RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING

November 25, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Hospital District Board was called to order by Pam Cole, Chair of the Board at 6:31 pm at the Cobblestone Inn Meeting Room.

ROLL CALL

District Board members present were Pam Cole, Doug Uhland, Karl Eikenberg, and Mary Eikner. Jerry Weber-no call

Others present: Beth Bell via zoom, Shannon Dixon, Jasmine Shea, and Mei Lan Lening.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA - CONSENT

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - CONSENT

CREDENTIALING - CONSENT

POLICIES/PROCEDURES – CONSENT

A motion was made by Mary Eikner to approve the above consent items as presented. The motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

STANDING REPORTS

MONTHLY FINANCE REPORT

The Board reviewed the CFO report prepared by Shannon Dixon. There were no questions from the Board.

PRAIRIE PINES UPDATE

Working with Hall, Render and TBK on LLC paperwork and lease agreement.

MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT

Recognize Dietary and Activities for Thanksgiving Dinner on November 9. We had over 200 people attend.

Hospital Axillary had a very successful annual Bazaar November 22.

Morgan King will be returning in December, Dr. Flora will also be here for some relief and Dr. Linderman will begin orientation in January.

Claire Reed, MD and Hospice Medical Director offered hospital privileges as a consultant to support hospice admissions.

Medical staff revisiting blood products at WH will have a final decision in December.

EMS Director resigned and his last day will be November 26th. We are in discussion for Interim EMS Director coverage. Staffing will be a major concern.

WH was awarded the CBDG grant through Kiowa County for $100,000 to support Phase II of clinic project.

WH was also awarded the FY 2025 DLT grant for $297,072 to support IT infrastructure for new clinic space.

WH is working with EPHC to ensure we are positioned appropriately for Rural Transportation Funds.

Clinic project is waiting on our contract to be approved with USDA, as soon as that is approved we will get a new engagement letter with Reliant.

Down payment has been made on ambulance barn and the building has been ordered.

Partnering with Lincoln Health to develop regional Orthopedic care.

Dental services treated 19 patients for hygiene and 9 were referred to Josh Brothers for treatment. Focusing on hygiene program this year.

WH excited to have the new beds arrive this month. This will have huge impact on patients.

Renovations being made to small dining room in the ECU in honor of Delisa Weeks and her years of service, and to Nurses Station and Staff break room to honor Alan Wade Watts.

WH will have its annual employee Christmas party on Saturday, December 6th.

The budget hearing meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10 at 5 pm. The annual Board Christmas dinner will follow the budget hearing.

MONTHLY CNO REPORT

Nursing staff is currently short on CNA’s with one leaving and one considering leaving.

CNO currently working closely with ECU DON and Acute DON on education and training. Working to bring Intermountain Health to train clinical staff at WH and surrounding areas as needed.

Added a life saving treatment Octreotide to the formulary for those experiencing GI bleeds to stabilize them for transfer. Also ordered Novum IQ syringe to better provide IV fluids to pediatric patients.

Working on Infectious control to get antibiotics use data into NHSN, quality improvement projects such as fall prevention, suicide screening and med errors being put into SQSS. HQIP measures will be implemented. Hope to have as many in place by the end of March.

Will be working on increasing swing bed admissions and growth to Prairie Pines to help maximize growth.

Currently working with ANF grant to continue and focus on Nursing Staff wellness, increasing quality scores to for Federal and State measures and getting correct data from Cerner to track statistics and trends moving forward.

ACTION ITEMS

There were no action items at this time.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

BUDGET FY2026

The Board received an updated draft of the WH budget for the upcoming year. Final Budget will be reviewed at the budget hearing meeting December 10th

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was not necessary to meet in executive session.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Mary Eikner made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Karl Eikenberg. All aye.

submitted,

Kiowa County Hospital District Board Mary Eikner, Secretary-Treasurer