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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
December 29, 2016
Board of Trustees:
Sheila Anderson, Al Baker, Jim Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Jim Morgan, Dick
Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, Mary Kidwiler and Tom Yseth.
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Wiig,
recorder.
President Sell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Baker, second by Wosje to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda
items: November 29, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting minutes and December 21, 2016 Medical
Executive meeting minutes.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest provided included: AHA-Value of Membership, AHA-Advocacy & Representation
2016 Accomplishments, “Special Report, Wounded Care”, and “What to Expect in 2017, Managed
Care in Preview”.
Merkley noted the Modern Healthcare article regarding “Wounded Care” provides interesting
information on the challenges Indian Health Service hospitals are experiencing. Legislation is on the
forefront to try to make positive changes for IHS across the county. Merkley also mentioned there
was a nice article in the Brookings Register regarding HOSA (Health Occupations Students of
America) a worldwide organization intended to give students their first steps in medical careers by
exposing them to the industry through interaction. Brookings Health System has been contacted by
two instructors and we will be working with them to provide shadowing opportunities and tours.
The program has strong numbers of students with 45 high-schoolers from all grades joining the
group.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
From his report, Merkley noted there was great participation in the wellness incentive program
which was launched in March of 2016; 197 participants received a monetary reward for completing
a host of wellness activities. In addition to his report, Merkley provided a review of several awards
and honors Brookings Health System received during the year. 2016 has been a great year from a
clinical and patient satisfaction standpoint:
Path to Excellence Award: Brookings Health System earned the Path to Excellence Award for
Improving the Patient Experience from National Research Corporation (NRC). NRC selected Path to
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Excellence award recipients based on how successfully the recipients deliver quality care according
to what patients identified as most important to them. The award is only bestowed upon those
organizations that are ranked by patients as being a top performer.
Family/Resident Survey: The Neighborhoods at Brookview received consistently strong ratings
from its biannual family/resident survey. Overall satisfaction for the facility ranked at 96%. In
addition, 97% of those interviewed indicated they would recommend The Neighborhoods to others.
Blue Distinction Center+: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced Brookings Health
System as one of the first hospitals in South Dakota to receive the Blue Distinction Center+ for
Maternity Care designations under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction
Centers+ for Maternity Care are hospitals recognized for delivering quality specialty care safely and
effectively, based on objective measures developed with input from the medical community. To
receive a Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care designation, a hospital must also meet
requirements for cost efficiency.
Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award: The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
honored The Neighborhoods at Brookview for the third consecutive year with the ACHCA 2016 Eli
Pick Facility Leadership Award. The award honors facility excellence reflected by leadership
excellence as exemplified at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.
ESGR Above & Beyond Award: The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), part of
the Department of Defense, awarded Brookings Health System with the Above and Beyond Award.
The award recognizes employers at the local level who have surpassed the legal requirements of
the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by providing their
guard and reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits.
Women’s Choice Awards: For the third consecutive year WomenCertified, Inc., home of the
Women’s Choice Award, has named Brookings Health System among America’s best hospitals. This
year Brookings Health System was recognized in two categories, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for
Patient Experience and America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care.
mPINC Survey: Brookings Health System scored 97 of 100 points on the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and
Care (mPINC). Brookings Health System scored 23 points above the South Dakota average (74) and
18 points above the national average (79). The score places Brookings Health in the top 3% of the
2,582 facilities surveyed nationwide.
Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals: Brookings Health System was named one of iVantage
Health Analytics’, “Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals”. Brookings Health System scored in the
top 100 of rural and community hospitals on iVantage’s Hospital Strength INDEX®, placing the
health system in the top four percent of all rural hospitals in the United States.
100 Great Community Hospitals: Brookings Health System was named to the “100 Great
Community Hospitals” list by Becker’s Hospital Review. The Becker's Hospital Review editorial
team recently selected hospitals from across the country for inclusion on its "100 Great Community
Hospitals" list based on rankings and awards from other organizations, including iVantage Health
Analytics. Brookings Health System was the only South Dakota organization to receive the honor in
2016.
CFO Report
From his report, Lindemann provided a recap of construction costs and borrowings; as of
November, total Hospital/Expansion project costs were $30.7M and borrowing in November was
$8M for a total of $12.4. No further borrowing will take place in 2016.
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New Hires:
Norby, David $17.25; Niewenhuis, Germaine $11.90; Badawi, Miah $12.50; Gallegos, Eloy $10.50; McCabe, Danielle $10.50; Bruske, Brooklynn $10.50;
Osmanski, Michelle $16.00; Harms, Alorah $10.50; Martinmaas, Briana $10.50; Wollman, Melissa $10.50; Tol, Stephanie $12.00; Rogers, Lindsey $13.50;
Pederson, Julie $16.00; Currier, Ashlee $10.50.
Status Changes:
Swanson, Dylan $12.50; Landsman, Kayla $11.31; Bartel, Kristin $16.50; Sumner, Ashley $14.79; Ruhlman, Tiffany $22.16; Jensen, Kim $33.57; Klapprodt,
Donna $24.50; Rauen, Jaclyn $23.08; Nupen, Sonia $32.32; Slaba, Dylan $10.46; Brownell, Gladys $12.24; Ruesch, Sandra $26.17; Chandler, Jennifer
$27.18; Nielsen, Jackie $22.19; Anderson, Major $25.50; Hageman, Tyler $13.48; Gortmaker, Sara $12.67; Stuefen, June $16.72; Huntimer, Kyla $26.39;
Hope, Nancy $32.98; Lowe, Ashley $24.45; DeCurtins, Allison $21.75; Heidemann, Terrance $17.34; Joyce, Richard $26.28; Nelson, Bonnie $27.73;
Hegdahl, Marla $28.27; Smith, Roxanne $33.92; Aune, Maria $11.68; Kastner, Brianna $11.77; Schultz, Heidi $28.27; Nielsen, Angela $12.01; Vanvoorst,
Jessica $27.72; Cooley, Katie $16.81; Scheibel, Coleen $19.47; Bunker, Jessica $15.48; Wolkow, Rachel $22.19; Cihak, Sean $23 .93; Kleinjan, Shari
$31.88; Bothwell, Lisa $11.71; Zemlicka, Melissa $14.83; Cappel, Sherry $22.92; Miller, Sheri $21.97; Jones, Lyndy $16.32; Hemmer, Amy $35.35; Stack,
Erica $12.24; Hagedorn, Lynelle $20.12; Holm, Joanie $33.51; Rue, Deb $11.27; Deboer, Nancy $25.50; Berger, Jan $28.93; Johnson, Brandy $11.79;
Knobloch, Lauri $26.34; Pearson, Jaime $22.40; Coon, Heather $29.73; Gibson, Sheri Jo $45.90; Timmerman, Steve $68.40; Pond, Nichole $24.97;
Ohmann, Tierra $21.73; Ludwig, Darlene $15.92; Martin, Lana $34.98; Gilbertson, Linda $34.19; Thuringer, Brad $20.12; Gjernes, Brooke $26.07; Buchert,
Monica $11.43; Norgaard, Ashley $24.85; Bessler, September $47.46; Thompson, Nancy $16.07; TeBeest, Gregg $25.42; Aalderks, Deb $33.60; Holter,
Ashley $11.73; Werre, Collette $14.44; Splettstoeszer, Kayla $20.29; Fryer, Jodi $13.38; Mead, Corinna $22.75; Hartung, Steve $15.81; Fenske, Marci
$27.57; Renkly, Nicole $27.63; Tolzin, Jodi $27.89.
CNO Report
In addition to her report Hillestad noted the final phase of the “We are the Patient Experience”
campaign has been completed which was to develop a Brookings Health System Patient Experience
video as inspired by the Beryl Institute. A camera crew was onsite earlier this month to film various
areas on our campus. The video will be showcased at the open house for the east expansion in
January as well as the employee appreciation event in February.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
The Administrative Committee met on December 20, 2016. Topics of discussion included Board
self-evaluation results and CEO evaluation results. There were no action items.
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on December 20, 2016. Topics of discussion included the Hospital
Expansion/Renovation, Commissioning, Schedule/Move, Signage/Security and Yorkshire Eye/
Dental Clinic. There were no action items.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met today, December 29, 2016 just prior to the Board meeting. The
committee reviewed and approved the November 2016 Financials, Adjustments and Payables as
well as the FY17 Operating Budget. Lindemann shared general assumptions with Board members:
3% price increase for hospital, MRI and NBV self-pay rates, 5 additional admits per week due to
hospitalist program and an operating margin of 4.01%.
A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee to approve the FY17 Enterprise
Operating Budget and the November 2016 Financials, Adjustments and Payables: (as follows) the
motion was seconded by Morgan to approve the above as presented.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
November 2016 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,174.26; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,417.91; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,209.88; CARDINAL HEALTH, $960.58;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $126.12; ALIMED INC, $762.82; ALIMED INC, $114.07; ALIMED INC, $51.37; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $52,702.94; AVERA
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MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $17,855.37; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $1,391.65; AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, $3,342.50; DR ANDREW
ELLSWORTH, $300.00; BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,157.46; COVIDIEN, $4,760.00; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $618.00; WMG-
DAKOTA, LLC, $727.52; BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $300.54; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,637.86; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $866.22;
BROOKINGS REGISTER, $161.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $160.91; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $36,226.46; CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $1,061.91; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,050.84; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $886.30; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $846.11;
BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, $11.96; LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $3,771.18; BANNER ASSOCIATES INC, $750.00; BAUSCH & LOMB
SURGICAL, $1,840.00; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; BIRD & CRONIN INC, $6.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $762.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $902.14;
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $254.97; BARRETT'S FLOORING, $8,394.75; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $37.44; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $13.06;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $6.30; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $4,816.21; COLE PAPERS INC, $271.89; COLE PAPERS INC, $200.60; CREST
HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $355.38; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $126.59; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $35.46; C R BARD INC, $135.20; C R
BARD INC, $135.20; C R BARD INC, $99.00; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,381.26; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,265.01; CARSTENS INC,
$54.60; CARSTENS INC, $22.89; CONMED CORPORATION, $259.20; CONMED CORPORATION, $221.96; CONMED CORPORATION, $170.00;
CULLIGAN, $553.73; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,826.11; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $19.15; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $8,196.08; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $474.27; SHIPPERT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, $39.60; DJO, LLC, $147.00;
DJO, LLC, $114.25; DJO, LLC, $98.00; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $223.04; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $248.97; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $97.98; EINSPAHR
AUTO PLAZA INC, $466.17; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $90.90; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $25.50; FEDEX, $438.87; FARMER BROS CO,
$97.76; FIX IT SHOP, $7.50; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $4,629.64; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,785.89; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $5,730.48;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,239.42; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,173.96; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,672.84; HELSPER, MCCARTY,
$4,300.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $44.23; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $507.69; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $326.62; HY-VEE INC,
$1,398.04; JULIE HENRY, $275.94; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $4,875.60; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,439.08; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $2,323.42; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,494.54; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $12,424.00; STRYKER
ORTHOPAEDICS, $8,078.80; HILL-ROM, $7,153.32; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $1,513.16; ITC TELECOM, $194.42; THE STAYWELL COMPANY,
LLC, $240.75; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,476.88; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,197.11; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,061.50; LABORATORY
SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,621.64; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $98.00; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $76.42; MEDELA, $99.20; MEDLINE
INDUSTRIES INC, $485.14; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $6,416.77; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,641.39; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $577.52; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $309.24; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $50.00; ALYSSA HALSEIDE, $403.92;
MARTIN OIL CO, $818.64; MEDIBADGE INC, $100.80; MEDIBADGE INC, $33.90; KONE INC, $247.61; ROGER BROWN, $169.56; NAPA AUTO PARTS,
$36.98; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $15,766.59; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $2,810.88; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $618.02; CHESTERMAN COMPANY,
$388.30; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $285.80; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $143.10; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $126.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $223.20; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $221.93; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $95.29; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY,
$46.64; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $3,167.42; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,306.14; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,002.35;
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $11,152.68; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $488.21; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $202.57; MERRY X-RAY/SOURCEONE
HEALTHCARE,, $92.69; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $1,206.35; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $88.00; PRECISION LENS, $3,268.00; PRECISION LENS,
$2,278.60; PRECISION LENS, $1,032.00; POLYMEDCO INC, $6.00; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $99.00; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $11.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $805.85; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $720.82; RESPIRONICS, $148.68; REMEL INC, $381.93;
REMEL INC, $237.20; REMEL INC, $196.23; REMEL INC, $118.51; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $4,121.78; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION,
$246.56; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $9,034.60; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $2,854.61; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY,
$1,075.40; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $859.39; STERIS CORPORATION, $2,252.20; STERIS CORPORATION, $571.57; TERRI SELLERS, $50.00; MUSIC
THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $165.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $13,338.66; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $43.97; SMITHS MEDICAL
ASD, INC, $427.77; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $206.99; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $82.03; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $80.06;
PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $63.70; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $260.48; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $130.24; TOWN &
COUNTRY SHOPPER, $952.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $3,030.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $289.99; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES,
$52,807.49; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $11,115.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $1,376.00; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $170.85;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, $147.42; UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, $249.00; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $525.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $147.90;
CURBELL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC, $95.90; CURBELL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC, $46.68; CARLSON & STEWART REFRIGERATION INC, $518.33;
FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC, $1,893.42; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC, $1,038.66; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES,
$2,288.86; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, $1,160.00; TRI-STATE ELECTRONIC SERVICE, INC, $6,197.97; SLUMBERLAND OF BROOKINGS,
$529.98; GRAINGER, $1,395.61; GRAINGER, $128.30; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $223.13; JOANNE MOE,
$233.87; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $342.83; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $74.95; KURT JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY, $15,845.00; KEY
SURGICAL, INC, $227.00; HEALTHCARE RESOURCE GROUP INC, $3,217.74; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $280.00; JAYMAR, $252.63; MEDIACOM,
$2,482.80; MEDIACOM, $98.42; BON HOMME PHARMACY, $150.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,801.00; ALIXA RX LLC, $727.10; OXYRASE, INC., $67.90;
CRAFT, $1,972.96; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $196.25; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $4.32; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT,
$850.00; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $10.50; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $2,200.00; FFF ENTERPRISES,
INC, $14,928.98; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $180.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $6,845.83; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $80.83;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $16.76; PDS INC., $9,180.00; PDS INC., $2,160.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $744.93; SARSTEDT, INC., $92.00;
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $134.12; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $111.17; GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $42.85; GREAT
LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $40.35; AMSA, $35.07; RICHARD J JUENEMAN, $4,150.00; JAMIE HALVORSON, $50.00; TERRY'S ELECTRONICS,
$3,919.94; JUSTICE FIRE & SAFERY, $521.00; JUSTICE FIRE & SAFERY, $102.04; CREDIT -COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $9,044.16; DEAN FOODS
NORTH CENTRAL, $562.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $548.14; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $274.69; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL,
$171.95; PATTY KOTH, $26.00; BUSINESS CARD, $10,158.60; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $94,070.92; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $69,936.71;
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $46,332.16; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $42,293.21; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,375.80; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,040.36; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $954.54; MCKEEVER INC., $825.11; MCKEEVER INC., $278.17; MEDICARE
BLUE RX, $208.63; EVEREST EMERGENCY VEHICLES, INC, $3,004.52; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $1,970,961.94; SUBWAY, $44.00;
KYLA HUNTIMER, $522.20; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $22.99; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $17.25; MARIA HENEBRY, $25.00; JENNIFER MENDEL, $2,345.00;
CHELSEY SUNDBERG, $80.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $228.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $164.68; EXP PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES CORP,
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$400.00; SDAHO, $3,265.00; KRIS ZOBEL, $391.52; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $597.86; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.,
$425.61; APPLIED MEDICAL, $202.50; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $542.30; DEREK DEGEN, $257.53; CHOICE1 HEALTH CARE SERVICES, LLC, $149.70;
NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $37.45; AMBER LARSEN, $113.42; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $676.18; DENISE'S CHOCOLATES, $192.00; BAYER
HEALTHCARE, $904.44; NINA NORDBYE, $116.10; NATIONAL ASSICIATION FOR, $330.00; AVERA MEDICAL GRORP RADIOLOGY, $189.00;
McCRORY GARDENS, $1,000.00; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $6,904.00; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $5,720.00; MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $60.00; J & T
CLEANING, $150.00; JENNY BICKETT, $35.18; LEGAL SHIELD, $39.85; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,919.58; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $181.40;
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $138.77; T. A. PENKE & ASSOC., $156.89; STERICYCLE, INC., $1,221.90; STERICYCLE, INC., $213.00; MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $838.00; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $799.00; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $39.00; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; KELLY PODHRADSKY,
$154.98; NATHAN ANDERSON, $86.00; SCOTT RAABE, $880.00; DAKOTACARE, $175,417.01; ASHLEY BROWN, $143.66; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC,
$161.15; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $151.50; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $244.78; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $244.78; VOYA
RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUI, $15.50; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $6,854.40; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, $265.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $243.85;
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $243.85; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,878.66; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,878.66; SOUTH
DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $162,289.04; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $509.07; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $509.07; ADVANCE AUTO
PARTS, $9.98; THE ARLINGTON SUN, $49.98; ASHLEY SCHWEBACH, $51.30; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $171.40; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $161.39;
BROWNS MEDICAL IMAGING, $215,000.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $98.91; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $6,913.60; LOWE'S, $538.31; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $3,494.51; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,000.28; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $58.50; DEB AALDERKS, $154.46; LYNNE
THOMPSON, $34.45; SUZANNE BJORDAL, $80.00; APPLICANTPRO, $1,495.00; STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, LLC, $6,396.00;
HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $700.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $45.98; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $19,911.01;
RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; J DAVID JOHNSON, $71.28; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $278.66; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $6,035.50; E
PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $239.60; BAN-KOE COMPANIES, $8,395.00; CITY OF WHITE, $750.00; CITY OF WHITE, $750.00; MEDICAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $10,454.00; SCA PHARMACEUTICALS, $232.50; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,100.00;
CLEANSLATE DESIGN & PRINT, $84.00; HANSON LOGOWEAR, $668.80; HANSON LOGOWEAR, $175.66; CITY OF VOLGA, $104.93; PRIDE NEON
INC., $7,207.54; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $274.50; AMBER OVERBY, $285.00; KAITLYN STEVENS, $96.66; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $28,080.00;
FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $428.40; SST GROUP, $54.25; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC, $35.00; THE UPS STORE, $118.50; MED ALLIANCE
GROUP, INC, $588.82; SANFORD HEALTH TRAINING CENTER, $125.00; SDSU FOUNDATION, $100,000.00; ARTHREX, INC, $7,159.64;
STURDEVANT'S, $27.03; CFGEAR, $1,802.00; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $33.00; EFM, INC., $300.00; KCI USA, $2,599.38; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT
CO., $5,473.41; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $433.27; SHARI KLEINJAN, $308.90; MUSE INTERNATIONAL, $790.00; ALAN J BAKER, $300.00;
MAVIS GEHANT, $180.36; RANDI BAUMAN, $367.22; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $773.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL, $359.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; HGA, $55,246.33; ASHLEY HOLTER, $231.66; WADE HARKEMA,
$144.80; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00; KARLA HANSON, $74.84; SANDRA RUESCH, $80.00; DR RONOLD
TESCH, $6,460.45; DR RONOLD TESCH, $5,295.38; GORDON DEKKENGA, $205.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,163.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC.,
$1,355.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,446.78; NORMA WISE, CTR, $1,840.00; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $300.00; INTERSTATE
ALL BATTERY CENTER, $239.00; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; LAMAR COMPANIES, $410.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF
BROOKINGS, $104.36; TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS INC, $22,117.64; MIDLANDS BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, $569.78; DISH, $124.02; VOCERA
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $52.44; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $3,285.42; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,698.02; ALCON LABORATORIES,
INC., $2,698.02; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,532.39; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,346.97; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES,
INC., $130.98; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $55.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $192.00; MST (MICROSURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY), $1,344.00; WHIRC, $553.00; LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP, $10,206.70; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $802.90; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES,
$190.00; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00; AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE, $864.00; AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE, $40.00;
CENTURYLINK, $249.72; CENTURYLINK, $15.60; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $222.05; LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $200.00; AMANDA
TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $171.00; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $742.25; QIAGEN INC.,
$1,525.42; SARA KLUG, $18.56; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,447.52; DVL FIRE AND SAFETY, $55.50; RON'S AUTO REPAIR,
$97.52; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,379.10; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $636.52; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $489.81; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $379.46; KIM KINNER, $46.59; DR
JOHN JERSTAD, MD, $901.00; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,411.52; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $175.64; ALTRUSA FOUNDATION, $160.00; GREGG
TEBEEST, $324.00; KRAVE INC, $480.00; KRAVE INC, $300.00; MEDIVATORS, $1,030.00; MEDIVATORS, $930.00; 9 CLOUDS, $2,000.00; 9 CLOUDS,
$644.08; JASON HANSSEN, $566.38; DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, $272.00; DAVE'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, $2,016.00; MARCO,
$2,631.56; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $930.00; BROOKINGS SHRINE CLUB, $90.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $328.14; RAY LARSON,
$50.00; JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $400.00; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; AVESIS, $2,736.76; EMERGENCY EDUCATION, $250.00;
SKYTRON, $61,752.60; BARBARA ANDERSON, $553.07; AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC, $12,999.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP
RADIOLOGY, $50.00; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC,
$5,501.88; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $938.60; TYPENEX MEDICAL, LLC, $196.50; MCKESSON
MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $147.05; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $129,000.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $7,209.95; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC.,
$609.95; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $1,097.68; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $100.19; OWENS & MINOR, $16,368.19; OWENS
& MINOR, $14,853.74; OWENS & MINOR, $10,130.17; OWENS & MINOR, $9,762.68; PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES, $158.78; BECKMAN COULTER,
INC, $1,179.79; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $394.69; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.76; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.91; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $9.34; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; BIOREX LABS LLC,
$102.75.
TOTAL: $4,032,739.00
Quality Committee
The Quality Committee met on December 20, 2016. Topics of discussion included the Patient
Experience Report, Contracted Services Report and PI Project Update. There were no action items.
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Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on December 20, 2016. Topics of discussion included the
Hospital Expansion/Renovation Project, FY17 Operating Budget, Meditech 6x, Appointments to BHS
Board, 2017 Committee Assignments and Board Agenda. There were no action items.
OLD BUSINESS
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Merkley shared no one from this organization will be attending the AHA Rural Health Care
Leadership Conference in February largely due to calendar conflicts. We will look forward to
members attending in 2018.
Board Appointments
The Mayor and City Council has appointed Nancy Fahrenwald, Dean of College of Nursing, to the
Board to replace Baker. Englund has been reappointed as well. Board orientation for Nancy will
take place in January.
2017 Board/Committee Meeting Dates
A final draft of the 2017 Board and Committee dates was provided.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Englund to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing requests as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
BHS Board of Trustees Bylaws
Merkley shared he is working through the Board of Trustees Bylaws as proposed by the
Administrative Committee. A redline document will be created and shared with the board for
review.
2017 Board Officer Elections
Discussion took place regarding Board Officer Positions/Elections. The consensus amongst the
group is to accept nominations as follows:
Elect Walt Wosje as President
Elect Jim Morgan as Vice President
Elect Sheila Anderson as Secretary
A motion was made by Englund, second by Peterson to approve the nominations for 2017
Board Officers as stated.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
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2017 Board Committee Assignments
Proposed committee structure for 2017 was approved.
A motion was made by Anderson, second by Ellsworth to approve the Committee
assignments for 2017.
Action: All present voted yes: motion carried.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION
Board Self-Evaluation
An evaluation discussion took place amongst all Board members. All agreed everything is going
quite well and there has been a positive impact on the progress of the health system. Board
diversity and self-development educational activities are areas the Board would like to focus on.
Recruitment of qualified, talented Board leadership will also be an area of focus. Merkley added, on
behalf of management, things have been functioning very well and BHS leadership and employees
are appreciative of the support and vision.
Years of Service – Al Baker
Merkley thanked Baker for nine (9) years of service and exceptional leadership and commitment to
Brookings Health System. Merkley reviewed a list of major accomplishments during Baker’s tenure:
The BHS Master Campus Plan was strategically crafted and updated with assistance from HGA in
order to plan the next phases of the future of Brookings Health System.
Three (3) building projects (Emergency Dept./Lab Addition, The Neighborhoods at Brookview & BHS
Hospital and Medical Plaza) were successfully planned and executed changing the face of Brookings
Health System into what we see today. Approximately $68M in total construction costs were spent
on facility upgrades for those three (3) projects.
Total net revenue for Brookings Health System doubled ($31M to $62M) during his tenure on the
Board.
Operating income was $941,000 in 2009…in 2015 it was $8.9M!
Total Assets in 2009 were $43.5M and in 2015 were $87.1M!
Sell also commented that Baker has been a great example of a strategic thinker and leader and has
helped others learn by his example. Baker will definitely be missed and his impact on the success of
Brookings Health System will be felt for many years.
Baker shared how much he has enjoyed being on the Board and seeing the transformation that has
taken place has been extremely rewarding.
Merkley thanked everyone for another great year!
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Wosje, second by Englund to enter into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m. in
accordance with SDCL 1-25-2(1), discussing personnel. Members present were Sell, Anderson,
Wosje, Morgan, Baker, Ellsworth, Englund and Peterson as well as Ex-officio Yseth, Corbett and
Kidwiler. Motion carried.
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While in executive session the Board discussed the CEO’s performance, considering the Board
member’s responses to the CEO evaluation questionnaire, and CEO compensation. Upon motion by
Wosje and second by Englund the executive session concluded at 8:05 p.m. and continued in regular
session.
A motion was made by Peterson, second by Ellsworth that the 2017 base pay for Merkley be
set at $147.84 per hour.
Action: Motion passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Baker the meeting concluded at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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James Morgan, Secretary