Bradley County Medical Center Board Member Lathan Hairston was honored at the Bradley County Medical Center board meeting on Thursday. Hairston retired from the board after serving two different tenures on the board. He served since 1995. He was on the board total 27 years. He was also the board secretary. Hairston was presented with a cake and a certificate for his service. Hairston served two different tenures on the board. He thanked all the board members, staff, and the county judges he worked with over the years.
BCMC CEO Leslie Huitt presented her monthly report to the board. She reported their cash revenue improved in June. They currently have $3846 million in sales tax revenue. The various therapies the BCMC offers saw growth last month.
The hospital participated in a DRHSCD Quality Improvement Assessment and the Arkansas Rural Hospital Assessment. The assessments were required to be eligible for funds from the American Rescue Plan. Huitt will speak before the Arkansas state legislature at a later date. She will speak about rural hospitals and issues that are faced.
CNO Jamie Wolfe reported there were dips in volumes, but volumes had been rising in the last few weeks. He said they were improving education opportunities in the labor and delivery department.
The board approved the swing bed policies and utilization review policies.
Tim Saunders, from the maintenance department, told the board the roof project was going well, but it was pushed back due to the rain. He said he hopes to be done with the roof in the second week in July.
The plumbing project at the Brunson complex will start on July 17. Saunders said he met with IDEAL Construction about the pluming at the hospital. IDEAL will do an evaluation on the building.
Saunders told the board the Kids First building was still not finished. He said there were a lot of little things being worked on.
BCMC board member French Wynne was nominated to be the new board secretary, replacing Hairston.
