REGULAR MEETING – May 25, 2021
The Madison Parish Hospital Service District Board met in regular session in the conference room of the Madison Parish Hospital, Tallulah, Louisiana on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 with the following commissioners present:
Cole Norris, Calvin Washington, Tommy Leoty, Thomas Mitchell, and Mary Trichell
Visitors: Dr. Theodore Topolewski – CEO, Robert Laurents – CFO, Donald Frutiger, Kallie Blake, and Chasity Whitaker
Chairman Trichell called the meeting to order and roll call was made.
Chairman Trichell read the official call for the meeting as the regular meeting of the Madison Parish Hospital Service District.
There were no requests for public participation presented at the start of the meeting.
Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the January 26, 2021, regular minutes and February 8, 2021, special meeting minutes. Mr. Norris offered a motion to approve both sets of minutes, seconded by Mr. Leoty. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski provided an update with discussion on the construction progress, including the following topics: weather days, slab pours, potential delays in material. He reported on the following new hospital equipment purchases:
Five (5) bids have been received for radiology equipment leases and were currently in the attorney review process,
One (1) bid was received for the kitchen equipment
Bid package is being put together to purchase furniture
Dr. Topolewski discussed the soon settlement of the USDA paperwork, current construction pay applications, and reimbursements. He also discussed purchasing the remaining land behind the hospital as money is coming to the state for mental health projects.
Dr. Topolewski reported the hospital has received the second PPP loan for $2,000,000.00 stating forgiveness has been applied for on the first PPP loan and the hospital meets all criteria for forgiveness. He informed the commissioners that the CARES Act is still being worked as the rules continue to change.
Chairman Trichell read the Millage Adoption Resolution in full. A brief discussion followed regarding the annual millage renewal. The roll was called on the adoption and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
Yeas: 5
Nays: 0
Abstained: 0
Absent: 0
Mr. Laurents presented the April 2021 Interim Financial Statements; discussing the Statements of Net Position, Statements of Revenue and Expenses, and Statements of Cash Flow. A brief discussion followed regarding hospital financial software changes and sales tax collections.
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Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the April 2021 Interim Financial Statements. Mr. Washington offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Leoty. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski presented the following Departmental Policy and Procedure Manuals for approval:
Annual Review:
Leonard P. Neumann, RHC
Madison Parish Hospital RHC
Policy Revisions and/or Updates:
Case Management/Utilization Review/Discharge Planning
Infection Control/Exposure Plan
Performance Improvement
Swingbed
Pharmacy
HR PTO & COVID
Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the annual review and policy revisions. Mr. Norris offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Mitchell. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski presented the appointments and reappointments to Medical Staff. Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the appointments and reappointments to Medical Staff for the following physicians:
Reappointments:
Dr. Thomas A. Neumann, MPH
Dr. Gerald Robertson, IOP
Dr. Calvin Walker, IOP
Dr. Lawrence Hill, Correct Care
Dr. Robert Calhoun, Correct Care
Dr. Lee Pankey, Delta Pathology
Dr. John Maxwell, Delta Pathology
Appointments:
Dr. William Hathaway, Correct Care
Dr. Charla Poole, Correct Care
Dr. Stephen Fischer, Correct Care
Dr. James M. Esser, Emergency Teleradiology
Dr. Earl Blair Maes, Emergency Teleradiology
Mr. Washington offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Norris, to approve the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments. Motion carried.
Mr. Washington presented a question regarding COVID testing billing and a brief discussion followed.
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There being no further business to present, Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Norris offered a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mitchell.
/s/ Mary Trichell___________ /s/ Dr. Theodore Topolewski__ _______
Mary Trichell, Chairman Dr. Theodore Topolewksi, CEO
