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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
May 31, 2018
Board of Trustees:
Present: Walt Wosje, James Morgan, Sheila Anderson (via ph.), Bill Davidson, Andrew Ellsworth,
Daryl Englund, Lynn Darnall, Dick Peterson and Justin Sell; Ex-Officio: Ryan Krogman
Absent: Ex-Officio Mary Kidwiler and Dan Hansen
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.
EDUCATION
Prairie Vista Care Organization, Teri Bergeleen, Provider Contracting Manager at Avera
Health
Merkley welcomed Avera representative, Bergeleen, who presented an update on the Prairie Vista
Care Organization (ACO). For new board members present, Bergeleen began her presentation with
a brief overview of an ACO. An ACO places focus on quality of care or value-based care versus fee for
service and develops programs to assist the provider in how they care for and manage the patient
population. Avera Health has been involved with the ACO concept for three (3) years and data
received from CMS reflects a positive impact in coordinated care. ER visits and hospital stays have
decreased while preventive care doctor visits have increased. Brookings Health System began
participating in the Prairie Vista Care ACO January 1, 2018. There are a total of 19,413 attributed
lives across eleven different communities/organizations. Brookings Health System has 2,019
attributed lives which is approximately 10% of the total; 45% of those are older than 75 years of
age. Discussion took place regarding moving from Track 1 with 50% of savings and no downside
risk to a risk based ACO. The goal is to present further data later this month to assist Merkley and
the Board in the decision to potentially transition to a risk based ACO.
Bergeleen was thanked for her presentation and she exited the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Morgan, second by Peterson to approve the agenda and the following
consent agenda items: April 30, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, April 18, 2018 Medical
Executive Committee meeting minutes and April Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
April 2018 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $3,803.71; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,061.96; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,111.28; CARDINAL HEALTH, $687.57;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $500.80; ALIMED, INC., $48.70; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $109.20; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $18,023.54;
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $10,958.42; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $466.48; WMG-DAKOTA,
LLC, $4,430.97; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $3,600.00; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $874.52; BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $172.83; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP
BROOKINGS, $1,494.88; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $58.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $36,495.59; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $642.91;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $520.49; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $419.15; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $81.87; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC,
$844.06; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $13.50; BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, $628.00; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $732.00;
BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $244.33; ANN OVERBY, $22.18; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $80.63; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $26.94; CARQUEST
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AUTO PARTS, $25.80; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $3.44; CASSLING, $28,865.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $454.08; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $390.00;
COOK MEDICAL LLC, $293.32; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $197.22; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $175.50; C R BARD INC, $94.92; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, INC., $2,246.75; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,330.67; CONMED CORPORATION, $280.20; CULLIGAN, $286.50; CENTURY BUSINESS
PRODUCTS INC, $3,035.98; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $12.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $8,143.21; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $812.39; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $192.39; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC, $20,439.60; SHELLY DEKNIKKER,
$170.97; MINDRAY DS USA, INC, $36,090.00; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $2,300.00; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $1,962.09; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.,
$110.44; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $82.99; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $803.20; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $46.38; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC,
$12.00; FEDEX, $758.46; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $315.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $104.00; FARMER BROS CO, $158.79; FARMER BROS CO, $105.86;
FIX IT SHOP, $499.00; FIX IT SHOP, $174.00; FIX IT SHOP, $12.00; FIX IT SHOP, $6.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,331.59; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$278.68; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $377.30; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,172.79; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,785.62; CARDINAL HEALTH
414, LLC, $1,644.51; HELSPER, MCCARTY, $105.00; LISA HANSON, $80.66; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $173.51; HY-VEE INC, $770.24; JULIE
HENRY, $284.49; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $6,351.68; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,197.03; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY,
$2,969.08; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $37,293.20; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $8,108.10; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $1,533.40; STRYKER
ORTHOPEDICS, $766.70; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $1,133.89; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $852.67; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $197.11;
ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $93.77; ITC TELECOM, $185.86; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $3,207.24; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE
SOLUTIONS, $422.41; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $283.36; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $87.79; LAWSON
PRODUCTS INC, $179.43; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,586.76; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $452.40; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $264.96;
LAERDAL MEDICAL CORPORATION, $220.00; COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS, INC, $7,271.33; LEADING EDGE GROUNDS CARE, INC.,
$8,853.16; LUCY KEPHART, $98.10; MEDELA, $8.55; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $24,680.80; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$457.90; ROY HOPE, $50.00; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $39.39; M.J. DALSIN INC, $884.60; MARTIN OIL CO, $3,326.70; LORAN PERRY,
$40.00; KONE INC, $255.04; NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTION, $595.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $366.63; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $31.54; JAN OLSON,
$3.82; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $2,143.13; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,433.87; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $307.10; CHESTERMAN COMPANY,
$170.90; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $168.00; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $67.90; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $265.18; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $218.72; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $127.90; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $89.32; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD,
$2,563.17; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $931.54; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $659.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,584.40; PRECISION LENS, $2,006.20;
PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,032.00; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $1,061.11; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $22.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $11.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $48.97; REMEL INC, $1,897.31; REMEL INC, $1,321.60;
REMEL INC, $579.59; REMEL INC, $88.44; SD FEDERAL PROPERTY AGENCY, $12,000.00; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $136,219.37;
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $7,384.96; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $3,586.04; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $916.76; MELBY
PHOTOGRAPHY, $78.00; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,672.68; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $30,712.18;
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $4,786.61; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $3,706.32; STERIS CORPORATION, $2,990.09; STERIS CORPORATION, $593.36;
MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $55.00; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $8,822.77;
BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $232.07; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $9.80; LISA RASMUSSEN, $21.02; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC,
$261.52; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $360.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $3,240.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $25,117.13;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $11,890.00; UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $163.35; UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $153.00; LEADER
PRINTING, $1,610.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $7,300.00; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $284.75; NONIN MEDICAL, INC., $430.00; WELLS FARGO VENDOR
FIN SERV, $662.00; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $165.14; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $383.98; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $51.50; AVERA LONG-TERM
CARE PHARMACY, $276.86; MARKETLAB, INC., $88.50; OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF S. FALLS, $3,405.00; GRAINGER, $3,124.26; MADISON
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; KEY SURGICAL, INC, $1,478.01; ANAZAO HEALTH CORPORATION, $1,065.00; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC.,
$172.00; QUALITY LENDERS, INC, $12.92; MEDIACOM, $2,935.35; MEDIACOM, $492.33; MEDIACOM, $8.47; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $1,732.50; ROVE
STAFFING, LLC, $525.00; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $1,076.80; AVERA HEALTH, $10,723.00; OHM'S APPLIANCE, $759.00; LABEL
TAPE SYSTEMS, $271.90; OXYRASE, INC., $86.46; DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECON., INC, $7,418.00; DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECON., INC,
$579.00; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $15,359.45; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $447.50;
PLATINUM CODE, $496.08; PLATINUM CODE, $138.86; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $8,539.26; YOUNG DOOR SERVICE, $740.30; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES
INC., $159.75; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $10,777.23; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $3,234.63; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,163.44; DR NATALIE
OWENS-SLOAN, $440.99; SARSTEDT, INC., $391.55; SARSTEDT, INC., $279.29; SARSTEDT, INC., $192.18; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $1,004.00; NOVA
BIOMEDICAL, $477.00; JAI-ALUDDIN AK3AR, $425.49; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; ARJO INC, $1,671.56; ARJO INC, $700.83; US ENDOSCOPY,
$1,000.00; AMSA, $71.50; STEP SAVER INC, $393.34; JAMIE HALVORSON, $50.00; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $41.00; SCOOTER'S, $974.49; QUANTUM
MEDICAL, $1,485.32; QUANTUM MEDICAL, $318.54; ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-1, $750.00; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $25,190.72;
DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $604.68; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $593.27; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $455.42; DEAN FOODS
NORTH CENTRAL, $217.40; BUSINESS CARD, $22,959.14; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,129.30; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$1,111.50; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $538.20; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $166.50; MCKEEVER INC., $836.10; MCKEEVER INC.,
$563.30; BRIAN DETMERS, $75.00; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $291.50; FASTENAL COMPANY, $1,214.28; FASTENAL COMPANY, $68.04; KRIER &
BLAIN, INC, $1,576.48; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $522,660.72; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $702.00; DENISE LARSON, $48.51;
DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $750.00; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $12,157.33; KYLA HUNTIMER, $543.22; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $8.99; WW TIRE
SERVICE INC., $816.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $63.08; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $1,746.07; SARA SCHNEIDER, $89.19; STANLEY HALSEIDE,
$449.00; STANLEY HALSEIDE, $59.14; KRIS ZOBEL, $287.60; AUDIE BECKMAN, $100.00; XIGENT SOLUTIONS LLC, $10,800.09; ORTHO-CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $470.21; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $397.40; APPLIED MEDICAL, $840.00; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $137.59;
DEREK DEGEN, $250.00; DEREK DEGEN, $129.17; NEVRO CORP., $1,600.00; AMBER LARSEN, $145.90; C.R. BARD, INC, $2,505.00; C.R. BARD,
INC, $1,605.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $802.99; BLINDS BY NANCY, $860.00; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $939.12; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $939.12;
NINA NORDBYE, $211.46; BREG, INC., $1,067.64; BRIAN KVAMME, $110.00; J & T CLEANING, $75.00; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $2,275.93; STEVE
LINDEMANN, $61.04; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $189.28; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $4,726.68; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $86.00;
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $51.50; STERICYCLE, INC., $964.53; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $420.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $76.71;
SDHCA, $319.00; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $238.71; DRAEGER INC, $67,794.46; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $182.03;
NATHAN ANDERSON, $170.90; SCOTT RAABE, $660.00; ASHLEY BROWN, $146.99; US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $95.64; US DEPARTMENT
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OF EDUCATION, $86.96; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $155.73; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
$20,442.24; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; BROOKINGS
AREA UNITED WAY, $283.35; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $283.35; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $3,926.02; SD SUPPLEMENTAL
RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,949.19; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,924.19; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $179,859.92;
DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DR NAZIR DELAWAR, $144.98; NANCY FAHRENWALD, $600.00;
PRUSSMAN CONTRACTING INC, $3,071.00; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $400.00; DONALD D MCCOY, $100.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $175.68; PHILIPS
HEALTHCARE, $56.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $28.00; GAVIN WEBER, $60.28; SDAHQ, $300.00; LOWE'S, $1,001.02; LOWE'S, $371.62; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,717.08; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,344.82; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $773.41; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$344.44; DEB AALDERKS, $226.01; VOLGA NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CORP, $200.00; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $444.58; HIMSS, $3,375.00; 605
CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $462.50; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $256.00; CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC, $25,889.30; HELPSYSTEMS LLC, $601.52; ABILITY
NETWORK INC, $159.00; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $159.00; SANFORD HEALTH, $1,571.80; SANFORD HEALTH, $463.66; ELECTRIC PULP, INC.,
$240.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $127.30; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $91.96; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $35,849.76; AEGIS
THERAPIES, INC, $274.45; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $218.08; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $203.67;
ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $942.47; VOLGA TRIBUNE, $200.00; FIRST COLLECTIONS, INC., $100.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
INC, $11,266.00; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,625.00; CITY OF VOLGA, $269.62; HELPLINE CENTER INC., $55.00; BUHL'S
CLEANERS, $870.70; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,723.48; MUD PIE, LLC, $212.83; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $36,720.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, $21.20; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $647.90; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $516.40; FOERSTER OFFICE
& JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $461.00; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $107.83; A & B SERVICE GARAGE LLC, $317.00; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT INC, $256.30; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $240.98; ARTHREX, INC, $4,331.25; ARTHREX, INC, $2,415.60; ARTHREX, INC,
$1,039.50; KCI USA, $1,587.48; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $98.64; SHARI KLEINJAN, $508.32; TAMMY HILLESTAD, $219.09; LISA MALONE, $14.72;
RANDI BAUMAN, $508.32; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $414.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $76.00; TRANSMED, INC,
$435.00; MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC, $247.48; ASHLEY HOLTER, $240.35; SDBMOE, $35.00; CDW GOVERNMENT, $905.02; CDW
GOVERNMENT, $437.76; CDW GOVERNMENT, $36.59; KARLA HANSON, $312.29; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC.,
$25.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,648.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $260.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,017.90; NEOFORCE, $265.50;
SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $300.00; ICU MEDICAL, INC., $13.00; LANDAUER, INC., $548.50; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC,
$3,000.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $2,728.84; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $86.58; DISH, $134.02; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS,
INC, $138.00; BOBCAT OF BROOKINGS, $1,502.88; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,659.32; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,659.32; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,889.95; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,462.35; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,393.59;
QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $97.87; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $254.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $160.00;
SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $60.00; WHIRC, $955.76; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $94.87; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $37.43; SIOUX FALLS
AQUATICS LLC, $500.00; CENTURYLINK, $287.04; CENTURYLINK, $256.97; CENTURYLINK, $14.25; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $259.24;
AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $324.00; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $324.00;
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC, $21,760.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,187.76; RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $407.26;
SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $129.71; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC, $5,155.60; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC, $3,540.02; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES,
INC, $1,450.86; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,564.31; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $3,276.78; GREGG TEBEEST, $36.52; KRAVE INC, $460.00;
MEDIVATORS, $930.00; MEDIVATORS, $780.00; 9 CLOUDS, $949.27; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; BRENDA WARBORG, $50.00; MARCO, $2,631.56;
INJOY HEALTH EDUCATION, $854.00; FOLLETT LLC, $6,603.25; JASON MERKLEY, $79.99; MARY REED, $778.75; DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00;
DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; MICROLINE SURGICAL INC, $720.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; WALTER
WOSJE, $400.00; AVESIS, $3,395.00; VOLUNTEER SERVICE BANK, $1,000.00; KAREN BUMANN, $350.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY,
$70.00; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $399.64;
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $2,057.60; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $260.43; CAREFUSION 2200, INC.,
$23.04; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $644.26; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $223.13; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $12,619.90;
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $4,009.95; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $3,009.95; HELMER, INC., $1,872.05; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC,
$448.34; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $317.70; OWENS & MINOR, $19,855.08; OWENS & MINOR, $19,591.38; OWENS & MINOR,
$13,335.83; OWENS & MINOR, $12,772.42; BROOKINGS FUTBOL CLUB, $875.00; VAPOTHERM INC, $492.09; WILLIAM R DAVIDSON, $300.00; CLINT
BRESEE, $400.00; WEBSTER COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, $201.69; SERENE HOUSE USA, INC., $194.45; SERENE HOUSE USA, INC., $136.41;
AFLAC WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS, $25,781.06; NEPHRON 503B OUTSOURCING FACILITY, $1,746.00; LAURA HOFER, $1,137.50; DESIGN ARC
GROUP LLC, $7,387.52; MANDY WILDE, $1,699.78; ALADTEC, INC, $1,309.88; DR ROBIN ROTHROCK, $406.41; OR SPECIFIC, $848.28; NRC
HEALTH, $2,507.89; GLORY HAUS INC., $332.42; SIOUX FALLS VA OFFICE OF, $420.79; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $249.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $161.41; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $136.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $122.25; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $117.79; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $106.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $98.05; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $90.25;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $84.48; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $81.93; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $71.69; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $71.14;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $65.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $61.15; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $60.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $42.61; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $32.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.13; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $18.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.75;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.70; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.39; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.23; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $4.81;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $2.34; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $597.21; INSURANCE REFUND, $200.76;
INSURANCE REFUND, $130.67; INSURANCE REFUND, $102.30; INSURANCE REFUND, $78.51; INSURANCE REFUND, $60.11; INSURANCE
REFUND, $28.60; INSURANCE REFUND, $18.27; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00
TOTAL $$2,019,825.93
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “A weighting game”, Modern Healthcare; “Rather than face risk, many
ACO’s could leave”, Modern Healthcare; and “The Board’s Role in Transformation”, Healthcare
Executive.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted Brookings Health System’s website is now fully functional. The website was updated
with user friendly navigation and mobile device usage as well as a modern look. According to
Google AdWords, traffic on the new website has greatly increased and users are having an easier
time locating what they are searching. In addition, Brookings Health System was named one of the
Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the US for the 3rd consecutive year. Merkley also provided
a brief recap of the active shooter drill held earlier this month. The drill was a good experience for
all agencies and staff involved to work on emergency preparedness.
CFO Report
Lindemann stated April finances were not as favorable as the past few months but process
improvements and cost savings measures are in process to assist throughout the rest of the fiscal
year. Days in AR are once again below benchmark.
New Hires:
Nelson, Nicole $11.25; Kopman, Haley $24.00; Barritt, Lindsey $12.75; Daniels, Ashley $20.00; Wilmes, Danielle $11.10; Swanstrom, Jennifer $10.00;
Tams, Dylon $10.50; Ketterman, Courtney $10.50; Cimpl, Taylor $20.10; Cleveland, Kimberly $12.00; Murphy, Tammy $10.50; Heidenreich, Audra $30.00
Status Changes:
Pauley, Melissa $12.00; Brownell, Gladys $24.00; Kephart, Lucy $35.00; Bjorklund, Charmaine $25.50; Miskinis, Agne $12.86; Carlson, Mary $12.18;
Dunham, Patrick $10.90; Harkema, Wade $22.23; Jaques, Kelsey $12.34; Hoffman, Carlie $10.71; Adams, Natasha $12.24; Hillestad, Tammy $70.87;
Brown, Ashley $26.28; Julius, Bre $13.00; Sabino, Josephina $11.99; Trowbridge, Amanda $56.88; Kvamme, Brian $95.33; Schwaegerl, Mary $44.08;
Arbogast, Doug $12.17; Hanson, Mike $20.49; Sinner, Megan $18.55; Deitschman, Mike $20.17; Dekkenga, Gordon $36.78; Oetken, Jody $35.00
CNO Report
Hillestad shared new protocols have been initiated for patients presenting to the emergency room
with stroke symptoms. A multidisciplinary team was formed to develop processes and policies to
implement newly approved standards that have shown to improve the devastating effects of a
stroke. A Performance Improvement project is being done to monitor compliance with the new
measures. 1st quarter results for 2018 have been positive with an overall compliance of 75%.
Efforts will continue toward 100% compliance. Hillestad also provided an update on the rural
clinics which included education to clinic staff on ACO quality measures.
Board Committee Reports
Building Committee:
Building Committee Chair Englund provided a report; the Building Committee met on May 22, 2018.
Topics of discussion included the 22nd Avenue project, Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2nd
Floor Medical Plaza, Hospital Expansion/Renovation and Yorkshire Eye/Dental Building. The
committee moved to approve awarding the Ambulance Station project to low bidder, Mills
Construction.
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Finance Committee:
Finance Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met May 24, 2018. A
guest speaker from Advanced Asset Alliance (AAA) provided information on their collection policies
and practices. The committee also reviewed and approved April Financials, Adjustments and
Payables.
OLD BUSINESS
BHS Investment Authority
Merkley shared returns have been good despite market volatility. An update will be provided to the
finance committee as we are near our six month investment timeframe.
Amended City Ordinance
Merkley noted, now that the amended City Ordinance pertaining to Brookings Health System has
completed both first and second readings and has been approved, the Administrative committee
will review and update the board bylaws to be reflective of the ordinance. A final version will be
brought forward to the board for approval.
Merkley also noted City Councilor, Dan Hansen, has been appointed to serve on the board as an ex
officio member replacing Mayor Corbett.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Englund to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; Motion carried.
Performance Dashboard – Q1 2018
Performance data for Q1 2018 was provided for both the Hospital and The Neighborhoods at
Brookview. Merkley commented other than lower volumes trends are mostly positive.
Merkley shared information regarding Skyline Healthcare who operated many skilled nursing
facilities in South Dakota as well as other states. Skyline Healthcare is dissolving and filed legal
action with the Court to appoint a Receiver for the operations of the facilities; the Court appointed
Black Hills Receiver, LLC. The Receiver will work with the State DOH and leaders of the facilities
with the goal of continuity of care for the residents. Their self-funded insurance plan with Cigna has
been dissolved as well and claims were not being paid. Several facilities are being impacted by this
very unfortunate situation. Brookings Health System is currently waiting on payment of claims for
services rendered of nearly $100k from the employees and beneficiaries of mainly those who were
covered under the Arlington Care and Rehab Center plan.
Upon motion by Morgan, second by Peterson the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary