FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

March 26^th, 2013

Present: Commissioners Daisy Anderson, Gerry Lane, Don Lawley, Bill McMillan (CEO), Jim Chaney (CFO/COO), Heidi Anderson (CNO), Dr. Harmon (Chief of Staff), Dr. Cole (Vice Chief of Staff)

The meeting was called to order at 5:05pm by Daisy Anderson

Community Communications:

Community Advisory Board: Reviewed minutes from March 19^th, 2013 meeting.

Medical Staff:  Medical Staff Committee Minutes from March 13^th, 2013 were reviewed.

            ACTION:       It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the Medical Staff meeting                                                 minutes.

Medical Staff Privileges: None

Performance/Quality Improvement: Meeting Minutes from January 21^st, 2013 and February 25^th, 2013 were reviewed.

ACTION:       It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the January 21^st, 2013 and February 25^th, 2013 PIC meeting minutes.

Minutes: Board of Commissioners meeting Minutes from February 26^th, 2013 were reviewed.

ACTION:        It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the Board of          Commissioners Meeting Minutes for February 26^th, 2013 with one correction.

·         Managers Forum minutes from March 5^th, 2013 were reviewed

·         OB Committee Meeting minutes from January 17^th, 2013 were reviewed

Vouchers:

            ACTION:       It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the February 2013                                                  General A/P vouchers numbered 075095 through 075563 in the amount of                                     $984,236.38 and the General P/R vouchers numbered 539396 through                                            539506 in the amount of $86,236.16.

Write-offs:

·         Reviewed the Accounts set up with the loan program from 2012 and 2013.  The board was very happy with how much progress we have made.

            ACTION:       It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the Write Offs for                                                  March 2013 in the amount of $75,703.22.

Administrators Report:

            Bill McMillan submitted report topics to include:

WEOS –

·         Interim Director Hal Cutting is making good progress.

Revenue Cycle-

·         We are focusing on frequent users.

·         It was established that we need a Care Manager position and Heidi wrote up the job description.

SLBM All Staff Meeting-

·         Had the first all staff meeting with a turnout of 60 employees attending.

Provider Recruitment-

·         Dr. Emily Miller came for an onsite visit last week and accepted to offer to come practice in Forks.

·         Jonas Merrill, PA-C will begin practice in the beginning of April.

WWRHCC-

·         The HIE grant is almost complete.

·         Reference Labs-Looking at WWRHCC group request for proposal to have a major reference help in lab provided services to all of the interested hospitals.

Evaluate Cost-

·         Bill is planning on reviewing our higher cost services to make them more competitive.

Cardiology-

·         We have a promising Cardio Respiratory Therapist candidate and plan to have a group interview Saturday April 6^th.

·         Our plans with expanded Cardiology and Respiratory Therapy services will generate additional revenue.

Centricity-

·         We are trying to fix the constant issues.  The new upgrade includes a different provider for hosting the support services.

Anesthesia-

·         Bill had a meeting with our two CRNA’s about expanding Anesthia services for our patients. 

·         Brian announced he will not renewing his CRNA contract.

Finance:

Jim Chaney presented the February 2013 finance report, which was reviewed and

discussed.

·         Surgical volumes were up.

·         The Tricare program which has been administered through Regence is moving to United Healthcare effective April 1^st.

·         We are receiving a refund from Key Government Finance for money which had been held in escrow until the PACS lease was paid in full.

Two Capital Equipment Requests:

·         Bedside computers, workstations and scanners as part of the Meditech upgrade for the Hospital. 

ACTION:       It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the new computers for the Meditech Meaningful Use upgrade not to exceed $95,000.

·         New FCH Vehicle, Ford Escape to replace the 1999 Ford Contour.

ACTION:       It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the new FCH vehicle not to exceed $28,000.

Additional Agenda Items:

Planning: None

Board Calendar:

Executive Session:

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm.

The next Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for April 23^rd, 2013 at 5:00pm.

Minutes recorded by Tracy Gillett, Executive Assistant

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                                                                                                Gerry Lane, Secretary