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Show APRIL 28, 1995 Milfors Mouitar ed Minutes ee Healthcare ae records have been sent to Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Services Board of Trustee’s John Meeting reported _ the following in the Administrator's April 19, 1995 report to the Board: The regular meeting was approved by EMIA as a preferred Hospital 1. called to order by Chairperson Loretta Foreman at 7:50 p.m. Those present were Chairperson Loretta Forman, Vice-Chairperson Jerry..Mayer, Board Members Howard Pryor>-Warren Johnson, Dr. Spaulding has been provider. , patients to solve their questions and concerns. 2. There is anational PPO, Health . Plans of America, that is repricing and reducing the amount paid on Craig Davie reported for the ) Quality Improvement © ~ Committee. The Dietary, Housekeeping, Laundry, and Maintenance departments are doing well. The pharmacy is receiving credit for returned outdated. medications. Medical. staff and Nursing are working to improve charting methods, and will use a new form to improve record keeping. Rhea Gray reported for the nursing department. The $3,500.00 United Way donation has provided a new ER gumey. The new defibrillator is wonderful, and a new suction machine for the emergency room is ordered. nursing The staff is. sponsoring . an was the first Utah site selected for a telemedicine grant. ° This will allow specialist consultations, seminars, and information from the University of Utah Medical Center to be: available at Milford’s clinic and hospital. This should improve access to specialists and will further improve the quality of -care available to the community. 8. The quarterly staff meeting will be held April 20 at 3 p.m. for all hospital employees. An employee assistance program will be offered on. stress management and new personnel policy manuals will be distributed. - 9. Requests for funds form the Rural Transition Grant was sent. Money will be used for payment of annual diabetes clinic, as well as a the Women’s equipment and improvements. 10. The letters generated by the accounting portion of the new computer system have caused some Conference which will provide educational speakers in June. This may be sponsored in part by the Health Coalition. Nurses are under more stress with the increased patient workload and additional emergencies —_ and _ provided donations. —_ 7. John received notification that Milford Surgeries. Rhea will prepare a report on patient acuity level, when figures are available. new Emergency Room confusion for clinic and hospital patients being billed. Although collections have improved, John will review and change some of the wording to make the RN’s will Also, supplementary insurance to begin a shift by shift report of patient care to nursing staff ratio. © Medicare will. be reviewed to ensure that ample time is allowed Scheduling of RN’s will give for payment remittance. preferences to nurses who have. 11. John presented bids for the used the hospital’s education fund parking lot seal coat. The proposal for training first. Loretta extended board appreciation for the extra Unapproved Minutes Milford Valley Hestlicare turned in. Insurance policies and _ financing are the next areas to be Neds researched before a final decision can be made. projects as well Pearson, additional grant monies that Jerry is working on. house. There being no further business. the meeting adjourned at Home Health Agency. Patient total has increased, and department is orienting new aids. Some medical could purchase the service from the and -School Heather - Sherwood, Clinic approved Dr. Spaulding as a preferred provider, retroactive as of April 1, 1995. The educators are currently looking into an IHC plan that would provide some annual savings, but those covered would have to travel to another provider to receive the less expensive rate. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minutes will be presented for approval: at the next regularly scheduled meetings. Until such time they are considered unofficial. in this The Utah © State Board will be in 11 to decide the fate of the 4-day school week. Individual preferences can be registered by writing to Scott Manager, has accepted a new position with Circle Four Farms, and has resigned with three weeks notice. Phyllis Mayer resigned from the Board Secretary position, -due to time constraints. Educator’s Mutual has homes ce newly session again May The financial statements were discussed in detail previously by the financial committee, and the report was accepted. Under new business, Board members, Loretta, Larry - and/or Jerry, will try to attend. _¢lerk. Motion carried. John will begin advertising the position in- | Whittaker, ‘del oe oe service to 4-Day School Week approved. — an Open House will be hosted for a visiting physician candidate on Friday. Board members will provide potluck dishes. A Utah Hospital Board Association meeting will he held in Park City in June. . Two or three that the Board go into an executive . session. It was moved by Larry and seconded by Craig to go out of executive session at 10:55 p.m. . Tammy moved to approve ; a proposal presented by the Milford Home Health Agency. Motion carried. Board Committee will be established. to evaluate other departments. It was moved by Craig and seconded by Steve to approve . a half-time position for a ward Gladys formal dine constructed area. Johnson, Steve Austin. Attending from the hospital were Administrator John Gledhill, Director of Nursing Rhea Gray, and Director of Heme Health Robin Mott. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ambulance may be aided through by Arlan and seconded by Steve coer for Russell Mayer, Larry Bames, Craig Davie, Arlan Mayer, Tammy as Funding may be available under the Rural Transition Grant. At 9:45 p.m. it was moved Warren no a Loretta Foreman _at 4 Bee Those present were Chairperson Loretta Forman, Vice-Chairperson Jerry Mayer, Board Members renovation the downtown clinic for home health. Fundmng for the new Under new business, received called to order by Chairperson Pryor, the The commission has The regular inecting eae Howard to commission. Clinic our plan. Under old business, the policy and procedure manual will be reviewed at the next Board meeting, which will mark the 60. day provisionary period. A part-time grounds ~ keeper/maintenance worker was selected. This person will focus on outdoor been returned April 19, 1995 Ambulances may “possibly be under a W. Bean, Superintendent State of Public Instruction, State Office of Education, 250 East 84111, Superintendent Bean can be reached by telephone at 801-538-7510. One possible option is to relax the rule somewhat, and to give an additional year for an adequate study before actual implementation. Beaver County Schools have been working with a modified school week for several year. This allows adjustment for sports travel time as well as individual or makeup Fridays. instruction hundred jobs, stock value increases. * 200 Acres 5 miles S/W of Milford between Flat & Lund Hwy. * 320.Acres N/E of Milford on the road to Roosevelt Springs -, * 440 Acres 7.5 miles S/W of Milford between Milford Flat *Three lots in. Sunnyside Subdivision, lots 1, 20, and 21 *Ten lots in Sunnyside Subdivison, lots 2 through 11 Century 21 First Choice Realty 965 S. Main Cedar City, Utah, 84720 on -The stock market is really hard to understand. Every time a company downsizes to eliminate a few * 160 Acres N/W of Milford. West of 5-mile Dam on Hwy 257* 80 Acres 5 miles S/W. of Milford. Between Milford Flat and Lund Hwy. * 80 Acres 10.miles S/W of Milford on Flat near new pig farm. One 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah ‘ Rand y's Showcase of Milford Properties LAND: Geo Thermal. 12 Telephone Services Board of Trustee’s will repair cracks, seal the lots and provide stripes for parking areas. Board members recommend that County Commissioner Ross Marshall be contacted to see if we effort and work. Robin Mott reported for county, 12. Four ambulance bids were ‘John will research options. : hospital and clinic bills. Johns had reported this procedure to. the _ Russell Mayer, Larry Barnes, Craig Attorney General’s office for Davie, Arlan Mayer, Tammy possible insurance fraud. He will . Pearson, Gladys Whittaker, and work with our County Attorney Steve Austin. Attending from the when more information is available. hospital were Administrator John This company claims they have Gledhill, Director of Nursing Rhea contracts with insurance companies Gray;-and Director of Home Health to reprice our bills, although they Robin Mott. have no contract with us. s The minutes of the 3. Dr. Puen did not accept our previous meeting were read and offer. He has decided on another approved. location. The financial statements 4. The clinic is now open on were discussed in detail previously Saturday mornings, to improve by the financial committee. It was service to the community members. moved by Gladys, seconded by — 5. John is again recruiting for Jerry that the report be accepted. another physician. Three more are _Motion carried) Business is scheduled to visit in May. improving as well as cash flow. 6. Milford Valley Healthcare Letters are being sent.out to inform Services has received a grant from patients of the status of these PacifiCorp for a walkway garden accounts. Numerous calls and beautification project. This project complaints are being handled by will begin in May. Many other Elaine Craw, Accounts Receivable, civic organizations have also who is working individually with PAGE $16,000. : $16,000. $24,000. $30,000. $32,000. ; $ 5,000. $50,000. For Further Information Call: RANDY DY Res: Cellular: MORRIS 801-586-1221 801-865-1802 801-590-1924 |