BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lady of the Sea General Hospital
Regular Monthly Meeting
February 7, 2023
The Board of Commissioners (BOC) of Lady of the Sea General Hospital (LOSGH) met in regular session at 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Conference Room.
CALL TO ORDER: BOC Chairperson, Kip Plaisance, called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: The Recording Secretary, Kristina Hebert, called roll.
PRESENT:Kip Plaisance BOC Chairperson Peter Louviere BOC MemberCharles Mike Callais BOC Secretary/Treasurer Mickey Navarre BOC MemberRuby LeBlanc BOC Member
(* = Arrived after Roll Call)
ABSENT:None
OTHERS PRESENT:Denise Allemand, Attorney Kristina Hebert, Executive AssistantLaVelle Chiasson, Marketing Director Tad Lafont, Chief Clinic OfficerKaren Collins, Chief Executive Officer Stacy Martin, Materials Mgmt. DirectorPaul Curole, Plant Operations Director Jacquelyn Richoux, Chief Financial OfficerTina Eymard, Retail Pharmacy Office Manager Dean Savoie, Community MemberHolly Griffin, Chief Nursing Officer Bennie Smith, Chief Information OfficerLloyd Guidry, Chief Operations Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. K. Plaisance presented the minutes from the January 3, 2023 Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting. The Board reviewed and approved the minutes as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. P. Louviere, the minutes of the January 3, 2023 regular monthly meeting were accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Mr. D. Savoie Campaigning for Seat E with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. Interim Hospital Presentation
Mr. L. Guidry and Mr. P. Curole, gave an informational presentation regarding LOS Interim Hospital, which included:
o Introduction of SMM, the company manufacturing the modular units.
o Where SSM is located.
o Highlights from their visit to SSM including:
? Tracking progress report and production outlook.
? The production schedule for modular units.
? Total number of units and current completion and progress rate.
? Different stages of unit construction.
? Unit transportation and identifying information.
? Site work completion and progress rate.
? Substantial completion date
Discussions on the following topics ensued:
o Fire Marshal permits
o Electrical transformer details
o Unit completion rate upon transportation
MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mr. L. Guidry presented a report on the Medical Executive Committee meeting held on January 16, 2023. Topics discussed included, Patient Relations Report, December 2022 Quality Council Committee Minutes, 2022 Restraints Report, 2022 Southern Eye Bank Report, DNV Update, Pathology Report, Quarterly Incomplete/Delinquent Medical Records Report, January 2023 Environment of Care Committee Minutes, Credentials Review and Administrative Update. The Medical Executive Committee presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration:
1. That the following Practitioners be appointed/reappointed and granted privileges as requested in his/her application:
NAME
Appointment
CATEGORY
PRIVILEGE
Dennis Morris, MD
Reappointment
Active Emergency
Medicine
Malik Adil, MD
Initial Appointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Uday Nadimpally, MD
Initial Appointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Daniel Chehebar, OD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Gabriel Vidal, MD
Reappointment
Consulting
Tele-Neurology
Denis Devenport, MD
Initial Appointment
Consulting
Tele-Psychiatry
vRad: Initial Appointment to Schedule:
Delphia Clarke, MD
vRad: Reappointment to Schedule:
Parina Cho, MD
Wesley Pruett, MD
Joseph Rozell, MD
Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, the above recommendations were accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. K. Plaisance, Jr., Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT None
QUALITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Mr. L. Guidry presented a report on the Quality Council Committee meeting held on January 24, 2023. Topics discussed included, January 2023 Quality Control Accreditation Team Minutes, DNV Update, Pathologist Report, and January 2023 Environment of Care Committee Minutes. There Quality Council Committee presented the following recommendation for the Boards consideration:
1. That the 2023 Infection Prevention Audit Schedule be accepted as presented.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the 2023 Infection Prevention Audit Schedule was accepted as presented.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. K. Plaisance, Jr., Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT None
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Ms. J. Richoux presented a report on the Finance Committee meeting held on January 24, 2023. Topics discussed included, December 2022 Financials, Investment Transactions, Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets, Human Resources Statistics Report, Vacancy Report, and December 2022 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report. The Finance meeting concluded with a report from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. The Finance Committee presented the following recommendations for the Board of Commissioners consideration:
1. That the December 2022 Financial Report be accepted as presented.
2. That the December 2022 Investment Transaction Report be accepted as presented.
3. That the December 2022 Capital Acquisition/Removed Assets Report be accepted as presented.
4. That the December 2022 Surplus Equipment Report be approved for disposal.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. P. Louviere and seconded by Mr. R. LeBlanc, the above recommendations were accepted as presented.
Voting on motion was as follows:
AYES: Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Ms. J. Richoux presented a report on the Building & Grounds Committee meeting held on January 24, 2023. Topics discussed included, LOSMC-Larose, Interim Hospital, Permanent Hospital, and LOS Permanent Dialysis Center.
CEO TOPICS: Chief Executive Officer, Ms. K. Collins, reported updates on the following topics:
LOS Dialysis Center (permanent building).
FEMA temporary projects and approved extensions.
LOS laundry building and Specialty Clinic.
Asbestos abatement
LOS Hospital (permanent hospital)
LOS Interim Hospital
State surplus Hurricane Ida funding
A discussion concerning the reported topics ensued.
OLD BUSINESS: No items for discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Election of Board Vice Chairperson
Mr. K. Plaisance reported that election of a Board Vice Chairperson would be held due to a recent Commissioner resignation. He announced that the new Vice Chairperson would begin their position at the next Board meeting on March 7, 2023.
Vice Chairperson
Mr. K. Plaisance requested nominees for the BOC Vice Chairperson position.
Voting proceeded as follows:
o Mr. M. Navarre declined the position.
o Mr. P. Louviere majority votes received.
o Ms. R. LeBlanc
AYES: Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. K. Plaisance announced that majority rules; Mr. P. Louviere was elected to the office of Vice Chairperson.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the Board agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss strategic planning at 6:15 p.m.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT None
Motion carried.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the Board agreed to end the Executive Session and return to its regular meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT None
Motion carried.
ADD TO AGENDA: At the request of Ms. K. Collins, Resolution #408 was added to LOSGHs February 7, 2023, Board of Commissioners Agenda.
Upon a motion offered by Mr. K. Plaisance and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, Resolution #408 was added to the agenda as New Business.
Voting on motion was as follows:
AYES: Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
A. Resolution #408
LAFOURCHE PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1
d/b/a
LADY OF THE SEA GENERAL HOSPITAL
RESOLUTION #408
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE PURPOSES FOR RETAINING SPECIAL COUNSEL AND GRANTING THE AUTHORIZATION THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche d/b/a Lady of the Sea General Hospital ("District) exists as a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana originally created by the Parish of Lafourche Government pursuant to La. R.S. 46:1051 et. seq., qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under State and Federal laws, and is domiciled in Cut Off, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, by operation of law, the District Attorney's office (DA) could serve as the regular counsel for District in accordance with La. R.S. 16:2 & La. R.S. 42:261; and
WHEREAS, DA does not possess the specialized expertise required to provide specialized legal services, that the District urgently requires with respect to the numerous challenges it confronts in reestablishing inpatient and outpatient services that were suspended after its hospital facility was destroyed by Hurricane Ida; and
WHEREAS, District has been and is continuing to be involved in critical issues related to health care reimbursement, licensure, certification, financial matters related to securing FEMA and HUD Community Development Block Grant Funding to construct a temporary and permanent replacement facility; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the District has determined that the District must immediately assemble an appropriate team of attorneys to assist it in properly serving the needs of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Board, finds that these expenditures to retain and to compensate the team for the rendition of services to District, are reasonable and necessary and in the public interest.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby agrees to retain the services of the following firm and persons:
Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLC, et al
Jack M. Stolier, Esq. $395
Matthew Brown, Esq. $375
Louis J. Lupin, Esq. $375
Lauren Ambler, Esq. $325
Heather Arrington, Esq. $275
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Ms. Karen Collins is authorized, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, to execute agreements with counsel at these rates.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 7th day of February 2023.
/s/Kip Plaisance
Kip Plaisance Board Chairperson
Lady of the Sea General Hospital
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the Board agreed to adjourn.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
AYES Mr. K. Plaisance, Mr. C. M. Callais, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. P. Louviere, Mr. M. Navarre
NAYS None
ABSENT None
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
/s/Kip Plaisance
Kip Plaisance
Board of Commissioners Chairperson
ATTEST:
/s/Lloyd Guidry
Lloyd Guidry
Chief Operations Officer
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