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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees Meeting
February 22, 2021
Board of Trustees
Present: Daryl Englund, Dick Peterson, Sheila Anderson, Lynn Darnall, Andrew Ellsworth, Mary
Anne Krogh, David Meyer, James Morgan, Justin Sell; City Ex-Officio: Leah Brink, Patty Bacon;
County Ex-Officio: Ryan Krogman
Management Present: Jason Merkley, CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; Melissa Wagner, CFO; and Sheri
Wiig, recorder
President Englund called the meeting to order at 5:23 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda and the following
consent agenda items: January 25, 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, January 20, 2021
Medical Executive Committee Meeting Minutes and January 2021 Financials, Adjustments and
Payables as follows:
January 2021 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
Patient-Insurance Refund, $10.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $89.36; Patient-Insurance Refund, $163.30; Patient-Insurance Refund, $861.12; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $191.70; Patient-Insurance Refund, $9.66; Patient-Insurance Refund, $9,205.62; Patient-Insurance Refund, $9.37; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $9.39; Patient-Insurance Refund, $53.13; Patient-Insurance Refund, $14.85; Patient-Insurance Refund, $2,033.84; 9 Clouds Marketing Group LLC,
$928.16; 605 Custom Design LLC, $763.33; A Misc, $294.12; A&A Optical Company, $79.81; ABB Optical Group, $3,077.36; Aflac Group Insurance,
$7,232.78; Alcon Vision LLC, $227.52; Angela Shoup, $139.16; Arlington Municipal Utilities, $278.27; Arlington School District 38-1, $500.00; Arthrex Inc,
$286.00; Ashley A Brown, $33.80; Ashley Engelstad, $436.88; Avantara Arlington, $13,228.78; Avera Medical Group Radiology, $32.00; Bardy Diagnostics
Inc, $200.00; Baxter Healthcare Corp, $1,403.24; Beacon Communications LLC, $1,205.62; Beth Nemmers, $49.33; BioMarkinetics LLC, $5,650.00;
Bonding Solutions LLC, $1,025.00; Bound Tree Medical LLC, $136.74; Breg Inc, $386.88; Brianna Ringhand, $40.83; Brookings Health Systems, $400.00;
Brookings Municipal Utilities, $38,313.70; Brookings Register, $20,000.00; Brothers Pharmacy & Gifts, $11,925.24; Brylee Hennrich, $228.86; C MISC,
$240.00; Cardinal Health, $1,294.45; Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc, $4,152.00; Century Business Products, $3,750.56; Centurylink, $49.45; Chesterman Co,
$133.68; Concordance Healthcare Solutions, $188.57; CooperSurgical Inc, $1,483.41; Crest Healthcare Supply, $92.93; D MISC, $35.00; Dave's Collision
Repair Center, $197.20; Deb Aalderks, $397.78; Donna Bumann, $97.63; Dornier Medtech America Inc, $528.00; Draeger Inc, $244.23; East Side Jersey
Dairy Inc, $285.22; Eide Bailly LLP, $15,300.00; Emily Vanderwal, $438.61; Emily Zenner, $142.48; Fedex, $210.70; First Bank & Trust, $65.00; Fisher &
Paykel Healthcare Inc, $259.00; Fisher Healthcare, $1,082.77; Fix It Shop Locksmith, $73.00; Flowers On Main, $96.00; Gabrielle Deml, $374.33; Grainger
Inc, $602.65; Gregg Tebeest, $9.78; Hailey Milton, $240.93; Hamlin County Publishing Inc, $114.75; Healthstream Inc, $681.25; Interstate
Telecommunications Coop, $189.25; Intuitive Surgical Inc, $7,429.85; Julie Henry, $180.55; K&K Interiors Inc, $1,835.38; Kenmark Eyewear, $142.36; Key
Surgical LLC, $125.60; Krier & Blain Inc, $2,506.36; Kristen Zobel, $308.08; Kw-Med Inc, $309.15; Kyla Huntimer, $440.91; L'Amy Inc, $82.94; Laura
Crooks, $143.75; Lindsay Hillestad, $162.61; Lindsey Bothwell, $381.23; Lowes Business Account, $286.89; Lynette Richarz, $441.60; Lynne Thompson,
$130.25; M Misc, $620.19; MVAP Medical Supplies Inc, $94.90; MVMD Prof LLC, $34,560.00; Marchon Eyewear Inc, $630.55; Marcolin USA Eyewear
Corp, $89.00; McKesson Medical Surgical, $618.69; Mediacom LLC, $3,393.29; Medline Industries Inc, $776.61; Medtronic Inc, $849.30; Microline Surgical
Inc, $1,223.60; Mitel Cloud Services, $883.87; National Medical Resources Inc, $17,396.30; Neotech Products LLC, $175.00; Northwestern Energy, $46.13;
Nova Biomedical, $200.00; Optisource International, $104.74; Pan O Gold Baking Co, $54.47; Peggy Morris Ferkul, $274.28; Phar Merica, $1,066.22;
Precise Bioscience LLC, $19,550.00; Precision Lens, $1,359.00; Prime Time Healthcare LLC, $3,913.00; Randi Bauman, $708.28; Rove Staffing LLC,
$9,919.75; Runnings Supply Inc, $119.97; S Misc, $44.97; Samantha Drealan, $336.38; Sanford Health, $15,000.00; Sean Sundermann, $400.00; Shari
Kleinjan, $572.00; Shelly Deknikker, $526.58; Smith & Nephew Inc, $1,650.00; South Dakota Retirement System, $83,567.41; Step Saver Inc, $166.40;
Steris Corporation, $63.51; Stryker Endoscopy, $2,444.85; Stryker Orthopaedics, $6,705.72; Surgical Specialities Corp, $314.13; Swiftel Communications,
$6,193.77; Town & Country Shopper Inc, $864.00; Tropical Creations Inc, $3,000.00; UPS, $119.75; UPS Store, $14.21; Vocera Communications Inc,
$322.00; Walman Instruments, $5,488.89; Wapiti Medical Staffing, $1,436.00; Welch Allyn Inc, $185.70; Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Svcs, $662.00;
Westgroupe USA Inc, $179.43; Wings Medical Inc, $198.00; Xigent Solutions, $5,774.79; South Dakota Retirement System, $172,284.86; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $50.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $195.96; Patient-Insurance Refund, $62.25; Patient-Insurance Refund, $16.92; Patient-Insurance Refund,
$296.09; Patient-Insurance Refund, $794.84; Patient-Insurance Refund, $230.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $362.48; Patient-Insurance Refund, $1,405.16;
Patient-Insurance Refund, $588.02; Patient-Insurance Refund, $90.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $306.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $8.40; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $48.81; Patient-Insurance Refund, $282.54; Patient-Insurance Refund, $20.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $18.50; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $100.36; Patient-Insurance Refund, $260.10; AAA Collections Inc, $18,719.10; Accounts Management Inc, $295.20; Adrian Dreessen, $420.00;
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Aegis Therapies Inc, $31,916.33; Allegra Printing & Imaging, $131.00; Ashley Schmidt, $136.28; Avera Health, $3,713.15; Avera McKennan Hospital,
$10,341.02; Avera Medical Group Flandreau, $50.00; BP of Brookings Inc, $834.01; Braemer Manufacturing LLC, $450.00; Brookings Area Transit Auth Inc,
$1,000.00; Brookings Area United Way, $418.78; Brookings Register, $22.07; Brutty's Underground Sprinklers, $590.00; Buhls Drycleaning, $501.95;
Cardinal Health 414 LLC, $1,947.59; Cardinal Health Pharmacy Svcs LLC, $2,568.80; Cassling, $28,865.00; Chesterman Co, $77.00; City of Brookings,
$96.80; City of Brookings, $347.98; Collection Services Center, $201.69; Computer Products & Supplies Intl, $332.76; Connect Medical Corporation,
$244.63; Core-Mark Midcontinent Inc, $517.16; Credit Collections Bureau, $50.95; Culligan Water Conditioning, $137.00; Cyracom LLC, $446.62; DMS
Health Technologies Inc, $675.00; Dakota Data Shred, $216.82; Dakota Truck Underwriters, $1,139.28; Dale's Alignment Service Inc, $123.60; Department
of Public Safety, $70.00; Department of Social Services, $435.70; Draeger Inc, $323.08; East Side Jersey Dairy Inc, $219.29; Elkton Record, $49.98;
Estelline Journal, $45.00; Europa Eyewear Corporation, $59.99; Experian Health Inc, $2,251.50; Fedex, $133.97; First Bank & Trust, $665.00; Ford Signs,
$1,220.00; Grainger Inc, $59.58; Hy-Vee Accounts Receivable, $5,475.00; Iatric Systems Inc, $15,698.18; Industrial Machine & Engineering, $90.00;
Jennifer Nicole Anderson, $19,000.00; Kelly Evans, $300.00; Kingsbury Journal, $360.00; Kool Beans Coffee, $349.50; Landauer, $577.00; Leading Edge
Grounds Care Inc, $1,343.10; Lexisnexis Risk Data Management Inc, $405.00; MIC, $199.00; Madison Regional Health System, $3,812.50; Marsh &
McLennan Agency, $56,210.00; Melby Photography, $59.00; Messerli & Kramer PA, $96.50; Midwest Urologic Stone Unit Limited, $2,250.00; Minn-Kota
Pest Control, $267.50; Mix Dry Cleaners Inc, $237.00; Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa, $233.00; NHPCO, $1,070.00; Nalco Company, $2,111.03; Nebraska
Child Support Payment Ctr, $43.85; Pan O Gold Baking Co, $168.06; Pests B Dead LLC, $75.00; Physicians Laboratory LTD, $10,20 9.96; Prime Time
Healthcare LLC, $1,300.00; Rove Staffing LLC, $1,973.00; Sanford Health, $1,500.00; Sarstedt Inc, $225.32; Shelby Eischens, $8,640.00; Sherwin-Williams
Co, $144.90; Silver Screen Advertising, $300.00; Sioux Falls Aquatics LLC, $550.00; Sleep Center Services LLC, $780.00; South Dakota Health Care
Assoc, $75.50; South Dakota Supplement Plan, $6,062.00; Stericycle Inc, $989.91; Swiftel Communications, $432.00; Telephone Systems & Service Inv,
$125.00; United Living Community, $3,752.06; Patient-Insurance Refund, $60.80; Patient-Insurance Refund, $156.28; Patient-Insurance Refund, $74.83;
Patient-Insurance Refund, $33.79; Patient-Insurance Refund, $54.33; Patient-Insurance Refund, $26.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $50.00; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $203.68; Patient-Insurance Refund, $27.42; Patient-Insurance Refund, $47.84; Patient-Insurance Refund, $10.61; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $19.79; Patient-Insurance Refund, $10.25; Patient-Insurance Refund, $50.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $42.54; Patient-Insurance Refund, $73.64;
Patient-Insurance Refund, $83.48; Patient-Insurance Refund, $64.22; Patient-Insurance Refund, $207.17; Patient-Insurance Refund, $161.47; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $171.90; Patient-Insurance Refund, $199.93; Patient-Insurance Refund, $228.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $62.14; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $130.71; Patient-Insurance Refund, $70.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $118.91; Patient-Insurance Refund, $50.00; Patient-Insurance Refund,
$70.92; Patient-Insurance Refund, $50.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $117.26; Patient-Insurance Refund, $143.06; Patient-Insurance Refund, $100.00;
Patient-Insurance Refund, $51.55; Patient-Insurance Refund, $50.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $216.58; Patient-Insurance Refund, $56.78; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $104.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $199.36; Patient-Insurance Refund, $150.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $169.81; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $135.43; Patient-Insurance Refund, $39.66; Patient-Insurance Refund, $21.18; Patient-Insurance Refund, $268.85; Patient-Insurance Refund,
$66.49; Patient-Insurance Refund, $68.56; Patient-Insurance Refund, $61.81; A Misc, $92.62; Abbott Laboratories, $112.57; Agiliti Health Inc, $31,505.49;
Alcon Vision LLC, $6,645.66; Alpha Media LLC, $5,143.00; Amanda Trowbridge, $25.00; Andrew Ellsworth, $300.00; Aspex Eyewear Inc, $584.89; Avera
Health, $2,689.08; Avera McKennan Hospital, $1,549,107.04; Avera McKennan Hospital Emergency, $280.00; B MISC, $5,000.00; Baxter Healthcare Corp,
$2,894.77; Becton Dickinson and Company, $3,594.95; Bound Tree Medical LLC, $208.55; Bracco Diagnostics Inc, $547.38; CVS Caremark, $81.05;
Carefusion 2200 Inc, $3,035.97; Catherine Leadabrand, $819.64; Centurylink, $277.49; Charmant USA, $719.04; Chesterman Co, $112.00; City of
Brookings, $9,864.30; City of Volga, $266.00; Clearvision Optical Co Inc, $53.94; Cooks Waste Paper & Recycling, $2,803.45; Courtesy Plumbing Inc,
$624.00; Daryl Englund, $400.00; David M Meyer, $300.00; De Rigo REM, $60.45; Dedicated Investment Group, $976.50; East Side Jersey Dairy Inc,
$186.16; Europa Eyewear Corporation, $25.00; Foerster Office & Janitorial Supply, $202.80; GDI Optical LLC, $717.00; Galls LLC, $99.99; Global Surgical
Corp, $634.00; Grainger Inc, $33.92; Healthstream Inc, $1,228.75; Hendricks Farmers Lumber Co, $1,446.94; Hologic Inc, $55.00; Integra Lifesciences
Sales LLC, $1,214.00; Intrado Interactive Services Corp, $86.79; James Morgan, $300.00; Jason Hanssen, $57.50; Justin G Sell, $300.00; Karen Weber,
$50.21; Lori Sapp, $50.00; Lowes Business Account, $1,455.27; Lynn M Darnall, $300.00; Mediacom LLC, $211.62; Medical Information Technology Inc,
$13,733.00; Medline Industries Inc, $358.97; Medtox Laboratories Inc, $35.00; Medtronic Inc, $136.00; Medtronic Inc, $182.00; Melby Photography, $15.00;
Mentor Worldwide LLC, $928.42; Midcontinent Communications, $1,000.00; Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa, $158.00; NRC Health, $9,350.56; Natalie Christina
Owens-Sloan, $552.23; National Medical Resources Inc, $21,495.16; Northwestern Energy, $1,286.83; Nova Biomedical, $700.00; Nuance
Communications, $7.83; Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc, $399.11; Pan O Gold Baking Co, $158.92; Physicians Laboratory LTD, $1,008.27; RR Donnelley,
$16.89; Richard H Peterson, $300.00; Rove Staffing LLC, $864.50; Runnings Supply Inc, $58.48; SDN Communications, $1,305.92; Sanford Health, $95.67;
Sanford Home Medical Equipment, $150.00; Sanford Training Center, $242.00; Sarstedt Inc, $199.29; September Bessler, $54.69; Sheila Anderson,
$300.00; South Dakota Health Care Assoc, $75.50; State Hygenic Laboratory- Accts Rec, $1,482.00; Steris Corporation, $321.53; Stryker Endoscopy,
$3,967.42; Titan Machinery Inc, $1,563.80; Tri-Anim Health Services Inc, $81.59; Tura, $141.54; Vee Technologies Inc, $2,142.39; Verizon Wireless,
$1,054.83; i3 Verticals POS, $1,699.99; Patient-Insurance Refund, $51.22; Patient-Insurance Refund, $484.83; Patient-Insurance Refund, $22.05; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $20.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $14.81; Patient-Insurance Refund, $21.99; Patient-Insurance Refund, $6.11; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $20.84; Patient-Insurance Refund, $31.55; Patient-Insurance Refund, $14.77; Patient-Insurance Refund, $23.71; Patient-Insurance Refund, $29.75;
Patient-Insurance Refund, $25.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $20.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $17.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $25.00; Patient-
Insurance Refund, $147.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $118.36; Patient-Insurance Refund, $55.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $20.70; Patient-Insurance
Refund, $35.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $37.80; Patient-Insurance Refund, $24.50; Patient-Insurance Refund, $7.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $15.95;
Patient-Insurance Refund, $10.00; Patient-Insurance Refund, $32.40; Patient-Insurance Refund, $35.58; 9 Clouds Marketing Group LLC, $3,450.00; ASD
Healthcare, $21,811.50; AXIOM Systems Inc, $540.00; Acclarent Inc, $2,178.74; Accounts Management Inc, $295.20; Agiliti Health Inc, $1,181.00; Allegra
Printing & Imaging, $978.02; American Medical Association, $139.95; Andrew J Chontos, $4,542.20; Applied Medical Resources, $400.00; Arthrex Inc,
$5,252.00; Avera Health, $780.00; Baxter Healthcare Corp, $1,358.24; Bay Medical Products LLC, $227.80; Beacon Communications LLC, $150.00; Bio-
Rad Laboratories Inc, $585.96; Biomerieux Inc, $768.73; Breg Inc, $322.40; Brookings Area United Way, $242.78; Brookings Engraving, $105.00; Brookings
Health Systems, $1,470.62; Brookings Register, $188.00; Business Card, $13,967.50; CPSI, $2,347.42; CR Bard Inc, $565.00; Cardinal Health, $2,384.39;
Carefusion 2200 Inc, $81.75; Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration Inc, $287.50; Centurylink, $94.03; Charmant USA, $240.46; Chesterman Co, $175.00; City of
Brookings, $79,616.73; Clinical Technology Inc, $423.00; Collection Services Center, $201.69; Concordance Healthcare Solutions, $13,165.41;
CooperSurgical Inc, $1,381.47; Courtesy Plumbing Inc, $63.00; Credit Collections Bureau, $50.95; Culinex, $1,233.09; D MISC, $141.00; DVL Fire and
Safety LLC, $2,768.15; Dakota Truck Underwriters, $5,789.00; De Rigo REM, $763.15; Department of Social Services, $435.70; Diagnostica Stago Inc,
$122.22; East Side Jersey Dairy Inc, $267.99; Encompass Group LLC, $2,229.40; Fastenal Company, $1,258.82; Fedex, $907.15; First Bank & Trust,
$665.00; Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc, $130.00; Fisher Healthcare, $2,773.07; Fix It Shop Locksmith, $549.00; Flowers On Main, $127.50; Foerster
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Office & Janitorial Supply, $793.80; GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, $8,404.14; Gregg Tebeest, $150.00; Hilsinger Company Parent LLC, $25.67; Hy-Vee
Accounts Receivable, $844.05; Image Trend Inc, $1,311.27; Indeed Inc, $3,000.00; Infusystem Inc, $79.00; Infusystem Inc, $405.00; Integra Lifesciences
Sales LLC, $1,821.00; Intuitive Surgical Inc, $25,844.75; Jamie Halvorson, $65.00; Kool Beans Coffee, $360.50; Liberty Septic Inc, $375.00; MIC, $299.00;
Madison Regional Health System, $550.00; Marco Inc, $4,056.00; Marcolin USA Eyewear Corp, $51.00; McKesson Medical Surgical, $767.00; Medline
Industries Inc, $7,503.38; Messerli & Kramer PA, $96.50; Midcontinent Communications, $585.75; Mimedx Group Inc, $5,025.00; N Misc, $30.00; NCS
Pearson Inc, $68.00; Natalie Christina Owens-Sloan, $400.00; Nebraska Child Support Payment Ctr, $43.85; Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility, $480.00;
Northwestern Energy, $2,800.11; Nuance Communications, $42.90; Oxyrase Inc, $241.86; Pan O Gold Baking Co, $140.62; Precise Bioscience LLC,
$4,900.00; Precision Lens, $1,359.00; Qiagen Inc, $1,243.90; RR Donnelley, $5.09; Ramsdell F&M Ltd, $499.50; Reichert Inc, $275.47; Rove Staffing LLC,
$3,387.50; Runnings Supply Inc, $92.41; SCA Pharmaceuticals, $478.50; Sanford Training Center, $126.00; Sarstedt Inc, $209.36; Sean Clayton Dupont,
$6,720.03; Shane Roth, $135.00; South Dakota Health Care Assoc, $169.50; South Dakota Retirement System, $181,834.60; South Dakota Supplement
Plan, $1,381.96; South Dakota Supplement Plan, $6,062.00; Stephanie Hung, $10,326.56; Steris Corporation, $138.78; Stryker Communications,
$12,600.00; Stryker Orthopaedics, $4,860.00; US Compounding Inc, $233.72; V Misc, $400.00; Valued Relationships Inc, $1,782.30; Voyager Fleet
Systems Inc, $1,998.01; Wapiti Medical Staffing, $3,320.00; Zimmer US Inc, $4,476.75; periFACTS OB/GYN Academy, $3,475.00; Credit Collections
Bureau, $1,672.97; P Misc, $40.03; Interstate Office Products Inc, $574.63; Boston Scientific Corporation, $1,558.28; Medivators, $100.00; Olympus
America Inc, $3,722.38; Stryker Sales Corp, $1,349.76; Performance Health Supply Inc, $70.84; Owens & Minor, $47,676.92; Inte rsect ENT Inc, $4,125.00;
Interstate Office Products Inc, $39.59; Qualified Presort Service LLC, $3,596.97; A-OX Welding Supply Co Inc, $7,078.66; Interstate All Battery Center,
$77.70; GE Precision Healthcare LLC, $10,848.68; Blend Interactive Inc, $400.00; McKeever Inc, $430.95; Carstens Inc, $43.50; Network Services
Company, $4,705.17; Olympus America Inc, $1,620.83; Stryker Sales Corp, $1,088.55; Kone Inc, $1,337.57; Med Alliance Group Inc, $1,104.95;
Constellation Newenergy Gas Div LLC, $12,405.03; Owens & Minor, $13,198.09; GE Precision Healthcare LLC, $101.55; Interstate Office Products Inc,
$359.43; Johnson Controls, $388.82; Boston Scientific Corporation, $1,298.16; Network Services Company, $2,416.45; Stryker Sales Corp, $8,787.19;
Performance Health Supply Inc, $54.53; CDW Government Inc, $496.36; Owens & Minor, $18,463.82; Interstate All Battery Center, $130.00; McKeever Inc,
$561.14; Sierra Wireless America Inc, $29.96
GRAND TOTAL: $3,206,623.61
Action: All present voted aye; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included: A matter of supply and demand, Modern Healthcare; Health systems
leverage leaders to encourage workforce vaccination, Modern Healthcare; and, Health systems
revamp vetting process during COVID-19, Modern Healthcare.
Merkley noted, over the course of the pandemic, the healthcare industry has experienced challenges
in the nursing workforce due to high demand and the need for traveling nurses across the country
to help hospitals care for COVID patients. As the demand grows for temp staffing, agency costs
continue to substantially increase.
REPORTS
Executive Reports
CEO Report
Merkley commented on Brookings Health System’s Foundation program “Home is Where the Heart
Is” which was developed at the staff level to help recognize and reward some of our healthcare
heroes who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic. The program provides resources to
support their physical and mental well-being.
CFO Report
Wagner provided additional information regarding price transparency which was recently updated
with new regulations. A full list of chargemaster prices by each payer’s contracted rate is available
on the Brookings Health website as well as a list of “shoppable” services. Brookings Health is
meeting all requirements and guidelines. Wagner also provided an Eide Bailly audit update.
New Hires:
Brown, Sandra $31.00; Jones, Katie $60.04; Haugrud, Emma $10.50; Urevig, Katie $32.50; Cornwell, Kayla $12.65; Wages, Jadon $10.50; Adam, Cole
$13.32; Wye, Allie-Ali $11.65; Vander Pol, Ashley $26.00; Steffensen, Kelly $17.35; Koob, Samuel $48.00; Straub, Ronnie $35.00; Aason, Elizabeth $10.50;
Heumiller, Samantha $15.50; Diede, Madelynn $10.50; Steffensen, Allie $11.65; Korah, Mammen $10.50; Quam, Benjamin $10.50
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CNO Report
Hillestad reported that contractors have been onsite to run copper lines for the hyperbaric oxygen
chambers. March 26th has been targeted as the completion date and we plan to go live with patients
on April 5th. Training for staff in all aspects of HBO therapy is underway. Hillestad also encouraged
members to thank Dr. Hieb for his 31 years of service.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee Meeting
Committee member Morgan provided a report; the Administrative Committee met on February 18,
2021. Topics of discussion included Board Succession, Legislative Update/Medicaid Expansion, BHS
Strategic Plan, and COVID-19 Update/Vaccinations.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met on February 18, 2021.
The committee reviewed and approved the payables, financials and adjustments for January 2021.
Other topics of discussion included COP Refinancing Proposal and Cash on Hand.
A motion for approval was brought forward from the Finance Committee to proceed with the COP-B
(Certificates of Participation) and The Neighborhoods at Brookview debt refinancing proposal as
presented. The debt refinancing will decrease interest rates and allow for earlier pay off. The
motion was seconded by Ellsworth.
Action: All present voted aye; motion carried.
Quality Committee
Committee Chair Ellsworth provided a report; the Quality Committee met on February 18, 2021.
Jason Hanssen, Administrator for The Neighborhoods at Brookview was invited to present
information regarding the nursing home 5 Star Rating program. Other topics of discussion included
The Neighborhoods Weight Loss Performance Improvement Plan and COVID-19 Vaccination
Update.
OLD BUSINESS
COVID-19/Vaccination Process
Merkley stated South Dakota continues to do well on vaccination efforts. The first Point of
Dispensing (POD) event in the state will take place in Brookings and will be held at the Swiftel
Center on Thursday, February 25th. An immense amount of planning has taken place and logistics
have been challenging at times. The call center and sign up genius process for 1,000 individuals has
been going fairly smoothly for the most part. Similar events will be held in the future as we continue
to work our way through Phase 1D. The Federal Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccinations has
started which will help vaccinate populations across the country. The program is being
implemented incrementally based on vaccine availability and eligible retail pharmacy locations
across the State of South Dakota. School systems and university faculty will be coming up mid to
late March.
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NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, seconded by Peterson to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing for February 2021 as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted aye; motion carried.
Legislative Update
Merkley provided an update on Healthcare related matters being discussed in Pierre. An
informative week by week analysis is provided by SDAHO’s CEO, Tim Rave. One issue being focused
on is the measure (HB 1100) to delay the date by one year on medical marijuana. Further
discussion took place on Senate Bill 167 which creates an incentive for nursing facilities to consider
regionalization into a more efficient structure to improve operations and costs.
Upon motion by Peterson second, by Darnall the meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary