Trustee Minutes for December, 2020

Trustee Minutes for December, 2020

Board Meeting Minutes

Mt. Grant General Hospital

Thursday, December 10, 2020

11:30 a.m.

Present: Jona Roberts, Business Office Manager; Sandrae Lehman, CFO; Hugh Qualls, Administrator; Hunter Bolanos, HR Assistant; Tamiya Ferguson, Acute DON; Noretta Chan, Risk Manager QA/UR; Nancy Rutherford, Co-Chairperson; Karen Womack, Member; Michelle Dow, Clerk; Dr. Dofeliz, Chief of Staff; Richard Schumann, Chairperson; Paula Reed, Member; Laura Millsap, PA-C Provider.

Absent: Randy Canady, Maintenance Supervisor; Carol Lemieux, Safety/HIPAA/ Infection control officer; Greg Schumann, Information Technologies

Guest: Rural Physician Group members; Jonathan Hunter, Information Technologies; Shaun, Dingus Financials  

Call to Order

The meeting of the Mt. Grant General Hospital Board of Trustees was called to order at   11:32a.m. by Chairperson Richard Schumann. 

General Public Comments

None

Approval of minutes

The minutes from the Thursday, October 29th, 2020, meetings were approved with a motion by Karen Womack seconded by Paula Reed.  Motion carries.

Review of Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020 – Dingus, Zarecor and Associates, PLLC (WebEx)  Webex at 12:30 p.m.

(Copy of statement drafts are attached to original minutes)A motion was made by Michelle Dow and seconded by Nancy Rutherford to tabke the Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending June 30th, 2020 until January 2021 meeting. Motion Carries

Financial Report – Sandrae Lehman

(Copy attached to original minutes)

 Copies of October & November were presented to the board.

October patient revenue was slightly over budget.

November financials were explained by Sandi. Under budget for revenue by about $300k. The COVID-19 provider revue funds will be able to replace some of this lost revenue, once we compare our revenue from November 2019.

A motion was made by Michelle Dow and seconded by Karen Womack to approve the October & November 2020 Financial Report. Motion carries

Committee Reports                                                                          

  • Trustee of the Month
    • Karen Womack
  • Emergency Department- Tamiya Ferguson.
    • Tamiya explained the updated ER report, with correction for November. Admissions are down in November.
  • Pharmacy-Tamiya Ferguson
    • Copy attached to original minutes. No changes or concerns.
  • Patient Safety- No report from Carol.
    • Hugh Qualls
  • Infection Control – Tamiya Ferguson
    • Copy attached to original minutes. New tracking methods explained.
  • Building and Grounds- Hugh Qualls for Randy Canady
    • Copy attached to original minutes.
  • EMS and Employee Safety
    • Tabled
  • Administrator
    • Copy attached to original minutes.

Review, discussion and appropriate action on presentation of Security Risk Analysis by Greg Schumann.

A motion to approve the Security Risk Analysis was made by Michelle Dow and seconded by Karen Womack . Motion carries.                                                                                                                 

Review, discussion and appropriate action on Retiree Insurance Policy effective January 1st, 2021.

Motion to approve Retiree Policy was made by Michelle Dow and seconded by Nancy Rutherford. Motion carries.  .

Review, discussion and appropriate action on recommendation from the Medical Staff to grant privileges to Laura Millsap, PA-C, reappointment active staff family practice; Tobey Morris, NP, reappointment active staff family practice; Thomas Bryce, MD, reappointment MD Consulting Radiology

A motion to approve the roster for of Physicians was made by Michelle Dow and seconded by Nancy Rutherford. Motion carries.

Review, discussion and appropriate action on proxy privileging for Intermountain Healthcare Telemedicine Roster for Physicians

A motion was made by Michelle Dow and seconded by Karen Womack to approve the roster of Physicians for proxy privilege through Intermountain Healthcare. Motion carries.

Review, discussion and appropriate action on agreement with Rural physician Group (RPG) to provide Emergency Department providers and Hospitalist coverage.

 A motion to was made by Paula Reed  and seconded by Nancy Rutherford to approve the contract with Rural Physicians Group to partner for Emergency and Hospitalist services. Motion carries.

Trusty comments/Future Agenda Items.

None

General Public Comments

Pfizer vaccine was FDA Approved. (Dr. Dofeliz), Anonymous letter received.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at  3:00pm with a motion by Michelle Dow  and seconded by Nancy Rutherford.  Motion carries.