Pinckneyville Hospital to begin the transition to the new medical center
The Pinckneyville Community Hospital board met in open session on Monday, May 4. The meeting was also attended by Randy Dauby who will become the new Administrator/CEO on July 15. At that time, current Administrator/CEO Tom Hudgins will move into a role dedicated to overseeing the move and completion of the new Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman John Shotten. A moment of silence was held for Roger Seibert, who had served as legal counsel for the hospital board for many years. Board member Bill Roe made a motion for the board to pass a resolution honoring Roger Seibert's service.
The financial report was approved as presented. CFO Kara Jo Carson told the board that the financial projections show the hospital ahead of the approved budget.
Christie Gajewski, Human Resource Director, gave a report on the blood drive that was held on April 13, 2015. The blood drive yielded 16 units of the hospital's 20 unit goal and that those 16 units will help 48 patients. Once the move is complete to the new hospital, the hospital plans to rotate having blood drives with local churches.
Marketing Director Jennifer Barbour recently attended a meeting regarding hospital gift shops. While she feels a gift shop for the new hospital is doable, she feels that the hospital would need an auxiliary or foundation to sponsor it. She also talked about an article that Kathy Kopshever is writing regarding the Pinckneyville Community Hospital history. Ms. Kopshever is being assisted by the Perry County Historical Society, Dr. Gene Stotlar, Mr. Sam Hiller and various other citizens. The article is scheduled to appear in the DuQuoin Evening Callon June 11, 2015. It will also be available at the new Pinckneyville Community Hospital open house on June 14.
The annual hospital fair will be held on Saturday, May 16 at the Pinckneyville Junior High School from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prior to Saturday, beginning Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14 there will be discounted blood screenings performed in the hospital lobby between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and the results can be picked up at the health fair on Saturday. Testing available are as follows: Vitamin D Level - $20, Thyroid Functioning (TSH) - $10, Prostate Test (PSA) - $15, Complete Blood County (CBC) - $10, and a Comprehensive Health Panel (requires 8 hours fasting and includes chol, trig, LDL, HDL, AST, ALT, CREA, GLUC) - $25.
Health fair events include a competitive 4K run/walk beginning at 8 a.m., a fun run/walk at 8:45, run/walk awards at 9:30 a.m., Luke Memorial Balloon Launch at 10:15 and the bicycle safety and bicycle giveaway at 10:30 a.m. There will be giveaways, snacks, child identification kits, the balloonatic RN, the Arch Helicopter, and much more. There will also be free health screenings and testing which include: pulmonary function testing, blood pressure testing, pulse/oxygen screening and blood sugar testing.
Other upcoming dates of importance are:
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Grief Support with Celtic Healthcare
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Open House at the new Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Hospital Golf Tournament
The CNE report was given by Eva Hopp. The new emergency room doctors are providing good patient care. The lab is getting ready to go "live" with lactic acid in house testing as requested by the emergency room doctors. The surgery center is being used with good outcomes. She says that while the inpatient, which includes acute care, and swingbed activity has been lower than previous years, the outpatient procedures have been better. Outpatient services include the specialty clinics, testing, and cardiopulmonary rehab services. The specialty clinics are listed in the DuQuoin Evening Call or you can call the hospital at 357-2187 extension 4 to find out more information. Other services involve the Senior Life Solutions' clients continue to grow. The Oncology Department has started four new chemotherapies and has utilized MVAN for a PICC line insertion which went very smooth. The coumadin clinic has been warmly received and averages 6 to 10 patients a week.
Administrator Tom Hudgins discussed the potential impacts on physician and hospital reimbursement and stated that the impacts are being shared with federal legislators. He also shared that on April 29, he participated in visits with other hospital CEO's with state legislators to discuss issues concerning the hospital community.
He stated that substantial completion of the new facility is still on track for May 12, and there will be a owner/architect/contractor meeting on site on May 13. He said that he has requested early occupancy of the new facility for the Family Medical Center, Dietary and Lab to IDPH. Patients will not use the lab until the Hospital receives the Certificate of Occupancy, but any lab work can be transported to the new facility for testing. The IT equipment for the new facility has been delivered and assembly/set up is in process. Initial testing began in late April. The annual CON progress report has been submitted to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, along with a Permit Extension request to December 31, 2015. The request will be heard at the June 2 meeting of the IHFSRB in Normal. He will be at that meeting to answer any questions the Review Board may have.
The preparations for the Family Medical Center to become a Patient Centered Medical Home are continuing.
The hospital is looking forward to the Dr. Andy Forbes joining the staff. His anticipated start date, providing everything has moved to the new facility is July 20, 2015.
He informed the board that he was part of a panel discussion at a USDA/RDA Public Private Partnership Multistate Meeting that took place in Noblesville, IN regarding concept development and planning on April 23.
In new business, County Tax Appropriation - Ordinance No. 2015-01. While the tax appropriaion will not go up, a hearing will need to be held to approve the ordinance. County Clerk Josh Gross will publish notice of the hearing in the papers. The hearing is necessary because the bonds that were used to fund the Family Medical Center will be paid off and the money will show up in the budget as paying for the new hospital. Again, taxes will not go up.
The Corporate Compliance and Case Management Manuals were approved as presented. Capital Equipment expenses of $5,970 for a Fluidotherapy Double Extremity Unit and $4,996 for a Stretcher, pre/post op were also approved.
The board then went into executive session and the meeting was adjourned.