REGULAR MEETING – May 24, 2022
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 24, 2022, 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 March 25, 2022, meeting minutes. Mr. Mitchell offered a motion to approve the minutes with correction to the date of the meeting noted on the minutes, seconded by Mr. Washington. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski provided the following in his review of the construction progress:
The opening date for the RHC has been pushed back again, with an estimated date of late August. This is partially due to the back-up generator, which should arrive mid-July. The generator will have to software interface, which could take up to a month to get everything functional. The set back is also due to a lot of the trades being slow.
The construction contract will end June 18th at which time penalties for failure to complete will accrue daily for the construction company. Final damages will be negotiated at completion.
Dr. Topolewski offered to give a tour of the new facility as there is significantly more completion from the last tour.
We have contracted with Merritt Hawkins, a national search firm, for physician recruitment to retain a General Practitioner for the new facility. A brief discussion followed regarding our current providers.
During Dr. Topolewski’s construction update, he informed the commissioners of the minimum wage increase for MPH employees to $15.00 per hour effective July 1st.
Chairman Trichell read the Millage Resolution in full. There was a brief discussion regarding millage rates, term, and posting requirements. Roll call vote was made. The 2022 millage rates were adopted with the following vote:
Yeas: 5
Nays: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 0
Mr. Laurents presented the April 2022 Interim Financial Statements with a power point presentation. He gave a detailed overview of the Statements of Net Position, Revenue and Expenses, and Cash Flow. After a brief discussion, Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the April 2022 Interim Financial Statements. Mr. Leoty offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Mitchell. Motion carried.
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Dr. Topolewski presented the following Policy and Procedure manuals for approval:
Respiratory Therapy
Laboratory
Leonard P. Neumann Clinic
Leonard P. Neumann Clinic Emergency Preparedness
Madison Parish Hospital RHC
Madison Parish Hospital RHC Emergency Preparedness
Madison Parish Hospital Emergency Preparedness
Housekeeping Services
Laboratory Blood Bank
Journeys Intensive Outpatient Program
Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the listed Policy and Procedure Manuals. Mr. Norris offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Leoty. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski presented the following providers for appointment/reappointment of privileges:
Dr. Richard J. Blanchard, Delta Pathology Group (appointment)
Dr. Stephen P. Blanchard, Delta Pathology Group (appointment)
Dr. William J. Liles, Delta Pathology Group (appointment)
Dr. Jack Newman, Meridian Teleradiology (appointment)
Dr. James N. McNamara, Correct Care (appointment)
Dr. Justin W. Seymour, Correct Care (reappointment)
Dr. Mark S. St. Cyr, Correct Care (reappointment)
Stevie H. Burney, MPH RHC NP (reappointment)
Christal Florice, LPN RHC NP (reappointment)
Latayatacha Freeman-Ross, MPH RHC NP (reappointment)
Dr. Lawrence F. Chenier, MPH (reappointment)
Dr. Chara Poole, MPH as collaborating physician for NPs (reappointment)
There was a brief discussion regarding the collaborating physician responsibilities. Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the listed providers’ appointments/reappointments to Medical Staff. Mr. Norris offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Mitchell. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Washington offered the motion to adjourn.
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Mary Trichell, Chairman Dr. Theodore Topolewksi, CEO
