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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
November 29, 2018
Board of Trustees:
Present: Walt Wosje, James Morgan, Sheila Anderson, Bill Davidson, Andrew Ellsworth,
Daryl Englund, Dick Peterson and Justin Sell; Ex-Officio: Dan Hansen, Mary Kidwiler and
Ryan Krogman
Absent: Lynn Darnall
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; Melissa Wagner, CFO; and Sheri
Wiig, recorder
President Wosje called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Anderson, second by Peterson to approve the agenda and the
following consent agenda items: October 25, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting minutes,
October 17, 2018 Medical Executive Committee meeting minutes and October 2018
Financials, Adjustments and Payables as follows:
October 2018 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,806.43; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $159.00; AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE, $389.82; ALLEGRA PRINT &
IMAGING, $330.24; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,246.00; AMBER LARSEN, $103.93; ANAZAO HEALTH CORPORATION, $1,195.00;
ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $177.00; ASHLEY BROWN, $166.06; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $441.83; AVERA HOME MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT, $91.96; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $27.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $2,573.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE
CORP, $1,375.04; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $2,075.40; BETH NEMMERS, $23.98; BROOKINGS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION,
$300.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $167.00; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; C R BARD INC, $431.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $835.00; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $1,604.98; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,690.20; CENTURYLINK, $15.20; CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC, $240.00;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $154.00; CITY OF WHITE, $58.80; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $12,155.34; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00;
DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $325.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $124.23; DEB AALDERKS, $71.78; DENISE LARSON,
$207.10; DISH, $134.02; DR CATHERINE LEADABRAND, $1,903.92; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $34,560.00; EMERGENCY EDUCATION,
$250.00; FEDEX, $279.32; FIX IT SHOP, $100.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $120.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $248.50;
GREGG TEBEEST, $216.91; HAYLEY PERREAULT, $107.37; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $270.98; HUMANA PHARMACY SOLUTIONS,
$7.90; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $9,009.95; ISI, LLC, $190.20; JASON HANSSEN, $81.87; JULIE HENRY, $316.10; K&K INTERIORS,
$748.86; KATELYN LOVRE, $144.97; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $198.38; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $171.64; KRIS ZOBEL, $311.03; KYLA
HUNTIMER, $613.51; LACY MAHER, $119.90; LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $171.13; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $136.25; MARCO, $971.01; MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $160.00; MCKEEVER INC., $1,085.59; MEDIACOM, $1,696.30; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $620.00; MELBY
PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; MELISSA WAGNER, $176.58; MERRY X-RAY CORPORATION, $57.80; MICHELLE SAND, $348.86; MINN-KOTA
PEST SERVICES, INC., $66.00; MITCHELL PAINTING, $918.00; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $2,760.00; NETWORK
SERVICES COMPANY, $3,771.32; NINA NORDBYE, $110.64; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $12.21; OWENS & MINOR, $1,829.02; PAN O
GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $103.24; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $103.26; PHIL CARLSON, $50.00; PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY, LTD, $1,365.27; PRECISION LENS, $1,204.00; QIAGEN INC., $1,547.41; RANDI BAUMAN, $339.37; ROBERT VOLZ,
$2,450.00; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $857.50; ROY HOPE, $50.00; SALTER LABS, $150.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER,
$110.00; SANFORD HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $60.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $379.50; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $11,000.00; SHARI
KLEINJAN, $399.32; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $287.05; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $43.12; SHERYL PAPPAS, $176.58; SHRM, $189.00; STERIS
CORPORATION, $324.33; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $10,632.40; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,243.78; TOMMY AND ME ~
SUNRISE SALES, $112.68; TRI-STATE ELECTRONIC SERVICE, INC, $6,352.92; TRIPAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., $720.46; TWO TEN
TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $31.96; UGLY DUCKLING, $152.33; ULINE, $270.50; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $50.87; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, INC., $13,014.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,562.34; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; WMG-
DAKOTA, LLC, $756.30; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $711.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $40.35; INSURANCE REFUND,
$0.30; INSURANCE REFUND, $322.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $759.28; INSURANCE REFUND, $710.68; INSURANCE REFUND, $24.53;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.27; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $0.02; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $126.95; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $73.60; 3M HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS, $45,271.05; 9 CLOUDS, $746.35; A & B
SERVICE GARAGE LLC, $60.30; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $6,073.17; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $301.07; ADVANCE
AUTO PARTS, $45.98; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $740.35; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $270.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC,
$5,740.00; ARJO INC, $1,002.58; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $280.25; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $105.12;
ARTHREX, INC, $2,000.05; AVERA LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACY, $1,327.23; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $28.00; BAYER
HEALTHCARE, $949.80; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $227.80; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $2,381.80; BP OF BROOKINGS,
INC, $635.11; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $75.00; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $234.35;
BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $65,883.43; BROOKINGS SHRINE CLUB, $90.00;
BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $13,122.17; C.R. BARD, INC, $1,670.00; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $870.70; CARDINAL HEALTH, $291.25;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $83.72; CASSLING, $28,865.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$305.89; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,891.20; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $245.00; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $264.60; CITY OF
BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $88.82; COMMUNITY SAFETY NET, $225.00; CPSI, $354.00; SENTRIXX SECURITY SOLUTIONS, $591.52;
COOK MEDICAL LLC, $397.76; COOKS WASTE PAPER & RECYCLING, $1,853.96; COVIDIEN SALES LLC, $4,781.88; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; CULLIGAN, $468.50; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $259.80; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS,
$214.55; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $642.62; DEBRA THOMAS, $62.84; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $419.06; DIMENSIONAL
INSIGHT, INC, $14,434.27; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DJO, LLC, $40.00; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,736.46; DR NAZIR
DELAWAR, $144.98; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $96.58; ELECTRIC PULP, INC., $240.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC,
$783.12; FARMER BROS. CO, $142.83; FERGEN'S CLOTHING, $6.50; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$504.24; FIX IT SHOP, $15.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $120.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $630.20; HEIDI
HENDERSCHIEDT, $225.75; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $1,154.00; HOLOGIC, $95.00; LEADER PRINTING, $1,610.00; INTELLIGENT
MEDICAL OBJECTS. INC., $21,400.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $1,719.90; ITC TELECOM, $182.53; JASON MERKLEY, $296.13;
JESSE WALSH, $178.22; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $610.60; K&K INTERIORS, $172.40; KAREN RIEFFENBERGER, $50.00; KARLA
HANSON, $613.13; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $143.08; LAND AND WHEELS, $84.92; LANDAUER, INC., $611.50; LOWE'S, $91.30; MANDY
WILDE, $867.28; MARILYN HILDRETH, $350.00; MCKENZIE NIELSEN, $113.29; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $221.24;
MEDIACOM, $1,239.05; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $11,456.00; MEDIVATORS, $930.00; MELISSA OLAUSON,
$150.00; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $175.50; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC.,
$90.00; MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $165.00; NATHAN ANDERSON, $94.50; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $933.51;
NEPHRON 503B OUTSOURCING FACILITY, $210.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,169.07; NEVRO CORP., $23,685.00;
NOELLE, LLC, $289.82; NONIN MEDICAL, INC., $193.00; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $350.00; OMNICARE, INC, $22.04; OWENS & MINOR,
$10,814.35; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $221.48; PARAGON 28, INC., $14,672.75; PARTY DEPOT, $340.00; PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY, LTD, $4,805.21; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $1,235.00; PLATINUM CODE, $528.30; PRECISION LENS, $2,450.60;
QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,463.18; REMEL INC, $455.85; RFD NEWSPAPERS, INC, $130.00; RICHARD-EWING
EQUIPMENT CO INC, $172.00; ROGER BROWN, $78.48; ROGER SIMMONS, $23.44; RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $402.29; RUNNINGS
SUPPLY INC., $1,919.02; SARSTEDT, INC., $128.87; SCA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, $244.00; LOJO ENTERPRISES LLC, $940.84; SD
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,574.19; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $300.00; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $500.00;
SOLARWINDS, $228.00; STANLEY HALSEIDE, $50.00; STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT SERVICES, IN, $1,861.07; STRYKER
ORTHOPEDICS, $5,025.00; SUMMIT/SHIPPERT MEDICAL, $597.57; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $360.00; TRANSMED, INC,
$2,852.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; UNITED AD LABEL, $21.48; UP TO DATE, INC., $8,480.00; US DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, $105.84; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $546.00; WEBSTER COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, $201.69; WHIRC,
$1,701.08; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $9,318.73; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $74.85; INSURANCE REFUND, $147.05; INSURANCE REFUND,
$10.36; INSURANCE REFUND, $62.75; INSURANCE REFUND, $157.30; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $36.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $23.72; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $3.20; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $112.59; 9
CLOUDS, $2,100.00; ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, $54.98; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $41,920.41; AETNA, $7,201.43; ALIXA RX LLC, $460.96;
ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $511.83; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,986.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; AMP ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION, INC, $253.54; AMY CHRISTIE, $340.41; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,208.18; ARTHREX, INC, $3,134.69; AT
ANALYTICAL, INC., $1,278.75; AVERA HEALTH, $6,671.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $60,079.01; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP
RADIOLOGY, $200.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $132.30; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $3,324.71; BLEND INTERACTIVE,
$1,975.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $3,997.00; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, $109.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $225.00; BSN MEDICAL, INC., $282.70; CARDINAL HEALTH, $559.22;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,997.25; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $99.78; CARSTENS INC, $29.75; CDW GOVERNMENT, $4,145.14;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $295.56; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,521.23; CHARMAINE BJORKLUND, $19.02;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $105.00; CITY OF VOLGA, $117.26; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $300.00; CPSI, $6,494.84; CONMED
LINVATEC CORP., $860.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $1,317.80; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $23,540.82; DARYL ENGLUND,
$300.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $210.30; DEER OAKS MENTAL HEALTH, $67.90; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; DR
NAZIR DELAWAR, $420.00; ERICA KNIPPLING, $579.86; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $504.81; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $240.00; FOERSTER
OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $83.40; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $5,875.00; FRAGRANCE MARKETING GROUP, LLC, $443.43; GALLS,
LLC,-DBA NEVE'S UNIFORMS, $73.60; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $26.70; HOWALT-MCDOWELL INSURANCE, INC, $100.00;
INDEED, INC, $3,000.00; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; JEN CHANDLER, $51.23; JENNIFER MENDEL, $937.50; JOHNSON CONTROLS,
INC, $2,392.25; JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SD, INC, $1,125.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; K&K INTERIORS, $685.49; KELLI'S GIFT SHOP
SUPPLIERS, $198.79; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $249.65; KONE INC, $1,238.69; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC, $29.45; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA
MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $128.08; LYNN M DARNALL, $300.00; M&S TECHNOLOGIES, $1,345.00; MARTIN OIL
CO, $5,478.00; MCKEEVER INC., $450.73; MEDIACOM, $8.47; MEDIVATORS, $1,660.00; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $78.00; MILLS
CONSTRUCTION, INC, $79,116.60; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $281.50; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,521.54; MIX DRY CLEANERS,
INC., $91.00; NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTION, $595.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,230.78; NOELLE, LLC, $1,162.76;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $5,868.19; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $1,056.00; NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $239.68; OWENS & MINOR, $10,495.20;
PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $136.08; PARAGON 28, INC., $16,271.25; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $259.90; PHILIPS
HEALTHCARE, $165.06; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $171.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,204.00; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC,
$10,129.85; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $3,274.42; REMEL INC, $1,289.90; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; ROVE
STAFFING, LLC, $1,566.25; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $237.92; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $50.00; SANFORD HOME
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $83.72; SARSTEDT, INC., $493.14; SCOTT RAABE, $400.00; SDAHO, $4,295.00; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00;
SIZEWISE RENTALS, $2,556.00; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $858.00; SOURCEBOOKS, INC., $250.28; SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH
LINK, $31,500.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $852.59; STERIS CORPORATION, $3,095.83; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $86.00;
STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $5,025.00; TARA HEINZE, PA, $130.54; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $2,688.00; TERRI STAUFFACHER, $79.33;
THE ARLINGTON SUN, $49.98; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $26,188.74; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $546.00;
WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; WILLIAM R DAVIDSON, $300.00; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $3,134.80; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $58.80;
COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $354.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $92.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $405.00; INSURANCE
REFUND, $0.70; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.35; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $8.10; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $71.56; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $214.71; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $62.05; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $1,945.75; AARP HEALTHCARE
OPTIONS, $299.82; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $1,218.31; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $159.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $440.36;
AFLAC WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS, $8,332.43; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,792.34; ALIMED, INC., $39.82; ALLEGRA PRINT &
IMAGING, $268.00; AMANDA UECKER, $29.43; ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-1, $750.00; AVERA HEALTH, $7,510.00; AVERA
MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $17,005.03; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,185.17; AVESIS, $3,409.55; BAXTER HEALTHCARE
CORP, $1,021.59; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $626.08; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $64.57; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$2,458.25; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $121.77; BRAEMAR, LLC, $621.81; BREG, INC., $355.88; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $75.00;
BRIAN KVAMME, $333.05; BRITTNEY MEYER, $34.03; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $234.35; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
FOUNDATION, $969.84; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES,, $3,030.00; BUSINESS CARD, $16,931.33; C.R. BARD, INC.,
$732.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $1,360.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $566.92; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,551.91; CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $565.10; CENTURYLINK, $263.73; CHELSEY SUNDBERG, $202.99; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $65.75; CREDIT-
COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $183.14; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $26.92; CULINEX, $314.52; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS,
$7,388.81; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $154.31; DEBRA HANSEN, $130.00; DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $837.60; DELTA
DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $20,071.24; DESIGN ARC GROUP LLC, $1,665.00; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DR
CATHERINE LEADABRAND, $119.91; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $575.98; DR RICHARD HOLM, $184.80; DRAEGER INC, $3,864.55;
ECMC, $2.31; EIDE BAILLY, $3,594.38; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $366.88; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $6,952.38; FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, $265.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $256.50; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $690.88; GRANT
McADARAGH, $61.04; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $203.77; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $324.00; HERC PUBLISHING,
$419.95; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $12,872.00; HY-VEE INC, $1,093.19; JASON HANSSEN, $44.34; JEN CHANDLER, $70.85; JOHNSON
CONTROLS, INC, $7,385.45; KIMBERLY CLEVELAND, $22.35; LAND AND WHEELS, $15.34; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC, $733.50;
LOJO ENTERPRISES LLC, $26,217.72; LOJO ENTERPRISES LLC, $712.97; LOWE'S, $714.68; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC,
$1,671.27; MEDELA, $8.55; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $49.44; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS,
$250.10; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $2,183.35; MUTUAL OF OMAHA, $11,701.10; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $275.90; NETWORK SERVICES
COMPANY, $2,421.03; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,502.80; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,879.87; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS,
INC., $416.19; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $188.62; OWENS & MINOR, $15,697.04; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $76.67;
PARAGON 28, INC., $3,307.00; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $182.02; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $970.89; PLATINUM
CODE, $147.89; POLYMEDCO INC, $170.40; PRECISION LENS, $1,204.00; PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES INC, $37.37; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,450.67; RENTAL DEPOT, $194.85; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $1,802.50; ROXANNE JOHNSON, $122.08;
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $148.57; SANDRA RUESCH, $40.00; SARA SCHNEIDER, $271.39; SARSTEDT, INC., $397.05; SD
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $185.00; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $6,574.19; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$15,294.00; SIGMA-ALDRICH, $43.51; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $161,284.67; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT
REC, $1,650.00; STRECK, INC, $529.36; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $4,985.44; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $85.95; STRYKER
ORTHOPEDICS, $6,317.52; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $199.87; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, INC., $1,328.00; US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $89.93; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,568.31; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS,
INC, $546.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; WEBSTER COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, $201.69; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC,
$704.52; INSURANCE REFUND, $256.83; INSURANCE REFUND, $188.72; INSURANCE REFUND, $552.00; INSURANCE REFUND,
$267.80; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $328.70; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $7.89; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $141.08; SD STATE TREASURER, $297.62
TOTAL: $1,403,164.13
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “Alternative Payment Models: What’s Ahead?” Healthcare
Executive; “And the survey says…”, Modern Healthcare; “100 great community
hospitals/2018”, Becker’s Hospital Review; and, “Concierge Medicine, An Alternative to the
Health Care Status Quo”, First Report Managed Care.
Merkley noted, for the third consecutive year, Brookings Health System received national
recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review for being listed as one of the 100 great
community hospitals for 2018. This year, Brookings Health was mentioned for recently
completing the Hospital expansion and renovation project to serve the vast and growing
needs of the Brookings community.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted open enrollment for benefit eligible employees took place earlier this
month. Insurance premiums will be increasing for the 2019 plan year, however, the impact
to staff will be held to a minimum. From a market perspective, Brookings Health System
has a very competitive benefit package. There was also an article published in the
Brookings Register regarding nursing wages in South Dakota; Brookings Health has low
nurse turnover and is very competitive in nurse wages with the market adjustments that
were made in 2017.
CFO Report
Wagner highlighted the improvement project taking place in the Business Office.
Registration staff are working with Meditech, our electronic health record provider, to help
streamline the admitting process using the (ADM) Admissions Module Optimization
Assessment tool. The goal is to maximize efficiency within the patient registration process.
New Hires:
Clair, Noah $12.50; Walker,Alexa $25.00; Jorgensen,Leandra $10.00; Albertson,Kelsey $10.50; Reinerts,Sarah $11.32; Reuer,Chantel $12.75;
Lebeda,Mark $15.50; Haake,Ally $12.00; Domagalski, Jason $85.47; Everett,Brandon $10.50
Status Changes:
Farnsworth-Gehl, Alexandra $15.25; Stover, Deb $35.02; Blees, Gabby $10.71; Reick, Devon $24.99; Rauen, Jaclyn $27.03; Carroll, Candace
$17.34; Gibson, Jo $47.76; Huntimer, Kyla $27.46; Beckman, Audie $17.11; Kees, Mary $63.06; Fritz, Kassandra $25.50; Pearson, Jaime
$26.01; Olson, Jan $16.32; Bunkers, Steve $94.72; Ruesch, Sandra $37.37; LaFramboise, Mindy $30.26; Joyce, Richard $27.35; Krzmarick,
Kaitlyn $11.55; Buck, Laci $29.71; Pond, Nichole $26.52; Vanderwal, Emily $25.38; Deutsch, Misti $32.39; Schneider, Sara $29.58; DeCurtins,
Allison $22.63; VanVoorst, Jessica $28.84; Larson, Denise $27.05; Tramp, Elizabeth $11.99; Gilbertson, Linda $35.57; Doyle, Sonja $13.79;
Nelson, Breanne $21.02; Hegdahl, Marla $29.42; Gerlach, Aleycia $29.42; Wiig, Sheri $22.86; Kleinjan, Shari $33.17; Molden, Chelsea $12.92;
Myhre, Jessica $31.85; Jensen, Kim $34.92; Wingle, Jessica $17.31; Cramer, Mandi $14.57
CNO Report
Hillestad noted Brookings Health has a new Emergency Department physician; Lorelee
Stock, MD, joined us from the Rapid City area. The Emergency Department is now fully
staffed with four (4) physicians and one (1) physician assistant.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
Committee member Morgan provided a report; the Administrative Committee met on
November 20, 2018. Topics of discussion included Bartley Optical, The Prairie Perk-Up
hospital coffee shop, 2019 Board Schedule/Committee Meeting Dates, 2019 Operational
Budget, Physician Recruitment, CEO Compensation Data Gathering, Board/CEO Evaluations
and Districts 4 and 7 Legislature visit/tour.
Building Committee:
Committee Chair Englund provided a report; the Building Committee met on November 20,
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2018. Topics of discussion included the Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2 Floor
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Medical Plaza Update, 22 Avenue Reconstruction project and Yorkshire Eye Clinic Dental
Area. Merkley added, in support of the project, the permanent and temporary easements
requested by the City have been signed.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met on November 20,
2018. The Committee reviewed and approved October 2018 Financials, Adjustments and
Payables. Other topics of discussion included the hospital cash balance and the 2019
Operational Budget.
Wagner provided an overview of assumptions for the proposed 2019 budget for both
Enterprise and Legacy operating budgets. Bottom line margins are budgeted at 2.02% and
5.04% respectively.
Merkley added the cost of some of the medications provided for certain ailments are
making a significant impact to the supply/expense line. Further evaluation and discussion
will take place with providers to see if there is a way to eliminate these high cost drugs or
utilize biosimilar medications.
A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee to approve the FY19
Operating Budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Englund.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Quality Committee:
Hillestad provided a report; the Quality Committee met on November 20, 2018. Topics of
discussion included the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, Opioid Guardianship
Program Update, and Chemotherapy, Surgery and Colonoscopy Quality Measures.
OLD BUSINESS
Board Recommendations City/County
Merkley notified members Jim Morgan has been reappointed by Brookings County for
another 3-year term.
AHA Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference
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Merkley reminded members registration for the 32 American Hospital Association (AHA)
Rural Health Care Leadership Conference is open and the early bird discount deadline is
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December 14. To finalize the list of attendees, please contact Wiig so registration and
travel arrangements can be completed.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Morgan to approve the credentialing as
recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; Motion carried.
Q3 2018 Hospital/NBV Performance Dashboard
Merkley reviewed the overall performance snapshot for the Hospital and The
Neighborhoods at Brookview related to our pillars of success: Finance, Growth, People,
Quality, and Service. Q3 2018 trends were mostly positive with some areas for
improvement. Brookings Health is doing very well from an operational and cash
perspective. The Neighborhoods at Brookview is doing well, however Medicaid
reimbursement rates are very low in South Dakota and several nursing homes are being
forced to close due to the low funding.
2019 Board/Committee Dates - Final
Members agreed to finalize the 2019 Board and Committee meeting date schedule. Board
of Trustees meetings will be held on the last Monday of each month versus Thursday and
all meetings will be eliminated in the months of May and July.
A motion was made by Morgan, second by Davidson to approve the 2019 meeting schedule.
Action: All present voted yes; Motion carried.
Annual Board Evaluation and CEO Performance Evaluation
Members were asked to complete the evaluation forms and return them to Anderson by
December 14th. The Administrative Committee will compile results for further discussion
at the December Board meeting. A recommendation on the CEO salary and bonus structure
will be discussed and a recommendation will be made.
SD Legislature Visit/Tour
Merkley shared, an invitation has been extended to our local legislators to tour the facility
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and discuss health care related topics on Wednesday, December 12 at 4pm. Reed, Post,
and Mills have accepted; VJ Smith will be out of state. Board members were encouraged to
attend if schedules allow.
Upon motion by Peterson, second by Davidson the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary