May 8, 2001

• Minutes of the 4-24-01 meeting were reviewed and approved.
  
  
• The Board reviewed the requests for collection action on accounts receivable. After discussion the requests were approved.
  
  
• Leana Hamilton, RN, Director of Nursing and Kim Davis, RN Emergency Services and Intensive Care Unit Coordinator reported on activities and services in nursing. With the addition of new equipment and staff training, Clay County Medical Center now is able to better monitor cardiac patients without using an outside service contract. A Dysrhythmia training class is planned for June 1 and June 7 for Certified Nurse Aides and new Registered Nurses. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Designator Requestor, Trauma Nurse Core Course, Neonatal and other classes will be scheduled for this year. Training and education has been emphasized and is having a positive impact on staff performance and morale.
  
  
• Scott Patterson, Rph, reported on the Pharmacy service at Clay County Medical Center. He explained the hospital's efforts to keep medication errors to the minimum. Pharmacy and nursing have taken an active role in addressing possible sources of errors. One paperwork step in the process of ordering and administering medication has been eliminated. That eliminates a possible source of errors. Scott mentioned that he thinks that Quality Assurance Director Bev Rieger does a good job. The state pharmacy inspector was here for a regular inspection this past week. The inspection went well with very little problems.
  
  
• It was reported that the elevator for the clinic basement is now installed and finish work on the project is proceeding on schedule.
  
  
• The architect will be back on Monday May 14 to meet with department heads to get their input on facility planning issues. Trustee Jeff Yarrow will maintain liaison with the County Commission regarding their progress on a new Health Department building.
  
  
• The next meeting will be on May 29th.