Jackson County Memorial Hospital, Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting Monday in the large conference room of the hospital. During the meeting, the board approved the sale of six lots located east of the cancer center to the JCMH Health Care Corporation for the acquired cost of $425,000. The HCC will build a new medical office building in this location.

Mrs. Ford reported the outreach clinics contributed a total of 224 admissions and 43 outpatient surgeries to JCMH for the month of August. Dr. Jeanie Loper, Family Practice, is completing her residency program in the Mangum Clinic and will become employed by JCMH October 1.

Bill Wilson reported on physician recruitment activity. A final interview is scheduled with an OB/GYN next week. “We are waiting for a response from an Emergency Medicine physician that we have sent a contract to,” Wilson said. Continuing conversations with Internal Medicine physicians and CRNAs.

Diana Meier informed the board of awards the hospital received from VHA for their Clinical Awards and Recognition Program for 2007. The awards are as follows:

• Regional Clinical Improvement Award

• Regional MRSA Infection Control Award for

• Recognition of Improved Performance in Hand Hygiene and

• Recognition of High Performance in Hand Hygiene and Use of Barrier Protection

• Regional Emergency Department Award

Fixed Assets from Funded Depreciation and Designated Funds to Funded Depreciation were approved in the amount of $212,648.53.

The board tabled the agenda item to consider the purchase of new endoscopy equipment as requested by Mr. King.

The board approved to pay JMCH’s pro rata share through Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma for Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s existing Radiation Oncology Department and Dr. N.F. Nimeh’s Medical Oncology Practice to be effective October 1. The pro rata share of JCMH will be $1.261 million plus drug inventory to be determined on September 30.

Mr. King reviewed highlights from the Performance Improvement meeting that was held on September 2. Mr. King also reviewed the Risk Management Report.

Dr. Zakhary, Chief of Staff, reported from the JCMH Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting that was held on September 8. The Board approved the recommendations for:

1. Request for Additional Privileges

2. Request for Reappointment

3. Privileges Relinquished

4. Proposed bylaw changes deleting the use of rubber stamps

Mrs. Davidson presented the financials for the month of August. Inpatient revenues were over budget while outpatient and outreach revenues remained under projections. Expenses were controlled resulting in a net income of $239,235 and a year to date net income of $346,133.

Mr. Wilson gave the management report. The Cancer Center is open and is seeing a limited number of radiation therapy patients. Oncology services are anticipated to begin on October 1. All oncology services previously done at the hospital will be transferred to the cancer center. The grand opening of the Altus cancer center facility is scheduled for October 16 at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.