BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting Minutes
March 30, 2009
** NOT APPROVED
Members Attending: R. Truax,
S. Herdman, L. Cusumano, MD., T. LaFever
Others Present: L. Ballengee, L. Hennessy
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of February 2, 2009 were approved with motions
from Mr. LaFever and Dr. Cusumano. Motions carried.
LHCSA Update
Ms. Ballengee reported that
Marge Jordan was in today to review the department’s plan and review policies,
etc. related to the opening of the Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA). There were no changes to be made, no
recommendations, and we were complimented on our thoroughness. Approval to operate as a LHCSA was given and
became effective today, March 30, 2009.
Another visit will be made by
State DOH staff when we make our first home visit.
Willcare was also approved to
open their CHHA/LTHHCP agencies today.
There will be a 60 day transition.
The Allegany County Department of Health can no longer accept home care
patients, but there will be a 60 day period before all current patients are
transitioned to Willcare.
A letter was sent to all patients, physicians, contract
agencies, and payers informing them of the purchase of the CHHA and LTHHCP
programs by Willcare.
LHCSA Policies and Procedures
Ms. Ballengee reviewed the LHCSA manual with the Board of Health. This Board approved the policies and
procedures with motions from Dr. Cusumano and Ms.
Herdman. Motions carried.
QI Committee
Appointments
The following individuals were approved to serve as
members on the LHCSA QI Committee. Dr. Depner, Medical Advisor, L. Ballengee, Public Health Director, T. Hull,
Deputy Public Health Director, E. Clark,
PHN, L. Smith, WIC , D. Franklin, Clinic Secretary, N. Patrick,
Nurse Practitioner, M. Hunter, Pharmacy,
K. D’Ariono-‘Gordnier, Consumer, J. Hart, MSW, and D. Lewis,
Nutritionist. Ms. Herdman made the appropriate motion
approving these appointments, with Dr. Cusumano
seconding. Motions carried.
QI Committee Meeting
This committee met last week. They also reviewed the LHCSA Policies and
Procedures Manual. Discussion took place
on the committee responsibilities. They
will meet quarterly and reports will be given to the Board of Health on their
findings.
CHHA Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Survey results distributed for January 2009, December,
November, October, and September 2008.
The results were good. It was noted
that if there ever is a negative comment the patient is always called to follow
up.
Accident/Incident Report
There are none to report.
Chart Audit Results
It was noted that, although charts are still audited, no
report is compiled. It also should be
noted that the agency is providing excellent care and comes in second when
looking under “Home Health Compare”. We
always provided good care, but didn’t document properly to show this fact.
Dental Services
Olean General Hospital would like a mobile unit that
would provide services to Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties and are looking for
monies. As noted in previous
meetings, Cuba Memorial Hospital was given a grant relative to dental
services. Ms. Ballengee has been in
contact with both agencies and will continue to work with them by providing
suggestions and other organizations that are interested in dental
services. Allegany County is in extreme
need for this service for its residents.
Election of Vice President
After brief discussion and consideration, Dr. Cusumano was appointed to the position of Vice President of
the Board of Health, with motions from S. Herdman and T. LaFever. Motions carried.
By-Laws
Updates to the Board of Health’s by-laws were also
approved with motions from T. LaFever and S.
Herdman. Motions carried.
Other Business
Brief discussion took place regarding the progress at the
old Six-S property in Belfast.
It was also mentioned that there is a gastrointestinal
illness in visitors that attended two different events at the Adams Mark Hotel
in Buffalo.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before this
board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Claypool