Board Meeting
Report - April 27, 2022
The Golden Valley Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors met at 5:00 PM in the Board Room.
Kyle Adkins, Chief Operating Officer, shared a service story about a family member with an unexpected health issue. He indicated the excellent care the family member received in all areas of the hospital and home health.
The meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 5:00 PM by Tim Glasscock, Chairman.
The minutes of the March 23, 2022 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
The agenda was reviewed. Following review, a motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Election of officers for the Board of Directors (April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023) was held with Craig Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, taking nominations. A motion was made to re-elect the current slate of officers by acclamation. Motion carried. Officers for 2022-2023 are:
Tim Glasscock – Chairman
Danny Eidson – Vice Chairman
G. R. Lowe III – Treasurer
Virginia Graham - Secretary
The tabulated results from the annual Board review and evaluation were reviewed by Thompson. This review and evaluation was sent in March. There was discussion and an opportunity for additional input on the results.
Jo Wagner, Accreditation, Compliance & Patient Safety Officer, presented her quarterly report. The report included a patient safety update and compliance update.
Savanna Facklam, Director of Outpatient & Scheduling Services, shared a powerpoint on the new patient appointment reminder system (Patient Connect) that went live on 04/13/2022.
Thompson discussed the Emergency Operations Plan. Following discussion, A motion was made to approve the Emergency Operations Plan. Motion carried.
Thompson presented the Infection Control Plan & Risk Assessment FY23. Medical Staff had approved yesterday. A motion was to approve the plan. Motion carried.
Thompson gave an updated on Radiation Oncology.
• A copy of the ordinance from the City of Clinton indicating the renaming of Sunshine Road to OakStar Drive was shared.
• Sarah Duncan, Director of Foundation, and Lisa Pelofsky are working on NAP credit application which is due April 29.
• Thompson updated the Board on the Capital Campaign.
• Thompson & Adkins are having weekly meetings with HMN.
• Thompson, Adkins, Duncan and Facklam toured the radiation oncology building at Olathe Medical Center.
Thompson reported on Quality and shared dashboard.
Thompson reported on Facility Expansion and Renovation.
• The Board had toured the ICU renovation project prior to the Board meeting. It is hoped to be completed by July 1.
• The Warsaw project continues to make progress and should be completed by July.
Thompson informed the Board of physicians requesting hospital privileges and change/increase in privileges. He stated the Medical Staff have acted on the applications and recommend that the requested privileges be granted. A motion was made to grant the privileges as recommended. The motion carried. The applications approved were –
Heather E. Bradford, NP – Allied – Nurse Practitioner (American Physician Partners)
William L. Cauthen, M.D. – Courtesy – ER (American Physician Partners)
Corinne Sundar Rao, M.D. – Courtesy – Hospitalist (onsite & telemed)
Emily R. Truitt, PA – Allied – Physician Assistant (GV Medical – Clinton)
A bi-annual review of the Medical Staff Bylaws was presented to the Board for approval. The Medical Staff reviewed the bylaws yesterday and they recommend approval. A motion was made to approval the Medical Staff Bylaws. Motion carried. A new signature sheet will be completed.
Adkins, Chief Operating Officer, gave a Provider Manpower Recruitment report.
Healthcare Issues were discussed –
• Thompson indicated at the Staff Appreciation Banquet that Megan Skaggs was named Employee of the Year and Brandon Crispi was named Leader of the Year. This is the first year for Leader of the Year.
• The Auxiliary banquet will be May 18 at Noon at the Rotary Building.
• Congratulations to Kyle Adkins, COO, who was named Missouri Volunteer of the Year by the Medical Group Management Association.
• We will be celebrating Hospital & Nurses Week activities the week of May 9. National Day of Prayer is May 5. The hospital has planned a ceremony at 7:30 AM around the Flag Pole. Derry Gibson, Hospital Chaplain, will be in charge of program with Leslie Lower providing music.
• An illustration about Medicaid Rebasing that was included in Board packet was discussed.
• Included in the Board packet was a rendering of an anniversary wall that has been created in honor of our 50th anniversary.
• The Board was reminded of the Leadership Forum May 4-6 at The Lodge of Four Seasons.
• Adkins discussed the ACO with Caravan in which we had signed a one-year commitment. We have now given notice to Caravan and will be signing with Aledade on January 1, 2023.
Committee reports were reviewed. Danny Eidson, Board Representative for the Life Safety and Environment of Care Committee, reported on patient safety items. Patient Safety minutes were reviewed as well. Jim Johns, Board Representative for Quality Improvement, reported on performance improvement/quality issues and quality activity of medical staff services. Recommendations and actions of the Quality Council were reviewed. The Quality Council report also included reports on Adverse Events Related to Moderate/Deep Sedation/Pain Clinic, OTC, Infection Control Quarterly Report, Contracted Services Review, Diversion Report, and PI Transfusion Services. Grievances were reviewed.
Tammy Nadler, Chief Financial Officer, presented the March financial report. Following discussion and review of the financial statement, a motion was made by Danny Eidson to approve the financial report. Seconded by Bill Kelsay. Motion carried. Service Report reviewed.
Nadler shared a letter from BKD (our auditors) regarding the upcoming audit in May.
Nadler discussed an employee retention tax credit opportunity.
The refinancing of our current bond was discussed.
There was no Physician Peer Review Report.
Meeting adjourned into Executive Session for a discussion of legal and personnel issues at 7:25 PM after a motion by Bill Kelsay. Seconded by Sara Fellhoelter. Roll call vote – Tim Glasscock, yes; Danny Eidson, yes; G. R. Lowe III, yes; Jim Johns, yes (by phone); Sara Fellhoelter, yes,; and Bill Kelsay, yes. Motion carried. Authorized by Section 610.021 of the Mo. R.S.
