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MCHHS Holds Annual Board Dinner

MCHHS Hospital Mission Statement - "To serve our patients and communities with exceptional healthcare in a compassionate and healing environment."

Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems held their Annual Board Social Hour and Dinner last night at the Beloit Country Club. In the absence of Curt Frasier, Board of Trustees Chairman, Trustee Pat Gray served as the Master of Ceremony's for the evening Gray gave the welcome to those present followed by the invocation given by Becky Staley, long time hospital employee.

After the meal Trustee Gray introduced the Doctors and other dignitaries who were present. He also introduced the Board of Trustees and it's officers and thanked them for their service to the hospital.

In the absence of Vickie Mears, President of the Hospital Auxiliary, Administrator David Dick gave a report on the activities of that group during the past year. The Auxiliary is comprised of approximately 60 active members and has been providing over provided over 44 years of service to the hospital and surrounding community. They gave a total of volunteer hours last year of 7,620 hours. They also donate funds for purchases items throughout the facility. Their main source of funding is the Economy Shop, which in addition to providing low cost goods also donates items to fire victims and those in need of coats and clothing throughout the year.

Auxiliary Officers include: Vickie Mears, President; Mary Kay Eilert, V-President; Ilene Bunger, Secretary; Vergaline Holdren, Treasurer; Ilene Bunger, Economy Shop; Shirley Conley and Lorna Wright, Gift Shop and Bonnie Steiner, Care Cards.

Two of the Auxiliary's biggest donations during 2011 were donations of $16,000 to the Mitchell County Regional Medical Foundation and $2,500 to the Mitchell County Hospital Transportation. Annual Hospital projects last year included $ 1,800 to the MC Regional Medical Foundation activities. Other projects included purchasing an aviary and furnishing a Thanksgiving dinner for the RCC, bears for the waiting room and ER children, and sleep-sacks for newborns. Nine nursing scholarships were given during 2010. Their total expenses for the year were $41,273,74. Their income from their projects totaled $37,456.98.

Bob Meats, President and Treasurer of the Mitchell County Endowment Committee, gave a report on their activities. Their funds were gained through contributions and growth of investments that currently have a market value of $2,553,889.34. They have made a long-term commitment of $100,000.00 per year to the hospital should assistance be needed in making annual bond payments. Committee members are Robert Meats, President/Treasurer; Michael Heller, Director; Brian Dillner, Director; Janice Peters, Secretary; Brigit Gasper, Director and Jarold Boettcher, Director.

Susan Concannon, Executive Director of the Mitchell County Regional Medical Foundation, gave a report on the foundations activities for 2010. Concannon said, this is their third year in existence and their mission is to promote and support continued excellence in healthcare in the coming year. Their general fund is currently just over $70,000. Concannon thanked the hospital administration and the Foundation Board for approving the addition of Stephanie Simmons to the Foundation staff. She praised Simmons and said the Foundation has benefited from their teamwork with new programs, projects and fundraising activities.

The work on the Perdue House continues, as well as fundraising for it. They have currently raised or pledged $75,817 for the project. They expect to move the Foundation office into the house in the next few months. Some of their activities include the 3rd annual "Back Swing to the Future" golf event, the New Year Baby Contest, Solomon Valley Transportation, Doctor's Day, Angel Wings recipients, and the ImPact (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing program). The foundation continues to honor high school seniors with the Melvin File Scholarship. In 2011 six students planning to study in the medical field received $500 each. An NCKTC nursing student was also presented with a $300 scholarship to use in furthering her degree.

Foundation Board Members include: Susan Concannon, Executive Director; Pat Gray, President; Max Heidrick, Vice President; Tami Pruitt Secretary/Treasurer; Jason Cheney, MD; Carl Fugate MD; Michele Heidrick, Karol Kadel, Eldon Koepke, Bob Lampert and Vicki Mears.

Hospital Administrator, David Dick gave a balance sheet report on the status of the hospital listing their total assets, current liabilities, long term debt, and a profit and loss statement. The 2011 audit shows Mitchell County Hospital to be in good shape financially despite the cost of the recent construction project, which Mr. Dick said is a great success story. The new additions and renovations have all been completed. They will wait to move the Cardiac Rehab Department until this spring when an accessible parking lot can be built by the north Entrance to the new unit.

Mr. Dick gave an update on the Medi-tech electronic medical record system that will be activated on February 1. He said MCHHS is moving forward to meet the government's "meaningful use" requirements. Fortunately when the government set the requirements they also initiated a stimulus package to help cover the cost of implementing this system and they will get back 80 percent of the cost after they meet the first phase of the requirements. Teaming up with Salina Regional also helped save 50 percent of the cost of the new system. In the future, the physician clinic will have parts of its computer system interfaced with this program so they can access their clinic records while in the hospital. Test results could also be automatically available in the clinic's system.
Administrator Dick thanked everyone for coming and said he hoped they all enjoyed their evening.

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