McLean County Health Committee met July 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Health Committee of the McLean County Board met on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center at 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL.
Members Present: Chairman Susan Schafer, Vice Chair Elizabeth Johnston and Members Catherine Metsker, and Jeannie Biles
Members Absent: Members George Wendt and Corey Beirne
Other Members Present: None
Staff Present: Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Mr. Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Ms. Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary; Ms. Taylor Williams, Assistant State’s Attorney - Civil Division
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Tim Wiley, Nursing Home Director; Jessica McKnight, Health Department Administrator; Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention Center.
Others Present: Cassie Alexander, Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Dan Leary, Information Technology
Chairman Schafer called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman Schafer presented the Consent Agenda for approval that included the June 8, 2023, meeting minutes and invoices for Board of Health, Nursing Home, Jail and JDC Medical and Development Disability Board.
Motion by Johnston/Metsker to approve Consent Agenda for approval that included the June 8, 2023, meeting minutes and invoices for Board of Health, Nursing Home, Jail and JDC Medical and Development Disability Board. Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer confirmed with Ms. Taylor there were no requests to speak.
Chairman Schafer presented on behalf of Mr. Tim Wiley, Nursing Home Administrator a request to approve an agreement with Marcum Accountants. Mr. Wiley indicated Marcum Accountants handles the required Medicaid capital report for the Nursing Home and this agreement continues that service.
Motion by Metsker/Biles to recommend approval of an agreement with Marcum Accountants.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wiley presented his monthly reports to the Committee. Mr. Wiley noted census numbers remained up. Ms. Metsker commended him on the referrals from hospitals, the hospice unit providing a needed service to the community and the reduction in contract staffing. Mr. Wiley indicated they provided hospice services for 30 people in June and agreed it is mission driven to provide compassionate care. Ms. Johnston noted the positive financial numbers in his report. Mr. Wiley confirmed doing well financially but cautioned members to remember expenses can fluctuate based on when annual and semi-annual expenses come due. Ms. Johnston asked for more information on the employee resident ratio as the census increases and remains higher than in the past. Mr. Wiley indicated they were meeting requirements for the staffing resident ratio and noted when the census got closer to 110 they added another nurse to assure residents’ needs were met. Ms. Biles asked if we had a waiting list. Mr. Wiley confirmed there was a waiting list for extended care residents. Ms. Schafer noted it was over five years ago when the census last reached over 100. She asked Mr. Wiley to let the staff know how much their work was appreciated. Mr. Wiley assured her he has been and would continue to thank them for their service to the residents. Ms. Schafer also thanked them for their work on the AR balance. Mr. Wiley indicated the outside agency started working on the older AR balances in June and has generated almost $8,000 from those accounts.
Mr. Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention Center Superintendent presented his monthly reports for the Juvenile Detention Center. Ms. Metsker asked him to clarify the definition of contacts under mental health services. Mr. Tabb noted that number represents face to face meetings between a resident and the therapist and it could represent the same resident or different residents. Ms. Metsker asked him to explain the relationship between the number of contacts and the number of hours reported. Mr. Tabb confirmed there could be fewer contacts but the hours could be more when the therapist spent more time with one or more residents. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked him.
Cassie Alexander, Health Services Administrator presented her monthly report. She noted she is working on updating reports, evaluating expenses to reduce costs and scheduling training for nurses. Ms. Johnston asked if the EMR training would be ongoing. Ms. Alexander indicated training would be available on an ongoing basis. Ms. Johnston asked about coverage during training. Ms. Alexander explained they have staff who have already been trained on these programs who provide coverage while new staff is training. Ms. Schafer asked if MAT had begun and if she was involved in that process. Ms. Alexander indicated that she is working with inmate services and mental health provider on that process and provided an update to the committee. Ms. Schafer asked if stats from that program could be added in. Ms. Alexander indicated she would work to get those added. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any further questions, hearing none, she thanked her.
Ms. Jessica McKnight, Health Department Administrator presented her monthly report to the Committee. Ms. Metsker asked how they acquired the feedback for the “We are Parents” webinar. Ms. McKnight indicated she would ask and get that information to her. Ms. Johnston noted that she was glad to see the Environmental Health Division working with BNWRD to locate seniors and veterans who could benefit from the Environmental Justice grant to move them from septic systems to municipal systems. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any further questions or comments; hearing none, she thanked Ms. McKnight.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administration indicated she had no action items for the Committee. Ms. Taylor noted an item would be presented to the Executive Committee to approve a vendor for brick work at the Nursing Home. Chairman Schafer noted this was a Blue Ribbon Panel recommendation.
Chairman Schafer noted the next meeting would be August 10th and asked if there was any additional business to come before the Committee; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m.
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