LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 19, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Present: Donna Osness Gene Meyer Dr. Reussner
Joe Flannery Simon Scholtz Andy Ramirez
Lindy Eakin Deborah Thompson
Verdell Taylor Karen Shumate
Sheryl Jacobs Dana Hale
Judy Keller Janice Early-Weas
Chuck Heath Jeff Novorr
Allen Belot Kathy Clausing
Absent: Mark Praeger, MD (excused)
Others present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World reporter and Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters representative
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 Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
Welcome of New Board Members
Allen Belot and Chuck Heath were introduced and welcomed to the Board.
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of minutes for September 21, 2005 Board of Trustee meeting.
2. Reports;
a. Finance Committee minutes and financials for September 2005
b. Human Resource Committee
MOTION: made by Sheryl Jacobs, seconded by
Chuck Heath to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
Planning Committee
a) Board Committee Assignments
Donna Osness presented the committee assignments and there being no
objections to the assignments, they were accepted as presented.
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Medical Staff Reports
Dr. Reussner reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendations:
MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:
Francisco G. Judilla, MD (Active Staff; Pain Management) – Appointment effective 10/19/2005 through 12/31/2006 with Pain Management privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. Judilla’s new membership for this appointment period. Dr. Judilla works with the Headache & Pain Management group in Leawood.
Donald McSweyn, MD (Active Staff; Internal Med/Cardiology) – Appointment effective 10/19/2005 through 06/31/2007 with Internal Medicine, Cardiology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. McSweyn’s new membership for this appointment period. He has joined Cardiovascular Consultants (Drs. Hiebert, Hajdu, Zabel, et al) and can be reached through the Lawrence office.
Emily Minderman, MD (Active Staff; Ob/Gyn) – Appointment 10/19/2005 through 12/31/06 with Obstetrics & Gynecology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period of Dr. Minderman’s new membership for this appointment period. She has joined the Lawrence Ob-Gyn Specialists group (Drs. Durland,
Gaumer, Moreano, and Pazdernik) and can be reached through their Lawrence office.
ALLIED HEALTH STAFF – New Appointment:
Roger Brown, CRNA (#638) – Appointment effective 10/19/2005 through 12/31/2006 with Nurse Anesthesia duties as requested. There will be a provisional period during Mr. Brown’s initial appointment period. He will be working under the sponsorship and supervision of the Lawrence Anaesthesia group physicians.
OTHER REQUESTED CHANGES in STATUS or PRIVILEGES -
Brian J. Hunt, MD & Michael D. Osborn, DO (Emergency & Internal Medicine)
– Approval of the addition of Internal Medicine privileges to allow them to function as
Hospitalist when needed.
Michael Lange, MD (Active Staff; Anesthesia & Pain Management) – Approval of the
addition of Radiofrequency Ablation privileges.
Kenneth C. Huber, MD; Steven B. Laster, MD; & Steven P. Marso, MD (each Courtesy Staff; Internal Medicine/Cardiology) – Approval of the additions of Interventional Cardiology Procedures.
William A. Bailey, MD - Approval of Dr. Bailey’s change from Active to Courtesy Staff. As of 09/01/2005, Dr. Bailey voluntarily relinquished all orthopedic surgery privileges. .
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OTHER ACTIONS by MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE –
H. Kathy Gaumer, MD – Appointment of Dr. H. Kathy Gaumer to serve as Chief of Ob-Gyn (replacing Dr. Carolyn Johnson) for the term ending 12/31/05.
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Medical Executive
Committee’s recommendations as presented.
Motion carried.
CEO Comments
Gene Meyer reported on the following:
Old Business
a) Facility Update – Skanda Skandaverl gave an update on the demolition of the 1969 building along with the history of the building and problems experienced throughout the years. The Facilities Committee will be meeting before the next Board meeting to review the architect RFP’s for expansion of the facility.
b) Strategic Plan Discussion – Gene Meyer reported on the meetings held with the medical staff. Jeff Novorr led S.W.O.T. analysis meetings for interested employees and that information then was taken back to the medical staff. The plan is now ready to be presented to the Board. It was the consensus of the Board members to combine the Budget Workshop and Strategic Plan Review for the same evening meeting which will be November 2, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. It was requested that the “2005 These Things Must Happen” list be provided. This will be included in the material for the meeting.
New Business
a) Mass Casualty Incident – Jeff Novorr and Janice Early-Weas reported on the casualties received from the Boardwalk Apt. fire to the Emergency Department
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with great response from LMH staff. Also, they reported on the cooperation of LMH staff in assisting the Police with calls, all within the patient privacy rules. A debriefing session was held afterwards to review what improvements need to be made.
Announcements
The announcements were noted.
Executive Session
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Verdell Taylor
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 10:00 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs to
leave Executive Session. Motion carried.
Open meeting reconvened at 10:01 a.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary