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Google"The hospital is what Chuck (Edmonds) called a big economic engine," CEO Judy Feuquay said. "I've seen figures from the chamber on how payroll dollars ripple through the local economy," and the benefit, she said, is dramatic.
In terms of finances at the hospital itself, Feuquay said that 2009 had been a challenging year and that the 2010 budget would focus on replenishing the hospital's resources.
"Fiscal year 2010 will challenge us," Feuquay said. "Our efforts must focus on replenishing our resources and partnering with our physicians to strategically grow our medical staff and services. Our customer service must be impeccable so to be the hospital of choice."
During her administrator's report Feuquay said that the kitchen renovation is under way with electrical work having been performed and contracts for equipment being finalized.
Dr. William Turner mentioned one project, the stereotactic mammogram program and said it was an important step forward for the community.
"This is something that is a real step forward in treatment," Turner said. "We need to let people know the benefits."
A Quorum Health Resources representative, R. McArthur, told board that QHR had provided services or helped the hospital realize savings of $883,000 while only charging $322,332 for their services.
Turner asked if QHR, which owns or manages more than 200 hospitals around the country, could use that to help NRMC recruit doctors.
"Can you suggest to a physician who is leaving a hospital that we are looking?" Turner said. "You could say 'Here's who they are and what they do,' so they would have an idea if they would like to come here."
McArthur replied that it was something they could investigate.
He said he held a conference call with all the hospital CEOs in his area and that is something they could discuss.
The financial strength committee approved several items under their jurisdiction and reported to the board; a contract with the Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program for $2,784.
The board also OK'd a contract with REMEL for microbiology media and products for $24,000; A contract with First Data Bank for a formulary for Pharmacy to be used in concert with the Meditech system for $10,906; a contract with KRONOS for timekeeping equipment for $13,211; a contract for Winscribe digital dictation services for $4,405; a contract for monitoring coding compliance for $21,240; software for maintenance and disease management and computer servers for the patient care/patient safety module of Meditech.
In other business the board:
* Approved a lease to Glenda Young, DPM for space.
* Approved a contract with Dr. Daniel Barnes to provide Emergency Department services at $105 per hour.
* Approved the purchase of reagents for the lab for $37,875.
* Approved a grant to help with the cost of elderly transportation services, $39,015.
* Approved a contract with Old Age Transportation Services for two vans and staff to operate them, $70,000.
* Approved a contract for the replacement of equipment to perform all chemistry and immunoassay testing, $128,000.
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I thought employee raises were to be discussed... were they? If so what was the outcome, why no mention of them?
Employee raises were discussed. The employees were told there would be no raises for them this year, even though it was implied, Ms Feuquay, had received quite a raise, and even a bonus.