Jackson County Memorial Hospital, Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday.

Mrs. Ford reported a total of 184 admissions and 54 outpatient surgeries that were contributed to JCMH from the outreach clinics for the month of May. The Hospitalist Program continues to go well and the physicians are staying very busy with 91 admits and 539 inpatient visits for the month.

Mr. Wilson reported on physician recruitment activity. Continuing to search for physicians in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine.

Fixed Assets from Funded Depreciation and Designated Funds to Funded Depreciation were approved in the amount of $159,829.93.

The board approved the additional 50% matching funds to be contributed to the employees 401k plan. The total amount to be funded is around $638,000.

The board tabled the agenda item to consider a one-time employee bonus to allow more review and discussion.

The board approved the purchase of the budgeted IT Back-Up System in the amount of $102,000.

The board approved the Annual reviews of the JCMH Mission, Vision and Value Statements and the Risk Management Plan with no revisions as presented by Mr. King.

The board voted to approve the purchase of a 600 KW electrical generator for $157,000 to replace the 470 KW north tower generator that was blown during the recent storms. The board declared an emergency to dispense with the competitive bid process for the new generator purchase.

The board approved the purchase of two Nuclear Medicine Cameras. One camera will be covered in the 2008 budget and the other in the 2009 budget. The total amount of the two cameras is $590,421.

The board reviewed, discussed and approved the annual operating budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year in the amount of $72,075,184. The board also reviewed and approved the capital budget in the amount of $3,169,924. The new budget called for a 5% rate increase.

Mr. King reviewed the risk management report and the highlights from the Performance Improvement Council meeting that was held on June 3.

Dr. Zakhary, Chief of Staff, reported from the JCMH Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting that was held on June 9. The Board approved the following recommendations:

1. Initial Appointment:

a. Courtesy Staff:

i. Abby R. Bova, MD – Oncology

2. Requests for Reappointment (See Attachment)

3. Relinquishment of Privileges

a. Courtesy Staff:

i. Richard G. Henry, DDS

ii. Jon G. Holman, DDS

b. Affiliate Staff:

i. Tina Case-Smith, LPN – Surgical Assistant

Financials for the month of May ended with a net income of $109,075 and a year to date net income of $3,339,971.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.