Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES OF MEETING



OF THE



HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA



April 30, 2002





A regular meeting of the Hospital Authority of Columbus, Georgia was held at

11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2002. The meeting was held at Muscogee Manor

Center. A notice was mailed to each member. A copy of the notice was posted

more than 24 hours before the meeting on the door at the normal place of the

meeting at Muscogee Manor on Monday, April 29, 2002. Present at the meeting

were Donzy O?Dell, Dr. Emma Hunter, Col. Willie Davis, James Webster, Harvey

Phelps, Seth Harp, Mae Washington, and Laverne Jackson. Dr. Glenn Fussell and

Charles McDaniel were absent.

Also present at this meeting was Kenneth M. Henson, Jr., Secretary and

attorney; Frank Morast, President; Hill Fort, Administrator; and Terry Roop,

Director of Nursing.

Chairman Seth Harp welcomed everyone to the meeting and Col. Willie Davis led

the members in the Lord?s prayer. On motion of James Webster, with a second by

Emma Hunter, the minutes of the March 26, 2002 meeting were approved.

James Webster opened with a prayer. Everyone?s thoughts were with the family

of Dan Thompson.

On motion of Dr. Emma Hunter, with a second by Donzy O?Dell, the minutes of the

February 26, 2002 meeting were unanimously approved.

Ken Henson, Jr. reported that he had received a letter from Clerk of Council

submitting nominations. On motion of Col. Willie Davis, with a second by

Laverne Jackson, Laverne Jackson was selected to succeed herself. On motion of

Laverne Jackson, with a second by Mae Washington, Nancy Rinn was selected to

succeed Dr. Glenn Fussell. On motion of Col. Willie Davis, with a second by

Donzy O?Dell, Doug Scott was selected to succeed Charles McDaniel.

Ken Henson, Jr. reported that he hoped nominations would be submitted for the

vacancy created by the death of Dan Thompson.

Ken Henson, Jr. reported that there would be a TEFRA hearing on the new St.

Francis bond issue on May 28, 2002 and that there would probably be an addition

meeting in June or July in regard to this bond issue.

Frank Morast gave the President?s report as follows:

PRESIDENT?S REPORT

1. Frank reported that a law firm had requested records on another resident.

Should suit be filed, there would then be three active suits pending against

Muscogee Manor.

2. Frank reported that, of the $95 per day charge, $7 is now for liability

insurance.

3. Frank reported that 40% of the roofs were in need of repair. All of the

roofs would need to be replaced soon. Eli Yoder gave a price of $200,000 to

replace all of the roofs at one time. Frank has looked at his other roofs and

talked with satisfied customers. This roof will have a ten year guaranty. To

get a 15 year guaranty, it would cost an additional $40,000.

4. Frank reported that the new case mix system under Medicaid should be

announced May 8, 2002. The new budget will reflect this change in the

reimbursement.

5. Frank announced that the dates of the Georgia Nursing Home Association will

be in June. Two board members are allowed to go and he suggested they contact

him to make the appropriate arrangements.

6. At the April meeting of the Georgia Nursing Home Association in Lagrange,

half of the day was spent on regulatory issues and the other half spent on the

proposed case mix system.



7. Renny Ethridge has been hired as a consultant to help put in systems to

address patient care issues. This is helping Muscogee Manor to build a good

nursing team. The goal is to provide better patient care and make sure all

survey issues are properly addressed. LPN?s and CNA?s are giving ideas and

solutions.

8. Hill discussed the problem of employee retention. The best way to keep

CNA?s and LPN?s is to create a good work environment.

9. Frank announced that Muscogee Manor had certified to the State that all beds

were available for Medicaid.

STATISTICAL REPORT

For March, 2002, occupancy at Muscogee Manor was 93.87. Medicaid was 77.44%.

Medicare was 8.94%. Private census was 13.62%. Intensity was 25.34.

Employment in full-time equivalents was 224. Occupancy at Cobis was 24.

Employment in full-time equivalents was 13.55.

FINANCIAL REPORT

For March, 2002, Muscogee Manor?s revenue was $2,053,229. Operating expenses

were $776,838. There was a net profit of $1,276,390. Net cash flow was

$1,290,918.

For March, 2002, Cobis had operating revenue of $38,318 with operating expenses

of $69,549. Cobis had a net income loss of ($31,231). Net cash flow was

($31,471).

Home health will finish in the black. On motion of Donzy O?Dell with a second

by Laverne Jackson, the financial statements were approved. On motion of Jim

Webster with a second by Emma Hunter, the board voted to increase the rates at

Cobis $50 per month for both private and semi-private.

The next meeting will be May 28, 2002.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.



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KENNETH M. HENSON, JR

Secretary



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SETH HARP

Chairman