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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
November 25, 2019
Board of Trustees:
Present: James Morgan, Daryl Englund, Sheila Anderson, Lynn Darnall, Bill Davidson (via ph.),
Andrew Ellsworth, Dick Peterson, Justin Sell and Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Ryan Krogman
Absent: City Ex-officio Leah Brink and Dan Hansen
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; Melissa Wagner, CFO; and Sheri Wiig,
recorder
President Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:15p.m.
INVITED GUEST
Tim Rave, President & CEO of South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO)
provided an overview and update on the value of SDAHO and related advocacy initiatives that are
taking place this year in Pierre. SDAHO serves as a voice for hospitals and healthcare organizations
across South Dakota representing membership with the goal of ensuring the highest quality of care
for South Dakotans. The association, formed in 1926, is a not-for-profit organization spanning
various types of institutional ownership, geographic location, size, and complexities of service.
Members include 54 hospitals/health care systems, and 31 post-acute care nursing facilities, home
health agencies, assisted living centers, and hospice organizations. SDAHO serves its membership
through education and advocacy by staying informed of challenges and changes in a demanding
industry.
Attending with Rave was Michella Sybesma, Director of Education, Deb Peters, CFO and Tammy
Hatting, Vice President of Post-Acute Care and Education. Hatting shared an update on Medicaid,
noting three factors impacting Medicaid in SD are low reimbursement rates, workforce and federal
regulations. There have been six (6) SD nursing home closures in the last 20 months despite the
adjustment in Medicaid nursing home provider rates last year. South Dakota Medicaid rates are still
the lowest in the nation and funding must remain a priority.
Several SDAHO hosted Legislative Forums will be held next month which will allow for open
discussion on issues impacting health care in South Dakota. Brookings’ forum will be held at 5pm
on December 18 at the Brookings Public Library.
SDAHO representatives were thanked and they exited at 5:54 p.m.
INVITED GUEST
Sara Schneider, Director of the Brookings Health System Foundation presented information on
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upcoming Foundation events including its 10 Anniversary Celebration and South Dakota Day of
Giving. Several committees are working together to plan and promote events throughout 2020 in
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celebration of the Foundation’s 10 Anniversary. South Dakota Day of Giving will take place on
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December 3 and the Foundation’s goal is to have 100 people donate $20 to help fund resident
activities at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. A fun marketing campaign featuring Jason Hanssen
in “Mister Hanssen’s Neighborhoods” videos have been created.
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Schneider was thanked and she exited at 6:05 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Wosje, seconded by Darnall, to approve the agenda and the following
consent agenda items: October 28, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, October 16, 2019
Medical Executive Committee meeting minutes and October 2019 Financials, Adjustments and
Payables as follows:
October 2019 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
9 CLOUDS MARKETING GROUP, LLC, $600.00; AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE, $301.66; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,848.14; ALLEGRA PRINT &
IMAGING, $986.98; ARJO INC, $1,311.46; ARTHREX, INC, $2,992.00; ASPEX EYEWEAR INC., $609.87; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $5,823.38;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,405.94; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,243.15; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $227.80; BIOMARKINETICS, LLC, $2,326.00;
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $611.46; BREG, INC., $978.67; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $160.00; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $54.90; BSN
MEDICAL, INC., $282.70; C.R. BARD DAVOL, $1,255.38; C.R. BARD PERIPHERAL, $1,679.09; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,046.74; CARDINAL HEALTH
414, LLC, $648.07; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $42.04; CENTURYLINK, $15.20; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $341.40; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $8,450.44;
CITY OF WHITE, $73.38; CONTINENTAL OPTICAL, $48.96; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $325.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $644.65;
DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $2,040.00; DR KELLY EVANS, $6,120.00; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $30,240.00; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $348.80;
DRAEGER INC, $355.51; DUANE THOMPSON, $200.68; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $1,842.39; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $612.60; ENTELLUS
MEDICAL, iNC., $1,350.00; EUROPA EYEWEAR, $451.26; EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES, $560.79; FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY, $535.14; FEDEX,
$496.67; FIX IT SHOP, $20.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $757.50; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $1,020.50; GIS BENEFITS, $13,483.54;
HAMLIN COUNTY PUBLISHING INC, $114.75; HELPING KIDS ROUND FIRST, $1,000.00; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $743.75; HOBART SALES &
SERVICE, $274.40; HOLOGIC, $3,560.00; LEADER PRINTING, $1,581.53; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $344.85; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC.,
$6,425.00; JACLYN BOLDT, $58.00; JEN CHANDLER, $127.60; JOHN HARVEY, $33.99; JULIA YODER, $110.51; K&K INTERIORS, $109.39; LEWIS
DRUG, INC., $11.00; LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $190.82; LOWE'S, $16.32; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $66.12; MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC, $100.00;
MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $300.85; MEDELA, $9.60; MEDIVATORS, $1,085.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,043.34; MELISSA
WAGNER, $383.07; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $2,072.22; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $1,294.50; MINN-
KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $66.00; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $1,041.92; NELSON DRUG, INC, $5.00; NETWORK SERVICES
COMPANY, $2,423.24; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $79.87; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $466.40; OWENS & MINOR, $21,824.71; OXYRASE, INC.,
$110.54; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $244.50; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $84.63; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $3,789.68;
PICTURA INC, $35.25; POLYMEDCO INC, $170.40; PRECISE BIOSCIENCE, LLC, $9,100.00; PRECISION DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $88.53;
PRECISION LENS, $1,720.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,155.78; REMEL INC, $433.95; RESPIRONICS, $67.52; RON'S AUTO REPAIR,
$485.48; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $4,876.25; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $343.94; SANFORD HEALTH, $687.19; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING
CENTER, $70.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $333.32; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $5,553.05; SIZEWISE, $95.19; STRYKER SALES CORP.,
$466.99; STRYKER MEDICAL, $92.04; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $50,053.15; THOMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, $3,221.10; TRI-ANIM HEALTH
SERVICES, INC, $57.74; TRI-STATE NURSING, INC, $974.62; VERATHON INC., $558.20; VICTOR SPADARO, $85.17; WAPITI MEDICAL GROUP, LC,
$714.80; WATER WORKS LLC, $40.80; INSURANCE REFUND, $4,051.16; INSURANCE REFUND, $434.38; INSURANCE REFUND, $976.96;
INSURANCE REFUND, $2,146.72; INSURANCE REFUND, $316.60; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,214.88; INSURANCE REFUND, $527.70; INSURANCE
REFUND, $1,377.34; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $61.24; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $68.55; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $465.13; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $210.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $62.76; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.72; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $46.88; 9
CLOUDS MARKETING GROUP, LLC, $1,115.92; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $4,119.49; AADNS, $199.00; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,500.89;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $692.66; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $280.00; ACEP, $655.00; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $41,549.10; ALIMED, INC.,
$273.85; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,648.00; AMANDA OLSON, $49.88; ARTHREX, INC, $9,297.50; ASHLEY BROWN, $61.18; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD,
$250.26; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,638.38; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,202.72; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $169.14; BEAVER-VISITEC
INTERNATIONAL, INC, $58.81; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $422.06; BEEKLEY MEDICAL, $123.00; BENTEC MEDICAL OPCO LLC,
$466.95; BETH NEMMERS, $222.42; BIO-MED DEVICES, INC, $221.00; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $1,450.00; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $611.46;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $1,000.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $210.35; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $64,948.68; BROTHERS
PHARMACY & GIFTS, $5,518.26; BRYLEE HENNRICH, $112.52; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $740.80; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,975.40; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$627.97; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,289.00; CHARMANT USA, $163.99; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $142.90; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $56,425.25;
COLLECTIONS SERVICES CENTER, $201.69; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $3,637.72; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $218.22; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $116.70; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $5,857.32; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $133.16; CYRACOM, LLC, $168.30;
DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $192.76; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $2,491.44; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL,
$300.63; DEB AALDERKS, $153.98; DEBRA THOMAS, $500.00; DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00; DENISE LARSON, $256.06; DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT,
INC, $14,722.96; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DR CATHERINE LEADABRAND, $1,298.72; DR STEPHANIE Y HUNG, $4,805.13; ELECTRIC
PULP, INC., $240.00; EMILY VANDERWAL, $452.10; EUROPA EYEWEAR, $129.70; FASTENAL COMPANY, $224.41; FFF ENTERPRISES, INC,
$17,712.84; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; GAVIN WEBER, $105.00; GREGG TEBEEST, $212.86; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $133.06; HEIDI
HENDERSCHIEDT, $19.98; INDEED, INC, $3,000.00; INNOVATIVE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC, $537.33; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER,
$907.80; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $582.29; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $6,249.95; ITC TELECOM, $185.01; JAMIE HALVORSON, $71.34;
JAN OLSON, $0.58; JASON HANSSEN, $63.80; JESSE WALSH, $527.65; KATELYN LOVRE, $177.48; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $403.10; KLEERSPEX
GROUP, LLC, $432.31; KOOL BEANS COFFEE, $250.35; KRISTEN ZOBEL, $517.06; KYLA HUNTIMER, $633.64; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA
MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; LORAN PERRY, $40.00; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $55.68; LYNNE THOMPSON, $243.05; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,
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$1,500.00; MCKEEVER INC., $509.25; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,348.52; MEDIACOM, $3,176.03; MEDICAL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, INC, $11,456.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,690.64; MEDTRONIC USA INC, $9,871.75; MIDWEST EAR, NOSE & THROAT,
$190.07; MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS, $55.00; MILLENNIUM SURGICAL CORP., $938.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $614.05; MIX DRY
CLEANERS, INC., $180.00; MONTEITH WELDING, $19.00; NALCO COMPANY LLC, $538.51; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $1,041.92;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,119.88; NINA NORDBYE, $284.78; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $1,014.00; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $2,829.90; OR
SPECIFIC, $816.00; OWENS & MINOR, $27,890.77; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $56.32; PEGGY MORRIS FERKUL, $333.50; PHIL CARLSON,
$50.00; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $350.00; PLATINUM CODE, $155.28; PRECISE BIOSCIENCE, LLC, $8,100.00; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES,
INC, $3,373.08; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,825.84; RAMSDELL F&M LTD, $292.36; RANDI BAUMAN, $626.68; REMEL INC, $248.69;
REVSPRING, INC, $2,296.17; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $2,807.50; ROY HOPE, $50.00; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $63.40; SAMANTHA
DREALAN, $67.86; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $88.00; SARA SCHNEIDER, $27.83; SARAH DOOM, $64.96; SCOTT RAABE,
$750.00; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $5,120.77; SDCSS, $85.00; SDHCA, $169.50; SDMGMA, $100.00; SEAN SUNDERMANN,
$1,562.50; SHARI KLEINJAN, $852.88; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $337.26; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $309.00; SHRM, $209.00; SILVER SCREEN
ADVERTISING, $300.00; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $530.00; SMITH & NEPHEW INC, $2,703.78; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $96.30; SONJA
DOYLE, $60.32; STERIS CORPORATION, $774.32; STRYKER SALES CORP., $12,131.96; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $751.42; STRYKER MEDICAL,
$151.08; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $12,598.66; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $5,876.03; THE UPS STORE, $50.00; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER,
$384.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $115.48; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $698.88; ULINE, $93.50; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC.,
$25.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $95.88; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $586.96; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,418.14; WALMAN
OPTICAL, $6,229.57; WAPITI MEDICAL GROUP, LC, $4,935.00; WHIRC, $760.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $247.97; INSURANCE REFUND, $227.37;
INSURANCE REFUND, $3,631.22; INSURANCE REFUND, $2,103.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $38.91; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $4.78;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $41.44; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $63.97; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $234.00; AGILITI HEALTH, INC, $23,898.45;
ALIMED, INC., $317.31; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $228.40; ALPHAMEDIA USA, LLC, $7,035.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; AMANDA
UECKER, $80.00; AMBER OVERBY, $645.00; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $249.77; ASPEX EYEWEAR INC., $225.87; AVERA EDUCATION &
STAFFING SOLUTION, $1,142.47; AVERA HEALTH, $16,030.82; AVERA HEALTH, $3,605.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $486.50; AVERA
LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACY, $1,321.03; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $1,641,161.41; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $120.00;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,411.76; BELL MEDICAL, INC, $765.82; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $1,198.54; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $5,090.25; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $275.76; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,710.43; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $166.50;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,622.98; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,317.85; CAREFUSION 211, INC, $524.32; CASSLING, $28,865.00; CENTURY
BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,221.88; CENTURYLINK, $271.50; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $315.00; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $126.00; CITY OF
BROOKINGS, $678.86; CITY OF VOLGA, $127.33; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $3,506.00; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $704.46; COUNTRY VIEW
UPHOLSTERY, $2,777.50; COVIDIEN, $257.89; CREATIVE CO-OP, INC., $308.96; DAVID FALCONER, $100.00; DE RIGO REM, $863.91; DEAN
FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $300.76; DMS HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $675.00; DORNIER MED TECH AMERICA, INC., $675.00; DR STEPHANIE
Y HUNG, $4,805.13; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $2,403.00; FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY, $491.76; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $255.00; FORWARD
ADVANTAGE, $6,851.00; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $3,379.16; GRAINGER, $464.10; HERITAGE FOODSERVICE GROUP, INC,
$149.25; ID AMERICA, $667.00; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $192.00; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $341.21; JODY FEUCHT, $69.60;
K&K INTERIORS, $205.29; KAREN RIEFFENBERGER, $50.00; KATY VANDERWAL, $147.50; KATY VANDERWAL, $500.00; KENMARK EYEWEAR,
$66.50; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $247,479.96; LANDAUER, INC., $526.00; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC, $309.00; LAURA
CROOKS, $342.78; LOWE'S, $299.88; MARILYN HILDRETH, $262.50; MCKEEVER INC., $270.20; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $423.02;
MEDIACOM, $58.78; MEDIVATORS, $1,330.00; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $620.00; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC, $70.00; MEDTRONIC USA
INC, $564.62; MELANIE A BROWN, $3,000.00; MICHELLE SAND, $827.19; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; MIDWEST EAR, NOSE &
THROAT, $50.00; MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS, $55.00; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; MODERN OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL,
$49.20; NEPHRON 503B OUTSOURCING FACILITY, $240.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,480.62; OMNICARE, INC, $244.74;
OPHTHALMOLOGY LTD, $963.53; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.72; OWENS & MINOR, $17,576.03; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY,
$136.07; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $497.27; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $3,235.12; PRECISION LENS, $2,408.00; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,727.98; REMEL INC, $263.86; RFD NEWSPAPERS, INC, $53.25; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $2,367.50; SANFORD HEALTH
AHA TRAINING CENTER, $60.00; SANFORD HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL, $10.00; SANFORD LABORATORIES, $76.97; SARSTEDT, INC., $365.59;
SAVANNAH PRICE, $15.42; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $74.00; SDHCA, $169.50; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $624.00; STANLEY
HALSEIDE, $50.00; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,184.00; STRYKER SALES CORP., $1,644.76; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS,
$16,408.80; SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, $613.27; SWIFTEL CENTER, $535.00; THE ARLINGTON SUN, $49.98; TRANSMED, INC,
$934.00; TROY MEAD, $294.89; TSP, INC, $4,172.03; VICKI SWEDLUND, $527.62; WAPITI MEDICAL GROUP, LC, $5,625.74; XIGENT SOLUTIONS
LLC, $2,794.62; ZIMMER US, INC, $800.95; INSURANCE REFUND, $76.35; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,064.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $24.11; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $150.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.91; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $695.34; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $49.27;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $300.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $7.62; 9 CLOUDS MARKETING GROUP, LLC, $2,725.00; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN
LLC, $3,085.50; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $17,867.74; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $22.00; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $166.95; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT, $835.29; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $495.84; AFLAC WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS, $8,013.54; AGILITI HEALTH, INC,
$16,583.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,848.14; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $657.28; AMICI INC, $42.26; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION,
INC, $289.94; ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-1, $750.00; ARTHREX, INC, $3,490.00; ASHLEY DANIELS, $50.00; NIELSEN'S, $631.24; AVERA
MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $2,850.64; AVESIS, $3,615.24; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,557.88; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,259.12;
BEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC, $96.44; BIOMARKINETICS, LLC, $2,380.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $434.76; BP OF
BROOKINGS, INC, $901.06; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $871.30; BREG, INC., $622.79; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $210.35; BROTHERS
PHARMACY & GIFTS, $304.94; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $932.44; BUSINESS CARD, $10,426.28; C.R. BARD, $135.60; C.R. BARD DAVOL, $575.92;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $856.50; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $43.12; UPFRAME CREATIVE, $702.90; CARSTENS INC, $93.30; CDW GOVERNMENT,
$20.95; CENTURYLINK, $87.36; CHARMANT USA, $67.99; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $420.50; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $83.88;
CLEANSLATE DESIGN & PRINT, $107.00; CLEARVISION OPTICAL COMPANY, $1,085.70; COLLECTIONS SERVICES CENTER, $201.69;
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY, $11,287.31; COOKS WASTE PAPER & RECYCLING, $2,646.32; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $579.72; CPSI,
$6,745.52; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $1,013.75; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $116.70; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $5,247.33;
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CULLIGAN, $331.50; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $6,399.00; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; DAVE'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, $931.50; DE
RIGO REM, $2,622.60; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $293.60; DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $948.50; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH
DAKOTA, $20,664.90; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $250.94; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; DRAEGER INC,
$678.69; FAIRWAY OPTICAL PRODICTS, INC, $92.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $1,063.03; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$1,046.19; FIX IT SHOP, $9.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $800.05; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $3,132.26; GE
PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, $10,330.17; GIS BENEFITS, $12,186.96; HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS, $990.50; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $106.78;
HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $51.85; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $324.00; HUBERT COMPANY, $288.80; HY-VEE INC,
$1,255.07; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $266.51; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $6,425.00; JAMES MORGAN, $400.00; JESSIE
KUECHENMEISTER, $283.49; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $2,837.71; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; K&K INTERIORS, $837.38; KEDRION BIOPHARMA
INC., $2,125.52; KELLI'S GIFT SHOP SUPPLIERS, $422.29; KIMBERLY CLEVELAND, $40.00; KONE INC, $1,286.09; KOOL BEANS COFFEE, $301.35;
KRAVE INC, $240.00; LISA SCHAEFER, $15.93; LYNN M DARNALL, $300.00; MCKEEVER INC., $425.34; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC,
$1,641.25; MEDIACOM, $8.47; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,031.58; MEDTRONIC USA INC, $21,134.60; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC.,
$457.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $185.89; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $833.35; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $223.50; NATIONAL ELEVATOR
INSPECTION, $595.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,443.08; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,708.34; OFFICE PEEPS, $1.79; OLYMPUS
AMERICA INC, $2,236.19; OWENS & MINOR, $14,761.65; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $158.80; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC,
$416.19; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $317.11; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $1,868.80; PRECISE BIOSCIENCE, LLC, $4,200.00; PRECISION LENS,
$2,450.60; QIAGEN INC., $2,054.00; REMEL INC, $99.76; RES MED, $490.00; REVSPRING, INC, $2,369.90; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; ROGER
SIMMONS, $74.82; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $2,815.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $1,944.60; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $63.40; SANDRA
RUESCH, $31.34; SARSTEDT, INC., $789.37; SCA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, $464.70; SD ATLS TASK FORCE, $750.00; SD SUPPLEMENTAL
RETIREMENT PLAN, $5,120.77; SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN, $2,335.73; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$812.39; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $168,685.02; SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH LINK, $24,500.00; STEP SAVER INC, $227.59;
STERICYCLE, INC., $1,148.17; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,457.84; STRYKER SALES CORP., $1,088.55; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $5,957.43;
STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $13,515.52; TITAN MACHINERY, $2,173.48; TRI-STATE NURSING, INC, $3,526.45; TWISTED PAIR COMMUNICATIONS,
$13,218.67; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; UP TO DATE, INC, $8,989.00; UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $153.00; VERIZON WIRELESS,
$1,251.43; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; WAL MART PHARMACY, $182.37; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; WELLS FARGO VENDOR
FIN SERV, $662.00; WILLIAM R DAVIDSON, $300.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $5.98; XODUS MEDICAL INC., $348.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL, $414.00; BUNNY CHRISTIE, $25.01; INSURANCE REFUND, $103.39; INSURANCE REFUND, $218.28; INSURANCE REFUND,
$3,631.22; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.38; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.35; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $101.42; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1,455.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $75.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $45.00; AAFP, $700.00;
AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE, $301.66; ALIMED, INC., $44.17; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $626.46; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $2,246.00; AMP
ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $468.72; APPLIED MEDICAL, $800.00; ARJO INC, $1,389.90; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $690.30;
NIELSEN'S, $230.63; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $5,562.00; BARRETT'S FLOORING, $7,569.03; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,460.83;
BAYER HEALTHCARE, $944.34; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $748.52; BEV COTTON, $75.00; BIOMARKINETICS, LLC, $1,621.00;
BIOMERIEUX, INC, $567.20; BIOREX LABS LLC, $61.91; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $128.06; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION,
$1,132.42; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $316.00; CARDIAC DIRECT, $165.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $923.98; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,232.97;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $49.11; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $126.00; CITY OF WHITE, $103.81; CLEARVISION OPTICAL COMPANY, $59.64;
CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $252.02; CONMED CORPORATION, $170.00; COOPER SURGICAL, $762.80; COURTESY PLUMBING,
INC., $361.01; COVIDIEN SALES LLC, $2,419.34; CULINEX, $268.18; DALE'S ALIGNMENT SERVICE INC, $900.92; DAWN ESTENSON, $500.00; DE
RIGO REM, $16.37; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $284.68; DEBRA THOMAS, $105.44; DENISE'S CHOCOLATES, $336.00; DIAGNOSTICA
STAGO, INC, $460.98; DR NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $562.94; EMERGENCY EDUCATION, $250.00; FARMER BROS. CO, $190.44; FARNER-BOCKEN
COMPANY, $529.50; FASTENAL COMPANY, $131.51; FEDEX, $396.05; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $913.32; FIX IT SHOP, $78.00; FOERSTER OFFICE &
JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $401.30; GAVIN WEBER, $212.31; GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, $563.95; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $53.70;
HERC PUBLISHING, $316.20; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $626.00; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $2,017.40; INDUSTRIAL MACHINE & ENGINEERING,
$115.00; INMAR RX SOLUTIONS, INC., $2,186.33; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $477.80; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $2,809.95; JULIA YODER,
$62.68; KALLAS ENTERPRISES LLC, $1,125.00; KONE INC, $2,666.86; KOOL BEANS COFFEE, $183.00; LORENZEN EQUIPMENT, $4,925.00; LORI
SAPP, $50.00; LOWE'S, $1,057.88; LYNNE THOMPSON, $60.00; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $1,500.00; MANDY WILDE, $150.00; MCKESSON
MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $211.32; MEDIACOM, $783.32; MEDICA, $4,947.61; MEDIVATORS, $1,707.43; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,551.51;
MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC, $2,517.94; MODERN OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL, $19.82; MONTEITH WELDING, $5.30; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $13.98;
NATHAN HORSLEY, $18.93; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $936.92; NCS PEARSON, INC., $181.79; NEPHRON 503B OUTSOURCING
FACILITY, $240.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,399.59; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $216.40; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,760.00; NRC
HEALTH, $9,122.50; OHM'S APPLIANCE, $2,114.10; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $129.15; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $1,098.67; OTIS
ELEVATOR COMPANY, $194.54; OWENS & MINOR, $16,520.14; OXYRASE, INC., $158.34; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $205.47; PARTY
DEPOT, $104.70; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $1,515.59; PLATINUM CODE, $155.28; PRECISE BIOSCIENCE, LLC, $9,100.00; PRECISION
LENS, $1,376.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,679.25; REMEL INC, $1,201.86; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $163.10; SANFORD HEALTH
AHA TRAINING CENTER, $40.00; SANFORD HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $30.90; SARA SCHNEIDER, $56.09; SARSTEDT, INC., $326.39; SCOTT
RAABE, $625.00; SD STATE TREASURER, $784.83; SDHCA, $775.00; SEAN SUNDERMANN, $2,375.00; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $140.90; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $6,415.69; STEP SAVER INC, $300.90; STRYKER SALES CORP., $2,532.05; STRYKER MEDICAL, $795.16; STRYKER
ORTHOPEDICS, $5,030.28; THE MCGEE GROUP, $545.84; THE UPS STORE, $621.60; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $57.74; TRI-STATE
NURSING, INC, $1,670.42; TWISTED PAIR COMMUNICATIONS, $5,385.60; VERATHON INC., $540.00; VOLGA TRIBUNE, $49.98; WATER WORKS
LLC, $34.60; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $19.72; XIGENT SOLUTIONS LLC, $5,046.05
GRAND TOTAL: $3,481,654.86
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “Bridging the Care Gap”, Midwest Medical Edition; “Hospitals question
CMS’ authority to go forward with price transparency plan”, Modern Healthcare; “How to Leverage
Your Hospital EHR to Beat Physician Burnout”, Health IT Insider; and Sanford-UnityPoint Merger
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
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Merkley noted Open Enrollment for employee benefits will take place until December 2.
Brookings Health is changing to an open network which will be administered by United Health
Care/UMR. There will be a small increase in premiums for health insurance in 2020. Dental
coverage will continue with Delta Dental and vision coverage with Avesis.
CFO Report
Wagner shared good news on hospital gross revenue – for the first time in Brookings Health
System’s history, gross revenue exceeded $10M in the month of October! Days Not Final Billed is
down to 14 days and Net Days in AR is starting to improve.
October New Hires:
Brenna Anderson $10.00; Mitchell Lack $11.25; Ignerys Martinez Rivera $12.30; Morgan Johnson $11.50; Staysha Mumby $11.50; Ashley Engel $13.25;
Donna Lewis $23.00; Casey Janes $13.25; Devanee Sterling $12.00; Felicia Kponyoh $13.00; Melissa Burnett $21.50; Ring, Alexa A $12.50; Squires,Tara
M $14.25; Stewart, Austin SW $13.00; Cassen Hansen, Kristine A $13.00; Rath, Lynne K $10.50; Peaster, Kendra S $15.00; McCullough, Ryan N $18.25;
Ashley Brenden $27.50; Nancy Engel $16.00; Maureen Higgins $33.50; Megan Johnson $12.50; Maxine Musselman $11.00
October Status Changes:
Ashlee Currier $13.47; Temesgen Hailmariyam $13.45; Tracy Poppen $15.80; Amanda Uecker $19.35; Heidi Henderscheidt $19.73; Mona Rae Williams
$19.15; Carter Hunter $12.00; Mackenzie Holm $12.00; Alexandra Price $12.00; Rachel Richter $13.00; Annica Hornick $17.42; Sara Gortmaker $15.16;
Savannah Huber $13.43; Morgan Carmody $13.46; Elizabeth Hansen $14.25; Amber Norton $13.25; Cynthia Smith $22.89; Penny Hauffe $16.98; Jamie
Halvorson $31.83; Lisa Larson $19.01; Mackenzie Jones $13.01; Nicole Gross $12.24; Stacy Vernarksy $17.15; Kelsie Draper $12.41; Kelly Podhradsky
$13.01; Ashley Engelstad $25.49; Jessica Kuechenmeister $15.81; Jo Gibson $48.72; Janine Inman; $15.69; Emily Vanderwal $25.89; Claude Everman
$21.35; Sara Schneider $30.17; Dawn Semmler $11.09; Mary Kees $64.32; Mandy Cramer $14.86; Melissa Wagner $60.00; Devon Reick $25.49; Shari
Kleinjan $33.83; Wendy Long $22.96; Laci Buck; $30.30; Denise Larson; $28.59; Richard Joyce $27.90; Mindy LaFramboise $30.87; Mark Lebeda $15.81;
Alexandra Farnsworth Gehl $15.56; Kyla Huntimer $28.01; Misti Deutsch $33.04; Missy Gross $26.01; Ally Haake $12.24; Sonya Doyle $15.56; Marisa
Hanson $22.96; Monte Gummer $13.35; Marla Hegdahl $30.01; Mandy Newman $27.69; Debra Stover $35.23; Lisa Schaefer $33.99; Linda Gilbertson
$36.28; Kim Jensen $35.21
CNO Report
Hillestad noted several departments are very busy working through all processes and workflows in
preparation of the upcoming Meditech Expanse implementation in March 2020. A recent release
from the South Dakota Department of Health is asking all clinicians to report suspected cases of
vaping or E-Cigarette associated lung illness to the DOH.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
Committee member Wosje provided a report; the Administrative Committee met on November 19,
2019. Topics of discussion included Meditech Expanse, Board Member Reappointments, FY20
Operational Budget, 2020 Meeting Dates, CEO’s Annual Evaluation, Board Evaluation, Clinical
Documentation & Improvement Specialist/Computer Assisted Coding and Open Enrollment. There
were no action items.
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Building Committee:
Committee Chair Englund provided a report; the Building Committee met on November 19, 2019.
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Topics of discussion included 22 Avenue Punch List, Parking Lots, Snow Removal, Dialysis
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Upgrades, 2 Floor Medical Plaza and General Maintenance/Patch & Paint. There were no action
items.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met on November 21, 2019.
The committee reviewed and approved the payables, financials and adjustments for October.
Members also reviewed the proposed 2020 Operational Budget. Operating incomes are budgeted at
2.19% for Enterprise and 5.81% for Legacy.
A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee recommending approval for the
FY20 Operating Budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Anderson.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Quality Committee
Committee Chair Ellsworth provided a report; the Quality Committee met on November 19, 2019.
Lynne Thompson, Case Management Director presented information on the Discharge Planning
Task Force and Sleep Lab Accreditation. Other topics of discussion included Brookings Health
System’s Cesarean Section Rate and Nursing Clinical Skills Fair Recap. There were no action items.
OLD BUSINESS
AHA Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference – February 2-5, 2020
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Merkley reminded members registration for the 33 Annual American Hospital Association (AHA)
Rural Health Care Leadership Conference is open and the early bird discount deadline is December
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13. Morgan, Davidson and Darnall expressed interest in attending.
2020 Board and Committee Meeting Dates
Members agreed to finalize the 2020 Board and Committee meeting date schedule. Board of
Trustees meetings will continue to be held the last Monday of each month and all meetings will be
eliminated in the months of May and July and November. December’s meetings will be held earlier
in the month to eliminate hectic schedules around the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Darnall to approve the 2020 meeting
schedule.
Action: All present voted yes; Motion carried.
SDAHO Legislative Forum
Merkley reminded and encouraged members to attend the SDAHO Legislative Forum on December
18th at the Brookings Public Library.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, seconded by Peterson to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
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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
11th. The Administrative Committee will compile results for further discussion at the December
Board meeting. The CEO evaluation and salary discussion will be discussed and a recommendation
will be made at the December meeting.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Wosje the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary
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