HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHSMinutes_2006-08-31Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
August 31, 2006
Members present: President Michelle Robbins, Vice-President Roberta Olson, Secretary Keith Corbett,
Charles Blazey, Dianna Evers, Zeno Wicks, III, Rob Jones, Sandra Trevathan Faltemier, Ex-Officio Dennis Falken,
Interim Brookings City Manager, CEO Vern Carda.
Members absent: CFO, Kevin Coffey
Guests: Didem Koroglu, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Cindy Mydland, Sioux Valley Clinic
President Robbins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
President Robbins welcomed the newest county member, Sandra Trevathan Faltemier to the Board. Faltemier
provided a brief background of her wide area of work experience. She currently is a Planning & Management
Consultant in Brookings. Robbins indicated Faltemier would be on the QI/Personnel Committee.
A motion to accept the agenda as is was made by Wicks and seconded by Blazey. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items as follows: July 27, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes; Charge-Off/Write-Off Accounts;
Accounts Payables (itemized list below); Request to Bid for purchase of an Ambulance and Surgical Table &
Flexible Ureterscope; Request to Purchase Credentialing Software.
Write-Off Accounts and Accounts Payable
ACCCOUNTS PAYABLE LIST OF VENDORS PAYABLE AUGUST 2006
A OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, OXYGEN,MEDICAL GASES, 2,663.75; AAA COLLECTIONS,
COLLECTIONS, 177.00; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, COLLECTIONS, 2,576.74; AARC,
PUBLICATIONS, 78.50; AATELL AND JONES, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 298.21; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 3,878.91; ACCU-MED SERVICES(MCS), SUPPLIES,
265.00; ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, SUPPLIES, 96.00; ADVANCED MEDICAL
OPTICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 229.86; ADVANTAGE HEALTHCARE NET INC, FEES, 75.00;
AESCULAP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 442.44; AFLAC, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB, 23,242.16;
AHA/SHSMD-309AM06, EDUCATION, 1,040.00; AIRCAST LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 272.25;
ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC, SUPPLIES, 349.53; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 1,380.00; ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE, PUBLICATIONS, 145.20; ALIMED
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 598.88; ALLTEL, COMMUNICATION, 328.54; ALTA DIAGNOSTICS
INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 316.89; AMANDAGORE.COM, PUBLICATIONS, 72.80; AMBU,
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 78.50; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, INSURANCE ADJUST,
75.71; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, PUBLICATIONS, 55.00; AMERICAN BUSINESS
FORMS, FORMS, 729.51; AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 600.89; AMERICAN
IV PRODUCTS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 85.52; AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 6,792.42; AMERICAN SLEEP APNEA ASSOC, DUES, 100.00;
AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL, RENT/LEASE, 163.36; AMICI INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
485.00; ANNE SMOLIK, TRAVEL, 4.45; ARGUS LEADER, ADVERT/PUBLICATIONS,
1,330.38; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 136.00; ARJO CENTURY
DISTRIBUTING, SUPPLIES, 253.02; ASD HEALTHCARE, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 250.13;
ASHE/AHA, EDUCATION, 100.00; ASHLEE MINKEL, SUPPLIES, 22.00; AUTO BODY
SPECIALTIES, SUPPLIES, 34.22; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 21,545.94; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC PT, PURCHASE SERVICE,
14,000.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, RENT/LEASE, 80.00; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, BLOOD BANK, 3,655.80; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, PURCHASE SERVICE,
4,586.55; AVERA MCKENNAN TRAUMA SERVICES, EDUC/TRAVEL, 380.00; B BRAUN MEDICAL
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 530.43; BAHRA, DUES, 30.00; BARD VASCULAR SYSTEMS DIV,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 195.00; BARRETT'S FLOORING, BUILDING, 1,988.48; BAUDVILLE
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INC, SUPPLIES, 134.50; BERENS & TATE, PC, LLO, LEGAL FEES, 475.00; BEST
BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT, 1,271.35; BETH NEMMERS, TRAVEL,
20.47; BIO-LOGIC SYSTEMS CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 187.50; BIOMERIEUX, INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,559.50; BIOMET, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5,155.00; BIRD &
CRONIN INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 107.80; BLOOMINGVILLA, PUBLIC RELATIONS, 126.90;
BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, FUEL, 214.86; BREG, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 472.50; BREIT
LAW OFFICE, PC, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,438.25; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, SUPPLIES,
480.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,7,324.28; BROOKINGS
HOSPITAL PETTY CASH, SUPPLIES, 106.97; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES,
UTILITIES, 25,074.65; BROOKINGS REGISTER, ADVERTISING, 2,323.80; BROWN &
SAENGER, SUPPLIES, 242.44; BRUTTYS UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS, PURCHASE SERVICE,
188.70; BSN MEDICAL, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 146.94; BSN-(BEIERSDORF) JOBST
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 71.44; BUHL'S RUG RENTAL AND LAUNDRY, RENT/LEASE,
292.70; BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 29.36; BarrierMed GLOVE CO, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 73.50; C R BARD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,201.90; CABANA BANNERS,
SUPPLIES, 34.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 40,886.59; CARDINAL
HEALTH (ALLEGIANCE), MED/LAB SUPPLIES, 2,718.25; CAREMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 4,601.00; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 109.92; CARSTENS
INC, SUPPLIES, 625.65; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 348.10; CHAD
THERAPEUTICS, SUPPLIES, 40.50; CHANNING L BETE CO INC, PUBLICATIONS, 261.60;
CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,1,801.00; CITY OF
BROOKINGS, ADVERTISING, 501.37; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, PURCHASE SERVICE,
53.94; CLARITUS (SYSTEMS UNLIMITED), SUPPLIES, 601.50; CLIFTON RODENBURG,
PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB, 398.46; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE SERVICE,
1,895.82; COBRA ELECTRONICS, SUPPLIES, 113.50; COLE PAPERS INC, SUPPLIES,
6,495.53; CONMED CORPORATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 506.72; CONMED LINVATEC CORP,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 106.90; CONNECTIONS INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 873.62; COOK
MEDICAL INC(UROLOGICAL), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 98.67; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,487.85; COOPER SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
301.50; COULMED PRODUCTS, INC, SUPPLIES, 265.00; COUNTRY VIEW UPHOLSTERY,
SUPPLIES, 89.34; COUNTY WIDE DIRECTORY, ADVERTISING, 210.00; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, COLLECTIONS, 100.00; CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO,
SUPPLIES, 144.08; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 132.75; CULLIGAN,
RENT/LEASE, 49.00; CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER, LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,070.06;
D J ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 181.03; DADE BEHRING INC, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 15,579.69; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 228.42; DAKOTA FOOD
EQUIPMENT, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 132.31; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, INSURANCE,
12,269.00; DAKOTACARE, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,113,822.82; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,9,144.93; DATASCOPE CORPORATION, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 419.31; DATEX OHMEDA, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,642.10; DEAN FOODS NORTH
CENT, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 3,699.32; DEB DAVIS, TRAVEL, 112.83; DEB MOORE,
TRAVEL, 109.47; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,10,935.50;
DELTA SCIENTIFIC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 90.64; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES, 176.82; DONALD D MCCOY, TRAVEL, 61.65; ECOLAB, SUPPLIES, 1,167.92;
EIDE BAILLY LLP, PURCHASE SERVICE, 5,000.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC,
SUPPLIES, 655.82; EKERN HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 313.76; EMDEON
BUSINESS SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 84.75; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, SUPPLIES,
1,442.32; EUGENE BECKMAN & SONS, SUPPLIES, 174.78; EXP PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
CORP, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 351.10; F-M AREA BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION,
EDUCATION, 80.00; FAIRFIELD INN, TRAVEL, 226.80; FARMER BROS CO, DIETARY
SUPPLIES, 867.17; FEDEX, FREIGHT, 78.29; FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INS CO,
PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,2,011.80; FILMS MEDIA GROUP, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,237.55;
FIRST BANK & TRUST, COLLECTIONS, 597.01; FIRST BANK & TRUST – VISA, SUPPLIES,
631.58; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,1,525.00; FISHER & PAYKEL
HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,334.33; FISHER HEALTHCARE, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 4,855.63; FIX IT SHOP, SUPPLIES, 203.85; FLOWERS ON MAIN, PUBLIC
RELATIONS, 71.95; FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,336.51;
FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC, SUPPLIES, 718.05; G & R CONTROLS, SUPPLIES, 1,446.00;
GAS'N MOR, SUPPLIES, 40.90; GE HEALTHCARE (AMERSHAM HEALTH), MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
2,081.70; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 4,787.33; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
INFORMATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 422.95; GENETIC POTENTIAL INC, ADVERTISING,
2,320.00; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, LEGAL FEES, 840.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY
INC, SUPPLIES, 364.80; HARKER S DISTRIBUTION INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 4,990.33;
HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, FORMS, 4,380.40; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, COLLECTIONS,
3,202.69; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC, COLLECTIONS, 100.00; HAVEL'S, INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 141.00; HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 500.00; HEALTH
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EDUCATOR PUBLICATIONS, INC, PUBLICATIONS, 32.08; HEARTLAND COLLECTIONS INC,
COLLECTIONS, 193.37; HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,576.00;
HILLYARD, SUPPLIES, 1,416.21; HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES, 239.19;
HOSPICE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY, EDUCATION, 85.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC,
PHARM/MED SUPPLIES, 4,121.69; HUBERT COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 267.38;
HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 676.20; HY VEE FOOD STORE, DIETARY
SUPPLIES, 1,365.41; HY-VEE PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 106.99; ING LIFE INS &
ANNUITY CO, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,67.49; ING LIFE NSURANCE, PAYROLL DEDUCT
REIMB,3,450.00; INSTRAMED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 79.48; INSTRUMENTATION
LABORATORY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,853.60; INTER-TEL DATANET, PURCHASE SERVICE,
5,588.00; INTER-TEL NETSOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATION, 846.66; INVERNESS MEDICAL-
BIOSTAR, INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 153.25; ITC TELECOM, COMMUNICATION, 18.95;
JAN OLSON, TRAVEL, 186.45; JERI NELSON, TRAVEL, 17.35; JOHNSON & JOHNSON
HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 4,164.10; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, TRAVEL, 190.90;
JULIE HENRY, TRAVEL, 116.14; JULIE VANDEWEERD, TRAVEL, 145.07; JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT OF SD, INC, DONATION, 500.00; JURGAN DEVELOPMENT & MFG, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 70.00; K SCALE LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 174.80; KEANE INC, CAP
EQUIP/PUR.SERVICE, 60,671.44; KEVIN COFFEY, TRAVEL, 36.11; KONE INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 1,146.58; KREISERS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 17,402.96; KRIER & BLAIN,
INC, BUILDING4,886.00; KW-MED (KELLER MEDICAL), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 238.82;
LABEL TAPE SYSTEMS, SUPPLIES, 205.35; LAND AND WHEELS, SUPPLIES, 124.88;
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 181.57; LEADING EDGE, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 2,507.39; LIFE LINE EMERGENCY VEHICLES, SUPPLIES, 30.91; LISA
HARTENHOFF, TRAVEL, 30.26; LISA WOLF, TRAVEL, 135.28; LIVING DESIGN INC,
SUPPLIES, 87.00; LORMAN EDUCATION SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, 179.00; LUCY
KEPHART, TRAVEL, 53.40; LUDWIG CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, 1,145.21;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, TRAVEL, 119.26; LYNNE KAUFMANN, TRAVEL, 206.03; MADISON DAILY
LEADER, ADVERTISING, 38.40; MALLINCKRODT, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 578.59;
MARILYNN BISCHOFF, TRAVEL, 57.73; MARKETLAB INC, SUPPLIES, 21.33; MARSHALL
INDEPENDENT, ADVERTISING, 72.45; MARTIN OIL CO, FUEL, 1,798.06; MAXWELL FOOD
EQUIPMENT, CAP EQUIP/SUPPLIES, 6,968.44; MAYO CLINIC-SONOGRAPHER 2006,
EDUCATION, 400.00; MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 184.78;
MEADOWBROOK PRESS, PUBLICATIONS, 105.60; MED RAD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,089.75;
MEDIACOM LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,210.11; MEDIBADGE INC, SUPPLIES, 51.55;
MEDICAL NUTRITION USA, INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 157.00; MEDICAL STRUCTURES LLC,
RENT/LEASE, 5,000.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, SUPPLIES, 613.30; MENARDS –
WATERTOWN, BUILDING1,693.54; MERCEDES MEDICAL, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,094.79;
MIDLAND HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5,488.25; MIDWEST ALARM COMPANY,
INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 258.00; MIDWEST GLASS, BUILDING/PUR SERV, 1,091.84;
MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICE INC, RENT/LEASE, 280.00; MIDWEST VEHICLE
PROFESSIONALS, SUPPLIES, 51.12; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 170.72;
MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC, SUPPLIES, 18.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,820.00; MOUNTAIN PLAINS HEALTH CONSORTIUM, EDUCATION,
150.00; MRIEQUIP.COM, SUPPLIES, 210.89; NATURAL MEDICINES COMPREHENSIVE
DATABASE, PUBLICATIONS, 357.00; NEWBOLD CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 91.72;
NIELSENS, SUPPLIES, 64.98; NINA NORDBYE, TRAVEL, 40.05; NORTH COAST MEDICAL
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 39.41; NORTHSTAR SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 725.35;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, UTILITIES, 207.14; NORTHWESTERN SERVICES CORP, UTILITIES,
7,636.88; NUCOMPASS PUBLISHING, PUBLICATIONS, 34.00; NXC IMAGING, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 301.12; NYBERG'S ACE, INC, SUPPLIES, 17.90; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 7,538.45; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, SUPPLIES, 2,862.36; OLYMPUS
AMERICA INC, SUPPLIES, 1,865.00; OPE NIEMEYER, BUILDINGS, 975.21; ORTHO
CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 467.12; ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC
SPECIALTIES, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 33.54; OSSUR NORTH AMERICA, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 196.29; OTO MED INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 194.75; OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF
S. FALLS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 224.44; P.I. MIDWEST, PURCHASE SERVICE, 4,770.00;
PAM FITZGERALD, TRAVEL, 83.66; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES,
793.40; PAT PARK, TRAVEL, 34.71; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, PATIENT/INS REFUNDS,
10,420.11; PC CONNECTION SALES CORP, CAP.EQUIP/SUPPLIES, 3,942.04; PENNER
PATIENT CARE INC, SUPPLIES, 67.00; PESI HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, 165.00;
PHARMACIA #4231, PURCHASE SERVICE, 155.82; PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS N.A. CO,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 911.17; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, PURCHASE SERVICE,
1,153.33; PITNEY BOWES INC, RENT/LEASE, 221.00; POSEY COMPANY, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 172.62; POSTMASTER, POSTAGE, 200.00; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, SUPPLIES,
336.00; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 9,050.00; PRECISION
LENS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 7,383.74; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC, PURCHASE
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SERVICE, 849.16; PRUDENT PUBLISHING, SUPPLIES, 222.40; PURITAN CHURCHILL
CHEMICAL CO, SUPPLIES, 96.40; RADIATION DETECTION COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE,
42.00; RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 10.35; RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC,
PUBLICATIONS, 109.00; RANFAC CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 317.47; REINHART INST
FOODS INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 529.99; REMEL INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 2,448.99;
RES MED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 517.08; RESIDENT ESSENTIALS, SUPPLIES, 77.00;
RESPIRONICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,995.65; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, ADVERTISING,
48.00; ROBERT R NELSON, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,426.07; ROSS PRODUCTS, DIETARY
SUPPLIES, 226.83; ROYAL SOVEREIGN INTERNATIONAL, SUPPLIES, 14.20; RUNNINGS
FARM & FLEET, SUPPLIES, 187.22; RUSCH INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 93.28; S.N.A.P.,
INC, PUBLICATIONS, 71.90; SAMMONS PRESTON ROLYAN, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 201.12;
SANOFI PASTEUR INC, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 3,899.16; SARSTEDT, INC, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 218.05; SCAN HEALTH INCORPORATED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 900.00; SCHWAAB
INC, SUPPLIES, 94.24; SD HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATION/EDUC, 663.50; SD
STATE TREASURER, TAXES, 2,158.23; SDICC, EDUCATION, 75.00; SDSU COLLEGE OF
GENERAL STUDIES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 75.00; SEARS COMMERCIAL ONE, SUPPLIES,
68.90; SENIOR SHOPPING SERVICE, INC, SUPPLIES, 91.96; SEXAUER INC, SUPPLIES,
460.35; SHELLEY HAGENSON, TRAVEL, 241.63; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, TRAVEL, 165.09;
SHEPARDSONS HARDWARE HANK, SUPPLIES, 37.91; SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, USA
INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,205.82; SIOUX VALLEY CLINICAL LABS, PURCHASE SERVICE,
3,033.34; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, COMMUNICATION, 162.90; SIZEWISE RENTALS,
RENT/LEASE, 192.00; SMITH MEDICAL MD, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 332.00; SMITHS
MEDICAL ASD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,046.65; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 10,323.38; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PAYROLL DEDUCT
REIMB,120,389.41; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, PAYROLL DEDUCT REIMB,500.00;
STAFF TRAVEL, TRAVEL, 1,306.26; STEP SAVER INC, SUPPLIES, 195.19; STERICYCLE,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 722.73; STERIS CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 7,113.21; STRYKER
ENDOSCOPIC SALES CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,474.48; SUN LIFE FINANCIAL, PAYROLL
DEDUCT REIMB,724.18; SUNRISE MACHINE & TOOL INC, CAP.EQUIP/SUPPLIES, 7,141.89;
SUNTRAC SERVICES, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 82.57; SUTURE EXPRESS, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 153.62; SWIFTEL CENTER, GRANT EXPENSE, 557.20; SWIFTEL
COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNICATION, 3,022.68; TECH DEPOT, SUPPLIES, 89.95;
TECHNOLOGY IMAGING SERVICES, SUPPLIES, 389.35; THE RENTAL DEPOT, RENT/LEASE,
50.70; THE SENIOR SHOP, SUPPLIES, 50.00; THE ST JOHN COMPANIES, SUPPLIES,
165.07; THE STAYWELL COMPANY, PUBLICATIONS, 203.03; THREE EAGLES
COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING, 300.00; TIM FITZ, TRAVEL, 202.92; TODD BAKKEN,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 160.00; TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, SUPPLIES, 45.00; TOWN
& COUNTRY SHOPPER, ADVERTISING, 41.90; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 1,050.34; TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,177.62;
U.S. FOODSERVICE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 25,144.46; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, POSTAGE,
3,000.00; UNITED AD LABEL, SUPPLIES, 110.52; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, FREIGHT,
281.87; UNITED WAY, DONATION, 35.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, RENT/LEASE,
176.67; UPTO DATE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 5,000.00; US ENDOSCOPY GROUP, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 501.45; US SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 466.08; VASCULAR SOLUTIONS,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 411.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, COMMUNICATION, 238.99; VERN CARDA,
TRAVEL, 344.67; VICKI CODY, TRAVEL, 50.73; WALMART COMMUNITY BRC, SUPPLIES,
814.03; WASSERSTROM COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 34.40; WATERTOWN PUBLIC
OPINION, ADVERTISING, 137.28; WELCH ALLYN INC, SUPPLIES, 111.30; WEST COAST
BEAUTY SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 386.90; WINDSTONE MEDICAL PACKAGING, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 937.92; WIRELESS WORLD BROOKINGS, COMMUNICATION, 284.96; WYETH
PHARMACEUTICALS, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 1,083.05; ZIMMER US, INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 10,030.86
TOTAL 876,964.83.
A motion made by Olson to approve the consent agenda items. Corbett seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Reading and Information
Thank You’s: Two thank you notes were received from the family of Doug Van Beek, Bev Cotton staff member
and the family of Dehlia Albertsen.
Recertification Health Survey: South Dakota Department of Health recommended recertification of the nursing
facility for Medicare/Medicaid.
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Audit Report: The South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit accepted the audit report conducted by Eide
Bailly.
CEO Report
Carda updated the Board regarding activities happening at BHS. 1.) eICU is slated for the first or second week of
October. There has been one CME for physicians already held. 2) Training has been done on the new monitoring
equipment and will go-live September 5th. This equipment will allow communication to occur between the different
types of equipment and is a key piece in the eICU capability. 3) The quality improvement position is in the process
of being advertised. 4) Karen Weber is the new Emergency Room Director. 5) The search for a Long Term Care
Division Director is currently underway. 6) In September, Dr. R.C. Johnson will start transitioning his patient load
to his successor, Dr. Gillette. 7) SDSU athletics are volunteering their time with the Brookview Manor residents. 8)
Didem Koroglu was a guest on Homespun to promote services that the hospital offers. 9) The curb on the south-
west side of the building has been made handicap accessible. 10) The siding on building on the north side of the
hospital has been re-sided. 11) Koroglu is on the Boys & Girls Club Board and Carda is on the Junior Achievement
Board. 12) Video footage was done here at the hospital for an upcoming “On-Call” show about Asthma.
Financial Report
Carda, CEO, presented the July 2006 financials for Brookings Hospital, Home Health/Hospice Agency, Brookhaven
Estates, and Brookview Manor. Overall, the month of July, which is typically a slow month, was solid. Carda
touched on some of the key points with the new financial packet. Total organizational expenses were
$1,949,744.32. Payroll and benefit expense for the month of July was $1,164,846.85.
Personnel Information:
NEW EMPLOYEES:
Aguilar, J; 9.70; Bieganowski, A, 8.03; Harr, S, 8.59; McCoy, D, 38.47; McKenzie, S, 10.30; Schmuhl, A, 9.34;
Van Dyke, H, 8.00; Viereck, M, 9.34
SALARY CHANGES:
Campbell, J. 10.81; Chandler, J, 18.35; Criner, M, 31.15; Dahl, J, 12.36; Droll, L, 29.01; Dusharm, C, 14.10; Jager,
D, 17.66; Petersen, L, 11.33; Potthast, D, 17.91; Richarz, L, 13.10; Smidt, S, 23.53; Tingle, P, 12.42; Webb, R, 9.73.
Committee Reports
Joint Conference Committee – Did not meet.
Strategic Planning Committee – The Strategic Planning Committee met on August 4th. The committee worked
further on the Draft of the Strategic Plan. Several of the committee members met with active staff physicians
regarding branding and strategic planning. Carda will be sending out request for proposals to proceed with campus
master planning and development.
Finance Committee – The Finance Committee met on August 22nd. The members reviewed three items for
bid/purchase: an ambulance, a surgical table and flexible ureterscope, credentialing software. The committee also
reviewed the financial statistics for the current month.
QI/Personnel Committee – Dianna met with Carda, CEO and McCoy, HR Director on August 29th. Topics
discussed were the current benefit package offered to employees, the sick leave payout and ways to increase moral
and longevity.
Executive Committee – The Executive Committee met on August 15th. The committee discussed updates from
the Strategic Planning and Finance committees. Topics covered: proposed city ordinance 29-06, composition,
appointment and criteria for members of the hospital board of trustees; Organization Chart; Sick Leave; Branding;
RFPs; current in-place agreements.
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Unfinished Business
Strategic Planning Update
The process is going well. The Medical Executive Committee as well as department managers have met. The
information from both groups will be compiled for the Strategic Planning Committee to review in the coming
month.
Sick Leave Update
The employees impacted by the sick leave change have met with financial consultants. August 31 is the deadline
date the employee has to make their selection for option 1, to take a cash payout or option 2, payout upon
termination of employment.
New Business
Budget Timeframes and Board Meeting Dates
Board of Trustee meeting dates were reviewed for the remainder of the calendar year. All dates will remain as the
fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of November 23rd, which is the Thanksgiving holiday. This
meeting will be moved to November 30th. The budget timeline has 2 components to it, the capital budget and the
operating budget. The budget process should be complete and to the board for final approval at the November 30th
board meeting.
Branding Update
Geiger/Bevelo, the advertising firm that has been hired to brand the hospital, has met with a cross-representation of
staff, active medical staff and strategic planning members. Koroglu reported that the firm will be returning to BHS
on September 18 to present their strategic brief.
Executive Session 1-25.2.5
At 8:25 p.m. the board went into executive session SDCL: 1-25-2.4. The board came out of
executive session at 8:50 p.m.
Comments
The Board discussed the proposed ordinance revising the composition, appointment and criteria for appointment of
members of the BHS board of trustees. Suggested edits will be made and forwarded to the mayor for consideration.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn made by Blazey and seconded by Evers. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Keith Corbett, Secretary
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