July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Grant to fund machine
Jay Hospital Board
After a reduction in cost, Jay County Hospital will be able to outfit the county's ambulances and emergency room with cardiac data transmitting equipment entirely out of grant funds.
JCH nursing director Lisa Craiger informed the Jay County Hospital board of trustees that the equipment, originally thought to cost more than the grant amount of $20,000, can be purchased for $15,303.
The hospital received a $20,000 grant in January to purchase the transmitting equipment, which will allow ambulances to send cardiac data to the hospital before getting on the road.
If a patient would need heart care beyond the county's capabilities, that ambulance could be immediately be directed to Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Craiger said the price came down considerably because the supplier, Lifenet, mistakenly thought the hospital would need software for additional computers. But since JCH doesn't have a catheterization lab or other cardiac care facilities, that cost was cut out of the original quote.
The purchase was first discussed with Jay County Commissioners in September. At that time, the county agreed to pay about $1,500 to equip the ambulances. However, since the price came down, the entire cost will be covered by the grant.
See Grant page 10
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"We can pick up the county's cost on it," said hospital CEO Joe Johnston.
In other business Wednesday night, the hospital board:
•Received the auxiliary report from administrative assistant Beth Auker. In April, 72 volunteers donated 1,358.75 hours of work.
•Heard the financial report from chief financial officer Don Michael. Volumes were down in almost all departments and the hospital experienced a net loss of $57,814 during April.
•Approved entering into a contract with Blue and Company to perform an audit of 2007 federal Disproportionate Share Hospital funds at a cost not to exceed $18,000. DSH payments are made to hospitals for providing care to Medicaid and Medicare patients.
•Approved payment of 1,053 checks and disbursements totaling $1,774,283.
•Approved purchase of two IVENT 201 ventilators at a cost of $20,182. The money will come out of ASPR emergency preparedness funds provided by the federal government.
•Adopted a resolution approving a silent auction to be held June 18 to liquidate furniture and other items no longer needed by the hospital. A complete listing of items will be advertised in local newspapers sometime prior to the sale.
•Approved three appointments and reappointments to the hospital's active and courtesy staffs.
•Were informed by Johnston that the Jay County Hospital Foundation's annual golf outing, which raises funds for the foundation's scholarship program, will be June 9. Johnston said the foundation was able to give out $7,000 in scholarships to three candidates continuing education in medical fields.
•Were informed by Johnston that hardware for the coming of an electronic medical records system is being installed. He also said scanning of current hard copy medical records will begin in the near future.[[In-content Ad]]
JCH nursing director Lisa Craiger informed the Jay County Hospital board of trustees that the equipment, originally thought to cost more than the grant amount of $20,000, can be purchased for $15,303.
The hospital received a $20,000 grant in January to purchase the transmitting equipment, which will allow ambulances to send cardiac data to the hospital before getting on the road.
If a patient would need heart care beyond the county's capabilities, that ambulance could be immediately be directed to Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Craiger said the price came down considerably because the supplier, Lifenet, mistakenly thought the hospital would need software for additional computers. But since JCH doesn't have a catheterization lab or other cardiac care facilities, that cost was cut out of the original quote.
The purchase was first discussed with Jay County Commissioners in September. At that time, the county agreed to pay about $1,500 to equip the ambulances. However, since the price came down, the entire cost will be covered by the grant.
See Grant page 10
Continued from page 1
"We can pick up the county's cost on it," said hospital CEO Joe Johnston.
In other business Wednesday night, the hospital board:
•Received the auxiliary report from administrative assistant Beth Auker. In April, 72 volunteers donated 1,358.75 hours of work.
•Heard the financial report from chief financial officer Don Michael. Volumes were down in almost all departments and the hospital experienced a net loss of $57,814 during April.
•Approved entering into a contract with Blue and Company to perform an audit of 2007 federal Disproportionate Share Hospital funds at a cost not to exceed $18,000. DSH payments are made to hospitals for providing care to Medicaid and Medicare patients.
•Approved payment of 1,053 checks and disbursements totaling $1,774,283.
•Approved purchase of two IVENT 201 ventilators at a cost of $20,182. The money will come out of ASPR emergency preparedness funds provided by the federal government.
•Adopted a resolution approving a silent auction to be held June 18 to liquidate furniture and other items no longer needed by the hospital. A complete listing of items will be advertised in local newspapers sometime prior to the sale.
•Approved three appointments and reappointments to the hospital's active and courtesy staffs.
•Were informed by Johnston that the Jay County Hospital Foundation's annual golf outing, which raises funds for the foundation's scholarship program, will be June 9. Johnston said the foundation was able to give out $7,000 in scholarships to three candidates continuing education in medical fields.
•Were informed by Johnston that hardware for the coming of an electronic medical records system is being installed. He also said scanning of current hard copy medical records will begin in the near future.[[In-content Ad]]
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