July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Hospital OK's 2010 budget
The Jay County Hospital board ratified its 2010 budget Wednesday night, with its numbers based closely off of its 2009 volumes.
"We've budgeted very close to what we're running this year," said chief financial officer Don Michael.
The hospital's 2009 budget was closely modeled off of 2008's activity, but the hospital has been well below those expected numbers all year as visits and procedures have tumbled, likely due to economic factors.
The budget forecasts a volume decrease of about 1 percent from actual 2009 numbers in most departments, but the hospital will be enacting a 6 percent rate increase on Jan. 1 which will boost revenues.
Expected operating revenue for 2010 is budgeted around $27 million with net income expected to be about $600,000.
Michael said the budget includes about $5.1 million in a capital expenditures budget, of which $1.3 million could be used to purchase a new MRI machine and $1.2 million set aside for ductwork replacement at the hospital.
"A lot of that stuff we put in ... but don't necessarily spend it," said board member John Nill of the capital budget.
"Some of these are carried over because we chose not to make the expenditure due to economics," Michael agreed, saying that money will be available if it is needed.
In other business Wednesday night, the hospital board:
•Heard the auxiliary report from auxiliary president Jackie Grady. In July, 120 volunteers donated 1,170 hours of work. In August, 93 volunteers put in 1,126.75 hours.
Grady also said the new flat screen TVs, which were purchased by the hospital auxiliary, were being installed this week and that patients have already had positive feedback.
•Heard the financial report from Michael. The hospital suffered a net loss of $85,125 during August. The year-to-date net income is $382,899.
•Approved a contract with Dorothy Smock, who currently manages emergency room staffing, for physician recruitment.
•Approved payment of 923 checks and disbursements totaling $1,649,548.46.
•Approved purchase of a Stryker System 5 Orthopedic drill set at a cost of $10,348.
•Approved purchase of an emergency room sign from Display Craft, Portland, at a cost of $5,900.
•Heard the medical staff report from Dr. Mark Haggenjos and approved seven appointments and reappointments to the hospital courtesy staff.
•Approved the hospital by-laws on second reading.
•Made two fixes to the hospital pension plan, including formally contracting with Axia Advisory to manage the fund and adopted a new trust agreement.
•Were informed by CEO Joe Johnston that the hospital received its allotment of seasonal flu vaccine this week.
Johnston said it will probably be later in October before any H1N1 "swine" influenza vaccine is available in the county.[[In-content Ad]]
"We've budgeted very close to what we're running this year," said chief financial officer Don Michael.
The hospital's 2009 budget was closely modeled off of 2008's activity, but the hospital has been well below those expected numbers all year as visits and procedures have tumbled, likely due to economic factors.
The budget forecasts a volume decrease of about 1 percent from actual 2009 numbers in most departments, but the hospital will be enacting a 6 percent rate increase on Jan. 1 which will boost revenues.
Expected operating revenue for 2010 is budgeted around $27 million with net income expected to be about $600,000.
Michael said the budget includes about $5.1 million in a capital expenditures budget, of which $1.3 million could be used to purchase a new MRI machine and $1.2 million set aside for ductwork replacement at the hospital.
"A lot of that stuff we put in ... but don't necessarily spend it," said board member John Nill of the capital budget.
"Some of these are carried over because we chose not to make the expenditure due to economics," Michael agreed, saying that money will be available if it is needed.
In other business Wednesday night, the hospital board:
•Heard the auxiliary report from auxiliary president Jackie Grady. In July, 120 volunteers donated 1,170 hours of work. In August, 93 volunteers put in 1,126.75 hours.
Grady also said the new flat screen TVs, which were purchased by the hospital auxiliary, were being installed this week and that patients have already had positive feedback.
•Heard the financial report from Michael. The hospital suffered a net loss of $85,125 during August. The year-to-date net income is $382,899.
•Approved a contract with Dorothy Smock, who currently manages emergency room staffing, for physician recruitment.
•Approved payment of 923 checks and disbursements totaling $1,649,548.46.
•Approved purchase of a Stryker System 5 Orthopedic drill set at a cost of $10,348.
•Approved purchase of an emergency room sign from Display Craft, Portland, at a cost of $5,900.
•Heard the medical staff report from Dr. Mark Haggenjos and approved seven appointments and reappointments to the hospital courtesy staff.
•Approved the hospital by-laws on second reading.
•Made two fixes to the hospital pension plan, including formally contracting with Axia Advisory to manage the fund and adopted a new trust agreement.
•Were informed by CEO Joe Johnston that the hospital received its allotment of seasonal flu vaccine this week.
Johnston said it will probably be later in October before any H1N1 "swine" influenza vaccine is available in the county.[[In-content Ad]]
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