Leadership Minutes
September 23, 2015
Attendance: Becky Gallik, Leann McMullen, Kim Tepley, Garrett Estenson, Kris Bombard, Mark Vizenor, Sandy Zutz-Wiczek, Karen Renaud, Stacy Hein, Randy Ulseth, Diane Bankers, Heather Sanftner, Ellen Ryan
Absent: Bob Woods, Jo DeFeyter, Kim Carlson, Julie Ray, Brent Thompson, Brenda Moos, Jill Sawyer, Dave Schlicher
- ADMINISTRATION -Randy Ulseth
- Cindy Teichroew was available to provide flu shots to the managers.
- Managers shared wins within his/her departments and also shared comments from the NRC surveys.
- DSGW presented at the September Board meeting. They provided a wrap up of the Pine City Clinic and presented information on the Mora Campus planning and next steps.
- CEO goal update was presented by Randy
- Financials for July and August were reviewed. Gross revenue and net revenue are over budget. Operating expenses are under budget – great job team!
- Discussion on participating in the Evidence Based Leadership Conferences. Consensus was to participate virtually, tentative dates February 2016. More information to come.
- COO UPDATE/Sandy Zutz-Wiczek
- Physician updates – Dr. Fleming’s last day is September 28th, and Dr. Armstrong’s last day is October13th.
- Denise Larson, DO will be starting October 16th – she is a wound care physician.
- Donner will be working in Pine City starting November 10th – he will continue to do rounding in the hospital until the end of 2015.
- Pine City Urgency Services grand opening – October 5th. Lot of activities planned along with tours and a light meal. Look for additional communication in the next few days.
- Pine City Pharmacy will be closed on Saturday, October 3rd to move to the new space at the Pine City Clinic.
- QUALITY – Ellen Ryan
- Ellen reviewed the importance of departments submitting his/her community benefits on a timely basis and discussed what is still needed. If you need clarification, contact her. Community Benefits is extremely important to our organization.
- OTHER
- RPAP student will be here starting October 12th, Jay Allen.
- Ellen updated managers on new providers that will be working in the ED
- Athletic trainers have contracted with 6 schools
- Pediatric Occupational therapy has started.
- Bill Asmus has started as the new environmental service supervisor
- Reminder to complete the Clinical Alarm Assessments – if you have questions, contact Mark Vizenor. It is one of the National Patient Safety Goals.
- Leann gave an update on imaging happenings in Pine City, Hinckley and the hospital. Training on new equipment is also being completed.
- Intranet is up and running – great job! Any concerns or questions, contact Kim Tepley
- Sandy and Dr. Weeks have been completing interviews with prospective PA’s for the Pine City Urgency Services – going well.
- IT will now have extended hours M – F – 7:00 am – 5:30 p.m.
- Lab went live with the new analyzers at Pine City.
- Waiting on COLA inspection – inspectors should be here by October 15th.