WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA PREPARED AND POSTED: March 20, 2008
DATE OF MEETING: March 24, 2008
TIME OF MEETING 6:00 p.m.
PLACE WHERE MEETING WILL BE HELD:

Inservice Room of El Campo Memorial Hospital in El Campo, Texas


I. Call to Order
II. Announcement/Public Comments – [Presenters will be limited to 3 minutes and the Board is not required to respond to any items presented.]
III. Approval of Previous Minutes – February 25, 2008 and Special Called Meeting of March 10, 2008; [Action Item] Tab 1
IV. Medical Staff Report [Action Item] - Dr. Ted C. Scott, Chief of Staff

a. Recommended approval of Dr. Paul Mondolfi, Plastic Surgeon, to change his staff status from Consulting to Courtesy Staff
b. Recommended approval of new Medical Staff Applicants: James Hayes, M.D., OB/GYN, Consulting Staff; Tanisha Green, M.D., Anesthesiologist, Consulting Staff; Jeffrey McNeil, M.D., Emergency Room Physician, Emergency Room Staff, and L. Anne Mazel, Nurse Practitioner applying for Allied Health Staff privileges.
c. Recommended the following elevations: Patrick Johnson, M.D., Family Practitioner, Active Staff; Jason Bailey, M.D., ER Physician, ER Staff; and Andrea Wallis, O.T., Allied Health Staff.
d. Physician/Medical Staff Issues \V. Administrator’s Report – Steve Gularte

VI. Financial Report – Tish Zalman

a. Review and Consideration of Financial Statement – February 2008 [Action Item] Tab 2
b. Managed Care Contract Report

VII. Patient Care Services Report – Jennifer Monroe, RN, DON
VIII. Rural Health Clinics Report – Anita Crisp
IX. Review and Consideration of Public Relations Report Tab 3 – Irma Rocha
X. Unfinished Business

a. Review and Consideration of Budget FY 2009 [Action Item] Tish Zalman

XI. New Business – Board Member on Committee .

a. QI Reports [Action Item]

Quality Improvement
Board – Quality Improvement – December
Ethical Issues/Organ Donation Report/Autopsy Review Report
Priority Issues
Review and Approval of PI Benchmark Table
Utilization Medical Record Review Subcommittee Reports
Community Home Care
Utilization Management Review/Report
Mammography Report
Blood Utilization Report/Transfusion Reaction
January Transfers and Transfer Out Analysis Report
Emergency Room Statistics
Safety/Risk/Health Subcommittee Reports
Safety; Safety Recalls/Infection Control
Occurrence Reports – Peer Review (January)

b. Review and Consideration of Order of Cancellation of May 10, 2008 Election [Action Item] – Tab 4 – Irma Rocha
c. Review and Consideration of Hospital Information System: [Action Item] Tab 5 Steve Gularte/Tish Zalman
a. PACS System [Action Item]
b. Electronic Medical Records [Action Item]
d. Review and Consideration of Small Claims Court Policy [Action Item] Tab 6 Tish Zalman
e. Review and Consideration of Commercial Property Insurance – [Action Item] Steve Gularte
f. Review and Consideration of Contracts [Action Item] Tab 7 - Steve Gularte
g. Review and Consideration of CEO’s Evaluation [to be discussed under Executive Session] – [Action Item] -Board

XII. Other Business
XIII. Executive Session, as allowed under Section 551.001 of the Texas Open Meetings Act Government Code, specifically Section 551.071 Revised Statutes of Texas to consult with Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers; and Section 551.072 Revised Statutes of Texas to discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.073 contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the district; and Section 551.074 Revised Statutes of Texas to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of personnel;
XIV. Reconvene in Open Session and take any appropriate action subsequent to discussion in Executive Session
XV. Adjournment

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Governing Body of the West Wharton County Hospital District will meet at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th day of February 2008 in the Inservice Room of El Campo Memorial Hospital, in the City of El Campo, Texas for the purpose of:
See attached and above Agenda
CERTIFICATE

I certify that this notice of this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at the front entrance of El Campo City Hall of the City of El Campo and the front entrance of El Campo Memorial Hospital and Mid Coast Medical Clinic on the 21st day of February, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

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Irma Rocha, Recording Secretary

 

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

El Campo Memorial Hospital is a community-oriented healthcare system dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for you and your family.

OUR VISION STATEMENT

El Campo Memorial Hospital will continue to take a leadership role in providing a high standard of quality service in the broad spectrum of health care. This is as defined by our values and with respect to the dignity of the human person.

OUR VALUE STATEMENT
Dignity
We treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Honesty
We believe our actions and words are guided
by honesty and integrity.
Access
We believe that access to health services is fundamental to each person.
Excellence
We pursue the highest levels of quality service and

continuously seek to improve our processes.
Innovation
We strive to utilize the most effective technology and

innovation while maintaining financial responsibility.
Partnership/Collaboration
We recognize the importance of collaboration with other healthcare providers and community service agencies that will allow us to offer the highest quality and most cost effective healthcare services.
Wellness Education
We believe and are fully committed to the fact that wellness and education are the foundations of improvement of the health status of the population.