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MINUTES FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL/ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
July 17,2007
Civic Center Council Chambers
1175 E. Main Street
City Council/Ashland Community Hospital
Annual General Meeting
July 17,2007
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Mayor Morrison called the Annual General meeting for the Hospital Board and City Council to
order at 6:45 p.m.
Ashland Community Hospital Board Chair Dave Bernard introduced himself and Executive
Officer Mark Marchetti.
Mr. Marchetti reported on the number of patients and care that the hospital has provided
in the past year. He noted the operating revenue and expenses and stated that these
resulted in a break-even operation for the year.
Mr. Marchetti stated that their financial results were below projections for the year due to
pressure on wage and benefit costs, staff shortages, increase in the volume of Medicare
patients and its impact on reimbursement and revenues. He also noted that there was $1
million more in interest and depreciation expense as a result of their new Diagnostic and
Surgery Center which opened in 2006.
Mr. Marchetti noted the accomplishments over the past year which included a
development of a formal Medical Staff Development Plan, success in recruiting new
physicians to the community, a hospital-owned Center for Internal Medicine and Center
for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine.
He stated that the hospital has experienced significant growth in Home Health, Hospice,
and Palliative Care Services over the past year.
In addition, the hospital has continued its commitment to the acquisition of technology
needed to best meet the needs of our patients and physicians. He listed items that the
hospital has invested in over the past year.
Mr. Marchetti announced that the hospital had successfully surveyed by the Joint
Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, COLA and the Oregon
Department of Health related to Home Health and Hospice Services and Trauma
Certification status.
He stated that they have made progress in refining the hospital's budget process and in
establishing financial, operational and quality benchmarks to evaluate performance. He
noted that a physician satisfaction survey was conducted with positive results.
Mr. Marchetti noted that the hospital is now affiliated Planetree which is a non-profit
organization that promotes a patient-centered model of care to support and nurture the
patient and their family on all levels. He stated that the decision to affiliate with
City Council! Ashland Community Hospital
Annual General Meeting
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Planetree was based on discussions during the strategic planning process related to the
hospital's philosophy of care.
As a tax-exempt and mission driven organization, the hospital takes it community benefit
obligation seriously and has continued support to student health services in the schools,
provided financial support to the Rogue Valley Community College and OHSU/SOU
nursing programs, the Community Health Center and La Clinica del Valle, provided
educational community lectures, provided donations and sponsorships to numerous
community organizations and most significantly has provided approximately $6.3 million
in uncompensated care.
It was noted that 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the hospital.
Mr. Marchetti listed the following as items to be worked on in the fiscal year 2007-08:
. Continue to work toward greater operating efficiencies and cost control
· Continue to recruit physicians in accordance with the hospital's Medical Staff
Development Plan with emphasis on internal medicine, surgery, gynecology and
urology.
. Develop a long-range building plan including a phased plan for potential
replacement ofthose portions of the facility built in the 1960's and 70's
. Continue to explore new programs and services that meet the need of our
community and support the success of the hospital
. Conduct a formal employee opinion survey
. Support the continued implementation of the Planetree philosophy
Councilors voiced their appreciation of Ashland Community Hospital.
Meetin was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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