North Caddo Medical Center
BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: March 24, 2023 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Ronnie Festavan, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., Brenda Smith, Pat White. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Irvin TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 3:30 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Dakota Robinson, CFO, Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, Stacy Alexander, RN, CNO, Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, Britney Stringham, Administrative Assistant LOCATION: NCMC Extended Services Building Board Chair: David Norman SECRETARY: David Jones I. CALLED TO ORDER – David Norman, Board Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Michael W. Nation, Sr. offered the Invocation and Brenda Smith led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Approval / Amend Agenda – David Norman stated we need a motion and a second to approve the agenda. Robert Green made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The vote: Yeas: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Ronnie Festavan, Robert Green, Pat White, Jennifer Fant, Brenda Smith, Michael Nation. Nays: none. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor. IV. Community Comments – David Norman, Board Chair stated there was no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes – Regular Meeting February 28, 2023 – David Norman stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes with discussion, if any, to follow. Brenda Smithmade a motion to approve the minutes of February 28, 2022 as presented. Robert Greenseconded the motion. There was no discussion or corrections noted. The vote: Yeas: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Ronnie Festavan, Robert Green, Pat White, Jennifer Fant, Brenda Smith, Michael Nation. Nays: none. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor. VI. Foundation Report – Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, reported that the Foundation continues working on a Raffle fund raiser. We are also working with First Guaranty Bank Community Charitable Funds Board for a donation to help fund a Tele-Med program for the schools. VII. Chief of Staff Report – David Jones reported that Dr. Woods said all continues to be well with no complaints or problems. VIII. Old Business – 1) Update Building Projects: David Jones, Administrator, CEO, said our current building projects, as previously reported, is the Benton project and it has been put in the paper for bid. Opening of the bids for Benton is to be held March 29th. Opening of the bids for the South Bossier Clinic was on March 14th. I will report on that under new business. IX. Review February 2023 Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, reported the following statistics. Admissions for the month were 23 for inpatients and for Swing – 9. There was a slight decline for Inpatient Days in February of 117 compared to January of 145. Also, Swing Days for February was 79 down from 93 in January. The Average Daily Census for February was 7.0. Newborns – went from 6 in January to 1 in February. ER visits were at 386 for February. More outpatient statistics were given. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, stated our Cash Balance increased to $683,000 in February. There’s about 138 Days Cash on Hand. Net Patient Revenue is at $1.98 million. The Contractual Adjustments increased to 51.9% for February. Salaries and Wages were at $1.29 million with Employee Benefits and Taxes at $254,000 for the month of February with Professional Services at $279,000. As previously reported, Medical Supplies and Drugs continues to be a large expense. Any questions on the Income Statement. There were none. Year to Date net patient Revenue is 3% more than budgeted. Year to Date Salaries and Wages is under budget 4% and the Year to Date profit over budget. Any questions on the financial or statistics. There were none. David Norman said if there are no questions or discussion I would entertain a motion and a second to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Kenneth Cochran seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Ronnie Festavan, Robert Green, Pat White, Jennifer Fant, Brenda Smith, Michael Nation. Nays: none. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor. X. New Business – 1) Approval of South Bossier Building Bids: David Jones stated that bids for the South Bossier Clinic were opened on March 14th. After discussion Ronnie Festavan made a motion to approve the bid submitted by Ramtech Building Systems, Inc. as presented. Kenneth Cochran seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Ronnie Festavan, Robert Green, Pat White, Jennifer Fant, Brenda Smith, Michael Nation. Nays: none. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the bid submitted by Ramtech Building Systems, Inc. as presented. XI. Administrative Report – David Jones stated there is nothing to report at this time. XII.Medical Staff Recommendations – March 2023 Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS:None. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1.) Brian Dupree, M.D. – Requests Active Privileges in the field Neuroradiology for the period of March 24, 2023 through January 31, 2025. 2.) Neil Staib, M.D. – Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of March 24, 2023 through March 31, 2025. 3.) Cristin Jackson, DDS – Requests Active Privileges in the field of General Dentistry for the period of March 24, 2023 through December 31, 2024. 4.) Claude Lockhart, M.D. – Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of OBGYN for the period of March 24, 2023 through March 31, 2025. 5.) Chi Tai Peter Lau, M.D. – Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Emergency Medicine for the period of March 24, 2023 through March 31, 2025. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1.) Kevin McElhaney – Requests Affiliated Privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of March 24, 2023 through February 28, 2025. EXTENSION REQUEST: 1.) Johnathan Koehler, M.D. – Requests extension upon completion of reappointment application. 2.) William Liles, M.D. – Requests extension upon completion of reappointment application. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1.) Caitlin Busada, M.D. – Voluntary resigns her Privileges in the field of OBGYN effective 01/30/2023. 2.) Lauren Lowery, M.D. – Voluntary resigns her Privileges in the field of OBGYN effective 01/30/2023. David Norman said we need a motion and a second to approve the Medical Staff recommendations. Brenda Smith made a motion to approve the (5) Medical Staff Reappointments, (1) Advance Practice Professional Reappointment, (2) Extension Requests and (2) Voluntary Resignations. Michael Nation seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Ronnie Festavan, Robert Green, Pat White, Jennifer Fant, Brenda Smith, Michael Nation. Nays: none. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the Medical Staff recommendations as presented. XIII. Executive Session: David Norman stated we do not have a need to enter into Executive Session for discussion. XIV. Adjourn – There being no further business Robert Green made a motion to adjourn. Ronnie Festavan seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: David Norman, Kenneth Cochran, Ronnie Festavan, Robert Green, Pat White, Jennifer Fant, Brenda Smith, Michael Nation. Nays: none. Absent: Mary Irvin. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
North Caddo Hospital Service District
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian, Louisiana
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David C. Jones, Secretary
Reg Bd Mtg 03/24/2023