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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
September 28, 2017
Board of Trustees:
Present: Sheila Anderson, Jim Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Nancy Fahrenwald, Dick
Peterson, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett
Absent: James Morgan, Justin Sell, Ryan Krogman and Mary Kidwiler
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.
Thank you from Mayor Keith W. Corbett:
Mayor Corbett took a moment to extend his thanks and gratitude to members for their dedication
and service of time on the Hospital Board of Trustees as well as to the entire staff at Brookings
Health System. Corbett stated, by regulation, the Mayor is required to provide an annual report to
the City and the impact Brookings Health System is having on the economy of Brookings and the
community is very notable. Corbett also noted the Mayor’s Holiday Celebration event will be held
on December 7th at McCrory Gardens and encouraged all members to attend.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Booher, second by Fahrenwald to approve the agenda and the following consent
agenda items: August 31, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, September 20, 2017 Medical
Executive Committee minutes and August 2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
August 2017 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $51,365.37; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $30,240.00; OWENS & MINOR, $19,608.89; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES,
INC., $11,684.00; PDS INC., $9,180.00; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, INC, $7,959.00; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $7,608.66;
WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $6,471.41; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $5,819.90; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,410.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$4,280.88; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,277.31; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $2,820.00; INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC,
$2,789.66; MEDIACOM, $2,681.50; MARCO, $2,631.56; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $2,366.83; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $2,284.00; STRYKER
ENDOSCOPY, $1,959.97; LOWE'S, $1,799.41; CDW GOVERNMENT, $1,783.38; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,682.97; MEDIVATORS,
$1,660.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,465.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,313.60; HCPRO, $1,299.00; HCPRO, $1,299.00; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,274.98; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,213.42; PREMIER SPECIALTY VEHICLES, $1,165.75; CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $1,030.70; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $996.00; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $983.52; C R BARD, INC, $974.24; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $945.60; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $770.00; ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-1, $750.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $718.20;
ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $704.68; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $608.06; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; CONMED CORPORATION, $595.92; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $564.64; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $551.25; STERIS CORPORATION, $538.44; REMEL INC, $533.16; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $503.11;
CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $500.78; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; BOY SCOUTS TROOP 13, $500.00; BROOKINGS BOBCAT BACKERS,
$500.00; VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, $500.00; FEDEX, $470.38; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; CITY OF BROOKINGS,
$367.00; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $360.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $335.40; OFFICE OF
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, $299.08; AMBU INC, $289.54; CENTURYLINK, $285.30; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $272.97; BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM-NBV, $270.25; FARMER BROS CO, $268.89; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $266.99; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; SCA
PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, $256.50; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $235.48; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $216.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY,
$209.35; NONIN MEDICAL, INC., $193.00; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $186.80; JUSTIN LOY, $180.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $167.56; ARJO-
CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, INC, $166.08; SDHCA, $159.50; OMNICARE, INC, $139.43; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $139.35; DISH, $129.02; LYNNE
KAUFMANN, $115.56; NCS PEARSON, INC., $115.50; HOLOGIC, $100.00; POLYMEDCO INC, $82.20; CHOICE1 HEALTH CARE SERVICES, LLC,
$77.70; DR CATHY LEADABRAND, $55.64; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $52.75; NONIN MEDICAL, INC., $50.40; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00;
AMBER LARSEN, $42.80; NIELSEN'S, $34.56; MEDIBADGE INC, $33.90; AMY CHRISTIE, $21.60; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $15.00; THE UPS STORE,
$12.50; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $11.95; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $63,302.02; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $26,990.42;
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EIDE BAILLY LLP, $21,410.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $20,642.73; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $19,548.64; KURT JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY,
$17,545.50; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $10,953.00; OWENS & MINOR, $10,558.18; ARTHREX, INC, $8,606.07; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $7,528.53; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $7,307.68; BARBARA L. ANDERSON, $6,030.49; ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING,
INC, $5,675.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $4,824.32; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $4,076.45; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY,
$3,745.06; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,476.92; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $3,419.90; AVERA HEALTH, $3,297.00; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, INC., $3,040.52; A & D GRAPHICS, $2,975.00; FOSS COMMUNICATIONS INC., $1,760.34; ROSE GOODROAD, $1,665.00; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,638.54; PARAGON, $1,391.25; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,361.33; REMEL INC, $1,083.88; MIDCONTINENT
COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00; JENNIFER MENDEL, $825.00; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $800.10; DEAN FOODS
NORTH CENTRAL, $775.93; C R BARD, INC, $753.84; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $752.36; AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC, $730.00;
STERICYCLE, INC., $686.75; CARDINAL HEALTH, $655.59; 9 CLOUDS, $651.74; DR RONOLD TESCH, $611.49; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS,
INC., $609.29; WHIRC, $576.53; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $542.50; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $534.25; JULIE HENRY, $522.16; SIOUX
FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $500.00; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, $497.08; KYLA HUNTIMER, $488.66; PAPA JOHN'S OF BROOKINGS, $483.24; CULLIGAN,
$476.75; MEDIVATORS, $465.00; PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS, $460.80; RANDI BAUMAN, $444.79; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $439.00; SHARI
KLEINJAN, $432.49; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $423.02; KRAVE INC, $420.00; MCKEEVER INC., $417.43; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $410.40; SARSTEDT,
INC., $405.44; WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $378.23; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $359.00;
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $339.84; DEB AALDERKS, $338.33; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $335.73; CULINEX, $324.06; MIMEDX
GROUP, INC, $313.50; 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; DAKOTA DATA SHRED,
INC, $261.59; ASHLEY BROWN, $260.22; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $259.82; KONE INC, $255.04; KRIS ZOBEL, $247.38; KELLY
PODHRADSKY, $245.03; AUTOMATIC DOOR GROUP, $243.80; SD EMS ASSOCIATION, $225.00; NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS,
$218.00; STERIS CORPORATION, $217.58; STERICYCLE, INC., $213.00; NIELSEN'S, $212.65; ITC TELECOM, $201.96; NINA NORDBYE, $176.55;
SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $170.87; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $165.93; SECURE BILL PAY, $159.00; CUMBERLAND OPTICS, $157.27;
CHOICE1 HEALTH CARE SERVICES, LLC, $149.70; KAITLYN KROGMANN, $148.73; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $145.52; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC,
$140.00; LACY MAHER, $128.67; AMBER LARSEN, $125.40; ASHLEY HOLTER, $123.05; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $120.99; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD,
$120.05; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $120.00; ERICA KNIPPLING, $120.00; AANAC, $119.00; DENISE LARSON, $116.63; PHYSICIANS'
RECORD COMPANY, $115.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $107.14; FARMER BROS CO, $105.86; TEMP-RIGHT HEATING & COOLING, $105.00; J & T
CLEANING, $100.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $99.40; GREGG TEBEEST, $86.14; UNITED AMERICAN INS CO, $86.03; ECOWATER
SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $82.08; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $80.90; KATY VANDERWAL, $65.00; TODD SUMNER, $58.85; CARL ZEISS
MEDITEC, INC, $57.00; HAYLEY PERREAULT, $55.64; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $55.31; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $48.46;
MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $45.00; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $40.50; NATHAN ANDERSON, $40.00; ANN OVERBY, $38.73; GAVIN
WEBER, $38.52; MED-TURN INC, $32.86; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $30.16; ROGER BROWN, $29.43; BETH NEMMERS, $25.68; RUNNINGS
SUPPLY INC., $23.98; PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES INC, $22.18; JAN OLSON, $19.80; CENTURYLINK, $16.67; NELSON DRUG, INC, $15.00;
DOUG ARBOGAST, $8.03; SILVERSCRIPT INSURANCE COMPANY, $2.38; INSURANCE REFUND, $4,576.11; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,455.83;
INSURANCE REFUND, $584.19; INSURANCE REFUND, $474.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $451.28; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $255.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $211.47; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $198.81; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $196.94; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$191.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $188.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $180.63; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $150.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $134.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $130.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $127.25; INSURANCE REFUND, $114.13; INSURANCE
REFUND, $111.88; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $101.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $92.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $76.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $69.02; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $67.93; INSURANCE REFUND, $66.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $60.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $56.78; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $47.02; INSURANCE REFUND, $42.80; INSURANCE REFUND, $39.38;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $38.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
INSURANCE REFUND, $29.50; INSURANCE REFUND, $26.76; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00;
INSURANCE REFUND, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $21.88; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $21.67; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $15.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.10; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $11.68; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $3.52; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.93; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.22;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $0.09; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $0.01; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $158,553.99; VOCERA
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $31,177.00; HGA, $29,340.41; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $28,142.34; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU,
$20,451.43; FFF ENTERPRISES, INC, $16,049.76; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $15,838.93; OWENS & MINOR, $13,053.24; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING,
$8,313.26; ARTHREX, INC, $7,835.11; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $7,508.66; PDS INC., $5,940.00; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL
OFFICES INC, $4,600.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $4,596.52; AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HEALTH SERVICE, $4,432.46; PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY LTD, $3,834.76; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $3,715.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00; HCPRO, $2,999.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC,
$2,954.34; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,250.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $2,118.86; 9 CLOUDS, $2,005.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,912.26; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,776.54;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,686.38; BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,560.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,546.91; OLYMPUS
AMERICA INC, $1,433.85; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,392.22; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $1,344.62; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $1,320.00;
PRECISION LENS, $1,204.00; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,023.70; LAKE SHORE LAWN CARE, $1,000.00; REDLINGER BROS, $971.00;
KRIER & BLAIN, INC, $939.28; LOWE'S, $930.44; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $919.20; CARDINAL HEALTH, $886.66; SCOTT RAABE, $770.00; BUYERS
DIRECT, INC., $756.62; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $737.44; LISA RASMUSSEN, $696.11; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $627.00; ECOLAB, $527.99;
VERATHON INC., $520.00; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $500.78; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; HEIDI FAEHNRICH, $500.00; MEGAN
PAKIESER, $500.00; VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, $500.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $491.75; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT,
$435.70; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $427.77; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.19; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $410.40; GAMES TO
GO, $400.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $391.59; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $379.00; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $351.26;
COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $340.00; SOURCEBOOKS, INC., $292.20; REMEL INC, $288.52; INTELEX GROUP USA, $279.72;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $279.10; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $278.67; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST,
$265.00; ALIMED INC, $264.67; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $234.00; MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $220.00; HUBERT COMPANY, $216.33;
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BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $209.35; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; JASON HANSSEN, $197.95; QUESTMARC/WILLIAM
RANDALL PUBLISHIN, $184.90; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $179.98; LINKS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $177.36; ENOVATE MEDICAL, $176.71;
BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $164.47; SDHCA, $159.50; SARSTEDT, INC., $150.26; CITY OF VOLGA, $139.35; LORI SAPP, $119.84; BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, $100.00; CHELSEY SUNDBERG, $100.00; FIRST COLLECTIONS, INC., $100.00; MARJORIE RUNIA, $100.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM, $97.50; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $90.00; OXYRASE, INC., $82.52; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $80.00; MEDLINE
INDUSTRIES INC, $79.10; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC, $70.00; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $65.86; HANSON LOGOWEAR, $61.44; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; RENTAL DEPOT, $49.95; PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $41.00; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $38.34;
AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; SANFORD HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL, $25.00; SD ASSOC OF ACTIVITY COORDINATORS, $25.00; AVERA HOME
MEDICAL, $21.50; JULIA YODER, $14.12; DEER OAKS MENTAL HEALTH, $12.59; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $1,116,198.15; AVERA
MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $30,585.46; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $29,057.12; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $22,706.00;
MIDWEST STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC, $20,155.00; INTELLIGENT MEDICAL OBJECTS. INC., $14,700.00; OWENS & MINOR, $14,262.23; PARAGON,
$11,857.00; BUSINESS CARD, $9,434.23; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $7,816.67; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,460.45; VOCERA
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $4,962.32; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $3,700.35; FOSS COMMUNICATIONS INC., $3,425.85; HEARTLAND PAPER
COMPANY, $3,255.05; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $3,070.22; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $3,000.00; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN
LLC, $2,392.00; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,306.87; PREMIER SPECIALTY VEHICLES, $2,296.90; DIAMEDICAL USA, $2,120.93; DR ANDREW
ELLSWORTH, $2,040.00; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,935.87; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,719.47; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,657.77; MADISON
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $1,247.40; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
FOUNDATION, $1,132.76; LAB RX INTERIORS, INC, $1,109.98; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $1,060.06; HY-VEE INC, $856.62; FOERSTER OFFICE
& JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $850.45; LEANIN' TREE, $837.04; MEDIVATORS, $775.00; REBECCA J WEEMAN, $770.00; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $763.11;
CITY OF WHITE, $750.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $732.00; C R BARD, INC, $676.85; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $635.00; DR MATTHEW SWARTZ,
$630.97; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; HCPRO, $595.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $576.97; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $575.50; CONMED
CORPORATION, $536.96; MCKEEVER INC., $452.61; KCI USA, $433.23; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT IN, $406.00; VYNE EDUCATION,
$399.98; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $367.37; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $363.83; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $357.25; LYNNE KAUFMANN,
$355.60; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $306.08; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $297.00; CENTURYLINK, $254.88; KAREN BUMANN,
$250.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $232.77; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $227.76; SHANTEL LANGLAND, $200.00; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$191.49; BARBARA KARNES BOOKS, INC., $189.00; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $186.80; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $185.60; HUBERT COMPANY,
$144.89; C R BARD INC, $135.20; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $129.85; REMEL INC, $119.75; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $100.00;
MEDIACOM, $98.42; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $87.84; PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES INC, $78.94; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $78.00; CONMED
LINVATEC CORP., $74.20; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $73.14; KATY VANDERWAL, $57.78; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $55.76;
CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $33.00; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $24.35; JULIA YODER, $18.07; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO,
$15.50; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $11.99; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.75; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $19,891.00; OWENS & MINOR,
$15,846.90; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,675.33; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $11,239.77; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $11,000.00; INTUITIVE
SURGICAL INC., $10,789.85; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $8,549.60; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $8,419.72; UP TO DATE, INC., $8,000.00;
SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $7,508.66; AUDIO VIDEO INTEGRATIONS, LLC, $7,450.00; JAI-ALUDDIN AK3AR, $6,625.00; PDS INC.,
$5,940.00; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,410.00; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $4,027.00; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $3,981.34;
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,523.99; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $3,500.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00; PRECISION LENS,
$2,443.50; CREATIVE CO-OP, INC., $2,333.35; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $2,200.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,155.52; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE,
LLC., $1,637.17; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,583.58; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,458.51; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,353.42;
JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,170.00; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $904.44; FRANKLIN MILLS CO, $887.00; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $774.57; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $700.20; QUANTUM MEDICAL, $664.59; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $659.07;
DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $602.54; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $500.78; JOHNSON DESIGN & VIDEO, $500.00; VOYA INSTITUTIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, $500.00; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $488.20; THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD, $460.00; PLATINUM CODE,
$443.96; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DAVE'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, $418.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL,
$414.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $405.58; ACADEMY OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS, $395.00; A & D GRAPHICS, $380.00; HEARTLAND
PAPER COMPANY, $378.02; BREG, INC., $355.88; BROOKINGS FRIENDS OF BASEBALL, $349.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $341.55;
LOWE'S, $337.06; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $327.60; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $320.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, $290.00; BIO
RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $288.87; CENTURYLINK, $284.86; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $271.62; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$267.76; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; BRAEMAR, LLC, $240.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $239.32; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC,
$238.03; SARSTEDT, INC., $216.20; FEDEX, $215.38; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $210.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $209.35; ALLERGAN
USA, INC., $207.20; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $202.30; GAVIN WEBER, $200.00; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $190.00; OTIS ELEVATOR
COMPANY, $182.03; TAMMY HILLESTAD, $181.52; POLYMEDCO INC, $170.40; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $164.47; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$160.58; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $159.10; JOYCE PERRY, $157.00; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $156.00; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $145.67; STEP
SAVER INC, $135.79; REMEL INC, $113.20; CURBELL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC, $108.30; FIRST COLLECTIONS, INC., $100.00; JIM BERGSTROM,
$100.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $97.46; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $90.00; SUBWAY, $80.00; DARRELL CROCKER, $75.00;
DEREK DEGEN, $67.41; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $65.00; GRAINGER, $64.23; OXYRASE, INC., $59.28; PAPA JOHN'S OF BROOKINGS, $54.95;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00; ROY HOPE, $50.00;
LORAN PERRY, $40.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $19.21; WENDY LONG, $17.12; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM -AMC, $16.45
TOTAL: $2,484,334.02
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included three (3) press releases from the South Dakota Association of
Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO); Craig Severtson was honored with the Health Care Hero
Distinguished Service Award; Brookings Health System’s Chelsey Sundberg, RN received the Young
Professional Distinguished Service Award; and Senator Larry Tidemann was honored with a
Distinguished Service Award in the State Legislator category. Other informational articles included
“Patient Satisfaction is Overrated”, Medscape; and “Hospitalists and the Changing Face of Rural
Healthcare”, Midwest Medical Edition.
Merkley stated Brookings was very well represented at the SDAHO Annual Convention in Rapid City
with all three of the noted individuals who received recognition for going above and beyond in their
field.
Wosje noted the article on Patient Satisfaction is interesting and gives a different perspective on
quality measures and outcomes. Ellsworth noted; physicians feel pressure to provide patients what
they want when it may have an adverse effect on quality scores.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
From his report, Merkley noted Brookings Health System continues to build a relationship with
Sanford by providing imaging reads on OB ultrasound and CT/MRI exams ordered by Sanford
providers. Brookings Health System developed a plan to work with the Sanford and Avera Health
insurance plans and this provides a convenient option for patients who otherwise may have
received unnecessary out-of-network penalties for radiology.
CFO Report
Lindemann shared Brookings Health System will be hosting the SHIINE (Senior Health Information
and Insurance Education) group out of Sioux Falls to present helpful information to seniors
regarding new and open enrollment for Medicare. SHIINE representatives will present an open
session and follow up with individual sessions on October 17th. More information will be provided
through our media resources. Lindemann also stated the Investment Authority is progressing with
the Charter and Bylaws very near completion and the RFP is in its final draft. Eide Bailly has been
asked to provide assistance with the creation of the 501c (3).
New Hires:
Nordbye, Alice, $12.75; Fevold, Haley, $10.50; Simmons, Audrey, $10.50; Johannsen, Matthew, $22.50; Williams, Oceana, $12.10; Wright, Jessica, $11.00;
Eggebrecht, Becky, $23.00; Williams, Alec, $12.10; Anderson, Theresa, $11.25; Yarrow, Andrea, $12.00; Griffith, Lillian, $10.50; Smith, Bradi, $12.00;
Harney, Sharon, $11.25; Cogdill, Autumn, $11.25; Huber, Savannah, $10.50; Krzmarick, Kaitlyn, $11.32; Shoop, Connor, $12.20; Mansker, Megan, $12.20
Status Changes:
Corning, Hanna, $11.50, Boss, Cienna, $12.00, Joseph, TroyLyn, $11.25, Clark, Lea, $21.35, Dobbs, Baylor, $12.00, Norgaard, Marshall, $12.24,
Nordbye, Nina, $13.36, Horsley, Nathan, $16.13, Landsman, Kayla, $12.24, Granum, Teresa, $34.00, Poppen, Tracy, $14.23, Sanderson, Erica, $23.08,
Hieb, Brenda, $31.73, Nielsen, Jackie, $22.63, Wolkow, Rachel, $22.63, Zobel, Kris, $28.68, Schlotman, Eileen, $16.92, Anderson, Major, $25.95, Kerr, Jill,
$18.52, Sundberg, Chelsey, $25.47, Hartung, Steve, $16.13, VanderWal, Katy, $24.92, Johnson, Candy, $54.98, Koropatnicki, Lindsay, $24.00, Ruesch,
Sandra, $26.69, Anderson, April, $12.94, Long, Wendy, $22.07, Loy, Justin, $27.06, Pond, Nichole, $25.47, Rauen, Jaclyn, $23.54, Thompson, Lynne,
$40.80, Thompson, Duane, $37.88, Kaufmann, Lynne, $40.63, Bothwell, Lindsey, $31.83, Pearson, Jaime, $22.85, LaVoie, Allison, $12.71, Kelzer, Penny,
$13.53, Axtell, Renee, $25.60, Hauffe, Annika, $12.98, Lee, Julie, $14.79, Schultz, Heidi, $28.56, Janssen, Ashley, $17.17, Dixon, Carleen, $20.62, Hagen,
Olive, $17.17, Bauman, Randi, $26.01, Selleck, Vickie, $14.24, Audus, Jodi, $12.75, Nelson, Bonnie, $28.28, Halseide, Alyssa, $14.57, Tvedt, Michelle,
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$24.79, Froiland, Nicole, $23.78, Hansen, Kyle, $13.27, KC, Bikash, $12.24, Hornick, Annica, $15.83, Clark, Stacy, $16.65, Klapprodt, Donna, $24.99, Palm,
Amber, $12.24, Gonda, Tiffany, $22.27, Lowe, Jennifer, $16.90, Henderschiedt, Heidi, $18.36
CNO Report
Hillestad shared, the SD Department of Health arrived in Arlington for an unannounced survey at
Arlington Medical Clinic. The survey went very well with no deficiencies found. All clinics and the
hospital are preparing for influenza season with several flu vaccination clinics scheduled. Sixty-one
employees were recently vaccinated at the Neighborhoods at Brookview for the first clinic.
Board Committee Reports
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on September 25, 2017. The Committee reviewed and approved
August 2017 Financials, Adjustments and Payables. Other topics of discussion included Surplus
Cash Options, Investment Authority and SDSRS Investments.
Merkley noted the Finance Committee discussed the strategy associated with the use of cash at
great length. Discussion took place on whether it would be in our best interest to retire debt or
invest excess cash in the Investment Authority. Overall, the consensus amongst members was our
long-term strategy is to invest while making sure we have access to cash from a large capital
purchase standpoint and to retire or restructure debt prior to each COP reset percentage. The
chosen investment manager will work with us on a specific investment and cash management
strategy.
Quality Committee:
The Quality Committee met on September 19, 2017. Topics of discussion included
Inpatient/Outpatient Core Measures, Emergency Department Performance Improvement and
Outreach Specialty Clinic Services. There were no action items.
OLD BUSINESS
Foundation Director
Merkley shared Sara Schneider will be joining our team as the new BHS Foundation Director. Sara
will assume the duties of the role starting on October 2nd. Sara comes to the Brookings Health
System Foundation after spending the last 5 years with the SDSU Athletic Department where she
served as Coordinator of Athletic Development and Special Events.
Prairie Vista Care Organization - ACO
Merkley stated Avera representatives will be invited to the October board meeting to provide an
update and to answer any questions regarding the ACO. Representatives will also address
governance of the ACO.
Brookings Health System Investment Authority
Merkley stated, from a strategic standpoint, once all of the required documentation is finalized, we
will approach the Mayor and City Council for final approval. Shortly thereafter the RFP will be sent
out to seek an Investment Manager. The Finance Committee will work with Administration on the
selection process.
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RCHD Extension
Merkley shared a letter was received today from Noridian as formal notification of the retroactive
settlement/payment which will be made within a few weeks. Hospitals in Aberdeen and Mitchell
were also accepted in the RCHD.
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Merkley reminded members 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. Please contact Wiig if you are interested in attending.
Building Committee
Due to the fact the Building Committee was unable to meet this month, Merkley provided a brief
update on the renovation: the front lobby is coming along nicely and should be completed in a few
more weeks which also holds true for the old outreach/new Quality department area. Site plan and
landscaping progress has been delayed due to the rain but hopefully will be completed by the end of
October. A Chamber ribbon cutting event is planned for the afternoon of November 3rd.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Booher to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Recruitment Update
Merkley presented a recruitment update. Newly recruited physicians in 2017 include Rachel Sunne,
Family Medicine; Kayla Haines, Family Medicine; John Kinross, Hospitalist; and, Patrick Moriarty,
Orthopedic Surgeon. Recruitment remains in progress for Orthopedic Surgery, ENT, Emergency
Medicine, Optometrist, OB/Gyn and Dermatology. The 3rd annual physician recognition event will
be held on November 16th at Craft Fusion Restaurant to welcome new physicians and honor Dr.
Cecil for 25 years of service and Dr. Warren for 35 years of service. Formal invitations will be sent
soon.
Merkley also noted Brookings Health System’s Outreach Specialty Clinic has shown significant
growth over the last five (5) years. Today, fifteen different groups provide fourteen specialty
services. The specialty clinic averages 250 visits per month and generates over $2 million in gross
charges from ancillary services ordered by those outreach providers.
October Board Meeting – 5pm start
Due to a scheduling conflict, the October board meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. versus 5:30 p.m.
Committee and board meetings will be held in the new board room beginning in October.
Upon motion by Englund, second by Peterson the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary