James W. Bronner

The meeting included board education with a Baird Holmes video on fraud and abuse.

The meeting included discussion and approval of the MSA and scope for the Epic project, with future meetings planned to approve project costs. Data on the leased spaces of Waverly Health Center was presented and discussed. There was no closed session.

The meeting included a presentation and discussion on WHC Emergency Services and IT Training Document.

The meeting included celebrations of patient care in the ED and WIC, as well as the successful TJC Survey. The Medical Staff Report covered appointments, FPPEs, and policies. The board reviewed financial and statistical reports, capital requests, and cash investment reports. Approvals were made for the Nutrition Care Manual, the Wipfli engagement letter, and initial appointments, with one removal request. Updated provider privileges and FPPEs were reviewed and approved. The board acknowledged resignations and approved the University of Iowa Rural Health Network Agreement.

The meeting included discussions on a medical staff report, a CEO report, and a financial and statistical report. Approvals were made for the consent agenda, board quality minutes, financial reports, finance committee matters including capital requests and cash investments. New business included approvals for an Infection Prevention Nurse, an Antibiotic Stewardship Lead, the Auxiliary Annual Report, a Shared Technology Nuclear Medicine Contract, initial appointments, updated provider privileges, and resignations. The board also discussed patient care quality and process improvement initiatives, marketing and pricing strategies, the sale of real estate, and strategy with counsel in matters of litigation during a closed session. Finally, the board approved the OB Hospitalist Group MOU and a Buyer Representation Agreement.