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Show JUNE 9, 1995 MUford Valley Healthcare Services Board oTTnutoe's Meeting Unapproved Minutes May 24, 1995 HoapttaJ The hospital meeting was called to order by Chairperson Loretta Forman at 7:50 p.m. Those present were Jerry Mayer, Board Members Gladys Whittaker, Larry Karnes, Warren Johnson, Steve Austin, Shanna Carter, Tammy Pearson, Craig Davie, Administrator John Gledhill, Consultant Mark Stoddard, Assistant Patti Banks, Assistant Kristie Eliason and Director of Nursing Reha Gray. The hospital meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The financial statement was reviewed previously in the financial committee meeting. There was a motion by Jerry, seconded to accept the statements. Motion carried. Under new business, two from the KMT representatives association visited the meeting. They provided copies of their and codes of organization's ethics. They also explained that am concerns in organizational structure have been resolved. The board will also appoint a board representative to attend the liMT's meetings and provide information to the board reiterated that when needed. the door to the board members is always open and that their volunteer efforts were greatly appreciated. Additional training for HMT certification will begin in August. Also, concerns were presented that the new ambulance needs an additional power generator in the back. Under old business, Jerry met with Elaine Craw in Accounts Receivable to discuss procedures. Johns mentioned that more training is taking place. There is a need to to patient's billing improve as well as insurances, secondary consolidate accounts listed under more than one name. 'lite new policy' and procedures manual for employees was approved on the basis that the provisionary period section be removed, since it is not needed. approve the Larry motioned ' policy manuft, Craig seconded, motion carried. V the new Financing ambulance was discussed. Jeny recently met with RC & D to explain the need for grant monies due to the upcoming growth in our county.; The board accepted his proposal, and will begin working on ' by-la- ro funding, although grant applications aren't presented until September I. John received bids on insurance, and would like to research financing that will fund both the payments and insurance. John will meet with the service district to discover further Craig recommended options. PAGE 10 looking into a perpetual replacement fund system for ambulances. Two more prospective physicians visited the Milford Valley Healthcare facilities in May. The annual Utah Hospital Board meeting will be held June 4 in Park City. Larry, and John will attend. Christine Bosh has been hired to fill the ward clerk position. She has excellent experience and will start next week to assist nursing staff members in the hospital. A board committee will be set up to review employee wages. John will provide a report on the positions, current wages and length of service time to review. The board determined that other committees and representatives are necessary. HMT representatives were assigned, Steve Austin to Milford and Shanna Carter to Mincrsville, and they will attend bimonthly meetings. (Hadys will continue to lie the Building and Grounds Representative, and also 22-2- acts on the medical staff committee with Craig. Public relations is handled by the board as a whole. Other ammitlccs include finance, with I any and Jerry, (kmc Health by Tammy, and Risk management with Arlan. , In the Director of Nursing Services Report, Reha presented a new munthry nursing hours report to show patient vs. nurse staffing ratios. Also, new approved fro staffing were guidelines presented. Dr. Spaulding says that the acuity levels of our patients is very high for our facility, and are very hospitals receiving impressed with our ability to handle diesc patients, Ixvetta said to let the nurses know how much the board appreciates their hard work. Reha also presented the pursing goals for the next year, which were developed on Nurses Day. moved in Help will also be needed on the sidewalks and chain link these services include training their employees in CPR and First Aid, helping some of their employees to become EMT certified, doing drug testing for their employees, and allowing mem to purchase distilled water from the hospital. John attended a meeting with school district officials, who are considering switching to an IHC7HMO plan. If the new plan is accepted, it will not allow Dr. Spaulding to be preferred. Larry feels that the district will allow employees to choose their own plan, giving Milford and Beaver their own fence. . Hospital Week and Nurses Day were celebrated the week of May 12. A party was hosted for all employees. The long term care pauenPj ' census is up to 18, with two more patients to come next month. A representative spoke to administrators and EMT's on advance directives for patients who choose not to be resuscitated in emergencies. A special form with orders needs to be signed and filled out for patients not wishing mis service, or they may wear a bracelet with the same information. This notice must be placed in the patient 's home in i place where the EMT's will see it Representatives from the Monument Valley Hospital visited to see what out facility Is doing to that has allowed us to make substantial improvements. They were very impressed , with our report. approved. It was motioned by Larry, seconded by Gladys to approve the clinic's financial statement Motion carried. Income is better that what was budgeted for. discussed that John Mauritia Davis has accepted the position of clinic coordinator, and is Julie doing an excellent job. Thompson has been hired to take Mauritia's place, and staffing is almost at normal levels again There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ' MtfordVaJky Healthcare Services Board of Trustee's Meeting Unapproved Mia ate May 24, 1995 CMak The above nitrates prtseated for approval at the aext scheduled regularly eetiag. Uati sach ttee are coasidered they wCT be The hospital meeting was called to order by Chairperson ; Loretta Forman at 7:35 p.m. Those present were Jerry Maya, Board Members Gladys Whittaker. Larry Barnes, Warren Johnson. Steve Austin, aoffiriaL Quality operations. John met with AFLAC insurance . ; options. Coeisttructllofii representatives concerning a flex plan which would allow employees more insurance The advantages are options. numerous, and will be reviewed with employees. AFLAC can also offer its programs on a pre-ta- x basis, providing savings to the employees and the hospital. It was motioned by Larry, Home Health did not seconded by Tammy to go into an report. executive session at 9:45 p.m. In the Administrator's It was motioned by larry tot he announced John board, report and seconded by Craig to end the that the memorial scholarship had executive session at 10:05 p.m. been awarded to two individuals. It was motioned by Craig Brandie Barnes and Ginni Acklin and seconded by Gladys to prov ided were each presented with a which has been temporary privileges to Radiologist scholarship Jeff Bertoldo, who will be filling in renamed the Jacqueline Williams ' for Dr. Phillips during the month of and Healthcare ; Nursing , June. Motionrtarried. Scholarship, in her honor.' Dr. It was motioned by Craig Symond and John presented these an! seconded by Steve to authorize att he Milford High School Awards ceremony. The contracts for these ' John to make an offer to Dr. Alam, of his will be reviewed, to ensure all subject to approval certification and credentials. updates are included. It was motioned by John also stated that and seconded by Shanna to volunteer EMT drivers will be paid authorize John to finalize an when they drive, just as EMT's are employee agreement with our nurse paid for their runs. This will allow anethesist, Robert Strong. more volunteers to be added to the on call schedule. Additionally, under old business, the beautilication project MVHS will host a greased Loretta is moving rapidly. pole competition for Milford Daze this weekend in Caboose Pari. requested that a schedule be John is working with organized for volunteer worken to Circle Four Farms to provide sign up for tasks. John feels this will be possible as soon as dirt is several services for them. Some of Mark spoke for Rural Health Management Corporation. He feels good about the progress that has been made here so far. Loretta feels steps need to be taken with the legislature to protect rural areas from statewide contracts. Jerry feels mat ; more processes need to be started to have our facility bill patient's secondary insurances. Mark knows that our system is capable, but more staff training will be needed in this area. A definite time line for billing procedures should be developed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held June 28, . 1995. and members attending XJHBA will Shanna Carter, Tammy Pearson, Craig Davie, Adnimistrator John Gledhm, Consultant Mark Stoddard, Assistant Patti Banks, Assistant Kristie Eliason and Director of Nursing Reha Gray. 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