Northfield Hospital Observer REport: NH&C Board Meeting, 9.28.23

NH&C Board Meeting.   Sept. 28, 2023 The Consent Agenda was approved. Changes to the Hospital/City Playbook: Previously, a joint committee of City and Hospital Board members put together a “ playbook” to guide ongoing conversations between the two bodies.  Today’s action was to finalize some changes  in dates for appointments and reappointments.  Lonsdale Medical Clinic: … Continue reading Northfield Hospital Observer REport: NH&C Board Meeting, 9.28.23 →

Northfield Hospital and Clinics Observer Report: Board Meeting, 7.27.2023

Northfield Hospital and Clinics Board Meeting Observer Report from July 27, 2023 l. Executive Summary ll. Call to Order lll.Regular and Consent Agenda lV. Reports: Hospital Chief of Staff Report– Ben Flannery No concerns/controversies V. Presentations/Discussion/Action Items (Items A and B were switched in order from the original due to a mixup in presenters)  Alternative … Continue reading Northfield Hospital and Clinics Observer Report: Board Meeting, 7.27.2023 →

April Northfield Hospital Board Observer Report

From David Emery The April Board Meeting was a Webex Virtual meeting arranged by the hospitals IT staff.  The Board Chair, Sarah Carlsen, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Opening & Reports    An extensive consent agenda was passed.  Items included: 1. Minutes for the March Board meeting. 2. Minutes for following committee meetings: … Continue reading April Northfield Hospital Board Observer Report →

Northfield Hospital Board Observer Report, March 2023, Submitted by David Emery

The March Board Meeting was a Webex Virtual meeting arranged by the hospitals IT staff. (Again, I joined a few minutes late.) The Consent Agenda included Minutes of the February Board Meeting; Minutes of a Community Relations Committee meeting; and the CEO Evaluation Policy for 2023. The CEO, Steve Underdahl presented the Medical Staff Files.  … Continue reading Northfield Hospital Board Observer Report, March 2023, Submitted by David Emery →

Northfield Hospital Board observer Report, February 2023, submitted by David emery

The February Board Meeting was a Webex Virtual meeting arranged by the hospitals IT staff. (I joined the meeting late and missed the first couple of items on the agenda.  I started with the Q&A for the presentation immediately below.  Sorry.) Presentations 1. Nursing/Patient Care Update—Tammy Hayes, CNE.  In response to a question, Hayes answered … Continue reading Northfield Hospital Board observer Report, February 2023, submitted by David emery →