Hospital Board discusses financials, creates website committee

 

Last updated 3/1/2018 at Noon



During the Feb. 22 Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 meeting, the Board of Commissioners reviewed the District’s financials and voted to create a board-run website committee.

CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom provided the financial update for the commissioners, reporting that the month’s revenue is showing over budget by $123,173.

The District’s unaudited numbers show a net income of $26,293 for February, and a year to date income of $22,293, compared to last year’s net income of $5,930.

Bostrom informed the commissioners of additional expenses in December, which reduced the unaudited income to $55,337. He explained the adjustment was for inventory and accounts payable, and he expects additional changes in the 2017 depreciation expenses.

He also explained the District is in the process of hiring three additional staff members for the billing office to reduce the accounts receivable. The net days are currently at 113.6 days, and the patient accounts receivable amount increased by $284,929.

Bostrom said one person has already been hired, with the additional positions potentially being filled within the week. As soon as the three billing positions are filled, Bostrom said all members of the billing department will receive professional training.

During Old Business, the Commissioners revisited the discussion regarding the replacement of the roof on the physical therapy building.

Commissioner John Kragt said he would vote no if a motion was made, because he would like to see bids from local contractors before moving forward with the project.

The Commissioners agreed to postpone discussion on the roof until the March meeting.

Chairman Eric Walker revisited the topic of creating a board-run website committee, stating his belief that the District needs to be more proactive in establishing a new website before the current website contract expires.

Walker stated purchasing a website would be a long-term, financially responsible decision for the District, instead of paying a yearly contract for a third-party to manage the page.

He added the current website has multiple issues, with missing links and outdated information, and he believes it is important for the EARH to have a modern, functional website.

The creation of the committee would still allow for EARH employees on the current website committee to participate in discussion and decisions, but the meetings would be run by a Commissioner.

Walker has personally created a test site for EARH, giving an example of a potential website, as an alternative to the current site.

Kragt said he believes the committee is a good idea, but advised Walker he would need to be able to take constructive criticism since he has a personal connection, and also a wealth of experience, with website design.

Kragt made a motion to create the website committee for a one-year trial period in order to create a new website.

The Board approved the committee creation, with Commissioner Stacey Plummer casting a vote in opposition of the motion.

The next Hospital Board meeting is scheduled for March 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room.

 

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