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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
June 29, 2017
Board of Trustees:
Sheila Anderson (via phone), 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 Fahrenwald, second by Peterson to approve the agenda and the following consent
agenda items: May 22, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, June 21, 2017 Medical Executive
Committee minutes and May 2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
May 2017 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $29,059.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,122.36; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $549.00; WMG-
DAKOTA, LLC, $2,820.00; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $515.50; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,258.13;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $11,727.80; TRADEMARK UNIFORMS, INC., $100.77; TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, $140.50;
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $222.95; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $11,294.97; STEVE LINDEMANN, $58.86; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL,
$7,333.66; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $169,084.03; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $3,297.78; MERRY X-RAY/SOURCEONE
HEALTHCARE,, $110.71; SLUMBERLAND OF BROOKINGS, $529.98; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $4,417.89; SANFORD HEALTH,
$106.57; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $25.47; REMEL INC, $594.43; REGINA GEBHART, $13.73; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,610.80;
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $22.95; PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $88.50; PRECISION LENS, $1,204.00; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY,
INC, $262.41; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $176.84; OWENS & MINOR, $17,310.95; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $182.03; ORTHO-CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $200.68; OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08; NSPIRE HEALTH INC, $2,016.12; NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $2,165.75; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,242.57; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $23,933.45; NATHAN ANDERSON,
$117.70; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $23,819.82; MONTEITH WELDING, $142.00; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,881.20; MINDY WIXON, $708.50;
MICROBIOME HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUT, $635.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $39.03; MEDIVATORS, $620.00; MEDICAID SOUTH DAKOTA,
$1,098.00; MED MIDWEST MEDICAL EDITION, $525.00; MARIA HENEBRY, $25.00; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $287.24; LOWE'S, $935.55;
LORETTA SIMONET, $100.00; LORAN PERRY, $40.00; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $12.92; LAURA CROOKS, $138.03; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC.,
$41.00; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $216.32; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $1,300,802.39; KCI USA, $2,166.15; JENNIFER
MENDEL, $770.00; J & T CLEANING, $100.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $409.95; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $78.50; IDAHO CHILD
SUPPORT RECEIPTING, $181.38; HY-VEE INC, $1,150.65; HILL REFRIGERATION WEST, $632.00; HERC PUBLISHING, $399.95; HELSPER,
MCCARTY, $560.00; HANSON LOGOWEAR, $213.24; GRAINGER, $211.80; GALLS, LLC,-DBA NEVE'S UNIFORMS, $69.99; FORWARD ADVANTAGE,
$1,021.00; FLUID EVOLUTION PRODUCTIONS, $75.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $68.13; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP,
LLC, $401.56; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,460.45; DR RICHARD HIEB, $2,040.00; DR KELLY EVANS, $2,040.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $1,530.00;
DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $470.31; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $1,291.54; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $20,074.16; DELORIS
INTERMILL, $50.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $269.83; DAYS INN, $637.15; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; DARRELL CROCKER, $75.00; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $13,025.51; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $379.00; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $629.74; CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, $6,340.00;
CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $243.10; CONMED CORPORATION, $187.16; CLINICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC, $35,844.00; CIVCO MEDICAL
SOLUTIONS, $808.00; CITY OF WHITE, $750.00; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $168.00; CENTURYLINK, $537.03; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$656.40; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $498.41; CARTIVA, INC, $3,800.00; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $26.72; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC,
$1,853.33; CARDINAL HEALTH, $3,870.03; C R BARD INC, $490.00; BUSINESS CARD, $6,487.73; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC,
$2,200.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,117.76; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $216.35; BRENDA WARBORG, $40.00;
BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $159.32; BREG, INC., $355.88; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $4,705.80; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $254.50; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $9,185.46; BIOMET, INC, $9,404.00; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $423.02; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $97.57; BAYMEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $129.85; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $697.23; AVESIS, $3,154.94; AVERA MCKENNAN, $320.00;
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $1,216.83; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,903,709.30; AVERA HEALTH, $3,482.50; ASHLEY JANSSEN,
$1,500.00; ARTHREX, INC, $3,960.00; ARLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $100.00; APPLIED MEDICAL, $387.50; AMP ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION, INC, $81.02; AMBER LARSEN, $80.25; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,801.00; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; ALCON
LABORATORIES, INC., $7,977.96; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $6,921.52; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY
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COMPANY, $235.98; MARCI FENSKE, $1,800.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $63.10; INSURANCE REFUND, $3,863.37; INSURANCE REFUND,
$13.02; INSURANCE REFUND, $80.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $31.25; INSURANCE REFUND, $41.89; INSURANCE REFUND, $25.62; INSURANCE
REFUND, $206.24; VERATHON INC., $194.12; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $29,792.42; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $140.00; TAMMY
FRASER, $164.64; SUBWAY, $85.00; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $9,036.40; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $853.41; STERIS CORPORATION,
$1,938.52; STEP SAVER INC, $45.90; SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $295,481.00; SDHCA, $319.00; SCA PHARMACEUTICALS, $256.50;
SARSTEDT, INC., $105.87; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $160.00; SALTER LABS, $97.50; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $55.65;
ROBERT HYK, $660.00; REMEL INC, $1,439.25; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $3,065.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,204.00; POSITIVE
PROMOTIONS, $82.57; POLYMEDCO INC, $170.40; PLATINUM CODE, $151.21; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $534.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY
LTD, $3,612.05; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $516.18; PDS INC., $8,640.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $82.98; OWENS & MINOR,
$14,775.62; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $609.29; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,279.71; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $297.93; NONIN
MEDICAL, INC., $204.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,686.71; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $118.94; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $730.00;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $804.56; MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $62.50; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC, $140.00; MEDIBADGE INC, $33.90; MEDIACOM,
$8.47; MED-TURN INC, $644.24; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $532.40; MCKEEVER INC., $710.40; LAMAR COMPANIES, $410.00; KRAVE
INC, $320.00; KONE INC, $540.13; JOANN PAULSON, $1,559.44; INTELLIPRO SECURITY, LLC, $8,697.22; ICU MEDICAL, INC., $18.00; HOMESTEAD
DO IT CENTER, $12.29; HEALTHSTREAM, INC, $1,804.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $153.21; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $742.96;
FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $6,594.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,088.48; ERICA KNIPPLING, $191.64; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $496.50; DR
NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $561.35; DOUG ARBOGAST, $154.97; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $3,144.31; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $392.71;
DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $325.00; DAVE'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, $507.00; CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, $3,915.58; CITY OF VOLGA,
$143.54; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $96.60; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $220.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $943.63; CARDINAL
HEALTH 414, LLC, $40.14; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,371.84; C R BARD INC, $155.76; BROOKINGS FUTBOL CLUB, $1,250.00; BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, $100.00; BREG, INC., $355.88; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $21,541.00; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $200.42; BAYMEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $186.80; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,840.49; BABY CAFE USA, INC, $150.00; AVERA MEDICAL
GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,507.45; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $39,457.57; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $320.00; ARTHREX, INC, $2,226.60;
ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $85.00; ARLENE VASKE, $1,830.00; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,492.68; AMG OCCUPATIONAL
MEDICINE, $12.00; AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC, $591.00; AMBER OVERBY, $1,328.54; AMBER LARSEN, $53.50; ALIXA RX LLC,
$1,126.38; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $3,545.76; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $8,342.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $610.98; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $55.00; AAA CABS, LLC, $104.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,882.19; 3M, $995.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $7.85;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $32.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $32.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $73.73; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $133.20; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $0.01; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$36.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $13.45; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.91; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$11.87; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $11.88; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $2.08; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$49.59; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $66.08; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $97.40; INSURANCE REFUND,
$3,700.54; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $13,129.91; WHIRC, $561.00; WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; VERATHON
INC., $5,355.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $264.00; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $4,601.88; STERIS CORPORATION, $563.36;
STERICYCLE, INC., $213.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $649.69; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,650.00; SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL, $7,333.66; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $5,141.30; SMT HEALTH SYSTEMS, $753.20; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC,
$1,249.00; SIOUX EQUIPMENT, $303.70; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $1,905.54; SDHCA, $159.50; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$297.26; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $7,205.24; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $422.26; RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $462.48; RICHARD H PETERSON,
$300.00; REMEL INC, $146.53; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,606.02; PREMIER SPECIALTY VEHICLES, $369.00; PRECISION LENS,
$1,204.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,726.86; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $355.41; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $138.86;
PAM OINES, $22.47; OWENS & MINOR, $10,509.45; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $7,334.23; OHM'S APPLIANCE, $67.34; OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT, $299.08; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $1,079.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $8,265.09; NIELSEN'S, $284.30; NETWORK SERVICES
COMPANY, $5,358.14; NATHAN ANDERSON, $40.00; NANCY FAHRENWALD, $300.00; MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $110.00; THE
STAYWELL COMPANY, LLC, $568.79; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $117.88; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, $50.17; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES,
INC., $378.23; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; MEREDITH MEYER, $85.00; MEDIVATORS, $620.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, INC, $10,653.00; MEDIBADGE INC, $33.90; MED-TURN INC, $15.50; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $551.92; MARKETLAB,
INC., $83.70; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $203.62; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $37.60; LOWE'S,
$370.26; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; KONE INC, $255.04; KARLA HANSON, $83.46; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; JASON
HANSSEN, $28.70; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00; JACLYN BOLDT, $385.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $4,659.90;
INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $774.68; IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPTING, $181.38; HILL REFRIGERATION WEST, $298.50;
HEALTHSTREAM, INC, $9,592.37; GRAINGER, $192.51; GP AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR, $473.84; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00; FISHER
HEALTHCARE, $1,384.71; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FARMER BROS CO, $158.79; F.M. ACOUSTICAL TILE, $156.48; ELIZABETH FORGY,
$1,545.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $89.58; EARTHBEND LLC, $3,644.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $251.60; DRAEGER INC,
$270,231.74; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $470.31; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $408.41; DARYL
ENGLUND, $300.00; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $8,571.52; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $123.60; CULLIGAN, $368.75; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $294.78; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $935.49; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, INC., $1,749.57; COOK MEDICAL
LLC, $168.49; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $100.32; COLE PAPERS INC, $40.89; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $33.79;
CHOICE1 HEALTH CARE SERVICES, LLC, $99.80; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $254.60; CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC, $174.00; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,060.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $551.07; CDW GOVERNMENT, $64.90; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $22.68;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $902.74; CARDINAL HEALTH, $473.26; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $816.50; C R BARD, INC, $974.30; BROTHERS
PHARMACY & GIFTS, $4,134.10; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $216.35; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC,
$164.47; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $685.70; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,956.14; BARBARA L. ANDERSON,
$6,000.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $44.13; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $3,430.98; AVERA MCKENNAN HOME INFUSION,
$3,915.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $45.98; AVERA HEALTH, $4,566.00; ARTHREX, INC, $445.50; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $225.74;
ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; AMSA, $46.20; AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $149.38; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; ALPHA MEDIA
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USA, LLC, $3,555.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $4,432.20; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $15,694.72; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; ABB
OPTICAL GROUP, $1,830.17; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $202.10; 9 CLOUDS, $710.90; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL,
$414.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $245.67; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,781.41; VOCERA
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $138.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $1,768.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $810.76; ULINE, $466.64; TWO
TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $150.88; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $360.00; TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, $140.50; TOM PAPIERNIK,
$134.63; THE UPS STORE, $20.77; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $9,115.67; SUNTRAC SERVICES, INC., $100.67; STEVE TIMMERMAN, $315.00;
STEIN SIGN DISPLAY, $120.00; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $55.00; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $207.25; SHARI KLEINJAN, $551.79; SDHCA, $159.50;
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $5.54; ROGER BROWN, $83.46; RES MED, $85.00; REMEL INC, $1,853.43; RANDI BAUMAN, $253.26; PRECISION
OPTICS, INC., $37.75; PRECISION LENS, $860.00; PDS INC., $4,860.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $177.97; OXYRASE, INC., $121.80;
OWENS & MINOR, $1,396.43; OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF S. FALLS, $261.00; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, $18.76; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $23.27;
NINA NORDBYE, $202.23; NICHOLE POND, $107.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,885.88; NEOTECH PRODUCTS, INC, $90.00; NATUS
MEDICAL, INC, $101.28; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $2,555.00; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $97.65; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $806.41;
MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $620.00; MEDIACOM, $2,681.50; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $387.70; MCKEEVER INC., $292.21; MARCO,
$2,631.56; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $174.41; LISA MALONE, $25.35; KYLA HUNTIMER, $487.06; KRIS ZOBEL, $383.80; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $165.32;
KATY VANDERWAL, $65.00; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $38.40; KAITLYN STEVENS, $133.75; JUSTIN LOY, $160.00; JULIE HENRY, $229.52;
JESSE WALSH, $271.78; JAN OLSON, $14.45; ITC TELECOM, $202.73; HY-VEE INC, $143.72; HEALING WORDS FOUNDATION, $15,000.00; GREGG
TEBEEST, $34.24; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $1,030.69; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $250.88; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,304.12;
FEDEX, $813.17; ERICA KNIPPLING, $160.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $541.44; ELIZABETH FORGY, $399.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC,
$54.54; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $21,936.80; DR RONOLD TESCH, $5,117.99; DR MATTHEW SWARTZ, $692.06; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $25,920.00; DR
KELLY EVANS, $2,040.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $2,040.00; DOROTHY SIMMONS, $1,000.00; DISH, $129.02; DENISE LARSON, $296.02; DEB
AALDERKS, $207.25; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $426.75; DAVE'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, $155.00; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS,
$7,736.00; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $5,183.89; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $226.54; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $80,414.57;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $384.20; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,874.26; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $939.20; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $997.58; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; CDW GOVERNMENT, $10,003.86; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $56.46;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,041.87; C R BARD INC, $310.40; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $167.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $224.76;
BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $35,140.64; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $204.90; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $142.74; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $181.45; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $79,584.00; ASHLEY SCHWEBACH, $58.32; ASHLEY HOLTER, $75.97; ASHLEY
BROWN, $326.02; ARTHREX, INC, $1,782.00; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $259.00; ANN OVERBY, $23.21; AMP ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION, INC, $53.06; AMBER LARSEN, $78.85; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $445.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $857.59; A & B
SERVICE GARAGE LLC, $200.51.
TOTAL: $6,070,127.50
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included a print version of Midwest Medical Edition (MED) magazine which
featured Brookings Health System’s expansion titled “Brookings Health System Steps Into Its Future
with Bold New Expansion”; other informational articles shared were “Gaining Control, Hospitals
double down on tried-and-true strategies to rein in rising drug costs”, Trustee; “Amazon poised to
deliver disruption in medical supply industry”, Modern Healthcare; and “Violence Prevention in
Hospitals”, Hospitals & Health Networks.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
From his report, Merkley stated to get your shot guns ready for the upcoming Aiming to Inspire
Health Fundraiser to be held on Thursday, August 10th. Many teams have been formed and we have
a great host of sponsors. In addition, Brookings Health System, for the third consecutive year, is
partnering with the Boys and Girls Club to offer an internship style program for on-the-job work
experience for youth ages 14 to 18 as part of a workforce development program. The program is a
great way to expose interested teens to different areas in the healthcare field.
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CFO Report
From his report, Lindemann shared the final borrowing for the Hospital Expansion and Renovation
was requested and the full $30M in Certificates of Participation A/B has been advanced. In addition
a review of Hospitalist billing is taking place to assure claims are processing correctly.
New Hires:
Field, Katelynn $22.25; Clark, Lea $20.50; Hunter, Chase $12.86; Welbig,Brittnay $10.50; Leadabrand, Catherine $180.00; Cassels, Justin $12.86; Poppen,
Patrick $10.50; Christensen, Sarah $11.25; White, William $11.50; Nelson, Zebadiah $12.86; Hailemariyam, Temesgen $10.50; Carrillo, Jovanna $11.75;
Tefera, Haileselassie $10.50; Miskinis, Agne $12.00; Pommer, Andrea $12.00; Kindt, Samantha $12.00; Bauman, Cecily $23.00; Boss, Cienna $10.50;
Devens, Leah $12.00; Jelsma, Mark $10.80; Heldt, Maisie $12.25; Murray, Jeffrey $11.00; Lipinski, Hunter $10.75.
Status Changes:
Forgy, Elizabeth, $21.00; Sutton, Megan, $12.00; Qurashi Prithom, Emma, $12.00; Jensen, Kandi, $16.40; Sagmoe, Lauren, $12.00; Kulzer, Lauren,
$12.00; Laabs, Kim, $13.25; Maher, Lacy, $28.84; Bendix, Kali, $11.73; Sellers, Terri, $38.59; Alfke, Alixandra, $11.99; Schmidt, Kara, $15.83; Becker,
Tony, $18.03; Christie, Bunny, $26.64; Hemmestad, Courtney, $53.06; Deknikker, Shelly, $22.14; Berg, Jessica, $11.02; Buchholtz, Tonya, $49.92; Kasdorf,
Darcy, $13.73; Koisti, Christa, $11.91; Park, Pat, $21.97; Stauffacher, Terri, $35.46; Vlaminck, Stephanie, $23.08; Berhow, Becky, $26.34; Hanson, Karla,
$40.15; Rieffenberger, Karen, $22.38; Sapp, Lori, $39.65; Foerster, Becka, $27.15; Bjorklund, Charmaine, $21.33; Norgaard, Marshall, $12.00; Palm,
Amber, $12.00; Livingston, Sabrina, $13.13; Miller, Donna, $17.41; Gortmaker, Sara, $13.36; Jacobson, LouAnn, $13.13; Stuefen, June, $17.41; Bangs,
Brenda, $16.81; Laleman, Faith, $12.78; Alfke, Alixandra, $12.68; LaVoie, Allison, $12.46; Soefflker, Emily, $12.43; Langston, Nathan, $12.69; Schaefer,
Morgan, $12.22; Poppen, Tracy, $13.95; Doty, Jillian, $12.42; Bostic, Nathan, $12.22; Golden, Ryan, $12.19; Aune, Maria, $12.37; Schenk, Dana, $12.35;
Weston, Shafawn, $12.33; Nurnberg, Kala, $12.21; Schreyer, Jessica, $12.89; Jaques, Kelsey, $12.16; Jaques, Kayla, $12.17; Clausen, Kelsey, $12.69;
Kennedy, Alyssa, $12.40; Odegaard, Brandy, $12.21; Turany, Haley, $12.20; Bunkers, Aidan, $12.21; Rosenbaum, Joshua, $12.21; Jobir, Bikiltu, $12.00;
Henkel, Danielle, $12.00; Odegard, Megan, $12.19; Schliesman, Jessica, $12.19; Peters, Charles, $12.00; Polzen, Amanda, $12.69; Landsman, Kayla,
$12.00; KC, Bikash, $12.00; Joseph, Troylyn, $12.00; Waterman, Meredith, $12.19; Zenk, Sydney, $12.00; Girton, Stefani, $12.69; Mutziger, Ashley,
$12.00; Harms, Alroah, $12.00; Landmark, Bridget, $12.00; Currier, Ashlee, $12.00; Bottelberghe, Allison, $12.00; Wolles, Brandilyn, $12.00; Engbrecht,
Ashley, $12.19; Carlson, Mary, $12.00; Strasburg, Logan, $12.09; Werkmeister, Danielle, $12.00.
CNO Report
In addition to her report, Hillestad stated the Director of Quality has resigned and is relocating to
Arizona. There is a nice pool of applicants and interviews will take place over the next few weeks.
We also have a position to fill in the Emergency Department to replace Dave Fossum, PA who is
relocating to western SD.
Anderson disconnected from phone connection at 6:00 p.m.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
The Administrative Committee met on June 20, 2017. Topics of discussion included SD Department
of Health Survey results for the Neighborhoods at Brookview and Hospital, Brookings Health
System Investment Authority, Strategic Plan 2017–2019, ACO/APM, State of SD Health Plan and
Recruitment.
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on June 20, 2017. Topics of discussion included the Hospital
Expansion/Renovation, Yorkshire Eye & Dental Clinic, Ambulance and Staff Quarters. Committee
members also toured the hospital renovation.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on June 22, 2017. The Committee reviewed and approved the May
2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables. Additional discussion took place regarding Hospital
Metrics and BHS Investment Authority.
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Quality Committee
The Quality Committee met on June 20, 2017. Topics of discussion included the 2017 Contracted
Services Report, SD Department of Health Survey Results and Quality Director Resignation.
OLD BUSINESS
State of SD Health Plan
Merkley stated negotiations continue with State representatives. The health plan has increased
their offer; however it remains unacceptable to Brookings Health System. Another conference call is
scheduled to take place on Friday in hopes to reach an agreement.
ACO/Avera Health
Merkley shared Eide Bailly was engaged to provide additional analysis on the risk potential
associated with the ACO Track 3. Based on the analysis, Avera is leaning towards ACO Track 1
which has no downside risk. Further evaluation of population health and benchmarking will take
place over the next year. Providers will then revert to participation in the Medicare quality
program, MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) versus the APM (Alternate Payment
Model) program.
BHS Captive
Merkley shared a meeting took place with DakotaCare, which is our third party administrator, to
discuss the first six (6) months of claims experience within our self-funded insurance plan. For the
first half of the year, no claims have hit the stop loss threshold. Request was made to DakotaCare to
provide further data on claims.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Fahrenwald to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing requests as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Better Care Reconciliation Act
Merkley shared information regarding the BCRA which is the Senate version of the repeal and
replace Affordable Care Act. If the bill passes, deep cuts to the Medicaid program will threaten
coverage: subsidies will not provide adequate coverage, premiums will rise, jobs will be lost and
services reduced and rural communities will be especially hard hit. South Dakotans will face an
impact of 47,600 more uninsured and Medicaid spending reduction of $1.18B. Republican
opposition is growing and the vote is delayed until after the July 4th holiday.
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Q1 2017 Performance Dashboard – NBV/Hospital
Performance dashboards were provided which reflects a snapshot of quarter 1 performance for
both the Neighborhoods at Brookview and the Hospital. Merkley stated, overall, results are positive.
Discussion took place regarding scheduling conflicts for the August Board meeting. A potential
location and time change will be shared at the July Board meeting.
Upon motion by Sell, second by Peterson the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary