MSHFM Board Meeting
August 20, 2004

MHA-Jefferson City, MO

The meeting was called to order by the president, Doug Rubles.

Attendance:

Mike L.Bock SMHC
Jon Johnson SMHC
Jeff Cheichin Fritzgibbon Hosp
Paul Guptill MHA
Mike Viviano Northstar Management Co.
Dan Cates Northstar Management Co.
Dan Eyerly Audrain Med Ctr
Doug Rubel HRH

Financial – Treasurer reported $4878.69.

Doug has information to apply for another Gold Award for 2004. Will have 2 free convention attendance passes to award. MSHFM will award attendance pass only and will not cover expenses for travel, etc.

Doug sent nomination forms to MHA, which in turn will be sent to all membership for president-elect 2005,secretary/treasurer and two board members.

Doug updated the bylaws with basic changes and signature block. By-laws were signed as required during meeting.

Would like to have another meeting prior to November’s meeting. The group talked about meeting at different locations for networking at different facilities.

Dan Everly volunteered to have next meeting at Audrain Medical Center.

The group discussed patient/bed tracking system benefits. Bed availability went up immediately.

The group discussed option for education session for the Nov. convention at Tan-Tara: PAC Systems including cardiology systems, Architects – Topic design for MRI Suites. We will only have one educational session this year. We will contact vendors to support our suite after meeting to include snacks and drinks, etc. Dan Everly will contact his architect to see if interested otherwise Mike Bock will contact his architect.

Information is on our website. Site has been updated recently.

Business portion of meeting adjourned at 11 a.m.

Morning discussion included new USP 797 requirements. Handouts were given to all in attendance. Information is available from ASHE website.

Discussion regarding “MRI Magnetic Contamination-Something you vendor may have not told you”. You need to consider future use of space occupied by MRI.

Discussed NFPA 90A proposed requirement to test fire dampers every year as opposed to every 4 years. All strongly encouraged to download sample letter from ASHE website. The group strongly opposes this change, as it will result in higher expenses with little benefit to improve safety for occupants.

Discussed FCC requirements fore registration of telemetry equipment.

Ken Pipkins gave an overview of AVAYA Voice/IP Telephone Systems and benefits over older technology.

Meeting adjourned at 1 pm. The group toured Hannibal Regional Hospital campus following the meeting.