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,, ' ..... , .... L; , , ,u lJJ Indian Valley Record Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 3A EPHC discusses Community Needs Assessment Board also looks at policies and procedures, electronic rec ords Sandwich sale Fri. Diana Jorgenson Staff Writer djorgenson@plumasnews.com Eastern Plumas Health Care's board of directors dis- cussed a number of topics at the regular October meeting. The subjects ranged from the countywide health needs assessment to repairs on the hospital heating system. Here are some of the highlights: Community Needs Assessment Jonathan Kusel, executive director of the Sierra Insti- tute for Community and Environment, and Mimi Hall, director of the Plumas County Public Health Agency, appeared before the board to give a progress report on the Northern Sierra Collabora- tive Health Network. The two entities are co- facilitating the health net- work that also includes the three hospital districts in the county and the Greenville Rancheria as well as Sierra Valley. One of the goals of the network is to identify mutual needs and to develop ways of sharing resources between the three hospitals. Kusel commended EPHC's chief executive officer, Tom Hayes, for being a driving force in monthly meetings that include all three CEOs. He said that it is now time to involve the boards, which are planning a joint meeting of the three hospital districts in the spring. In order to identify mutual needs, the first step is to con- duct a community health needs assessment, which was introduced and described by Mimi Hall. The 18-month process, said Hall, begins with townhall meetings to find out what each community needs. One such meeting had al- ready been held in Quincy and anotherwas planned Dec. 8 in Portola. Hayes commented that he was looking forward to begin- ning a dialogue with the local community: "It's a good first step for us." The collaborative has re- ceived a $35,000 grant to host community-medical commu- nity interaction and to identify health needs locally. Hall went on to say, "The expectation is that we will in- corporate this information." They were then expected to come up with an improve- ment plan for meeting identi- fied health needs in the community. Ultimately? Speaking of both public health agencies and hospitals, she said, "It will help us allocate our resources better." Audit report Chief Financial Officer Jeri Nelson reported that the yearly audit report had been rescheduled for the Decem- ber meeting, due to schedule conflicts. Auxiliary Auxiliary president Kathy Davis reported that the Nifty Thrifty had grossed $16,500 for the month of September. The group had a total of $194,000 in all accounts, which was soon to be reduced by $94,000 to pay for endo- scopic equipment. EPHC Foundation Nelson also reported that the EPHC Foundation is look- ing for new members and for ways to receive money into the foundation. Currently, it has received ii]terest in a do- nation to the hospital of ap- preciated stock and so has opened up a brokerage ac- count so that the foundation is able to receive donations of appreciated stock. It is beginning to plan for the next golf tournament, with the goal of replacing the hospital's ultrasound equip- ment. Replacement parts for the current machine will not be available after March. New ultrasound equipment costs about $80200, which is more than the foundation can usually raise, but it's a good goal, said Nelson. Policies and procedures Teresa Whitfield brought in several volumes of hosp i- tal policies and procedures for board review and ap- proval: anesthesia, operating room, post-operative ser- vices, ambulance services, administration, pharmacy, service and therapy dogs. She explained that all hos- pital policies were reviewed annually and there would be more volumes. "This is where the staff goes when they have a ques- tion," she said. Chairwoman Gall McGrath said that she and Director Janie McBride had reviewed the changes. The board approved them, with thanks to Whiffield. Electronic medical record reimbursement Nelson announced that she had some good news to report from fiscal internediary Palmetto: EPHC would re- ceive a total of $838,347.84 as incentive money for elec- tronic medical technology. "I don't, know when we're going to get this but I have an electronic submit form," said Nelson. Hayes added, "This is money we've already paid for our system." The reimbursement money is part of stimulus money from the federal government part of the Affordable Care Act, Nelson explained. Hayes hoped that part of the money would become the hospital's cash reserve. CEO announcements Dietary construction and replacement project is com- plete and waiting for final Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development approvals. FLU, from page 1A protection. Plumas County's flu season typically runs from January through March, peaking in February. This year's vaccine includes two strains of influenza A virus, including HIN1, and an influenza B virus. It takes approximately two weeks to build immunization to full strength. Venable wondered if the rumors were in response to national news stories about flu vaccine only being 60 per- cent effective. She said she'd heard those stories but had no idea what data supported the finding. She added, "Flu is a virus and it is possible to contract a strain of flu not included in this year's vaccination. Viruses mutate and it happens." For more information about flu vaccine, contact a Public Health nurse at 283-6330. ARSON, from page 1A suspicious person seen in the area: a young male wearing dark clothing and carrying a backpack near the scene of the fires. Deputies contacted the sus- pect and arrested Giampapa at 7:48 a.m. The Susanville Interagency Fire Center put out another fire Saturday, Oct. 29, near Keddie Ridge. Cobb said the one-acre blaze, which began about 5 p.m., was contained in less than two hours. A helicopter was used to drown the fire with water from Lake Almanor. The cause Of the fire is unknown. NO CHARGE to residents, of Plumas County. No more than nine (9) tires per user will be accepted.* For a Transportation Exemption to carry up to 20 tires or for additional information, please contact Plumas County Department of Public Works at (530) 283-6268 Plumas County Tire Amnesty Day Date: Locations: Hours: (for Drop-off) November 5, 2011 Highway 89 Downtown Graeagle 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Free disposal is not available for tire dealers or other businesses. Zndustrial, farming r or heavy equipment tires are NOT •ccepted Sponsored by Plumes County and the Rural Counties" Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority. Funded by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Fund ng for th s program is limited. Plumes COunty reserves the right to stop accepting tires for free d sposa at any time, with or without notice. *California law prohibits transport of more than nine (9) tires at any time without the exemption. ) 2011 by the California Department of Resources Recycling end Recoyery (CalRecycle). rights reservea This publication, or parts, thereof, may not be reproduced without permission from CelRecycle. Repairs to the boiler servicing the Skilled Nursing Unit were nearing completion. Nelson was looking into financing for a $55,000 up- grade to the telephone system. It was not a new system, but a "patch" to existing system. Other repair projects are postponed until spring. --The Markwell loan had been paid off with the $348,000 loaned by the city. Interest-only payments of approximately $400 per month for the first two years in lieu of $5,200 per month will help with cash flow. Regarding improvements in customer service, Director Jay Skutt commented, "We are making improvements and changes and it's a positive atmosphere here, I think." Need help REPI If it's ng we can'll find someo can. CONSTRUCTION SINCE 1984 General Building Contractor Calif. Lic. #453927 (530) 283-2035 --Hayes gave a telemedicine update: 24 patients have used telemedicine and another 25 appointments are scheduled. Hayes and the board expressed disappointment with Tom McClintock's office, and particularly his representative Rocky Deal's lack of interest in rural health care, as made appar- ent in the recent townhall meeting. Greenville High School Booster Club members will be selling tri-tip sandwiches with beans at the last GHS home football game Friday, Nov. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (game time). The cost will be $8 per person. The club's message is: "Please come support our GHS athletes!" Look and feel confident with contact lenses. Contacts are convenient, and more comfortable, than they were even five years ago. 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