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MINUTES FOR THE ANNUAL HOSPITAL BOARD
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
July 18,2006
Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main Street
Meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m.
Ashland Community Hospital Administrator Mark Marchetti and Board Chair Dave Bernard
presented the annual Ashland Community Hospital report to the Council.
Mr. Bernard stated that the last six years on this board has been one of the most complicated
boards he has served on. He states that it gets more complicated every year but noted the
expertise of Administrator Mark Marchetti and an active capable Hospital Board. He voiced his
appreciation to the Council for their support oftheir nominations to the Hospital Board.
Mr. Marchetti reported on the status of the hospital and noted that it exists in a very volatile
environment. He stated that despite these challenges the hospital is doing very well and reported
on the numbers associated with doing business at the hospital.
He explained that the hospital had accomplished a lot over this past fiscal year and gave
numerous examples that included:
· Upgrading of imaging technology through the acquisition of a new CT scanner and multi-
purpose room,
· Upgraded phone system, expanded Meditech, the hospital's information system,
· Successfully recruited a new Chief Finance Officer and new Laboratory Manager,
· Redesigned the hospital's wage and salary system to a market-based model,
· Finalized plans for the expansion of their wound care program,
· Expanded services in hospice, home health, and palliative care,
· Enhanced marketing efforts to raise public awareness of the services available,
· Provided grants to the Community Health Center, La Clinica Del Valle, and nursing
programs,
· Continued to work to attract new physicians to our community, and
· Implemented a new master palette of fresh colors and environmentally friendly materials.
He also noted that the hospital had opened their new Diagnostic and Surgery Center.
Mr. Marchetti stated that parking continues to be an issue and that their architects estimate a
shortage of 100 parking spaces at the hospital.
In addition to these operational issues, Mr. Marchetti explained that a great deal of time and effort
was expended over the past year in creating a foundation that would support the hospital in the
future. He stated that the Hospital Board had adopted a new Strategic Plan which identified key
strategies related to patient experience, work place experience, program differentiation, physician
and provider collaboration and community relationships.
He reported that the hospitals Facility Development Plan had been updated and that work had
begun on a Medical Staff Development Plan to better define the number and mix of physicians
needed to meet the future needs of the community and support the ongoing success ofthe
hospital. He explained that this plan would be completed within the next several months.
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Mr. Marchetti stated that a new budget system was adopted, a two-year program of leadership
development was implemented for all management personnel and a service excellence training
program was implemented for all employees.
He explained that the new building would be planned with the future in mind and would provide
space and facilities for growth.
Mr. Marchetti stated that with the foundation in place, they have identified a number of goals for
the 2006-07 fiscal years and that they would to make operational the strategic initiatives
identified in the Strategic Plan, complete work on a Medical Staff Development Plan, and
continues to actively recruit new physicians to our community. They will finalize the plans for
the renovation of ancillary spaces to meet the changing needs of patients and implement over
time as resources allow. They will work toward greater operating efficiency and implement
enhanced processes for performance benchinarking and for cost and revenue analysis.
He completed the report by stating that they would work with the Ashland Hospital Foundation
toward the creation of culture of philanthropy in support of the hospital's mission. And, that they
would continue with their commitment to our community and to the mission of providing
compassionate, high-quality care that improves the overall health of patients, their families and
the community.
Meeting adjourned 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder
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