Weisbrod Health

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING

September 22, 2026

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Hospital District Board was called to order by Pam Cole, Chair of the board at 6:32 pm at the Cobblestone Inn Meeting Room.

ROLL CALL

District Board members present were Pam Cole via Zoom, Mary Eikner, Jerry Weber, and Doug Uhland Eickenberg. Absent was Karl Eickenberg called in but did not attend via Zoom.

Others present: Beth Bell, Jasmine Shea, Shannon Dixon, Beth Spady, Mei Lan Lening and Aidan Hettler via zoom.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA - CONSENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES - CONSENT CREDENTIALING - CONSENT POLICIES/PROCEDURES – CONSENT

A motion was made by Mary Eikner to approve the above consent items as presented. The motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

STANDING REPORTS

MONTHLY FINANCE REPORT

The Board reviewed the CFO report. There were no questions.

MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT

Weisbrod Health will have a retirement party for Connie Richardson on October 30th. We will also have a chili supper but will not be doing our annual chili cook off.

The basement meeting room ceiling fell in. Carl and Jeremy had to fix the ceiling, replace the carpet and did a fresh coat of paint.

Radiology manager resigned as well as our clinic receptionist. Weisbrod Health is using RAD Techs from other hospitals to help with coverage. We have posted the job openings to fill those positions.

Beth Bell attended NRHA and did a presentation with Kevin Stansbury and Kathryn Mulberry on AI prevention. She said the conference was informative. She also attended a meeting at PMC with Senator Hickenlooper to discuss Medicaid cuts, lack of maternity facilities and unregulated pay for travel staff.

Community Health Needs Assessment Meetings will be held tomorrow September 23rd at 9:00

a.m. at the Cobblestone meeting room. There is also a virtual option via teams. There will be another meeting on October 7th at 9:00 a.m. at the Cobblestone meeting room.

MEDICAL STAFF

Beth Bell gave updates on Providers. Dr. Ritch is back and seeing patients as of September 5th. Celia Ibanez started seeing patients today. She will be full-time next week. Shaelynn Rouse will start October 5th. She will be onboarding as we are waiting for her licenses. Dr. Thorndike will have her first telehealth clinic on October 22nd.

GRANT UPDATE

Beth Bell told the Board that we were awarded the SAMHSA grant. This will help fund EMS training. We have not heard back on the RHTP Grant, HRSA Grant or CDS Grant.

ACTION ITEMS

The Board was given the By Laws to review.

A motion was made by Mary Eikner to approve the By Laws as presented. The motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All Aye.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

AMBULANCE BARN

Beth Bell updated the Board on the Ambulance Barn. Plumbing has been completed, electrical is in the process as soon as it is completed, they will sheetrock and have the doors installed. The Town paid for the gutter repairs. Not sure of a completion date at this time.

CLINIC UPDATE

Beth Bell updated the Board on the New Clinic. They are waiting for the ground to dry up so they can put the footers in. The building should be delivered in November.

The Board was presented with a preliminary budget. This was the 1st draft.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Added Executive Session

Jerry Weber made a motion to go into executive session at 7:30 pm. The motion was seconded by Mary Eikner. All Aye. Issue to be discussed Sale of any property interest 24-6-402 (4) (a) C.R.S. Mary Eikner made a motion to return to regular session at 7:42 p.m. The motion was seconded by Doug Uhland.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Jerry Weber made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Doug Uhland. All aye.

Respectfully submitted,

Kiowa County Hospital District Board

Mary Eikner, Secretary-Treasurer