The Community Memorial Hospital Board of Governors met at 7:00 pm this day, Monday, March 22, 2010.

 

Those present were:

Board of Governors    

Raymond Riehle, President

Steve Caryer, Vice President

Janice Kline, BOG Member

Peter Kennerk, BOG Member

CMH Administration

Mel Fahs, President/CEO

Chuck Bohlmann, Sr. VP, Finance/CIO

Susan Hobeck, Dir. of Financial Services

Jane Zachrich, VP, Patient Services/CNO

Lori Wein, Executive Assistant

 

Those absent were:

Don Brown, BOG Member                                                                     

Daniel Underwood, MD, BOG Member

Michelle Waggoner, VP, Physician Services       

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the February 22, 2010, 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 Peter Kennerk.  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Brown-absent, Dr. Underwood-absent.

 

FINANCIALS:

1.         Financial Report:

Susan Hobeck reviewed the February 2010 financial statements. 

 

Total gross revenue for the month of February was $3,023,076.  This was $88,904 or 3% over budget.  This is a record for CMH.

 

A motion was made by Steve Caryer for approval of the February 2010 financials.  The motion was seconded by Janice Kline.  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Brown-absent, Dr. Underwood-absent.

 

2.         Blue & Co. Audit will be presented at the April 2010 meeting.

 

MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

1.                   A summary of the Medical Executive Committee meeting on March 19, 2010 was reviewed.  Recommendations approved at this meeting included:

 

           Initial Appointment:

·      Ahmad Al Hamda, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of his Ohio license.

·      Thomas Banas, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges through September 30, 2010.

·      Fen-Lei Chang, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of his Ohio license.

·      Thomas Curfman, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of his Ohio license.

·      Ajay Gupta, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges through September 30, 2010.

·      Atiya Khan, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of her Ohio license.

·      Paul Later, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of his Ohio license.

·      Nils Mueller-Kronast, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of his Ohio license.

·      James Stevens, MD – 6-month Provisional Consultant Neurology privileges contingent upon receipt of his Ohio license.

 

End of Provisional:

·      Edwin Chan, MD – Courtesy Emergency Services privileges through February 28, 2011.

 

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

 

Medical Staff Bylaw Revision:

·      Medical Staff Bylaw 9.5-3:  Verification of Information

 

Medical Staff Rule and Regulation Revision:

·      Medical Staff Rule and Regulation:  Peer Review

The Board of Governors accepted the recommendations from the Medical Executive Committee for approval of the above Bylaw and Rule and Regulation Revisions.  A motion for approval was made by Dr. Underwood and seconded by Peter Kennerk.  Roll Call Vote:  Riehle-yes, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Brown-yes, Dr. Underwood-yes.

 

QUALITY COUNCIL:

A.      CMS release on direct supervision discussion.

B.      Amish Aid/Immergrum Task Force discussion.

 

CEO REPORT:

A.      Strategic Planning Dinner Meeting on April 1 with Mike Schatzlein as guest speaker.

B.      Water Therapy Project – CMH Auxiliary gave an additional $5,000 toward the project, which took it over the goal.

C.      eClinicalWorks – planning to go live in May.

D.      OHA Board Member – Mel has agreed to serve as an OHA Board Member.

E.      Annual Safety Report – Sara Green has been named the new Safety Officer.

F.      CMH was awarded a contract with Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola.

G.     Story by Jane Zachrich.

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Peter Kennerk at 8:25 pm and seconded by Janice Kline.  Roll Call Vote: Riehle-yes, Caryer-yes, Kennerk-yes, Kline-yes, Brown-absent, Dr. Underwood-absent.

 

 

NEXT MEETING:  April 26, 2010

 

 

 

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                    Raymond Riehle, President                                  Janice Kline, Secretary / Treasurer