REGULAR MEETING – July 27, 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, July 27, 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, 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 July 27, 2021 regular minutes. Mr. Norris offered a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Mitchell. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski provided an update with discussion on the construction progress, including the following topics: make up time due to weather delays, potential delays on the steel studs, progress and design of brick work. He reported on the following:
- Plans to purchase the remaining ten (10) acres adjacent to the new hospital property, hopefully closing in mid-August.
- He’s authorized phase one (1) of an architectural study for a psych addition to the new hospital to managed by an outside company.
- Siemens was selected to provide the radiology equipment for the new hospital, noting bids were not necessary as services will be provided through a lease and not a purchase.
- Bid packages are being submitted for furniture for the new hospital.
- One (1) bid was received for the new kitchen equipment and was awarded to Hotel & Restaurant Supply.
- Opening of the new clinic is planned for the end of February/beginning of March with the hospital to follow four (4) – six (6) weeks later barring no setbacks.
- Will negotiate demolition contract for old building within the next couple of months with Lincoln Builders.
Dr. Topolewski invited the commissioners to tour the construction site at their convenience.
Mr. Laurents presented the June 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 COVID hospitalizations and vaccinations. Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to approve the June 2021 Interim Financial Statements. Mr. Leoty 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:
- Dr. Robert L. Edwards, Brown & Folse Radiology
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- Dr. Philip A. Beuchert, Emergence Teleradiology
- Dr. Ronald Pritchard, Emergence Teleradiology
- Dr. William L. Zinn, Emergence Teleradiology
Mr. Norris offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Washington, to approve the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments. Motion carried.
Dr. Topolewski presented the LDH CEO Authorization Resolution, required for grants received from the Louisiana Department of Health. Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to adopt the resolution. Mr. Mitchell offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Leoty. Roll call was made with the following votes:
Yeas: 5
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
There being no further business to present, Chairman Trichell entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Washington offered the motion.
/s/ Mary Trichell___________ /s/ Dr. Theodore Topolewski__ _______
Mary Trichell, Chairman Dr. Theodore Topolewksi, CEO
