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NRMC Board of Directors approves new phone system
The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors met in regular session Tuesday evening. For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the board met in the Mezzanine conference room at the hospital.
After a presentation by Jama Bogart on the Rural Health Clinic Annual Review, the board was presented with the request to purchase a new phone system for the entire facility by Director of Information Technology Marci Hardin. Hardin explained that the old phone system was antiquated. With the new system, provided by Momentum Telecom, there would be a 13 percent savings and it would update the techology. The cost difference will be static, or slightly less than current.
According to Hardin, the current monthly bill for the old phone system is $11,058.54, while the new Momentum system would be $9,609.96 per month. The set up of the system would take approximately four to six months to complete.
CEO Report
In his CEO Report, Steve Branstetter noted that NRMC recently had the opportunity to celebrate Hospital Week; Nurses Week; and Skill Nursing during the second week in May. "These are great weeks to recognize all of our great staff, hospital and nursing homes," stated Branstetter.
Branstetter made mention that the 18th NRMC Foundation Golf Classic was held May 14. There were 36 teams.
In major areas that NRMC continues to dive in for the rest of the year and 2022, Branstetter stated these included the following:
• Final budget recommendation for 2021/2022 that starts July 1.
• Survey Readiness for survey first quarter of 2022.
• Focus on expanding in Fort Scott with a clinic.
• Recruitment of Physicians.
• Replacement of CEO and Foundation Director.
• Exploring options for Hospitalist and ED Physicians.
• Telehealth.
• Continue to grow and be a major healthcare player in the community.
• Growing staff and reducing agency needs.
• Being a regional hospital.
In updates:
• Dr. David Dowell, D.P.M. is coming back to NRMC at the end of May.
• Dr. Pamela Landon M.D. will be coming to NRMC soon. She will focus on Hematology/Oncology services every Wednesday in NRMC's clinics.
• Michelle Bruner will take on the role of Director of Clinic Services. She has more than six years of experience as Director of Clinics with Mercy. She provided oversight over five different clinic locations in her last role. Her start date will be June 7.
Approval Items:
• Nuance/Dragon Medical One: Renewal of dictation service used by providers at NRMC. This has a cost and budget of $47,000. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous board vote, the item was approved.
• Credentialing Software (MedTrainer Inc.): Upgrade/change in vendor to assist with provider enrollment and credentialing. With a cost of $10,000 a year, it is $6,000 a year over budget. The budget is $4,000 a year. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous board vote, the item was approved.
• Momentum Telecom: Hosted VOIP phone system for entire facility. Cost difference will be static/slightly less than current. Pricing includes Moore-Few Care Center and Barone. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous board vote, the item was approved if it is cost neutral, or better.
• Liability Insurance Renewals: Renewal of Professional, General, and Excess Liability policies (July 2021-June 2022) through Missouri Hospital Plan. With a motion, a second, and a unanimous board vote, the item was approved.