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Kiowa County Hospital District meeting minutes – June 24, 2025

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(Kiowa County Press)

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING

June 24, 2025

The Kiowa County Hospital District Board met in regular session on June 24, 2025, at 6:32 p.m. at the Cobblestone Inn Meeting Room.

District Board members present were Doug Uhland, Pam Cole, and Mary Eikner. Absent - Karl Eikenberg (called) and Jerry Weber (called).

Others present: Beth Bell, Shannon Dixon, Jodi Stolzenberger, Renay Crain, and Beth Spady.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Pam Cole, Chair of the Board at 6:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Doug Uhland to approve the May 27, 2025, minutes as presented. Motion seconded by Mary Eikner. All aye.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion was made by Mary Eikner to approve the agenda with the addition of Prairie Pines under new business. The motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

CREDENTIALING

Dr. Margarite Bechis was approved for active privileges.

There were no changes to the Health One Stroke/Neurology providers, Health One Psychiatry providers, or the Health One Crisis Assessment and Referral Center providers.

A motion was made by Mary Eikner to approve the above providers as presented. Motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

There are no policies and procedures that are ready to be presented to the Board.

STANDING REPORTS

MONTHLY FINANCE REPORT

The Board received a written report from the CFO.

The May financials were reviewed and showed a profit for the month and a year-to-date profit. In May, the days cash on hand was 237 and days in AR was 115.

The 2024 audit is close to being finalized and will be presented to the Board at the July meeting.

WH would like to purchase two commercial washers for the laundry department. A motion was made by Doug Uhland to purchase two commercial washers for $17,807 which will include installation of the machines. Motion was seconded by Mary Eikner. All aye.

The signature cards at the bank need to be updated. A motion to add Doug Uhland to the signature card was made by Mary Eikner and seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT

Weisbrod Health will be putting out a request for proposal (RFP) for a new ambulance barn to house the new ambulances and the mobile clinic. Bids will be presented to the Board at the July meeting. WH anticipates funding support for the barn from the county impact fees in addition to the ambulance and memorial funds through the hospital.

WH is drafting a list of possible uses for the county impact fees. One option being explored is using these funds to offer paramedic training and to purchase additional equipment for the ambulance to upgrade our service to Advanced Life Support (ALS).

WH is partnering with SE Economic Development to research a grant opportunity that could help fund the hospital extension. A motion was made by Mary Eikner to authorize Beth Bell to act on behalf of Weisbrod Health for the submission of the Economic Development Administration grant application through the US Department of Commerce. Motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

There have been a few staffing changes at Weisbrod Health in the past month including the addition of Mei Lan Lening as our new controller and Amanda Hokanson as our new Nursing Quality Director.

WIPFLI will be on site on Monday, July 7 to present their findings related to the strategic financial operations assessment.

WH will interview a physician candidate on Monday, July 7.

The dental agreement with High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) has been approved. HPCHC will now work on adding the mobile clinic as an additional service location.

Weisbrod Health will be holding an employee engagement event at the Crow Luther Cultural Event Center/Plains Theater. WH staff and their families are invited to attend the showing of the Sandlot on Wednesday, July 2 @ 6:30 pm.

The closing of the Ebright property is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22.

OLD BUSINESS

FACILITY UPDATE

Reliant Construction has been selected as the general contractor. The agreement is under review by the USDA and DOGE.

NEW BUSINESS

PRAIRIE PINES

The management agreement has been presented to the Prairie Pines Board. Prairie Pines has contracted with Andrea Buller to assist with the financial statements. Once the agreement is signed, WH can get involved in the day-to-day operations. WH is hopeful to have a signed agreement by the middle of July 2025.