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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
July 30, 2018
Board of Trustees:
Present: Walt Wosje, James Morgan, Sheila Anderson, Lynn Darnall, Bill Davidson, Andrew
Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Dick Peterson and Justin Sell; Ex-Officio: Mary Kidwiler, Dan Hansen and
Ryan Krogman
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Wiig,
recorder
President Wosje called the meeting to order at 5:53 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Morgan, second by Darnall to approve the agenda and the following consent
agenda items: June 28, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, June 20, 2018 Medical Executive
Committee meeting minutes and June 2018 Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
June 2018 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $4,092.94; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,586.67; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,072.81; CARDINAL HEALTH, $876.14;
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $38,667.06; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $427.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; DR ANDREW
ELLSWORTH, $21.48; AESCULAP INC, $1,590.82; AESCULAP INC, $470.39; COVIDIEN SALES LLC, $2,395.26; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $832.02; WMG-
DAKOTA, LLC, $738.10; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $704.52; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $2,231.40; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS,
$1,113.95; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $531.47; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $167.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $92.38; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES, $46,806.04; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $663.14; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $531.51; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $204.64;
BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $581.69; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $17.25; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $385.49;
BARRETT'S FLOORING, $2,287.71; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $1,491.91; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $2,366.00; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $89.28; COOKS
WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, INC., $2,589.84; VERIZON WIRELESS, $2,730.12; CARSTENS INC, $21.00; CONMED CORPORATION, $1,003.96;
CULLIGAN, $512.25; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,161.71; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $257.49; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $5,656.72; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,500.08; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $932.36; SHELLY
DEKNIKKER, $320.30; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $325.00; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $4,259.80; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $267.75; ECOLAB,
$60.90; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $307.50; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $232.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $120.00; FIX IT SHOP, $54.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$801.87; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $70.47; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $30.54; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,303.41; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC,
$1,954.81; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,510.15; HELSPER, MCCARTY, $168.00; LISA HANSON, $49.05; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $170.05;
HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $381.39; HY-VEE INC, $917.91; JULIE HENRY, $407.12; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $4,358.32; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $3,181.16; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,961.31; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,646.68; STRYKER
ORTHOPEDICS, $16,140.00; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $8,549.76; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $6,837.00; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $13.35;
ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $1,003.89; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $36.00; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $12.00; ITC TELECOM, $186.53; RON
OLSON, $50.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,440.96; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $201.40; COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS, INC, $7,420.71;
MEDELA, $281.55; MEDELA, $198.40; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $68.31; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $26,796.50; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $2,475.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,131.19; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $1,402.00; MIDWEST GLASS,
INC., $6.60; ROY HOPE, $100.00; MEDIBADGE INC, $23.95; KONE INC, $2,132.19; JAN OLSON, $116.63; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $2,082.83;
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $178.26; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $371.60; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $304.20; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $160.40;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $92.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $209.58; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $198.70; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $133.16; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $59.66; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $2,785.49; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD,
$1,520.30; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $850.52; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; POSITIVE PROMOTIONS,
$433.83; POLYMEDCO INC, $170.40; GROSS CONSTRUCTION, $245.00; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $438.34; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $11.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $235.90; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $207.97; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $154.88; RUNNINGS
SUPPLY INC., $63.98; REMEL INC, $1,371.82; REMEL INC, $122.46; REMEL INC, $57.07; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,646.57; STRYKER
ENDOSCOPY, $6,344.82; STERIS CORPORATION, $2,332.46; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,796.26; STERIS CORPORATION, $802.37; DR RACHEL
SUNNE, $6.82; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $10,250.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $12,193.94; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $192.59;
PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $389.81; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $99.41; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $12.73;
TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $450.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $5,140.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $76.98; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
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SERVICES, INC., $23,556.75; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $12,154.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $94.94; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $227.80;
BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $227.80; AIRXPANDERS, INC., $49.34; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN
SERV, $662.00; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $141.70; NELLY ENTERTAINMENT, $500.00; NTT DATA SERVICES, LLC, $2,400.00; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY
INC, $525.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $17.95; AVERA LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACY, $353.16; AMERICA'S PPO, $23.04; THE MOODY
COUNTY ENTERPRISE, $450.00; DR CATHY LEADABRAND, $1,018.06; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,005.15; MARKETLAB, INC., $183.94;
SLUMBERLAND OF BROOKINGS, $449.99; GRAINGER, $121.17; GRAINGER, $85.00; GALLS, LLC,-DBA NEVE'S UNIFORMS, $511.00; MADISON
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $1,500.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $900.00; KEY SURGICAL, INC,
$918.45; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $121.50; SUNTRAC SERVICES, INC., $108.84; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $44.75; MEDIACOM,
$2,935.35; MEDIACOM, $8.47; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $2,003.75; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $5,154.15; AVERA HEALTH, $3,605.00;
AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00; INTELLIPRO SECURITY, LLC, $983.75; OXYRASE, INC., $44.88; DOUG ARBOGAST, $45.21; JIM COLEMAN, LTD,
$356.86; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $7,985.34; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $1,622.89; HAYLEY PERREAULT, $53.96; DR KELLY
EVANS, $33.17; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $1,000.00; BETH NEMMERS, $14.17; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $399.00; JOANN PAULSON,
$1,409.84; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $280.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $7,934.49;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $113.35; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $64.22; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $471.95; MMIC INSURANCE, INC,
$22,466.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $433.43; SARSTEDT, INC., $232.18; SARSTEDT, INC., $96.08; SARSTEDT, INC., $96.08; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $507.00;
VIOLA BOTHE, $47.92; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; ARJO INC, $528.23; ARJO INC, $506.17; US ENDOSCOPY, $340.00; US ENDOSCOPY, $214.81;
HOWARD'S INC, $217.68; HOWARD'S INC, $39.00; STEP SAVER INC, $173.40; JAMIE HALVORSON, $39.79; KATHY ALWIN, $100.00; SARAH SAPP
CNP, $38.67; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $596.50; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $15.00; MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC, $3,999.84; MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC,
$2,247.80; SCOOTER'S, $845.55; SCOOTER'S, $748.03; QUANTUM MEDICAL, $3,171.76; DR RICHARD HIEB, $4.97; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-
BUREAU, $10,498.42; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $583.72; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $435.97; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL,
$385.91; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $199.67; BUSINESS CARD, $18,019.10; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,203.85; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $635.00; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $475.50; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $328.20; MCKEEVER INC.,
$613.02; MCKEEVER INC., $502.66; KAREN WEBER, $24.00; BRIAN DETMERS, $100.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $1,751.13; FASTENAL COMPANY,
$143.01; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $1,053.00; DENISE LARSON, $93.20; DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $750.00; SUTURE EXPRESS,
$288.81; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,860.84; KYLA HUNTIMER, $571.54; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $12.92; BOOSTER & ADVERTISING AGENCY LLC,
$30.00; JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,430.00; DR JILL KRUSE, $22.20; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $194.84; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $1,128.12; SARA
SCHNEIDER, $33.48; KRIS ZOBEL, $302.31; DR. REBECCA VANDE KOP, $4.19; HAMLIN COUNTY PUBLISHING INC, $425.00; MAGGIE CALLANAN,
$270.00; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $867.61; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.19; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.,
$416.19; DAV CHARITY POKER RUN, $250.00; APPLIED MEDICAL, $1,285.00; DEREK DEGEN, $335.30; DEREK DEGEN, $72.81; SOUTHWEST
HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS INC, $400.00; AMBER LARSEN, $45.62; CUMMINS INC, $458.60; DM MERCHANDISING, INC., $145.51; BP OF
BROOKINGS, INC, $1,125.30; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $41,995.70; NINA NORDBYE, $75.21; TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $44.40; IVANHOE TIMES,
$220.00; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,958.96; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $160.68; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $137.50; T. A. PENKE &
ASSOC., $198.92; STERICYCLE, INC., $783.05; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $453.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $247.75; SDHCA, $319.00; SDHCA,
$159.50; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $240.89; DRAEGER INC, $256.30; NATHAN ANDERSON, $105.40; SCOTT RAABE,
$1,812.50; ASHLEY BROWN, $226.01; ROBERT HYK, $1,060.00; BUFFALO RIDGE NEWSPAPERS, LLC, $846.60; US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
$101.24; US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $84.98; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; DELTA
DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $19,819.36; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, $265.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $274.35; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $269.35; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
$3,549.87; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $7,024.19; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,999.19; SOUTH DAKOTA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $168,851.46; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; BROOKINGS PARK AND
RECREATION, $50.00; HOLOGIC, $3,413.00; CLEAR LAKE COURIER, $412.50; OMNICARE, INC, $218.02; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $400.00; BROWN'S
MEDICAL IMAGING, $11,040.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $1,046.52; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $190.59; GAVIN WEBER, $501.68; GAVIN WEBER,
$29.81; HUMANA HEALTH CARE PLANS, $257.91; LOWE'S, $723.79; LOWE'S, $602.97; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,864.95; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,754.73; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,224.94; DEB AALDERKS, $106.66; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $159.00; SANFORD
HEALTH, $46.72; ELECTRIC PULP, INC., $33.75; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $683.30; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $161.00;
AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $45.98; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $47,453.55; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD,
$546.47; DILEEP BHAT, MD, $29.60; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $8,556.39; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $11,219.00; STATE
HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,025.00; SAFE SITTER, INC., $462.50; CITY OF VOLGA, $128.46; INTOXIMETERS, INC, $154.00; C R BARD,
INC, $972.82; C R BARD, INC, $754.46; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $1,246.40; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,653.48; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $688,89 0.17;
DR MARK A VOSSLER, $32,580.00; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $8,332.00; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $1,021.00; KIMBERLY GRAY, $19.16; FOERSTER
OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $650.50; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $540.10; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY,
$379.50; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $348.60; JESSE WALSH, $448.54; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $306.72; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT INC, $301.15; DR DEBRA JOHNSTON, $12.13; ARTHREX, INC, $841.75; INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES, $8,494.50;
SHARI KLEINJAN, $533.39; RANDI BAUMAN, $374.80; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,399.88;
TRANSMED, INC, $1,084.00; MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC, $5,361.40; SENTRIXX SECURITY SOLUTIONS, $579.82; UNITED ACCOUNTS,
INC., $25.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $234.00; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $300.00; ICU MEDICAL, INC.,
$26.00; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES,, $3,060.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $1,106.63; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS,
$97.08; DISH, $134.02; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $2,156.00; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $1,368.96; HURON PLAINSMAN, $1,620.00;
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,792.34; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,792.34; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,488.08; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,352.47; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $479.06; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $255.82; RODNEY
MURFIELD, $1,000.00; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $457.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $60.00; MICROSURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY, $1,550.00; ARLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $100.00; WHIRC, $627.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $382.93; SIOUX FALLS
AQUATICS LLC, $500.00; CENTURYLINK, $286.42; CENTURYLINK, $257.36; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $228.23; LAKE PRESTON TIMES,
$525.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; KFC, $181.44; QIAGEN INC., $423.41; LAURA CROOKS, $205.47; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
FOUNDATION, $1,140.76; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $122.08; DR JOHN JERSTAD, MD, $287.95; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $2,560.62; JOHNSON
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CONTROLS, INC, $1,183.27; GREGG TEBEEST, $81.21; KRAVE INC, $420.00; MEDIVATORS, $2,030.00; MEDIVATORS, $1,660.00; MITCHELL
PAINTING, $280.50; 9 CLOUDS, $2,100.00; 9 CLOUDS, $747.85; JASON HANSSEN, $142.30; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; BRENDA WARBORG, $50.00;
MARCO, $2,631.56; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $620.00; JASON MERKLEY, $229.99; SECURE BILL PAY, $159.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES
INC, $344.52; VERICHEM LABORATORIES INC, $207.87; ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC, $90.00; DRFIRST.COM, INC., $20,000.00; JUSTIN G SELL,
$300.00; WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; AVESIS, $3,314.83; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $2,000.00; ISI, LLC, $190.20; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA
MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $1,766.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $458.55; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS,
$1,000.00; DR. THERESA OEY-DEVINE, $30.38; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $1,963.66; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $532.11; MCKESSON MEDICAL
SURGICAL INC, $936.49; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $211.32; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $13,869.85; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC.,
$6,109.95; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $298.72; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $53.06; COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES,
INT'L, $230.76; OWENS & MINOR, $28,530.00; OWENS & MINOR, $26,878.70; OWENS & MINOR, $15,463.72; STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT
SERVICES, IN, $1,502.51; STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT SERVICES, IN, $981.89; INTERPRE CORPS, $273.40; WILLIAM R DAVIDSON, $300.00;
AFLAC WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS, $8,581.95; DR PATRICK MORIARTY, $2.93; NEPHRON 503B OUTSOURCING FACILITY, $210.00; LYNN M
DARNALL, $300.00; ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS, INC, $1,511.31; ALEXANDER OPEN SYSTEMS, INC, $542.50; EQUASHIELD LLC, $970.02;
BROWNLOW GIFTS, $293.14; LEONA KIRBY, $8.39; HEALTHCARE INFECTION, $174.31; KALLAS ENTERPRISES LLC, $1,000.00; MOUNT MARTY
COLLEGE FIN AID OFFICE, $1,000.00; DR DAVID SLEETH, $1,412.73; DAVID NORBY, $8.51; JANINE BASSET, CNP, $60.55; LARISSA BENNIS, MD,
$23.80; SHELBY EISCHENS, MD, $1.65; KAYLA HANNEMANN, MD, $22.24; PAGE JONES PA-C, $25.02; KENRIC MALMBERG, MD, $7.75; MARK
MAYER, MD, $45.66; BETH NIEMEYER, CNP, $5.34; SARAH SMITH, MD, $13.93; TARA HAARSMA, MD, $15.79; JENNIFER WILLIAMSON, MD, $19.67;
PROVIDERS PLUS, $34.47; SDPHA, $125.00; ALLIE GEHL, $676.26; EUGENE ARBUTHNOT, $100.00; JONES,DENE H, $1,092.47; RIECKE,KAYANN
M, $753.59; HARMS,JEFFREY D, $720.52; ANDERSON,JOANNE P, $680.44; PLISKA,HILARY, $627.30; PALO,HILDEGARDE C, $360.08;
FISHBACK,VAN D, $327.13; SCHLUETER,MARIA A, $276.86; HARTL,KELLI R, $276.00; STONE,MICHAEL A, $135.00; PARRY,MICHAEL R, $134.20;
KRAGE,DANIEL R, $125.52; HILKEMEIER,LISA R, $120.00; RYDELL,DWAYNE F, $114.00; LUHMAN,BRANDON L, $104.65; POTAPENKO,DANIYIL S,
$71.75; BWANGOY BANKANZA,JEAN ROBERT B, $63.57; RAFFETY,CHRIS, $63.00; GRAJCZYK,AUSTIN L, $50.00; LIMOGES,ARIANA M, $47.76;
OLDENBURG,NICHOLAS J, $47.50; THOMSEN,ANITA F, $45.68; BOE,JANICE M, $45.00; STEENSON,DONNA B, $30.00; LOBAN,JENNIFER, $27.38;
JOHNSON,KARLA FAYE, $22.84; HARRINGTON,ROSE M, $21.92; SORUM,JONATHAN D, $20.00; TSCHETTER,LEO W, $20.00; LEMME,MEGAN C,
$18.27; FAIRFAX,KATHLEEN M, $14.96; DREW,CHRIS, $13.31; WILLERT,ROBERT L, $12.89; BIBBY,KYLE R, $11.11; SHAW,RACHEL L, $8.44;
HUBREGTSE,ASHLEY R, $8.25; TEMPERLI,ERNST, $8.07; BENTHIN,TORI M, $5.73; MEDICAID SOUTH DAKOTA, $23,084.18; SFM, $6,806.76; CIGNA
HEALTHCARE, $2,456.51; SDSU ATHLETICS, $1,062.96; ACCENT, $560.00; PGBA, LLC TRICARE REFUNDS, $391.83; NORIDIAN MEDICARE JF,
$276.65; UHC, $179.45; AARP HEALTHCARE OPTIONS, $168.29; MEDICA MEDICARE REPLACEMENT, $27.95; HEALTH PARTNERS, $19.48; AETNA,
$13.31; AVERA HEALTH PLANS, $0.18
TOTAL: $1,833,805.50
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “Rural hospitals: The beating heart of a local economy”, NRHA Rural
Health; “Hospitals roll out online price estimators as CMS presses for Transparency”, Modern
Healthcare; “New Robot Brings Unprecedented Personalization and Accuracy to Orthopedic Surgery
in Brookings”, Midwest Medical Edition.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted Brookings Health System is in the midst of conducting an employee engagement
survey which is used as a tool for staff to anonymously provide feedback on how satisfied they are
with the organization’s culture. Once results are received, management will develop action plans to
address areas of opportunity. Merkley also noted a contract with DMS Mobile Imaging Services has
been executed. DMS will initially be providing mobile PET/CT scans twice per month. Regional
oncologists will now be able to order these services locally through Brookings Health System.
CFO Report
Lindemann noted the new accounting manager, Sheryl Pappas, began her duties recently and is
doing well. The budget cycle has begun with directors assessing their capital equipment needs for
2019.
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New Hires:
Doty, Elizabeth $10.50; Plaggemeyer, Theresa $13.00; Botzet, Claudia $11.00; Rehder, Jenna $10.50; Wingle, Deborah $14.00 Olson, Kathleen $10.50;
Boulais, Tori $10.50; Lawton, Laura $25.50; Velasco Jr., Jose $13.00; Krogman, Arin $12.40
Status Changes:
Ketterman, Courtney $12.00; Wetzel, Tanner $12.00; Cleveland, Kim $13.00; Tams, Dylan $12.00; Holzer, Cole $11.54; Anderson, April $15.25; Jobir,
Bikiltu $24.97; Storhaug, Kristine $30.94; Swedlund, Vicki $35.71; Sellers, Terri $39.25; Becker, Tony $18.39; Field, Katelynn $24.48; Stafford, Megan
$17.97; Hanson, Karla $40.95; Rieffenberger, Karen $22.83; Hemmestad, Courtney $54.12; Tefera, Haileselassie $12.23; Schneider, Sheila $29.99; Mack,
Mackenzie $11.96; Bortnem, Heather $33.60; Keimig, Rachel $25.50; Vlaminck, Stephanie $26.01; Baszler, Ashley $29.58; Stevenson, Erin $29.62; Cotton,
Bev $35.71; Bergeland, Judy $35.71; Foerster, Becka $29.58; Gray, Kim $26.01; Schulz, Staci $27.41; Boldt, Jessica $24.99; Boe, Maggie $24.99; Park,
Pat $22.41; Peterson, Molly $11.78; Sapp, Lori $40.44; McKeown, Delores $35.02; Cornell, Erin $15.87; Sundberg, Chelsey $27.80; Henry, Julie $16.11;
Nylund, Julie $31.32; Behrens, Brooklyn $11.77; Jacobsen, Laurinda $34.68; Larson, Tammy $32.90; Bauman, Cecily $24.74; Lindemann, Steve $68.26;
Knutson, Stacy $26.40; Bogota, Luz $13.27; Jacobson, Lanna $16.63; Geraets, Bailey $12.20; Gonzalez, Gina $11.46; Jorgenson, Kristin $17.17; Perreault,
Hayley $12.50
CNO Report
Hillestad shared Emergency Department provider, Tara Heinze, PA, will be leaving Brookings
Health System to begin providing urgent care at the Brookings Avera Medical Clinic; recruitment to
fill her position is in process. Dr. Tyler Harrell, DPM, will be arriving later this week for orientation
and staff in the operating room are getting prepared for his podiatry surgical equipment needs.
Hillestad also noted Same Day Surgery/Operating Room patient satisfaction survey results reflect a
99% score in the areas of communication, courtesy, respect and cleanliness of the facility.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
Committee Chair Wosje provided a report; the Administrative Committee met on July 24, 2018.
Topics of discussion included Aiming to Inspire Health sporting clay event, Brookings Health
System Investment Authority, Regal Building – Cardiac Rehab/Sports, Bartley Optical, CFO Position,
Brookings Health System Employee Summer Picnic, Prairie Vista Care Organization–Track 3 and
Scooter’s Coffee.
Building Committee:
Committee Chair Englund provided a report; the Building Committee met on July 24, 2018. Topics
of discussion included the Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2nd Floor Medical Plaza, Hospital
Expansion/Renovation, and Yorkshire Eye/Dental Building.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met on July 24, 2018. The
committee reviewed and approved June 2018 Financials, Adjustments and Payables. Additional
topics of discussion included Brookings Health System Investment Authority Board Meeting and
AMG/PSA Action Plan. Peterson also thanked Lindemann for his contributions to Brookings Health
System during his three (3) years of employment and wished him and his wife well on their
relocation to North Dakota.
OLD BUSINESS
Physician Recruitment
Merkley announced Dr. Tyler Harrell, DPM, will begin seeing patients next week and Dr. Kirstin
Sholes, OBGYN, will start in September. An additional OBGYN, Dr. Emily Abele, recently signed an
agreement to join the medical staff in September of 2019 in preparation of Dr. Gudvangen’s
retirement in 2019. Recruitment continues for Orthopedics, ENT, Optometry and ED.
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Prairie Vista Care Organization
Merkley informed members he signed the ACO Track 1 termination document from Avera with the
understanding we will move to Track 3 in 2019.
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.
Aiming to Inspire Health
Merkley announced the Aiming to Inspire Health sporting clay fundraising event is taking place on
Thursday, August 9th at the Medary Creek Hunt Club in rural Aurora. New this year, a raffle, funded
by Sanford Clinic, is being held in conjunction with the 9th annual sporting clays tournament. Only
250 tickets are available at $20 each and you do not need to be present to win. Prizes include a
Beneli Ultra-Light Shotgun and a Yeti cooler filled with hunting supplies. Proceeds will support
educational and training resources in Brookings Health System’s new Ambulance Station &
Education Center.
Brookings Health System Employee Summer Picnic
Merkley invited all members to come and have some fun at the annual Employee Summer Picnic on
Monday, August 6th at the Hillcrest Park picnic shelters from 5 to 8pm.
Provider Services Agreement (PSA)
Merkley stated a request has been made with David Flicek, Chief Administrative Officer of Avera
Medical Group, to attend an upcoming board meeting to provide a yearly review of the PSA. Once a
date is set, members will be informed.
Upon motion by Peterson, second by Anderson the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary