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Regular Session Minutes
Monday, January 8, 2019
12:00 Noon
The Board of Trustees of North Colorado Medical Center met in Regular Session on Monday,
January 8, 2019, in the Richard Stenner Boardroom located at North Colorado Medical Center.
Mark Lawley, Chair, declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
NCMC Board of Trustees: Mark Lawley, Michael Simone, Catherine Davis (via
teleconference), Kay Kosmicki, Brian Underwood, Jason Yeater and Sean Conway
(Commissioner, non -voting member), with Kevin Mullin being Excused
Banner Health: Margo Karsten (NCMC CEO) -Excused, and Derek Strader (NCMC COO)
Staff: Jeff Carlson (INC. Board Exec. Dir.)
Recording Clerk: Esther Gesick (Weld County Clerk to the Board)
PUBLIC COMMENT - There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was MSC (Simone/Kosmicki) to approve the minutes from the December 10, 2018, Regular
Session meeting.
NCM CEO/COO REPORT
Derek Strader reported NCMC exceeded its budget targets from an operating perspective;
however, Banner struggled due to the payor mix. He stated the MD Anderson Cancer Center
continues to thrive, with ongoing self -referral growth for the region. He noted a busy Flu and
Rotavirus season, with the hospital reporting the highest census in 13 months. They are in
the process of interviewing candidates for the Chief Nursing position, the Interim CN has been
doing a great job, and they eliminated the need for 40 of the 70 positions posted by
consolidating units, such as the Behavioral Health locked unit and the Cardiovascular Unit
which was consolidated into a 30 -bed space. Mr. Strader continued his report stating Banner
received the official 90 -day notice from the Fire Protection Districts in Evans, LaSalle and
Kersey indicating they intend to discontinue paramedic services with Banner and will
commence with UC health in a collaborative effort in response to the contract with the Greeley
Fire Department. In response to questions, he stated he does not anticipate any significant
impacts concerning call volumes, equipment needs, or personnel levels, rather, the only
concern is a possible disconnect with patient transfers. He explained proper protocol states
patients should be transferred to the closest facility, unless requested otherwise by the patient.
He also explained the plan to reallocate resources to ensure full coverage through the use of
Mutual Aid agreements, which are at the responding agency's discretion. He commented it
is not anticipated that they will have mutual aid agreements with Evans or LaSalle, since they
coordinate with the Front Range Fire Department in Johnstown. Mr. Lawley asked for an
update if they document instances of ambulances bypassing the nearest facility in favor of UC
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facilities. Mr. Strader explained they will rely on Dispatch records. In response to
Commissioner Conway, Mr. Strader stated the Banner Paramedic Service is still planning to
vacate the County -owned facility prior to May.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Commissioner Conway reported he was reappointed to serve as a non -voting member of the
NCMC Board of Trustees representing the Weld County Board of Commissioners. He stated
the 2019 Budget was approved, and newly elected Commissioner Scott James has taken on a
heavy load and is learning rapidly. Additionally, he reported the 1-25 improvement project is
underway, and he gave a summary of the transportation issues related to 35th and 47th
Avenues, with the City of Greeley taking the lead in terms of the Highway 34 PEL (Planning
and Environmental Linkages) Study. Mr. Strader reported the opening of the UC Health
facility has reportedly been delayed until the end of June or July, and it is rumored they are
considering building to full capacity with 100 beds. Mr. Underwood commented on the
positive public relations in response to Ms. Karsten's efforts concerning all of the
advancements taking place at NCMC.
NCMC, INC. REPORT
Jeff Carlson reported the NCMC Inc. Board will send notices of requests for proposals to
non -profits later this week. He also mentioned the upcoming audit.
VISITATION REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Kay Kosmicki and Mark Lawley
NEW BUSINESS — None.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was MSC [Underwood/Simone]
to adjourn the meeting at 12:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Esther Gesick
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