaRae $12.33; Homan, Ryan $12.01; Millard, Gabrielle $29.24; Sinner, Megan $18.23; Malone, Lisa $31.21; Prouty, Jessica
$24.97; Fritz, Kristin $17.42; Ciancio, Diane $27.40; Entringer, Abbie $24.89; Sapp, Sarah $26.32; Fiechtner, Kathy $32.54; Perry, Joyce $15.26; Delbridge,
Emily $31.22; Holm, Carter $16.21; Salonen, Bonnie $62.45; Babich, Dorothy $25.77; Rogers, Karen $13.15; Vos, Diane $11.96; Turany, Haley $11.51;
Meyer, Meredith $27.93; Brandy Odegaard $11.52; Harkema, Wade $21.79; Hillestad, Tammy $69.48; Olauson, Melissa $19.38; Nielsen, McKenzie $28.40;
Overby, Ann $25.96; Bunker, Jessica $16.48.
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CNO Report
In addition to her report, Hillestad noted statistics in OB, Home Health/Hospice and
Surgery/Anesthesia are all exceeding performance compared to March of 2016. In addition,
Brookings Health System recently received notification from CMS that requirements for our sleep
study program are changing this summer. Brookings Health System will need to become accredited
in order to be reimbursed by Medicare. Accreditation requirements require oversight by a board
certified pulmonologist. We will be able to meet the requirement with our recent relationship with
Dr. Jeffrey Boyle from Avera Neurology, who is board certified in Sleep Studies.
Board Committee Reports
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on April 20, 2017. The Committee reviewed and approved the March
2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables. Additional discussion took place regarding the Rural
Community Hospital Demonstration program, Investment update, 2016 Audit and Yorkshire Eye
Clinic.
Quality Committee
The Quality Committee met on April 18 27, 2017. Topics of discussion included the Hospital Value
Based Purchasing Program, Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program and Top 100 Rural &
Community Hospitals comparison report. There were no action items.
OLD BUSINESS
Hospital Renovation
Merkley stated the renovation of the existing hospital building interior is going very well. Patient
care, administration and business office/MHI areas are beginning to take shape. There is a delay in
progression on the front side exterior due to existing structural issues which need to be remedied
before moving forward. Site plan work and landscaping will begin very soon. Completion date has
been extended into October.
State of SD Health Plan
Merkley stated data analysis has been completed through our Rycan claims software program
which was then shared with the State. The State proposal continues to be unacceptable. Another
meeting will be scheduled in the next couple of weeks to continue negotiation efforts.
Board of Trustee Bylaws
Merkley noted Board Bylaws will be updated next month and presented to the Administrative
Committee for review.
Recruitment Update
Merkley provided an update on recruitment efforts: Dr. Kayla Haines, family medicine, will begin
seeing patients at the Avera Clinic in September; Dr. Ashley Huffingham, pediatrician, will begin
practice at the Brookings Sanford Clinic this summer; contracts have been offered to an OB/Gyn and
an optometrist for Yorkshire Eye Clinic, but acceptance not yet confirmed. The Hospitalist program
continues to be well received with four (4) employed physicians in place. Recruitment efforts will
continue for an orthopedic physician.
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NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Booher, second by Peterson to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing requests as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Mental Health Task Force
Merkley brought awareness to the Board that a task force on mental health has been established
and consists of members of the City, County, Brookings School Board and others from the
community with interest in mental health.
ACO (Accountable Care Organization) Update
As a strategic discussion topic, Merkley presented information regarding Accountable Care
Organization’s (ACO) and Medicare Shared Savings Programs (MSSP). A summary of the
advantages/disadvantages were reviewed. Brookings Health System is being asked by Avera if we
would like to participate in the MSSP ACO Track 3. Merkley will follow up with Avera to see if they
would be willing to present to the board next month as the timeframe to provide a letter of intent is
approaching quickly.
Top 20 Award & Promotion
Merkley stated, in conjunction with Hospital and Nursing Home week, Brookings Health System
staff will be invited to a special celebration for being named one of the elite Top 20 Rural
Community Hospitals in the nation. Senior leadership will be serving cake and punch in the new
hospital surgical waiting area. Board members were encouraged to attend.
Upon motion by Sell, second by Englund the meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary