Michelle Ford reported that the outreach clinics contributed a total of 227 admissions and 44 outpatient surgeries to Jackson County Memorial Hospital for the month of January at the Board of Trustees, JCMH Authority meeting earlier this week.

Bill Wilson reported on physician recruitment. He said that interviews are scheduled with an Internal Medicine physician completing residency in 2009, an OB/GYN who will complete her residency in 2010 and three CRNAs.

Fixed Assets from Funded Depreciation and Designated Funds to Funded Depreciation were approved in the amount of $526,710.12.

The board tabled the agenda item to approve/disapprove Shift Differential so that additional financial data can be obtained.

The board approved the Annual Environment of Care Report as presented by Jim King. The report includes seven categories and shows the objectives, effectiveness and future recommendations of each.

The board voted to change the date of the May Board of Trustees meeting to May 18.

King also reported the highlights from the Performance Improvement Council meeting that was held on Feb. 2.

Dr. Katseres, Chief of Staff, reported from the Executive Medical Staff meeting that was held on Feb. 9. The board approved the following recommendations: 1. Initial Appointment: a. Guy W. Sneed, DO – OB/GYN, Active Staff; b.James Michael Fitzgerald, Jr., DO – Emergency Medicine, Courtesy Staff; c. Amber M. Becker, ARNP – OB/GYN, Affiliate Staff; 2. Bylaw Changes regarding Committee Composition.

Financials for the month of January ended with a net loss of $349,818 and a year to date net income of $530,942.

It was also noted that the Cancer Center Board met last week, and that the bond package will be complete this week. Dr. Frank, Medical Oncologist, will joint the Cancer Centers on March 9.