PLATEAU VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Attendance: Board: Steve Bryson, Mike Simons, Robert Hassell & John Polhemus.
Staff & Consultants: Shannon Currier, Jessi Clark & Beth Hedstrom.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 1718 BY STEVE BRYSON, PRESIDENT.

  1. ROLL CALL – Don Mease absent. 
  • Motion 1: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors excuses Don Mease from the meeting. John Polhemus seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  1. MINUTES
    March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting
  • Motion 2: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the March 19, 2024 regular meeting as presented. Robert Hassell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  1. CLINIC CONSULTANT REPORT
    The 2024 cut in Medicare reimbursement rates was 3.4% but was changed to 1.7% as of March 9.

  2. CONSULTANT CPA REPORT
    Financial Report – was presented.0
  • Motion 3: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves the March payroll, accounts payable checks (#55415-55432) and ACH transactions and the March adjustments in the amount of $16,357.04. John Polhemus seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  1. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
    Nothing presented.
  2. NEW BUSINESS
    Nothing presented.
  3. CLINIC REPORT
    Census
    Census - Collbran and Mesa Clinics - 04-16-24
    Collbran Clinic
    Collbran clinic patient days 04-16-24
    Mesa Clinic
    Mesa clinic patient days 04-16-24
  • Provider Report. – Nothing presented.
  • District Administrator Report
  • Legislative Update –There are two initiatives that could increase malpractice costs in the future. One would remove the confidentiality around peer review. One removes the cap on damages that could be awarded. Copic, along with others helped to get a bill introduced that would increase the caps instead of removing them. There are also a bills around firearms in “sensitive places” and the Colorado Open Record Act that could impact the district.
  • Fire Panel – The fire panel had issues in the communication system that would error in the middle of the night. A new way for it to communicate was installed that also means the phone lines dedicated to it are no longer needed. The repair is already complete.
    • Motion 4: John Polhemus motioned that the Board of directors approves the fire panel repair expense. Robert Hassell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  • Audit – The audit will be conducted next week.
  1. OLD BUSINESS
  • Signage – The sign company is ready to begin. Jessi will try to get the information to them this week.
  • Land Acquisition Committee – The appraisal has been completed but not received.
  • X-ray Upgrade – Jessi has received a couple of quotes to upgrade the x-ray processing system. She also is looking into the storage component of it and getting quotes.
  1. APRIL EVALUATION / RAISES
  • Annual:             None            
  • 3 Month:          None

  • Motion 5: John Polhemus motioned that the Board of Directors adjourn the meeting at 1746. Mike Simons seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,



Jessi Clark, District Administrator