LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

November 17, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Present:            Donna Osness                          Gene Meyer                 Connie Broers

                        Joe Flannery                             Simon Scholtz               Jeff Novorr

                        Lindy Eakin                              Robert Trepinski           Andy Ramirez

                        Verdell Taylor                          Deborah Thompson      Lee Reussner, MD

                        Bob Schulte                              Karen Shumate

                        Mark Praeger, MD                   Tom Pagano

                        Sheryl Jacobs                           Kathy Clausing

                        Judy Keller                               Dana Hale

Absent: Scott Bailey (excused)

Others present:  Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World reporter and Scott Robinson, MD

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Donna Osness, Chairperson.

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was presented for review.

            MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

            Bob Schulte to approve the agenda as written.

            Motion carried.

Executive Session

            MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by

            Bob Schulte that the Board of Trustees recess to

Executive Session for consultation with hospital

attorney, which would be deemed privileged in the

attorney-client relationship, to include the CEO, CFO  

and chief of staff.   The open meeting to resume in this

room at 9:25 a.m.  Motion carried.

            MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by Bob

            Schulte to leave executive session.  Motion carried.

The open meeting convened at 9:30 a.m.

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November 17, 2004

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Consent Agenda

1. October financials

2. Planning Committee report

3. Operations reports

4. Community Relations Committee report

5. Human Resource Committee report

6. Safety Committee report

7. LMH Endowment report

MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Consent Agenda. 

Motion carried.

Finance Committee – 2005 Operating Budget

Lindy Eakin complimented the staff for an outstanding job with the bottom line looking good.  The Finance Committee recommended the 2005 Operating Budget to the Board for approval.

            MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by

            Joe Flannery to approve the 2005 Operating

            Budget.  Motion carried.

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Allied Health Staff – New appointment

Jennifer Benedict, Dental Assistant (Sponsors Drs. Armstrong, Gaus & Harvey)

Appointment to the Allied Health Staff from 11/17/04 through 6/30/06 with Dental Assistant duties as requested.  There will be a provisional period of Ms. Benedict’s new AHP Staff membership

Reappointments of Medical Staff & Allied Health Staff.

Resignations –

Medical Staff (effective October 7, 2004

Wesley E. Griffitt, MD (Consulting Staff; Neurosurgery)

Allied Health Staff (effective January 1, 2005)

                        Jessica Ward, Dental Assistant (Sponsors: Drs. L. Baker & K. Vincent)

                        Felicia Menefee, ARNP (Sponsors: Cardiovascular Consultant group)

Change in Duties

            Sally McGee, ARNP (Sponsored by Cardiovascular Consultant group physicians)       

Change from “Expanded Role RN” duties to “Advanced Registered Nurse” duties effective 11/17/04.

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CEO Comments

• Mr. Meyer reported that LMH had a lot going on and called attention to the information that was put in the front of each Board book --  an article that appeared in the VHA Magazine, letters from Jim Ryan and Dennis Moore, and a copy of a note from Janice Seymour regarding PTO payout. 
• Mr. Meyer reported that the consulting firm of AGI for diagnostic imaging services is ongoing.

Old Business

 a)        Hospitalist – Jeff Novorr/Scott Robinson

Jeff Novorr spoke to the operating and financial pro-forma prepared on the two options being presented and it was noted that they were very similar.  Option #1 – Hospital assuming all responsibilities and Option #2 – Hospital employing an outside group.  Scott Robinson stated that the program would need three full-time Hospitalists, and had a concern of the commitment of LMH to this program which he proposed commitment of 3-5 years.  Dr. Robinson reviewed information that he had obtained from Dr. Yockey, who is now at Stormont-Vail, where almost all care is done by Hospitalists with outside physicians calling in to send patients in for care.  This would be an advantage for LMH.  There was concern as to medical staff reactions but Drs. Reussner and Robinson related that the majority is behind the service.  It has been a topic at Medical Executive Committee meetings.  They stated that there will always be a few objections but both recommended the Hospitalist program.

MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs

to approved the Hospitalist program at LMH and begin

recruitment.  Motion carried.

a) Mission & Vision Statement

The Mission & Vision Statement was reviewed at a Special Board meeting October 25 with revisions presented for approval.

MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by

Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Mission & Vision

Statement. Motion carried.

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b) Kansas City Public Disclosure Report

Gene Meyer reviewed the Public Disclosure Report on Quality of Care which was a great report – progression as to how we have improved is very impressive.   LMH scored 90 percent for Pneumonia Care, Heart Attack Care met recommendations 100 percent of the time and LMH scored 96 percent on Heart Failure.  LMH had the top scores over the Kansas City-area hospitals.

New Business

a) Strategic Planning Meeting

The Board’s Strategic Planning session is November 20 at the Lawrence Country Club.

Announcements

a) Quality Committee of the Board on December 10 at 7:00 am

b) Planning Committee meeting December 10 at 12:00 pm

c) Special Board Retreat November 20 from 8:00 to 12:00 noon

d) LMH Christmas Party December 1, 3:00 – 7:00pm at Eagles Lodge

e) Medical Staff Holiday Party December 3, 6:30 pm at Pachamamas      

Adjournment

            MOTION:  made by Joe Flannery, seconded by

            Bob Schulte that there being no further business,

            the meeting adjourn.  Motion carried.

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Verdell Taylor

                                                            Secretary