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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
August 31, 2017
Board of Trustees:
Present: 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 4:35 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Englund, second by Booher to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda
items: July 24, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, August 16, 2017 Medical Executive
Committee minutes and July 2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
July 2017 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
DR MARK A VOSSLER, $30,240.00; OWENS & MINOR, $20,351.90; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $9,189.90; ZIMMER US, INC, $7,830.00; ALLERGAN
USA, INC., $6,667.00; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,058.66; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $5,434.50; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS,
$4,410.00; PDS INC., $4,320.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,540.63; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,488.67; MEDICAID SOUTH
DAKOTA, $2,196.00; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $2,176.00; DR KELLY EVANS, $2,040.00; BG MEDICAL LLC, $2,026.95; MEDIACOM, $2,018.78; STRYKER
ORTHOPAEDICS, $2,011.10; 9 CLOUDS, $2,005.00; JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,940.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,913.30; ARTHREX, INC, $1,811.70;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,650.70; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $1,500.00; MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, $1,500.00; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $1,379.84; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $1,353.08; APPLIED MEDICAL, $1,260.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$1,209.57; C R BARD, INC, $1,079.96; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $973.84 C R BARD INC, $929.00 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $914.20
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $908.20 BAYER HEALTHCARE, $904.44 KAREN BUMANN, $881.00 ;C.R. BARD, INC, $825.00 WHIRC, $786.55
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $736.87 RANDI BAUMAN, $728.88 ;BIOMERIEUX, INC, $646.15 MEDIVATORS, $620.00 ;ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS,
INC., $609.29 KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $584.31 AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, $580.00 ;LANDAUER, INC., $567.83 HIBU INC-WEST, $567.42
COVIDIEN, $565.84 ;BREG, INC., $533.82 DR CATHY LEADABRAND, $531.44 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $500.78 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, $500.00 ;ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $487.00 INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $461.72 KYLA HUNTIMER, $446.93 TENNANT
SALES AND SERVICE COMPANY, $437.50 DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70 FISHER HEALTHCARE, $432.33 JULIE HENRY, $399.11 SHARI
KLEINJAN, $395.04 DEBRA THOMAS, $367.88 TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $360.00 LOWE'S, $348.06 PEDICRAFT INC., $330.00 DEAN FOODS
NORTH CENTRAL, $311.80 KELLY PODHRADSKY, $300.67 OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08 ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC,
$299.00 ECOLAB, $297.45 CENTURYLINK, $283.07 DENISE LARSON, $281.41 KAITLYN KROGMANN, $273.39 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $273.00
ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00 ASHLEY BROWN, $259.68 SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $241.49 DRAEGER
INC, $239.19 ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $229.72 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $223.95 FEDEX, $217.40 BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $209.35
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00 ITC TELECOM, $203.23 HUBERT COMPANY, $201.90 ;HOV SERVICES, iNC, $199.50 MEDLINE
INDUSTRIES INC, $197.94 KRIS ZOBEL, $193.88 BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $186.80 DEB AALDERKS, $184.78 IDAHO CHILD SUPPORT
RECEIPTING, $181.38 GREGG TEBEEST, $178.69 PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $175.68 LYNETTE RICHARZ, $173.88 MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT
CENTER, $172.21 AMBER LARSEN, $170.34 ;CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $168.20 UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $163.35 ;BREIT LAW OFFICE,
PC, $162.92 PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $157.39 BEEKLEY CORPORATION, $157.00 NIELSEN'S, $153.49 ASHLEY HOLTER, $148.20
MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $141.95 ;NCS PEARSON, INC., $139.40 GROSS CONSTRUCTION, $133.12 PLATINUM CODE, $131.00 THE
UPS STORE, $130.44 DISH, $129.02 ROGER BROWN, $126.26 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $125.00 COOK MEDICAL LLC, $113.88 REMEL INC,
$106.90 NINA NORDBYE, $100.58 NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $92.00 ;BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $87.36 BETH NEMMERS, $80.25 BROOKINGS PARK
AND RECREATION, $80.00 ;AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $75.22 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $67.36 COMMISSION ON DIETETIC
REGISTRATION, $60.00 AESCULAP INC, $59.62 ;OXYRASE, INC., $59.28 AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $57.43 ;BIO RAD
LABORATORIES, INC., $55.55 LYNNE KAUFMANN, $53.50 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $50.71 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00 ;PRECISION
OPTICS, INC., $50.00 ANN OVERBY, $49.43 PENNER PATIENT CARE INC., $47.98 ;BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $44.00 ABBOTT LABORATORIES,
$33.00 ;TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $27.96 PERRY ELECTRIC, $27.25 UNITED AD LABEL, $23.36 ;ICU MEDICAL, INC., $18.00 JAN OLSON,
$14.98 CENTURYLINK, $14.70 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $11.50 MEDELA, $8.55 BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $49,281.89; STRYKER
COMMUNICATIONS, $36,386.68; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $34,613.83; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $20,325.47; FORMFAST, $11,432.00; SWIFTEL
COMMUNICATIONS, $10,811.29; AVERA HEALTH, $10,747.50; SMT HEALTH SYSTEMS, $9,865.53; FOSS COMMUNICATIONS INC., $9,022.50;
BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $8,886.90; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $8,707.60; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $7,984.15;
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BARBARA L. ANDERSON, $6,000.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $4,615.00; PDS INC., $4,320.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $4,158.97;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $4,141.16; AVESIS, $3,107.98; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $2,960.00; INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $2,852.82;
MARCO, $2,631.56; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $2,570.00; AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC, $2,541.00; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, INC., $2,499.47; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,309.61; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $2,200.00; CODY
WILLIAMS, $2,142.78; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $2,107.54; SOUTH DAKOTA ACP, $2,000.00; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $1,960.00; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $1,826.35; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,693.03; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,592.65; MADISON COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,485.03; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,292.75;
DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, $1,115.97; JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,060.00; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $1,052.80; ANAZAO
HEALTH CORPORATION, $1,042.45; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $991.78 CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$875.68 BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00 9 CLOUDS, $829.48 MCKEEVER INC., $780.87 BUHL'S CLEANERS, $776.90 CHARLOTTE
BACHMAN, $761.25 DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $737.41 MARY REED, $735.00 TONYA BUCHHOLZ, $731.00 ;AUTOMATIC BUILDING
CONTROLS, INC, $720.00 SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $500.00 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $406.23 LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT
IN, $405.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $402.60 WALTER WOSJE, $400.00 CULLIGAN, $398.75 BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $397.09 ;LIBERTY
SEPTIC, INC, $350.00 OPTUM360, $330.90 PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $327.86 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $322.35 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 DESIGN SERVICES LTD, $290.50 SOJO'S SPORT WEAR,
$283.00 ;KRIER & BLAIN, INC, $280.00 MEDIVATORS, $275.00 ;MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $275.00 SD DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
$270.00 KONE INC, $255.04 EMERGENCY EDUCATION, $250.00 ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $247.73 ;ELECTRIC PULP, INC., $240.00
;STERICYCLE, INC., $213.00 ;DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $212.45 JASON MERKLEY, $211.86 KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $206.62 ERICA
KNIPPLING, $185.76 ;SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $168.93 REBECCA PALUCH, $165.24 ;E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $163.00 ;COURTESY
PLUMBING, INC., $162.08 SECURE BILL PAY, $159.00 SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $150.00 ;PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $145.13
CARLSON & STEWART REFRIGERATION INC, $128.75 ;NELSON DRUG, INC, $121.85 ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $117.58 ;MINN-
KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $117.00 REMEL INC, $109.65 WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $99.99 ;KEY SURGICAL, INC, $90.60 ;SARSTEDT, INC.,
$86.36 ;BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $84.36 AMBER LARSEN, $65.27 TIM WATSON, $57.78 CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $44.00 ;OXYRASE,
INC., $41.44 ;MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $40.50 NATHAN ANDERSON, $40.00 DEBEER SMALL ENGINE REPAIR INC, $35.69 AMY CHRISTIE,
$35.00 COLE PAPERS INC, $26.64 AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00 JOYCE PERRY, $25.00 NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $20.00 CREST HEALTHCARE
SUPPLY, $7.36 ;LEWIS DRUG, INC., $7.25 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $3.17 INSURANCE REFUND, $7,022.29; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $772.09
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $500.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $224.17 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $180.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $136.46
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $118.40 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $115.66 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $108.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $104.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $77.40 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $75.01 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $46.88
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $42.47 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $32.17 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00 INSURANCE REFUND, $22.84 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $17.85 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.89 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.29 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $8.52 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $6.82 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.34 PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $3.00
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.00 KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $1,196,827.72; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $161,411.36;
EARTH SERVICES & ABATEMENT, INC, $83,916.30; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $42,922.15; STRYKER COMMUNICATIONS, $36,241.70;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $22,322.16; OWENS & MINOR, $17,891.34; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $14,667.50; MEDICAL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, INC, $10,953.00; HEALTHSTREAM, INC, $9,590.82; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $8,499.57; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS,
$7,736.00; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $7,484.22; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,108.66; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $5,491.56;
DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $4,471.55; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,042.42; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $3,009.95; PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY LTD, $2,833.09; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,818.73; COOPER SURGICAL, $2,799.22; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$2,475.00; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $2,442.50; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,250.00; PDS INC., $2,160.00; STRYKER
ORTHOPAEDICS, $2,085.00; 9 CLOUDS, $2,005.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,748.40; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,680.03; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY,
$1,607.94; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, INC, $1,581.00; ROBERT HYK, $1,567.50; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $1,513.90; AVERA HEALTH,
$1,500.00; BUSINESS CARD, $1,383.95; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,297.45; AMERICAN CONTINENTAL INS, $1,288.00; QIAGEN INC., $1,248.40;
AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,236.77; TIM WATSON, $1,157.63; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,151.77; COVIDIEN, $1,131.68;
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,108.12; CARDINAL HEALTH, $886.72 ;ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $886.40 AVERA HOME MEDICAL,
$864.50 CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $855.70 BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $844.06 ;ARTHREX, INC, $841.50 ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $828.73
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $728.63 CDW GOVERNMENT, $695.98 HY-VEE INC, $679.35 JERRY ZWAK ANESTHESIA PC, $660.00 CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $651.23 BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96 ;SARSTEDT, INC., $587.92 HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $568.00 ;BP OF
BROOKINGS, INC, $542.12 SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $538.38 ;BADGER OIL, INC., $529.44 ;BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC.,
$506.42 CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $500.78 VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, $500.00 DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70
FISHER HEALTHCARE, $420.59 LAMAR COMPANIES, $410.00 ;ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $409.00 ;ALLERGAN USA, INC., $404.00 ;JIM
COLEMAN, LTD, $400.44 JESSE WALSH, $383.78 ;MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $378.23 ;MORTARA INSTRUMENT, INC., $371.40 KRAVE
INC, $360.00 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $360.00 ;CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $325.74 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $309.82 REMEL INC,
$302.51 OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $290.76 ;QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE,
LLC., $281.32 FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00 FOSS COMMUNICATIONS INC., $255.00 CENTURYLINK, $254.93 ;PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC,
$228.48 BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $209.35 BROOKINGS AREA HUMAN RESOURCES, $200.00 AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY,
$190.00 DEER OAKS MENTAL HEALTH, $185.57 DERICK'S WOOKWORKING, $180.00 VERATHON INC., $180.00 ;MIDWEST STORAGE
SOLUTIONS, INC, $175.23 MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $172.21 LOWE'S, $170.31 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $169.84 ;ARJO-
CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, INC, $166.08 CITY OF VOLGA, $163.66 KONE INC, $160.25 ;BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $148.51 FASTENAL COMPANY,
$145.92 ;HELSPER, MCCARTY, $140.00 NEOFORCE, $139.49 ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $135.00 BRUCE DYSTHE, $125.00 SANFORD
HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $120.00 ;CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $118.05 ;LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $105.00 ;TRADEMARK
UNIFORMS, INC., $101.55 J & T CLEANING, $100.00 KATHY ALWIN, $100.00 TEAM ISAAC, $100.00 MEDELA, $99.20 MEDIACOM, $98.42
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EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $87.00 SUBWAY, $83.00 ECOLAB, $81.90 ZEROWET INC, $77.70 DARRELL CROCKER, $75.00 ;HEALTH CARE
LOGISTICS, INC, $70.05 MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $62.50 ;PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $62.17 SDAHO, $60.00 NICOLE FROILAND,
$54.57 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00 DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00 DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00 LINDA GOENS, $50.00 PHIL CARLSON,
$50.00 RON LARSON, $50.00 ECOLAB, $44.35 ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $33.00 ;PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $22.95 STEP SAVER INC,
$3.83 AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,856,659.12; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $19,660.52; CDW GOVERNMENT, $18,201.73; BLEND
INTERACTIVE, $15,000.00; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $13,459.80; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $13,213.20; OWENS & MINOR,
$12,045.56; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,607.59; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $10,003.36; RFD NEWSPAPERS, INC, $9,364.50; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $7,083.82; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,460.45; AVESIS, $6,254.35; BUSINESS CARD, $5,579.84; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY,
$4,391.80; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $4,018.10; EARTHBEND LLC, $3,830.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $3,244.45; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION,
$3,067.92; DR RONOLD TESCH, $2,925.97; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,470.75; AERCOR WIRELESS, INC, $2,395.00; BROOKINGS
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; KEDRION BIOPHARMA INC., $2,151.34; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $2,128.00; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $2,098.98; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $2,070.41; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $2,040.00; BG MEDICAL LLC, $2,026.95; C R
BARD, INC, $2,014.10; AUDIO VIDEO INTEGRATIONS, LLC, $1,862.50; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,856.10; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY,
$1,460.71; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $1,361.60; BLINDS BY NANCY, $1,335.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,242.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC.,
$1,212.58; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,132.76; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,100.94; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $1,064.50;
MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,025.00; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $956.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS, $942.86 CARDINAL HEALTH,
$877.57 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $799.84 KCI USA, $779.87 CITY OF WHITE, $750.00 SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5-5, $750.00
;C.R. BARD, INC., $732.00 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00 CONNIE SAATHOFF, $631.76 DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $620.19
PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $525.00 JANIE ISHAM, $500.00 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $490.00 PYNG MEDICAL
CORPORATION, $480.00 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $476.85 DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $450.94 ;BREG, INC., $444.85 KATENA PRODUCTS
INC., $437.00 BROOKINGS COUNTY, $400.00 ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $375.60 CHIME, $375.00 LEANIN' TREE, $374.16 CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $369.82 ;SARSTEDT, INC., $353.98 ;ARTHREX, INC, $350.00 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $317.79 INTERSTATE ALL
BATTERY CENTER, $310.70 ;SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $309.27 3M, $300.00 GREGG TEBEEST, $295.00 PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY,
$280.49 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $270.70 PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $261.63 MCKEEVER INC., $241.96 ;BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $209.81
SHARN ANESTHESIA INC, $195.70 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $192.89 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $182.03 QUALITY OF LIFE PUBLISHING,
$179.00 HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $177.52 ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $172.15 RENTAL DEPOT, $159.95 JUSTIN LOY, $120.00 ;CAREFUSION
2200, INC., $108.17 OPHTHALMOLOGY LTD, $88.46 SUBWAY, $84.00 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $83.00 HOBART SALES & SERVICE,
$81.40 SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $80.00 ;NELSON DRUG, INC, $72.95 AESCULAP INC, $67.09 ;TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC,
$63.94 FIX IT SHOP, $60.00 ;LAIM, INC., $60.00 ;OXYRASE, INC., $59.28 MEDIBADGE INC, $51.88 TRI CITY STAR, $49.98 RUNNINGS SUPPLY
INC., $49.19 DEREK DEGEN, $46.37 ;PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $45.90 ;BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $45.50 ;PERFORMANCE HEALTH
SUPPLY, INC, $32.90 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $27.98 NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $25.00 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $24.59 VOYA RETIREMENT
INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50 JOYCE PERRY, $12.00 AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $10.50.
TOTAL: $5,283,300.78;
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “100 Great Community Hospitals/2017”, Becker’s Hospital Review; “No
signs of relief: Rural providers on edge over ACA’s uncertain future”, Modern Health; “ACOs Sit like
Gibraltar in Rough Seas of Change”, Managed Care; and, “Focusing on the Bottom Line”, PX Advisor.
Merkley noted it is a great honor, once again, for Brookings Health System to be named as one of the
100 great community hospitals for 2017 by Becker’s Hospital Review.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
From his report, Merkley noted Brookings Health System Foundation has been very busy with
many events being held including the Team Isaac golf tournament, Harvest Table, Aiming to Inspire
Health sporting clay shoot and the Super Hero 5K Fun Run and Walk. Funds raised from the 5K will
be donated to the Kelly McGeough Foundation. In October, the United Way and Employee Giving
Campaign will be held.
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CFO Report
From his report, Lindemann stated DNFB (Discharged Not Final Billed) hit a low of eight (8) days
when we had been averaging the low teens. In addition, an evaluation of credit card processing
companies is taking place in hopes to find a vendor with lower fees.
New Hires:
Propst, Shantel $10.50; Carmody, Morgan $10.50; Schwarz, Shelby $13.25; Jones, Susan $13.00; Ripley, Vaughn $10.50; Gibson, Colleen $10.50;
Helland, Rian $12.20; Hurley, Kristina $10.50; Wessels, Bryanna $12.00; Rangel, Roscio $10.75
Status Changes:
Wacker, Shanda $14.26; Cornell, Erin $15.25; Korinek, Peyton $12.00; Chandler, Jen $28.54; Deen, Jodi $11.44; Carlson, Lynn $62.88; Forbes-Hurd Scout
$55.73; Hammrich, Heather $11.22; Jorgenson, Kristin $16.83; Yoder, Julia $34.53; Lindemann, Steve $65.63; Oines, Emelia $14.44; Kasak, Ken $17.84;
Thomas, Debra $41.25; Richarz, Lynette $15.98; Kinner, Kim $22.05; Miller, Donna $17.76; Kennedy, Alyssa $12.62; Danielson, Rhonda $28.75; Hanson,
Marisa $22.79; Sainju, Ranju $22.49; Rykhus, Brooke $23.46; Evans, Courtnie $19.38; Sumner, Ashley $15.09; Paul, Christina $17.59; Keimig, Dalene
$13.21; Papiernik, Tom $18.31; Knutson, Stacy $23.67; Sauter, Justine $23.65; Knapp, Brittany $25.11; Berg, John $11.02; Alfke, Samantha $12.20
CNO Report
Hillestad shared, two new physicians will be joining Brookings Health System Outreach Clinic. Dr.
Mark Bubak, an Allergy specialist and Dr. Wilfredo Veloira, a Pediatric Pulmonologist and Sleep
Medicine physician will begin seeing patients in September.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
The Administrative Committee met on August 22, 2017. Topics of discussion included Brookings
Health System Investment Authority, RCHD Program Final Rule, ACO/APM, State of SD Health Plan,
Recruitment update and Foundation Director. There were no action items.
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on August 22, 2017. Topics of discussion included the Hospital
Expansion/Renovation, Yorkshire Eye & Dental Clinic and Ambulance Garage/Building. Members
also toured accessible areas of the Hospital Renovation. There were no action items.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on August 24, 2017. The Committee reviewed and approved the July
2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables. Other topics of discussion included Cash Management
& Strategy Options, RCHD Program Update and Brookings Health System Investment Authority.
Quality Committee:
The Quality Committee met on August 22, 2017. Topics of discussion included Criteria Based Core
Privileges, TB Control Plan Update and Brookings Health System Overall Rating. There were no
action items.
OLD BUSINESS
Foundation Director
Merkley noted an offer has been extended to a potential candidate to fill the Foundation Director
position. We are hopeful the position will be filled soon to allow time for training before Anderson
departs.
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Prairie Vista Care Organization - ACO
Merkley provided an update regarding the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) with Avera which
was recently named the Prairie Vista Care Organization. Participation date is scheduled for January
1, 2018. There will be approximately 20,000 – 25,000 Medicare beneficiaries managed under the
2018 Track 1 ACO with several Participants (Participants are the separately identified providers by
Tax ID number). Strategies for new sites in 2018 are currently being developed. ACO Governance
will include quarterly board meetings, formal committees and community level engagement.
Merkley has invited Avera representative to provide more information at the October board
meeting.
Brookings Health System Investment Authority
Lindemann stated the Articles of incorporation have been drafted and are being reviewed. The next
step is to select an investment manager to have in place by the end of the year. The selection will be
based on responses to the RFP process that is being developed with collaboration from Dougherty
& Associates.
Meditech 6x
Lindemann shared the agreement between Brookings Health System and Avera to host our
Meditech 6x solution (EMR platform) has been signed. Avera will be assigning a Project Manager for
the conversion. Implementation is planned for Spring of 2019. Other software products will be
evaluated over the next year to determine which will work better for Brookings Health System that
maybe separate and distinct from the Avera contract and support/maintenance.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Peterson to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Merkley shared the 31st American Hospital Association (AHA) Rural Health Care Leadership
Conference will be held February 4 – 7, 2018 and encouraged board members to attend if schedules
allow. The conference provides very good information that focuses on board governance. Please
contact Wiig if you are interested in attending.
Kids Rounding First
Merkley presented a photo from the Helping Kids Round First program. Brookings Health System
donated several pieces of surplus medical equipment including a portable radiology unit which are
being placed in health care facilities across Nicaragua (which is one of the poorest Latin American
countries). Merkley added, Craig Severtson of Helping Kids Round First was nominated by
Brookings Health System for SDAHO’s Healthcare Hero Award and will be recognized at the annual
convention next month for going above and beyond in providing extraordinary patient/resident
care.
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Upon motion by Ellsworth, second by Morgan the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary