LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 16, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Present: Donna Osness Gene Meyer Kathy Clausing
Joe Flannery(phone) Simon Scholtz Connie Broers
Lindy Eakin Robert Trepinski Tom Pagano
Verdell Taylor Deborah Thompson Andy Ramirez
Bob Schulte Karen Shumate
Mark Praeger, MD Janice Early-Weas
Sheryl Jacobs(phone) Jeff Novorr
Judy Keller Dana Hale
Scott Bailey Lee Reussner, MD
Others present: Larry Fogle, BKD
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Donna Osness, Chairperson.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for approval.
MOTION: made by Dr. Praeger, seconded
by Bob Schulte to approve the agenda as
written. Motion carried.
Executive Session
MOTION: made by Bob Schulte, seconded by Judy Keller
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, executive staff, chief of staff and Larry Fogle, BKD.
The open meeting to resume in this room at 9:45 a.m. Motion
carried.
MOTION: made by Bob Schulte, seconded by Lindy Eakin to
leave executive session. Motion carried.
The open meeting convened at 9:50 a.m.
Consent Agenda
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MOTION: made by Scott Bailey, seconded by
Bob Schulte to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Lee Reussner reviewed the MEC recommendations for approval:
Appointment effective 2/16/05 through 6/30/06 with Radiation Oncology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. Hart's new membership for this appointment period with proctoring by and assignment to the Radiology Department.
Appointment effective 2/16/05 through 6/30/06 with Surgical Anesthesia and Pain
Management privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. Rohlf's
new membership for this appointment period with assignment to and proctoring by the
Anesthesia Department.
Appointment effective 2/16/05 through 6/30/06 with the privileges in Ob-Gyn as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. Stewart's membership for this appointment period. He'll be assigned to the Medical Staff's Ob-Gyn Department.
Dr. Stewart specializes in reproductive medicine and infertility and will occasionally work here with the Lawrence obstetricians.
Appointment effective 2/16/05 through 6/30/06 with the privileges in Rheumatology with
deferral of one privilege request ("Hip Injection & Aspiration"). There will be a provisional period of Dr. Rothschild's membership for this appointment period. He'll be assigned to the Medicine Department.
Medical Staff - Changes in Staff Status or Privileges -
Mark A. Praeger, MD - Additional privilege, "Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery" (SEPS)
William R. Hale, MD - Change to Consulting Staff effective 2-01-05
John R. Whipple, MD - Change to Consulting Staff effective 1-01-05
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by
Joe Flannery to approve the Medical Executive
Committee’s recommendations. Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Gene Meyer reported on the following:
· LMH had a very busy January and February.
· Reported on association with the Kansas City Clinical Oncology Program out of Kansas City. LMH leases space to them and they purchased the radiation unit that is located at LMH. The company of U.S. Oncology is buying a lot of radiology practices in the area and it has been brought to our attention that they have also purchased the Kansas City Clinical Oncology Program. LMH has been assured that the Lawrence practice is separate from this but there is a concern and we will be monitoring the situation.
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· A Legislative Luncheon has been scheduled for March 7 in Topeka. A memo with more information will be sent out later this week.
Old Business
· Campus Master Plan – Surgery location is being studied – renovation vs. new suite. A group is now looking at this and after they have interviewed the surgeons it is hoped that a report will be available for the Board at the March meeting.
· Strategic Planning Process Update – Jeff Novorr reviewed the synopsis of the feedback received as to the S.W.O.T. analysis. When all information is incorporated, the report will go back to the medical staff and then to the board on our strategic plan.
· Cardiovascular Service Line Committee – Donna Osness reviewed the recruitment program and progress. It was felt by LMH that the recruiting was not progressing as fast as it should and the 120 days in the agreement has expired. Rather than the Committee deciding the extension time, it was felt that this was a decision to be brought to the Board for discussion. The Board would like to see a quicker response from CC that while recruiting they would like to see an interim interventional cardiologist placed by the group at LMH until a physician is hired. A response to this request along with the request for feedback as to number of LMH patients being treated in Kansas City has not been received. The letter for extension was reviewed as to commencement date and a need for confirmation from CC as to placing a physician at LMH during the interim to cover the program until a cardiologist is recruited.
MOTION: made and seconded to make the
commencement date April 15, 2005. Motion
carried.
· Community Mental Health Issues
Gene Meyer reported on the CHIP program that is to establish a task force to study the mental health needs and issues in Lawrence.
Mr. Meyer also reported on visiting with Allen Miller who introduced him to his sister, Judy Miller-Jones, Director of the Health Policy Forum in Washington, DC. She was interested in how she could be of assistance or our interest in doing a case study on the process used in determining inpatient care. This is a nationwide issue with inadequate funding for psychiatrists and hospitals. Mr. Meyer asked the Board as their interest in this --- should LMH participate in a case study? It was the consensus of the Board that LMH should participate.
New Business
· Risk Management Plan
Karen Shumate presented the Risk Management Plan with minor changes. State law requires review and approval annually of the Plan.
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by
Verdell Taylor to approve the Risk Management
Plan. Motion carried.
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Announcements
· Next meeting of the Planning Committee will be March 11 at 12:00 p.m.
· Donna Osness announced a meeting March 7 at 5:30 p.m. with Sandra Hughes as the speaker and thought it might be a meeting board members would be interested in attending.
Adjournment
MOTION: made by Bob Schulte, seconded by
Scott Bailey to adjourn. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary