Official Minutes- RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1-A
Regular meeting Ð February 2022 held March 10th, 2022
The Richland Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners met in a regular meeting session at 12:00 P.M, in the meeting room at the Richland Parish Hospital Ð Delhi. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Paul Lipe.
The following members were present: Mr. Paul Lipe, Mrs. Barbara Roark, Mr. Nathan Monroe, Corey Albritton, M.D., Mrs. Annie Guine, Mr. Michael Carroll
Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Committee Reports were presented and discussed. The Delhi Medical Staff Committee Reports were presented and discussed. The Reports presented were as follows: CQI, Transfusion, Surgery Review, Medical Records Review, Emergency Room Review, Utilization Review, Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Rural Health Clinic Review. The Safety Committee minutes were presented to the Board.
No items were presented to the Board for action/recommendation or follow-up.
The Statistical & Financial Reports were presented and discussed with comparisons for the hospital and DCHC.
Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, and seconded by Mr. Monroe to accept the financial report as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Election of staff officers was presented for the 2022 Medical staff year. It was agreed to renew the existing officers as previous: Chief: Dr. McDonald, Vice Chief: Dr. Wagnon, Secretary: Dr. Maxwell.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Medical Staff Officers for 2022
Motion carried unanimously.
Information was presented to the Board for Review and Approval regarding notice from
Louisiana Hospital Association to inform the Hospital about required changes to our Technology Systems. These changes are required to be implemented as soon as possible.
We were informed that if these changes are not implemented there is a strong possibility that a cyber liability claim may not be approved. To comply with this request, we need to partner with a company that has the expertise to consult and assist with implementation of these requirements.
Implementing these firewalls will help us meet one of the three core requirements in the LHA notice. (See attached) The three core requirements are: (1) Multi-factor authentication for all systems. (Additional security for Text and VPN) (2) Inpoint detection and response (antivirus protection and threat detection). And advanced back up capabilities with off-site backup with multifactor authentication. The above required Cyber Security Upgrades will insure compliance with our Cyber Liability Insurance.
Quotes for the Firewall migration services from Insight and CDW-G were presented to the Board for review and approval. The lowest statement of work was received from Insight.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the Statement of Work from Insight.
Motion carried unanimously.
Property tax reimbursement was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve property tax reimbursement as requested.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bids for purchase of new vans were presented for review and approval. Bids received were from
Holmes Honda, Team Honda and Royal Honda. The low bid was from Royal Honda.
Motion was made and seconded to approve Royal HondaÕs bid as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
A request to advertise for bids for a new van for the Better Health for the Delta Grant was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to advertise for bids for a new van.
Motion carried unanimously.
A request to declare old vans as excess and to advertise for bids was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve declaring old vans as excess and to advertise for bids
Motion carried unanimously.
A request for approval to declare trailer house located on Florida Street as excess was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve declaration of excess of trailer house.
Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment to the July 7th, 2021 minutes related to Covid Hazard Pay was presented to the Board for review and approval
Motion was made and seconded to approve the amendment to July 7th, 2021 minutes related to Covid Hazard Pay.
Motion carried unanimously.
A revision to the Covid Testing policy was presented to the board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the revision to the Covid Testing Policy.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Extension of the Employment Agreement for Dr. Muthulingham was presented to the Board for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the extension of the Employment Agreement as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The process for the immigration application for permanent residency for Dr. Nirthananthan and Dr. Muthulingham was presented to the Boards for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the application process for permanent residency.
Motion carried unanimously.
The agreement with the Immigration Attorney, Brian Bruner to process the application for permanent residency for Dr. Muthulingham and Dr. Niruban Nirthananthan was presented for review and approval.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the agreement as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following Contract Renewals to the Board for review and approval:
Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract renewals as presented.
Louisiana ER Response
Optimum Behavioral Health, LLC
NELA Ambulance
Heartland Payment System
Somnoware Sleep Service Agreement
Track-It
Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract renewals as presented
Motion carried unanimously.
The DCHC Agenda Items were presented to the Board for review, discussion and approval.
(See attached DCHC Agenda and Minutes)
Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the DCHC Agenda items
as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Albritton abstained.
As there was no further business, Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Paul Lipe
Michael Carroll, Secretary
Richland Parish Hospital Service
District #1A of the Parish of Richland
State of Louisiana
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