Pipestone County Medical Center
Governing Board Meeting
March 25, 2025
Members present: Luke Johnson, Dan Wildermuth, Dallas Roskamp, Chris Hollingsworth, Doug Nagel, Brad Burris, CEO, Sandy Schlechter; COO/CFO, Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator and Denise Solma, Executive Assistant.
Meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Chris Hollingsworth at 1:00pm.
Agenda was approved with the corrections of the removal of the Closed Session to discuss CEO Performance Evaluation and the removal of the re-credentialing item that has the wrong facility name on it. A motion by Nagel and 2nd by Wildermuth.
February 18, 2024, Minutes were approved with a motion by Johnson and 2nd by Roskamp. Motion carried.
Plant Operations Report – was shared by Pete Swanson, Facility Manager. Lab overhead paging speakers are installed. Flooring has been completed in the 1009 house, kitchen cabinets are next. We continue to work with changing the medical gas company, along with contract items. We will have to work with the City of Pipestone on where the new tank can be put. This will also require a new concrete pad to sit on.
Financial Report – was shared by Sandy Schlechter; COO/CFO. Now in a new format Sandy explained the January and February financial and statistical reports. Work continues to double check all journal entries. Balance sheet is in balance, income statement is better than expected. Past due invoices are caught up, Epic will start in June of 2026, the billing department will be moving from Experian to Waystar in preparations for Epic. A motion from Johnson and seconded by Roskamp approved the financial report file subject to audit.
Bank Resolution – was approved with a motion from Wildermuth and 2nd by Nagel, this new account would work along with the County’s account to save time, labor and checks. Sandy will work with Amanda Sandy to compile a listing of all necessary rules and regulations.
Human Resources Monthly Report – Judy Raschke, HR Director, informed us that we are currently seeking to find individuals for fifteen positions at PCMC. We have had forty-one applicants apply for our various openings this month and filled six positions.
Clinic Update – Amy Nelson, Clinic Director, shared the new Workforce Pipeline Scholarship program which is a $10,000.00 scholarship for a work commitment of 3 years or 36 months at PCMC. Dr. Mora has had a couple of months to settle in now. She will be helping at Good Sam and has gone over to help out in Flandreau, SD. She hopes to do OB outreach in Flandreau, SD. Jessica Smidt submitted a request to Quality Congress to recognize our efforts with Cervical Cancer screening efforts.
Nursing Report – was given by Jessica Smidt, Chief Nursing Officer. Minnesota West students along with Luverne and Adrian, MN students are vising PCMC a couple days a week. This gives them a great opportunity to see what is involved in the medical field, plus an opportunity for us to see PCMC in their eyes. State inspectors are here today reviewing our Mammogram area. OB Coordinator, Breann Dekam is working on getting her lactation certification along with learning Cardiac care with Dr. Carpenter.
Administrator’s Report – Brad Burris shared information on the Medicaid Directed Payment Program, which for an investment we could get back a substantial amount through federal pay back. Forty states are participating in this program, Minnesota could be next. Brad also shared Wound Care earned clinical distinction award and Kimberly Veldhuizen joined PCMC Surgery Dept. These press releases will go out today.
Avera Update – Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator shared information on how important swing bed referrals are so our residents can get back into their communities, to their support systems and their doctors. With Epic doing their own training one of the items they stress to use is a 24” monitor.
Closed Session – to discuss an Individual Health Record – motion from Wildermuth and a second from Nagel to close the meeting per MN Statute 144.291 to discuss an individual Health Record. Meeting closed at 1:57 pm.
Those attending were: Dan Wildermuth, Dallas Roskamp, Chris Hollingsworth, Doug Nagel, Bryan Breitling, Sandy Schlechter, Brad Burris, Denise Solma, and Kevin McCarthy.
Motion by Wildermuth, seconded by Nagel at 2:11 pm to come out of closed session. Motion carried unanimously. The regular monthly meeting resumed at 2:12 pm. No action was needed from the closed session.
Adjournment – Meeting was adjourned at 2:12 pm. Per Chairman Hollingsworth.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Hollingsworth, Chairperson
Doug Nagel, Secretary