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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
June 28, 2018
Board of Trustees:
Present: Walt Wosje, James Morgan, Sheila Anderson, Bill Davidson (via ph.), Andrew Ellsworth,
Lynn Darnall, and Dick Peterson; Ex-Officio: Mary Kidwiler and Dan Hansen
Absent: Daryl Englund, Justin Sell, Ex-Officio 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.
INVITED GUEST – Al Heuton, Brooking Economic Development Corporation
Wosje welcomed and introduced Al Heuton, BEDC’s Executive Director. Heuton thanked the board
for being a major contributor to BEDC and Vision Brookings over the years. Heuton presented an
overview of data and statistics on progress that has and is taking place in Brookings and the
surrounding area. BEDC’s primary goal is to promote economic growth and serve as an advocate for
the business community by providing entrepreneur support and workforce development. Currently
there are over 1,400 jobs in Brookings County that are unfilled and being advertised and over the
next ten (10) years we will need to replace 6,500 jobs for individuals who will reach retirement age.
Current initiatives are focusing on retention, retraining, workforce alliances and partnerships. Since
2006, BEDC has assisted 50 businesses, increased FTE’s by 889 and impacted annual payroll by
$73M. Brookings has also been recognized as the #1 Best Place to Live in South Dakota.
Heuton was thanked for his BEDC update and he exited the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Anderson , second by Peterson to approve the agenda and the following
consent agenda items: May 31, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, May 16, 2018 Medical
Executive Committee meeting minutes, Brookings Health Care Auxiliary bylaws and May 2018
Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
May 2018 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $3,112.38; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, LLC, $195.30; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,330.81; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$884.76; CARDINAL HEALTH, $825.31; CARDINAL HEALTH, $160.81; ALIMED, INC., $36.78; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $468.00; AVERA
MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $132,537.44; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $29,237.12; ABDALLAH CANDIES INC, $73.75; CAREFUSION 211, INC, $84.00;
DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; MARY MEYER CORPORATION, $717.18; MARY MEYER CORPORATION, $145.80; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC,
$10,147.02; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $700.18; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $55.55; BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $143.82; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP
BROOKINGS, $1,401.88; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $760.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $37,134.76; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$371.70; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $295.52; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $193.24; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $107.13; JAMES
MORGAN, $300.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.75; C.R. BARD, INC., $1,464.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $109.20; BAETE-FORSETH
BROOKINGS, $20,367.38; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $19.88; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $11.52; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $9.06; CASSLING,
$5,375.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $62,352.61; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $320.56; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $330.37; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $312.00; CREST
HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $34.98; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, INC., $2,737.30; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,337.24; CONMED CORPORATION,
$385.32; CONMED CORPORATION, $340.00; CULLIGAN, $2,911.75; CULLIGAN, $97.00; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,514.42; CENTURY
BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $486.93; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $39.85; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $3,812.36; SIEMENS
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HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $812.39; JUSTIN LOY, $283.94; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $211.30; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $806.35; DIRECT SUPPLY,
INC., $539.48; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $240.02; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $41.99; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $59.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC,
$179.04; FEDEX, $837.57; FEDEX, $763.51; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $412.50; FIX IT SHOP, $21.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $558.07; FISHER
HEALTHCARE, $531.57; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $4,033.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,650.66; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,573.31;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,549.63; HELSPER, MCCARTY, $252.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $730.72; LISA HANSON, $81.75;
HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $70.78; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $526.01; HY-VEE INC, $908.41; JULIE HENRY, $303.57; NETWORK SERVICES
COMPANY, $9,988.03; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,770.57; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,057.82; NETWORK SERVICES
COMPANY, $2,039.60; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,643.56; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $15,971.16; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $10,435.00;
STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $5,405.26; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $2,748.00; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $1,402.20; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING,
$770.37; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $485.70; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $166.46; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $125.73; ITC TELECOM,
$186.71; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $133.21; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $37.32; CONCORDANCE
HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $9.85; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $62.13; COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS, INC, $9,687.81; LEADING EDGE GROUNDS
CARE, INC., $2,722.50; MEDELA, $198.40; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $604.72; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $5,982.59; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,144.60; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $763.80; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $63.27; 3M HEALTH
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, $600.00; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $39.39; LORAN PERRY, $40.00; KONE INC, $262.69; NAPA AUTO PARTS,
$49.98; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $12.55; JAN OLSON, $50.69; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $9,479.10; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,148.27; OLYMPUS
AMERICA INC, $223.00; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $321.20; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $274.20; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $194.70;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $118.80; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $240.84; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $166.16; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $149.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $48.48; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $4,539.72; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD,
$4,311.01; PRCO, $41.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $80.24; MERRY X-RAY CORPORATION, $87.17; PRECISION LENS, $1,762.60; PRECISION LENS,
$1,028.00; PRECISION LENS, $860.00; RFD NEWSPAPERS, INC, $171.50; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $4,252.86;
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $47.98; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $2.49; REMEL INC, $859.18; REMEL INC, $99.27; REMEL INC, $96.22; REMEL INC,
$87.35; SUPPLYWORKS, $46.20; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $4,472.68; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $4,105.00; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $2,547.98; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,562.23; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $3,491.00; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,224.05; SD
BOARD OF PHARMACY, $200.00; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,168.14; STERIS CORPORATION, $301.98; SDAHMPR, $350.00; BROTHERS
PHARMACY & GIFTS, $11,717.94; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $192.59; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $192.59; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $94.69;
PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $67.88; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $52.98; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $113.88;
TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $261.52; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $450.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $6,465.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, INC., $25,830.46; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $12,154.00; UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $153.00; UNIPOWER
CORPORATION, $219.32; MEDTRONIC USA INC, $5,427.92; MEDTRONIC USA INC, $208.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $704.00; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$284.75; SDSU DAIRY PLANT, $101.16; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $162.41; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $525.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC.,
$5,560.00; COOPER SURGICAL, $3,002.19; COOPER SURGICAL, $1,630.13; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $2,688.00; RANDALL DATA SYSTEMS,
$300.00; THE MOODY COUNTY ENTERPRISE, $90.00; HCPRO, $535.50; DR CATHY LEADABRAND, $209.86; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES,
$2,187.15; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,128.66; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, $580.00; GRAINGER, $388.32; GRAINGER, $89.36;
MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $3,000.00; ANAZAO HEALTH CORPORATION, $1,000.00; DR GREGG GERRISH, $4,500.00; MIX DRY
CLEANERS, INC., $40.50; SUNTRAC SERVICES, INC., $109.52; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $683.34; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
$39.30; MEDIACOM, $2,935.35; MEDIACOM, $8.47; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $280.00; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $227.50; AVERA HEALTH, $3,584.00;
AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00; HERC PUBLISHING, $205.45; OXYRASE, INC., $128.04; OXYRASE, INC., $44.88; HOWALT-MCDOWELL INSURANCE,
INC, $1,416.00; NEOTECH PRODUCTS, INC, $90.00; DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECON., INC, $6,638.00; DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECON., INC,
$5,700.00; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $2,625.88; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $546.27; HAYLEY PERREAULT, $63.77;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $950.00; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $663.50; PLATINUM CODE, $138.86; PLATINUM CODE, $138.86; ALLEN
MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $10,125.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $11,314.86; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,834.68;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $190.85; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $53.40; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $449.49; SARSTEDT, INC., $749.17;
SARSTEDT, INC., $213.77; SARSTEDT, INC., $159.65; SARSTEDT, INC., $138.34; ARJO INC, $1,424.29; ARJO INC, $598.15; ARJO INC, $467.55; US
ENDOSCOPY, $890.00; HOWARD'S INC, $402.31; AMSA, $1,179.64; RICHARD J JUENEMAN, $500.00; BROOKINGS AREA QUILTERS GUILD, $60.00;
STEP SAVER INC, $239.71; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $28.29; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $87.50; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $29.00; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $10.00;
SCOOTER'S, $934.76; SCOOTER'S, $857.96; JUSTICE FIRE & SAFERY, $809.19; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $12,005.35; CREDIT-
COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $253.81; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $654.54; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $487.27; DEAN FOODS NORTH
CENTRAL, $311.28; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $271.86; BUSINESS CARD, $5,679.95; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $812.70;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $743.00; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $487.70; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $438.20;
MCKEEVER INC., $555.90; MCKEEVER INC., $296.65; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $315.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $68.04; KERRY'S LANDSCAPING,
$3,680.00; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $585.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $35.00; DENISE LARSON, $192.63; DENISE LARSON,
$57.23; DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $750.00; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,944.48; KYLA HUNTIMER, $460.91; JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,760.00;
CHELSEY SUNDBERG, $1,150.00; CHELSEY SUNDBERG, $350.00; MERRITT HAWKINS & ASSOCIATES LLC, $1,317.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC.,
$74.95; HEALING WORDS FOUNDATION, $15,000.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $636.60; SARA SCHNEIDER, $144.12; SDAHO, $375.00; SDAHO,
$200.00; SDAHO, $200.00; KRIS ZOBEL, $256.53; PEDICRAFT INC., $420.00; HAMLIN COUNTY PUBLISHING INC, $85.00; ORTHO-CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.19; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $397.40; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $168.46; NATUS MEDICAL,
INC, $117.61; DEREK DEGEN, $525.63; DEREK DEGEN, $68.71; NU-TECH ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, $85.00; CULINEX, $333.31; SOUTHWEST
HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS INC, $200.00; NEVRO CORP., $1,600.00; AMBER LARSEN, $90.31; C.R. BARD, INC, $1,275.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $835.00;
BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $962.57; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, $260.79; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,252.16; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $939.12; NINA
NORDBYE, $133.53; BREG, INC., $355.88; MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $65.00; CELENE HIRRSHOFF, $500.00; J & T CLEANING, $100.00; NORIDIAN
HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $759,040.00; IVANHOE TIMES, $440.00; IVANHOE TIMES, $110.00; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,990.96; DAKOTA DATA
SHRED, INC, $195.36; JOYCE PERRY, $40.79; STERICYCLE, INC., $942.82; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $74.89; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; KELLY
PODHRADSKY, $87.75; LACTATION EDUCATION RESOURCES, INC, $84.00; DRAEGER INC, $254.10; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $188.62;
NATHAN ANDERSON, $301.60; ASHLEY BROWN, $90.31; ROBERT HYK, $880.00; BUFFALO RIDGE NEWSPAPERS, LLC, $169.32; US
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $89.93; US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $71.16; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $20,028.98; VOYA RETIREMENT
INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE, $389.82; AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE, $389.82; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST
BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $282.35; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $282.35; SD SUPPLEMENTAL
RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,999.19; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,949.19; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $173,545.28;
DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; KELLI'S GIFT SHOP SUPPLIERS, $210.48; DR NAZIR DELAWAR,
$893.28; DR NAZIR DELAWAR, $144.98; DR NAZIR DELAWAR, $130.80; CLEAR LAKE COURIER, $162.00; OMNICARE, INC, $137.92; PRUSSMAN
CONTRACTING INC, $9,181.50; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $400.00; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $400.00; WINGS MEDICAL, INC, $150.00; PHILIPS
HEALTHCARE, $261.63; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $184.92; RAMSDELL'S, $441.15; RAMSDELL'S, $17.84; LOWE'S, $972.61; LOWE'S, $490.02;
LOWE'S, $236.58; HILL REFRIGERATION WEST, $1,830.00; HILL REFRIGERATION WEST, $132.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,084.38;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,773.41; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,300.76; DEB AALDERKS, $93.58; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $192.00;
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $325.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $220.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $212.00;
AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $42,752.25; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $171.10; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD,
$203.12; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $7,581.61; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $11,266.00; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-
ACCT REC, $2,175.00; DAY'S INN BROOKINGS, $553.86; CITY OF VOLGA, $131.52; C R BARD, INC, $3,370.45; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $882.80; BOB'S
PIANO SERVICE, INC., $520.00; AMBER OVERBY, $416.60; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $7,347.84; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $37,260.00; SD
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $125.88; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $2,520.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $471.10; FOERSTER
OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $463.72; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $409.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY,
$271.00; PAM WECKWERTH, $489.22; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $316.30; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $297.01; CORY KIRBY, $706.05;
THE COLLEGIAN, $250.00; BEV COTTON, $129.95; STEVE TIMMERMAN, $320.00; ARTHREX, INC, $9,022.52; ARTHREX, INC, $123.75; KIBBLE
EQUIPMENT, $1,552.30; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $1,304.05; SHARI KLEINJAN, $644.57; RANDI BAUMAN, $221.11; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL, $414.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $283.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; GE
HEALTHCARE, $8,822.32; TRANSMED, INC, $6,015.00; MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC, $494.97; ASHLEY HOLTER, $99.19; CDW
GOVERNMENT, $4,927.47; CDW GOVERNMENT, $3,725.15; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; ALLERGAN USA,
INC., $3,005.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,412.50; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,840.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,521.2 5;
NORMA WISE, CTR, $1,600.00; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $300.00; BEEKLEY CORPORATION, $252.00; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY
CENTER, $36.75; AMCON, $59.77; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES,, $3,000.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $89.58; DISH,
$134.02; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $138.00; HURON PLAINSMAN, $360.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,659.32; ALCON
LABORATORIES, INC., $2,659.32; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,682.62; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,241.01; MINN-KOTA
PEST SERVICES, INC., $417.00; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $40.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $168.00; WHIRC, $711.00;
BROOKINGS COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE, $8,158.05; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,707.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $610.66; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $275.66;
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $861.50; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $500.00; CENTURYLINK, $286.73; CENTURYLINK, $257.36; CENTURYLINK,
$13.82; CENTURYLINK, $13.82; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $283.24; LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $105.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00;
QIAGEN INC., $2,450.07; LAURA CROOKS, $365.95; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,180.76; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC,
$6,719.29; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC, $1,708.41; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC, $1,405.44; DEPUY SYNTHES SALES, INC, $39.24; ABB
OPTICAL GROUP, $1,131.21; SMITH & NEPHEW, INC, $251.40; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $2,241.27; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $1,411.50;
GREGG TEBEEST, $37.06; KRAVE INC, $320.00; KRAVE INC, $320.00; MEDIVATORS, $930.00; SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, $312.97; 9
CLOUDS, $2,100.00; 9 CLOUDS, $2,100.00; 9 CLOUDS, $680.02; CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, $58.00; JASON HANSSEN, $139.94; DEBRA THOMAS,
$112.52; MARCO, $2,631.56; MARCO, $1,919.22; AUTOMATIC DOOR GROUP, $42.74; INJOY HEALTH EDUCATION, $88.00; ERICA KNIPPLING,
$102.18; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; BROOKINGS DENTAL CLINIC, $58.65; DRFIRST.COM, INC., $6,000.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00;
WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; AVESIS, $3,381.30; DEUBROOK YEARBOOK, $50.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $150.00; PERFORMANCE
MEDICAL, INC, $799.50; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $1,553.16; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC,
$214.60; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $323.92; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $146.26; MCKESSON
MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,654.54; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $423.02; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $199.89; INTUITIVE
SURGICAL INC., $16,644.90; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $7,219.90; BRAEMAR, LLC, $125.67; TSI INCORPORATED, $157.87; OWENS & MINOR,
$22,861.30; OWENS & MINOR, $18,791.38; OWENS & MINOR, $14,705.46; OWENS & MINOR, $13,818.42; PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES, $112.82;
STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT SERVICES, IN, $6,510.00; STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT SERVICES, IN, $2,125.21; WILLIAM R DAVIDSON, $300.00;
AFLAC WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS, $8,581.95; LAURA HOFER, $373.75; LAURA HOFER, $365.63; MANDY WILDE, $215.27; MANDY WILDE,
$79.00; OR SPECIFIC, $1,804.35; GLORY HAUS INC., $161.98; LYNN M DARNALL, $300.00; ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS, INC, $22,068.76;
ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS, INC, $5,000.00; ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS, INC, $1,511.31; EQUASHIELD LLC, $5,497.00; PAVILION GIFT
COMPANY, $8.50; BETH POPPEN, $19.62; K&K INTERIORS, $327.78; K&K INTERIORS, $170.84; EXPRESS SERIVCES, INC, $1,555.13; FIRST
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, $50.00; FRANCHIAL BARNES, $89.98; ALFRED JETTY, $1,830.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $9,000.00; VYAIRE MEDICAL,
INC, $320.72; SD ORH/EMS, $12.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1,290.43; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $500.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$496.62; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $475.33; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $400.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $338.25; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $293.62; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $163.89; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $150.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $149.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $132.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $127.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $121.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $120.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $114.54; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $109.88; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$45.68; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $41.97; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $36.38; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$26.92; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.20; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.84; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$20.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.78; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$9.10; INSURANCE REFUND, $7,619.81; INSURANCE REFUND, $3,850.86; INSURANCE REFUND, $2,927.07; INSURANCE REFUND, $2,796.00;
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INSURANCE REFUND, $2,254.32; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,374.89; INSURANCE REFUND, $741.13; INSURANCE REFUND, $644.00; INSURANCE
REFUND, $465.31; INSURANCE REFUND, $337.77; INSURANCE REFUND, $276.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $248.09; INSURANCE REFUND, $246.58;
INSURANCE REFUND, $228.51; INSURANCE REFUND, $148.43; INSURANCE REFUND, $105.52; INSURANCE REFUND, $104.57; INSURANCE
REFUND, $100.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $94.80; INSURANCE REFUND, $78.76; INSURANCE REFUND, $68.41; INSURANCE REFUND, $44.27;
INSURANCE REFUND, $38.62; INSURANCE REFUND, $29.73; INSURANCE REFUND, $22.84; INSURANCE REFUND, $19.48; INSURANCE REFUND,
$17.31; INSURANCE REFUND, $12.04; BIOREX LABS LLC, $108.88
TOTAL: $2,150,151.00
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Merkley shared Brookings High School senior, Brittney Hogie, was the recipient of the Brookings
Health System Educational Scholarship, Hogie will be attending Mount Marty College to pursue a
nursing degree and plans to further her career path with a nurse anesthetists degree. Hogie is
employed at Brookings Health System as a Certified Nursing Assistant at The Neighborhoods at
Brookview. Articles of interest included “Affiliations: A Clear Strategy”, Trustee; “Prairie Lakes
Healthcare System”, Midwest Medical Edition; “Student Room at Brookings Health System, College of
Nursing; and “Navigating Change”, Trustee. Brookings Health System’s Community Benefit Report
was also provided to all members present. The report will also be shared with City Councilors,
County Commissioners and other business leaders and will soon be available on Brookings Health
System’s website.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted Avera Medical Group Brookings recently went live with the latest 3D mammography
technology from GE and is the 2nd location in the state to receive GE’s latest model. Brookings is
fortunate to be able to offer this service locally. Also, Dr. Catherine Leadabrand extended a nice note
of praise to hospital leadership regarding how grateful she is to be associated with such caring co-
workers who show genuine interest in patients’ lives.
CFO Report
Lindemann noted there were 36 individuals who attended the SHINE (Senior Health Information &
Insurance Education) presentation earlier this month to learn more about Medicare. Two more
sessions will be added this fall prior to enrollment. Lindemann also shared the Business Office
director has resigned and the position is posted.
New Hires:
Spaans, Tiyah $11.00; Gile, Jessica $10.50; Novak, Micheala $12.25; Wendland, Rena $15.25; Goeman, Nicholas $10.50; Lane, Katherine $10.50;
Buckhaus, Elizabeth $12.20; Achen, Roxann $19.77; Van Dyke, Jessica $11.00; Inches, Summer $10.50; Johnson, Tyra $10.50; Sheeley, Sara $24.50
Status Changes:
Krcil, Kylie $12.00; Horsley, Nathan $17.63; Overby, Ann $26.48; Deutsch, Taylor $12.24; Rice, Lisa $25.50; Bjordal, Sue $34.10; Kriese, Jori $12.98;
Schwartz, Brooke $24.48; Wagner, Melissa $29.65; Luoma, Allie $24.48; Maher, Lacy $29.42; Price, Savannah $27.03; Buchholz, Tonya $50.92; Weston,
Shafawn $12.56; Bunkers, Aidan $12.43; Creswell, Vicki $29.58; Gebhart, Regina $29.58; Klug, Sara $35.02; Jacobson, Liza $32.97; Teal, Kristen $13.07;
Deknikker, Shelly $22.58; Stauffacher, Terri $35.71; Amen, Patricia $22.24; Bolstad, Morgan $24.48; Dobbs, Baylor $12.18; Hieb, Brenda $32.21; Nurnberg,
Kala $12.43; Johnson, Roxanne $34.68; Mileham, Andrea $16.50; Rosenbaum, Joshua $12.39; Kruse, Claudette $12.68; Freyberg, Melody $29.09; Bangs,
Brenda $17.13; Hailemariyam, Temesgen $12.22; Bolzer, Cathy $19.07; Golden, Ryan $12.64; Lingscheit, Crysta $27.54; Williams, Mona Rae $17.81;
Boss, Cienna $12.24; Heldt, Maisie $12.48; Lynn, Lacey $12.75; Hart, Barbara $32.47; Welbig, Brittnay $12.23; Heidemann, Deb $13.00; Kucker, Dana
$17.25; Gross, Missy $25.03
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CNO Report
Hillestad noted challenges are being experienced by the Case Management department with various
Medicare Advantage insurance plans denying payment for services. We are researching different
software programs that will help justify our services and level of care determinations which should
result in payment for services. In addition, a small gathering of friends, physicians and staff
gathered for Dr. Tesch’s retirement to show appreciation for his many years of service.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
Committee member Morgan provided a report; the Administrative Committee met on June 19,
2018. Topics of discussion included Lake Area Technical Institute/Build Dakota Paramedic
Scholarship, Brookings Health System Community Benefit Report, Regal Building – Cardiac
Rehab/Sports, Joint Camp and Brookings Health System Board of Trustee Bylaws.
Building Committee:
Committee member Wosje provided a report; the Building Committee met on June 19, 2018. Topics
of discussion included the Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2nd Floor Medical Plaza, Hospital
Expansion/Renovation, Yorkshire Eye/Dental Building and The Neighborhoods at Brookview
broken sprinkler head.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met on June 21, 2018. The
committee reviewed and approved May 2018 Financials, Adjustments and Payables. Additional
topics of discussion included 5-year Pro-forma Income and Cash Flow Statements, Borrowing
Summary and the Accounting Manager position.
Quality Committee
Committee Chair Ellsworth provided a report; the Quality Committee met on June 19, 2018. Topics
of discussion included Hospice Quality Reporting Program, Home Health Conditions of
Participation, Inpatient Quality Dashboard, and the National Rural Health Association Top 100
Hospital Award.
OLD BUSINESS
Recruitment
Merkley provided an update on physician recruitment noting Dr. Tesch will officially retire
tomorrow, June 29th and Dr. Jennifer Williamson will be relocating to Rapid City near the end of
July. To help plan for Dr. Gudvangen’s retirement in 2019, Dr. Kirsten Sholes, OBGYN will be joining
the medical staff in September and Tyler Harrell, podiatrist, will be arriving in August. Recruitment
efforts continue for Optometry, ENT and Orthopedics.
Prairie Vista Care Organization
Merkley presented ACO data provided by Milliman, an independent actuarial firm with consulting
practices in healthcare. Due to the length of time Brookings Health has been in the Prairie Vista
ACO, detailed claims experience is limited; however data suggests positive Track 1 experience with
good documentation on wellness visits and cost of care versus CMS benchmark. Based on current
information, Milliman and Avera are recommending BHS consider transitioning to a risk bearing
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Track 3 ACO in 2019. Merkley and the board will continue to discuss options and will make a
decision by the end of July.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Morgan to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; Motion carried.
HealthStream to Press Ganey
Hillestad shared Brookings Health System was notified in April that our patient satisfaction vendor,
HealthStream, was being acquired by Press Ganey. Many steps have taken place since the
announcement to prepare for the conversion. Press Ganey will assume responsibility for all Patient
Satisfaction services as of July 1, 2018. There will be no changes in our rates or type of satisfaction
surveys with this transition to Press Ganey. Staff training will take place later this year and there
may be additional educational opportunities.
Brookings Health System Board of Trustee Bylaws
Merkley provided an overview of updates made to the Board Bylaws. The Administrative
Committee previously reviewed the revisions which were made to mirror verbiage of the updated
City Ordinance. Other minor grammatical corrections were made as well. A motion was made by
Morgan, second by Peterson to approve the bylaw revisions as presented.
Action: All presented voted yes; motion carried.
Upon motion by Morgan, second by Darnall the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary