Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
January 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
 https://senecahospital.org/

Board of Directors
 Jerri Nielsen, President •  Sherrie Thrall, Vice President •  Kenneth Crandall, Secretary • Joining the Meeting via ZOOM @ 2 Via Olas, San Clemente, CA 92673 / Ph:530-258-6767 Rich Rydell, Treasurer •  Shelley Stelzner, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS BOARD

Our Mission: Seneca Healthcare District's mission is to provide our community members and visitors with outstanding health care and quality care through dedicated and compassionate staff, providers, and innovative technology.

We welcome public participation in our meetings. It is customary for members of the public to stand or raise a hand to be recognized by the Board President before speaking on any agenda item. Please state your name for the record and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution.

If you would like to watch the meeting or provide a public comment virtually, as a courtesy you can also access the meeting remotely. You may raise your hand online at any time to indicate that you wish to speak; please wait to speak until you are recognized by the Board President. 

Although the Board strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Board is to attend in-person or submit written comments as outlined above. The Board reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if we are experiencing technical difficulties.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in a board meeting, please contact Seneca Healthcare District at (833) 227-3743, or email board@senecahospital.org within 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting, or 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting.


  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Modifications to, or Deletions from the Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
    • Approval of the Agenda
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
      • Public Comments
        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
        This is an opportunity for public attendees to address the Board regarding items which are not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk 24 hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution. Under Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act, the Board cannot act on any item that is not listed on the agenda. The Board President may choose to acknowledge the comment. When appropriate, the Board President may briefly answer a question; refer the matter to staff; or move to set the item for discussion at a future meeting.
      • Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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        The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the November 30th, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.

        • Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the December 20th, 2023, Special Board Meeting, as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.

          • Medical Staff Report
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

            Requesting Board approval, Dr. Marc Nielsen, Chief of Staff, submitted the attachedMedical Staff Appointments as approved at the Medical Staff Meeting held on December 12th, 2023.

            • November 2023 Revenue Cycle Performance & KPI (R1 Report)
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              Presented by Steve Boline, CFO

              • Assembly Bill (AB) 1882, (Chapter 584, Statutes of 2022)
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                Discussion regarding the Public Notice Letter by Linda McCurdy, Director of Plant Operations and Safety 

                • New CAH Report
                  DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                  General CAH update report presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building, Rx

                  • CEO December 2023 Report
                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                    Shawn McKenzie, CEO, will deliver a verbal report to the Board.

                    • CNO December 2023 Report
                      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                      Presented by Judith Cline, CNO

                      • IT Report
                        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                        Brian Churchill, IT Director, will cover the Caltronics Presentation, Key Findings, and Notes.

                        • HR Report
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                          Presented by Jennie Mathews, HR Manager

                          • Closed Session
                            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
                            • Conference with Legal Counsel

                              Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel. Existing Litigation. Robles vs SHD - Case: #CV22-00177

                            • Litigation - Anticipated Litigation (Significant Exposure to Litigation)
                              Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (3)
                            • Trade Secrets

                              Health and Safety Code 32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets. Only Trade Secrets will be covered on this date. There will be no Hospital Peer Review.

                               

                          • Report on Closed Session
                            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                            The Board President will report on any actions taken.

                            • Agenda Items for the Next Board Meeting
                              DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                              The Board will discuss any specific agenda items desired for inclusion at the next meeting.

                              • Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
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                                Date:           January 25th, 2024

                                Time:           3:00pm PT

                                Location:    Lake Almanor Clinic Conference Room

                                • Adjournment
                                • Certificate of Posting

                                  I, Deborah Housen, hereby certify, I posted the foregoing Agenda on the bulletin board, located at the front door entrance of Seneca Healthcare District Hospital, and the Lake Almanor Clinic Walk-In bulletin board at front entrance on: Friday, December 29th, 2023.

                                  By: Deborah Housen, 12/29/23

                                  Deborah Housen, EA, Board Clerk 

                                  • This agenda has been emailed to the following newspaper publisher: Plumas News

                                    This agenda has been posted at the following public places:

                                    Seneca Healthcare District Hospital’s Bulletin Board

                                    U.S. Post Office – Chester Branch

                                    Chester Fire District

                                    Hamilton Branch Fire District

                                    Peninsula Fire District

                                    Lake Almanor West Fire District

                                    This agenda has been mailed to the following radio station: KSUE/JDX