Posted: 10/21/2021
I. Call to Order ... Mr. Cubberley
II. Introduction and Recognition of Outstanding Healers ... Mr. Cubberley
A. November Healer of the Month Catherine Sison, Supervising Nurse, 4North Med/Surg Unit, presented by Tracee Barton, Nurse Manager, 4North Med/Surg Unit
III. Board Education: Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Performance 2020 ... Ms. Rachel Minatee
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
IV. Board Meeting Minutes ... Mr. Cubberley
A. Approval of September 27, 2021 NRHA Board meeting minutes
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Amend Minutes as Circulated
ACTION TAKEN: ___________________________________
V. Performance Updates ... Ms. Anderson
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
VI. Medical Staff ... Dr. Jawed
A. Report from the October 13, 2021 Medical Executive Committee
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
VII. Patient Quality & Safety Committee .................................................... Ms. Greenleaf)
A. Report from the October 4, 2021 Patient Quality & Safety Committee
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
VIII. Finance Committee Meeting ... Mr. Hopkins
A. Report from the October 18, 2021 Finance Committee
B. Approval of the September 2021 Norman Regional Health System Financial Statements ... Mr. Hopkins
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove September 2021 NRHS Financial Statements
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
C. Recommend Capital Equipment Purchase Request
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove Capital Equipment Purchase Requests as Recommended by the Finance Committee
ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________
D. Recommend Approval of Charity Care Financial Assistance Policy
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove Charity Care Financial Assistance Policy as Recommended by the Finance Committee
ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________
E. Recommend Approval of Administrative Adjustments Policy
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove Administrative Adjustments Policy as Recommended by the Finance Committee
ACTION TAKEN: _____________________________________
IX. Old Business ... Mr. Cubberley & Mr. Splitt
X. New Business ... Mr. Cubberley & Mr. Splitt
A. Establish Dates and Times for 2022 Authority Meetings
Section 933 of the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act requires the Authority to submit the date and times of its regular meetings for the coming calendar year. NRHA meetings have been scheduled for 5:30pm on the fourth Monday of the month this past year. The schedule below describes similar dates and times for the Authority’s monthly meetings in 2022
Note: There is no proposed meeting date for December 2022
January 24
February 28
March 28
April 25
May 23
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
October 24
November 28
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the Proposed Date & Times for
the 2022 Authority Meetings
ACTION TAKEN: ________________________________
B. NRHA Trustee – Officer Elections (November) ... Mr. Cubberley
C. CEO Annual Evaluation (November) … Mr. Cubberley
D. Proposed Changes to the NRHA Board of Trustee Bylaws
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the Proposed Changes to the NRHA Board of Trustees Bylaws as presented by the Governance Committee
ACTION TAKEN: ________________________________
XI. Administrative Report ... Mr. Splitt
XII. Proposed Executive Session
A. Proposed Vote to Convene an Executive Session Pursuant to 25 Okla. Stat. § 307.B.4 to Discuss with Legal Counsel (i) Pending Internal Peer Review/Credentialing Investigation Regarding the Medical Staff Members/Applicants Listed Below; Discuss the Purchase or Appraisal of Real Property Pursuant to 25 Okla. Stat. § 307.B.3
ACTION NEEDED: Move to Convene into Executive Session to Discuss with Legal Counsel the Above Referenced Medical Staff Items
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
B. Medical Staff Recommendations Regarding the Medical Staff Members/ Applicants as Listed in XIII.B 1-4 Below.
1. Recommend New Provisional Medical Staff Appointments:
a) Annette Ntsama, MD – Hospital Medicine – Active
b) Kara Hatlevoll, DO – Hospital Medicine, Privileges Only
c) Lucy Lane, MD – Radiology – Privileges Only
2. Recommend Advancement of Medical Staff from Provisional Status:
a) Chelsea Rommel, DO – Hospital Medicine – Active
b) Pierre Ruhlmann, MD – Pediatrics – Active
c) Eric Sparks, DO – Emergency Medicine – Active
d) Amanda Lowry, APRN-CNP – Pediatric – Allied Health
3. Recommend Medical Staff Reappointments:
a) David Miller, DDS – Surgery – Active
b) Greg Rohde, DPM – Surgery – Active
c) Joel Razook, MD – Medicine – Active
d) Mohammad Farukhi, MD – Surgery = Active
e) James Bond, MD – Surgery – Active
f) Jason Leonard, MD – Anesthesia – Active
g) Mark Scott, MD – Surgery – Consulting
h) Meghan Scears, MD – Medicine – Consulting
i) Ronald “Hal” Bays, APRN-CRNA – Anesthesia –
Allied Health
j) Jennifer Fleck, APRN-CRNA – Anesthesia – Allied Health
k) Amber Moser, APRN-CRNA – Anesthesia – Allied Health
4. Information Only
a) William Hinojosa, DO requesting Robotic Privileges
b) Kevin Schubach, PA-C has met the required proctored cases for Arthogram
and Bone/Bone Marrow biopsies
c) Joseph Karam, MD proctored temporary privileges to assist William Hinojosa, DO
C. Request to Adjourn Out of Any Such Executive Session and Return to Regular Session
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove Adjournment of Any Executive Session and Return to Regular Session
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
D. Proposed Vote to Approve or Disapprove the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) Recommendations Regarding Credentialing of the Referenced Medical Staff Members As Listed in XIII B 1-4
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the MEC Recommendations Regarding Credentialing of the Referenced Medical Staff Members As Listed in XIII B 1-4
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
XIII. Board Open Discussion
XIV. Adjourn
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
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