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Kiowa County Hospital District Meeting Minutes - May 22, 2018

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in regular session on May 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.at the Bransgrove Building Meeting Room.

District Board members present were: Mary Eikner, Sylvia Shields, Cathryn Anderson, Priscilla Waggoner,and Robert Woods.

County Board members present were: Lori Shalberg, John Negley, and Craig Kerfoot. Absent- Dennis Pearson(called).

Others present: Steve Hochstetter, Shannon Dixon, Char Korrell, Ellen Lane, and BethSpady.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Priscilla Waggoner, Chairman of the Board at 6:30 pm.

COUNTY VOTING MEMBER SELECTION

Lori Shalberg,John Negley,and Craig Kerfoot.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

AmotionwasmadebySylviaShieldstoapprovetheApril24,2018meetingminutes as presented and secondedby Cathryn Anderson. All aye.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion was made by Craig Kerfoot to approvethe agenda with the addition of oath of office under new business. Motion seconded by Sylvia Shields. All aye.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No one was present for public comment.

CREDENTIALING

Dr. Karin Liljestrand was approved for emergency medicine privileges by MedStaff. Dr. Mark Brinckman, Dr. Carol Browning, and Dr. Trystain Johnson were approved by Med Staff for courtesy privileges. A motion was made by Mary Eikner to approve privileges asdesignated for all providers listed above. Craig Kerfoot seconded. All aye.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

The Board reviewed and discussed the Antibiotic StewardshipPolicy. A motion was made by Cathryn Anderson to approve the policy as presented. Sylvia Shields seconded the motion.All aye.

STANDING REPORTS

CEO

All members of the Board received job descriptions and governing orientation paperwork pertaining to their role on the Board.

Kiowa County Hospital District completed a facility assessment for COPIC to identify potential areas of improvement and possibly qualify for a discount on our insurance premium.

Kiowa County Hospital District is working with the Colorado Rural Health Center to start iCare at our facility. The iCare program is designed to improve communications with patients while improving clinical processes and reducing readmissions.

The Board received information regarding the Hardwiring Excellence Program which KCHD would like to implement first with Department Heads and then with all staff.

Char Korrell reported on various staffing changes at the facility to includethe physical therapy, activities, and housekeepingdepartments.

KCHD is looking at the possibility of offering immunizations through the clinic in conjunction with the well child visits already being offered.

Renovation of the bathrooms located near the waiting room will begin soon.

KCHD needs to purchase a cooling unit for the kitchen which is estimated at $32,000. Motion madeby John Negley to approve the purchase and seconded by Mary Eikner. All aye.

CFO

The April financials were reviewed and discussed by theBoard.We currently have 16 patients m our care.

KCHD staff will continue to monitor the progress and budget of the various capital projects planned for the year.

CNO

Staff continue to work on policies and procedures to improve facility processes.

Training and education opportunities are being reviewed and discussed. Options for upcoming trainings include theEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) and blood education.

HOSPITAL QUALITY & SAFETY

The Quality Report Scorecard was reviewed by the Board. There was one fall with injury.

OLD BUSINESS

CEO POSITION

A motion was made by Craig Kerfoot to offer Char Korrell the position of Chief Executive Officer for Kiowa County Hospital District. Motionseconded by Mary Eikner. All aye.

AVERA eCARE

KCHD continues to have discussions with Avera eCare but is currently awaitinginformation related to increasing our cyber liability insurance.

PHILANTHROPY DAYS

KCHD will haveseveral individuals in attendance. Our areas of focus for potential fundingwill be the purchase of Omnicell which is a medication dispensing unitand upgrades in the electrical and HVAC at our facilities.

NEW BUSINESS

AUDIT PRESENTATION

Steve Hochstetter with Stockman,Kast, Ryan, and Co. presented the 2017 audit report to the Board. A motion was made by Sylvia Shield s to accept the 2017 audit as presented. Motion secondedby Cathryn Anderson. Allaye.

OATH OF OFFICE

Cathryn Anderson and Lori Shalberg were sworn in by Priscilla Waggoner to serve as District Board members for the next fouryears. TheBoard expressed its appreciation to Robert Woods for his many years of service to the Hospital District.

A motion was made by John Negley to nominate Mary Eikner as the new Vice Chairman of the Board. Motion was seconded byLori Shalberg. Allaye.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made by Sylvia Shields to go intoexecutive session to consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal orstate law or rules and regulations pursuant to and as permitted by CRS-24-6-402 (4) (c). Mary Eikner secondedthe motion.

Executive session convened at 8:31 pm and was returned lo regular session at 8:47 pm.