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Show x Danye Gity News an 2, 1994 ° ‘Hospital Board __ *New Business: 1. © "Have you. missed the | Phone: | ‘itelired _ and Now to be "Milford Valley Arlene Tammy seconded, all in favor. Health Care Services." The Two ~ Well, here is atriple dose . _ designed to provide an “name on malpractice need to “be changed aka. “*There- being’ no further ~ business, the - meeting _ adjourned at 7:55 p.m. - Milford Valley | Memorial “ Hospital Board of contacted employment, "July. and August. “(Unapproved minutes of . the August 24 meeting are complete. June 29 and July 20 are condensed. ) The ~ Board has been without a | etary. since Gina Mayer . resigned. Phyllis Mayer i iS “now acting in that capacity. . Meeting: called to ‘7:30:°pim. tee by’ ‘Forman. *Present “Arlene” Loretta — “Davie, Tammy were: Mark Loretta Mayer and Warren Johnson. *Minutes from _ previousmeeting were read and approved. *Financial report was given by Virgik Larry motioned to accept. with Gladys as a by Virgil. A need to identify non-paying patients and a better way of collection was discussed. A policy will be adopted and implemented. John : 2. Dr. Howard's Contract: John is to check the hospital owned inventory and renew rental contract. 3. assigned this project. The financial was statement 4. — Prescription: On. . Shirlene reported they are arriving on time and at present there are no problems. 5. A/C: John reported that the problem with the air i conditioner at the ‘old clinic * has been resolved. is_ *REPORTS: 1. Administrative: contributions or other funds to be utilized. Orientation of new nurses will be going on for a couple of months. A discussion was pursued with board members regarding John reported a problem of inadequacy with the current computer system being used and proposed to move more their utilization. As Dir. of Nursing, Reha recommended a raise for all rapidly with a new system. Virgil then presented a staff. proposal for a shared system which includes support fees and an individual who solves Outreach Clinics: Health Betty McDonald concerning new Home Health regulations. Information will be used for training instruction and mock audits. 2. Nursing: Reha reported the ER is being ‘upgraded and is looking for ; were by Arlene, all in favor. hold. - the new Motto representing our hospital. problems. Software would be most of the cost. After discussion, board gave the go ahead to _ gain information and financial facts for a new computer system and report back to the board. “John proposed to hire a part-time material , manager to control, stock | 3. Committee: Arlene reported on EMT's. John attended the last EMT meeting. - The Milford/Minersville EMT's along with Beaver's EMT's attended the County Commission meeting asking for funding of a new ambulance (one for Minersville and one for Beaver - funds to be split equally) was discussed. After being presented to the p.m. by Tammy. July 20 (Clinic) Retirement Interwest Quality of Care Plan for employees. John, Mark and Virgil will check into the criteria. gave a report on the projected impact of the hog operation on the medical community. She also discussed the use of a 1. 3 Year Grant: This $50,000. Educational Grant has been submitted. The LPN Course may start as early as this fall in Milford. 2. 50-50 EMS Grant has been awarded for a defibrillator for use on the ambulance. 3. Long Term Care packets will hand out balloons with Home own *OLD BUSINESS: the Iron County Fair and ~ our ‘Arlene also reported a 403B Private Organization Motto HH Director, traveled to St. George to be trained by 1. Patient Impact: lona Thraen, MSW, reported the impact on patient load . caused by the hog operation counting family visits. new cortected and approved. *Financial Report was given and on and Board Russel Mayer and Warren Johnson. *Minutes from the previous meeting were read, discussed then moved to approve by Larry, seconded month (Industrial only), not Motto of Service District. =~ our doing flyers on _ their services. The nursing home flyer is in the planning stage. ‘ John also reported that he and Robyn Mott, mark take care is Small Town TLC." The ambulance will be taken to Virgil second. All approved. *Old Business: at the clinic would only be : approx. two patients per EMT being "Quality Health Care Director of Nursing Reha Gray and_ from the Administrative Control Control new Board... The. Blackham, Shirlene Barnes, Director of Nursing Reha Gray, and from _ the Russel Stoddard, an : Logo was introduced to the Pearson, Administrator John Gledhill, Administrative A Craig — ‘Forman, Gladys Whittaker, Larry Barnes, Jerry Mayer, Administrator John Gledhill, Arlene Malchus, Craig Davie, Tammy Pearson, Mark Stoddard, Virgil Blackham, shirlene Barnes, Board, r Malchus, on “volunteer programs ae) ee » Larry ‘Barnes, Jerry Mayer, Board Chairperson, working .*Larry motioned to go into Executive Session. (No. | reason stated) So moved at . 10:15 p.m. _ *Qut of Executive Session, _ a motion to.adjourn at 10:37 *Minutes read and approved. *Financial Report: No data included in minutes. Jona Theon from know that we would like to appreciation night and on ‘ "*Meeting called to order by “Chairperson Loretta Fcorman “at 7:56 p. m. future is not Enhancement Committee is Trustees’ Meeting Held “on August 24, 1994 suggested the Board would have time to think about such matters. mark reported that an ambulance is available in Gunnison. the Board instructed John to look into it and to have Russel Mayer contact the County Commissioners letting them doctors were for one Jerry priorities should be set so interested in coming to Milford The other is willing ‘to come look at our facility. The —_ Employee “Present — ‘were: “Loretta ‘Forman, eave Whittaker, ilford Valley Clinic” OSA gust 24, 1994- Board, : inventory. motioned, = " Hospital Board minutes? Z abridged update for June, PAGE 12 special "Have been completed!" reported Reha. 4. Hepatitis vaccinations for service. _ John employees are pending. 5. Master Plan for Grounds: Gladys is waiting to hear from USU. 6. Plaques: John to get the front of building. a. Employee Wage Schedules: Mark is working to reported on *Financial Report: No data included in the minutes. 1. *Old Business: 1. Loretta reported on open house. 2. Length of terms for and Recreational Therapist: number patient visits in the clinic’ and on the new charting system being implemented. * Adjourn 8:20 p.m. (Hospital Board Meeting) *Minutes read, corrected and approved with Russel and appropriately hang them on on them. 8. Pathologist 800 access medical information. *Old Business: John reported that noise problem in clinic seems to be improved after making employees aware of it. *New Business: Discussion concerning possibility of automated answering A board members discussed. pathologist from Utah Valley. and a recreational therapist has been hired on a monthly and quarterly consultant basis. By-Laws. 3. Report on physician recruitment. 4. Reha reported on 9. QA Report pending from changes to be made on the Craig. *NEW BUSINESS: 1. Secretary: Loretta introduced Phyllis Mayer as -*New Business: 1. Arlene reported on EMS meeting. It was decided to modify the ER. It was decided to adopt new the new Secretary to the state ambulance fees. A grant that Milford is to match was given for Board of Trustees. 2. By-Laws: It was motioned and seconded that the By-Laws allow board members to run more than one term. Loretta, Jerry and Arlene are possible incumbents. Board gave go ahead. MVMH | to defibulator. by-laws purchase a Change EMS to allow PAs to instruct EMTs in the field. Adopting 3 levels of EMT “(continued on page 10) |