The Community Memorial Hospital Board of Governors met at 7:30 pm this day, Monday, November 26, 2007.

Those present were:

Raymond Riehle, President                                

Steve Caryer, Vice President                             

Janice Kline, BOG Member                                

Peter Kennerk, BOG Member

Mel Fahs, President/CEO                                              

Sharon McGowan, Chief Financial Officer

Jane Zachrich, Chief Nursing Officer

Kris Miller, Director of Support Services

Gregg Harpel, Director of Ancillary Services

Lori Wein, Executive Assistant

Absent:

Michelle Waggoner, Chief Operating Officer

Todd Wiley, MD, BOG Member

Pam Franklin, Director Administrative Services

Lynne Grandey, Secretary/Treasurer

REVIEW OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the October 29, 2007, Board of Governors Meeting were presented for approval.  After review of the minutes a motion for approval was made by Steve Caryer and seconded by Janice Kline.  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Grandey-absent, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Dr. Wiley-absent.

REPORTS:

1. FINANCIALS:

A.  Financial Report:

Sharon McGowan reviewed the October 2007 financial statements.  Total gross revenue variance for October was $476,041 or 28% better than budget and $551,300 or 34% greater than prior year.  The gross revenue was better than budget due to the increase in outpatient volumes for the month of October and the new emergency room charges.  Inpatient revenue was better than budget $98,466 or 25% and better than prior year $74,600 or 18%.  Patient days for acute care were over budget 29 days or 26% and over last year 64 days or 84%.  Swing beds were over budget 14 days or 19% and over last year 78 days.

B. 2008 Budget (Draft):

Sharon McGowan reviewed the statistics.  The final 2008 Budget will be presented for approval at the December Board of Governors meeting.

2. MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

A.   A summary of the Medical Executive Committee meeting on November 16, 2007 was included for review. 

1. Reappointment:

Ø Seung S. Kim, MD – Courtesy Pathology privileges through November 30, 2009.

Ø Rowland Rivero, DO – Courtesy Emergency Services privileges through November 30, 2009.

 2.    6-Month Provisional Review:

Ø Thomas A. Sterling, DO – Provisional Courtesy Emergency Services privileges through May 31, 2008.

The Board of Governors accepted the recommendations from the Medical Executive Committee for approval of the above privileges.  A motion for approval was made by Janice Kline and seconded by Peter Kennerk.  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Grandey-absent, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Dr. Wiley-absent.

B.  Medical Staff Rule: 

1.  Rules & Regulations – Tests not requiring physician order, which was tabled from the October meeting, was presented for approval.  A motion for approval was made by Steve Caryer and seconded by Peter Kennerk.  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Grandey-absent, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Dr. Wiley-absent.      

3.         CEO REPORT:

A.  Discussion Agenda:

1. Strategic Plan 2008 (draft) was presented to the Board for review.  The final Strategic Plan 2008 will be presented for approval at the December Board meeting.

4.         INFORMATIONAL:

· Compliments/Thank Yous to CMH

· Newspaper/Magazine Articles

A motion was made by Janice Kline and seconded by Steve Caryer to adjourn.  Motion passed:  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Grandey-absent, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Dr. Wiley-absent.

Meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm.

NEXT MEETING:  December 17, 2007

                             6:00 PM – Dinner with combined Board of Governors and Board of Trustees meeting to follow.

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                    Raymond Riehle, President                                  Lynne Grandey, Secretary / Treasurer