September 24, 2014
Attendance: Ellen Ryan, Becky Gallik, Diane Bankers, Stacey Heins, Dave Schlicher, Kim Carlson, Garrett Estenson, Mark Vizenor, Randy Ulseth, Ella Stenstrom, Julie Ray, Brent Thompson, Troy Keach, Karen Renaud, Leann McMullen, Robert Woods, Jo DeFeyter, Kris Bombard
GROWTH – Randy Ulseth
- DSGW presented a Pine City building project update.
- Ground breaking for Pine City building project and Pharmacy open house – week of October 13th.
- Discussion on FirstLight participating as a VA Clinic.
- School referendum discussion.
- Marketing position update.
FINANCE – Ella Stenstrom
- Ella presented information on the August financials. Both volumes and expenses were down.
- Budget process and packets will be sent out next week.
QUALITY – Ellen Ryan
- Ellen presented a PowerPoint on the overall results of the Patient Safety Culture Survey. Emails will be sent out to the departments with their individual results.
EVIDENCE BASED LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION – Randy Ulseth
- Recognition of several departments and individuals were noted.
- Initial telephone conference is set for Thursday, September 25th to go over expectations for October 6th – Studer Group Assessment and Model Planning Visit.
- October 6th meeting involves Senior Leadership, Board Chair, Chief Medical Executive, Human Resource Director and Director of Nursing.
- December 1st – Evidence Based Leadership Kickoff for FirstLight Health System.
- Teams that were developed in 2013 are to get back together and revitalize. Teams will present to the Department manager meeting in October.
OTHER
- Randy has been nominated to be on the MHA Board starting in 2015.
- Leann was nominated to be on the Argosy University Board.
- Becky Gallik presented an update on the Stage 2 Meaningful Use.
- Excellian update July 2015 – more information to follow.
- A Nursing update was presented by Diane.
- Ambulance update presented by Dave S.
- Surgery and OR equipment has arrived and is being installed by Stryker.
- Pine City Pharmacy update – accepting all insurances.
- Amber Smith from Pharmacy received the MN Technician of the Year Award.
- Brent Thompson was awarded the 2014 Bowl of Hygeia Award for outstanding community service.
- Rehab Services update by Garrett.
- Employee Evaluation Program update from Kim.
- Employee/Provider Engagement Survey – will be sent out October 6th.
- October 6 – 10 – Materials Management Week.
- Update from Stacey on Patient Access department.
- Karen gave an update in Lab.
- Dr. John Schmitt, ENT will be starting in December.
- Dr. Matt Patterson will begin doing allergy and Sleep Studies beginning in January.
- Children’s hospital’s ED and our ED will be starting a virtual connection in the near future. More information to follow.
- RPAP student Jess Olen will be starting in October and will be here for 9 months.
- Joint Commission update.
- Reminder – OLE needs to be completed by December 31st.
- Julie Ray presented an update on happenings in the Clinic.
- Budget process – computers will be requested through IT, not the capital budget.