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Last Tuesday, Memorial Hospital Manor held a Board Meeting and a Daisy, BEE, and Sunshine Award Presentation.

Before the Board Meeting, staff members were recognized for the Daisy, BEE, and Sunshine Award. AJ Clark, Staff at Willow Ridge, was awarded the Daisy Award. Jennifer Hacket, Staff of the Radiology Department, was awarded the BEE award. Kelly Stovall, Scrub Tech in the Labor and Delivery Department, was awarded the Sunshine Award.

Afterwards, the Board held it’s invocation.

Next, the board went into approval of minutes, and the capital expenditures.

Following this, the board discussed the CEO report. The CEO report began discussing Hurricane Helene impact on the hospital’s supplier of IV solution. Hurricane Helene has affected Baxter’s International North Cove, NC plant. The company manufactured 60% of the country’s supply of IV solutions, but the facility was flooded and closed for production. In addition, there are damages to the roads and collapsed bridges which lead towards the facility. So, Baxter placed customers on 40% allocation. Memorial Hospital reached out to other IV solution suppliers and were able to secure IV solutions from two sources. Additionally, the hospital has developed a “list of action” to conserve the IV solution for the hospital. Another impact is the food suppliers are experiencing shortages on milk and eggs with the cost of poultry rising. The hospital’s food supplier’s are making necessary substitutions where needed.

On October 14, painters began painting the first floor hallway ways with primer. The painters moved to the east surface hallway and the other hallway sections. After the primer is applied, they will place two coats of latex paint on the entire wall surfaces. After the paint is completed, the floor contractor will begin their work. The floor project will be completed at the end of the year.

The mammography reading station that was approved at last month’s meeting was installed.

Meditech continues to perform well, but there are still nagging issues that need to be solved. Nonetheless, Meditech continues functioning with positive progress.

IT has implemented a wi-fi environment proactive monitoring system. The system identifies areas of concern and needs of enhancement. Also, tablets are being utilized for ED Registration to allow registration of patients in the room that’s appropriate.

Lori Eubanks, RN, BSN, and MSM, and Stephen Gambrell, Assistant Administrator, began patient rounding which involves personally greeting patients and their visitors and offering themselves as resources for questions and concerns.

The hospital continues to fill open positions in Surgical Services, Labor and Delivery, and ICU.

On November 14, the Community Health Fair will take place at the YMCA from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

An employment pay increase was approved in September and will be effective on the pay period of October 14-27 and reflected on their October 24 paychecks.

An Employee Health Clinic was hosted on September 16-19 in the AMP Classroom. Mandatory TB Questionnaires were completed for all employees. Additionally, Fit Testing was performed and Influenza vaccinations were administered. There were also policy updates and general information that was communicated through Scrolling Information Media for staff. This was a pilot event which will eventually become an annual experience.

The Foundation Gala tickets are sold out. Stephen Nunnery is leading a team from Dietary Services for the meal. A live band will perform, and there will be a video testimonial showing the impact of the Bainbridge Community. Additionally, there will be a Silent and Live Auction event.