Open Board Minutes - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Board of Directors
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Aud A/B & Boardroom – 5:00 p.m.
Present:
Susan Fraser, Chair Andrée Robichaud* Sharon Cole Paterson
Sandra Cornell Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott* Anita Jean
Dr. Jon Johnsen* Karen McDaid Dick Mannisto
Jay Storeshaw Dr. Roger Strasser (Audio) Grant Walsh
ACTION
By Invitation – Senior Management Team:
Bruce Sutton Cathy Covino Dr. Mark Henderson
Janet Northan Janet Sillman Lori Marshall
Michael Wood
Tracie Smith
Glenn Craig
By Invitation:
Carol Anne Aikman Rec Sec. Renée Laakso Anne-Marie Heron
Regrets – Board Members:
Dr. George Derbyshire, Nadine Doucette
Regrets – Administration:
Scott Potts, Dr. Gordon Porter
‣ 5:00 p.m. - Presentation – to Retired Board Members - Chair
Retired Board members Angèle Brunelle and Steve Henderson were honoured for their
years of service on the TBRHSC Board of Directors with a gift contribution made in their
names to the TBRHSC Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary. The Chair made the
presentation to Ms. Brunelle who was in attendance.
‣ 5:05 p.m. - Presentation – Future Nursing Trends – Ms. Rachel Bard, CEO Canadian
Nursing Association
Ms. Rachel Bard, CEO Canadian Nurses Association, provided a presentation entitled
‘A Nursing Call to Action’ – The health of our nation, the future of our health system.
1. CALL TO ORDER - The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:52 p.m.
Dr. Strasser joined the meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dick Mannisto
Jay Storeshaw
Motion
“That the Agenda be approved as circulated.”
CARRIED
2.1 Conflict of Interest – None.
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* Denotes Non-Voting Member

2.2 Chair’s Remarks –
The Chair welcomed Dr. Mark Henderson, the new Executive Vice President, Chronic
Disease Prevention and Management.
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
3.1 Board of Directors - June 6, 2012
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Grant Walsh
Karen McDaid
Motion
“That the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held June 6, 2012 in the Boardroom, be
approved as presented.”
CARRIED
4. REPORTS FROM OTHER BOARD MEETINGS
The following reports were circulated for information.
4.1 TBRHS Foundation Report
4.2 Volunteer Association Report – n/a
4.3 Professional Staff Association – President’s Report
Dr. Jon Johnsen reported on the Quarterly Professional Staff meeting held September 11 th ,
2012.
4.4 Northern Ontario School of Medicine – Dean’s Report - Dr. Roger Strasser
Dr. Strasser highlighted the following:
‣ The NOSM MD degree program has received full accreditation for the maximum
allotted time of 8 years.
‣ Dr. Ken Harris, Director of Education at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada will be visiting several Northern Ontario communities Sept 17-20, 2012.
‣ RendezVous 2012 – October 9-14 th – 850 registrants (250 students) with 47 different
countries represented in the registrations.
4.5 Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute
5.0 Report from the President and CEO
The President reported on the following:
‣ Dr. Bob Bell, CEO from University Health Network (UHN) will be visiting TBRHSC
and also attending the Medical Advisory Committee meeting at the end of September.
‣ TBRHSC/TBRRI hosted a delegation from Gifu City Japan in July 2012.
‣ Focus group meeting was held with the LHIN and Dr. Sinha, the Provincial Seniors
Care Strategy lead, regarding development and implementation of a Seniors Care
Strategy.
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‣ Meeting with the LHIN re: Emergency Department challenges and opportunities. ED
visits are growing with over 400 patients/day reached over the summer.
6.0 Chief of Staff Report
‣ Corporate Consent – presentation to MAC in October
‣ Regional e-Credentialing – to be trialed in October/November
‣ Mental Health Emergency Services Team – working group meeting to finalize processes.
7.0 Chief Nursing Executive
‣ Rachel Bard, President, Canadian Nurses Association site visit – National Expert
Commission final report ‘A Nursing Call to Action’ includes recommendations about
system-wide transformation of Canada’s health care system.
‣ Virtual Nursing Unit (VNU) – Since the VNU was launched in March there have been
improvements in overtime and reduction in sick time over last year.
8.0 Reports from Senior Management
8.1 Senior Management Team Report
Patient Care, Health Professions, CNE:
‣ TBRHSC has submitted proposals for continuing ED Pay For Results program funding.
‣ ALC numbers have continued to increase from 47 in March to an average of greater
than 60 in July and August.
‣ City of Thunder Bay will help fund an Offload Delay Nurse in Emergency Department.
‣ Trillium Gift of Life Network – TBRHSC has contributed to record accomplishments in
Ontario for organ/tissue donations.
‣ ISAEC (Inter-professional Spine Assessment & Education Clinic Pilot) – TBRHSC is one
of 3 provincial sites chosen to pilot the new model of care.
Chronic Disease Prevention & Management:
‣ Colorectal DAP – Expands to receive all referrals for positive FOBT for Adults 50+
‣ OBSP Mobile Coach takes on New Roles – the replacement mobile coach (‘Screen for Life
Mobile Coach’) will go live in March 2013.
‣ Regional Stroke Program supports new Telestroke Site – Meno Ya Win Health Centre.
‣ Cardiac Rehabilitation Program opens new Tele-rehabilitation site in Geraldton.
‣ Telemedicine Program Experiencing 30% growth with over 8,100 clinical visits in
2012/13.
Strategy, Performance & Aboriginal Health:
‣ 1 st ‘Annual 5 Partner Accountability Session’ was held in June.
‣ Shibogama Health Authority proposal – in partnership with the Sioux Lookout Mena
Ya Win Health Centre.
‣ Informatics Projects – ‘Stop Printing’; Patient/Visitor internet access & Ambulatory
EMR in the Cancer Centre.
Medical & Academic Affairs:
‣ The Academic Strategic Plan for TBRHSC has been developed and approved
‣ MD Program received full 8-year accreditation; the Physician Assistant Program
received full 2-year accreditation.
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‣ Hospitalist scheduling has been successfully transitioned to the Hospitalist Program.
Human Resources:
‣ Walk the Talk Awards – Nominations are being accepted September 4 th – 28 th .
‣ Labour Relations – We have received the ONA local arbitrator’s award.
‣ Occupational Health & Safety – Lost shifts resulting from work related incidents are
continually decreasing. Our September WSIB NEER (New Experimental Experience
Rating) statement showed a dramatic improvement in our Performance Index.
‣ Volunteer Services – new On-line Volunteer Application Form and updated
recruitment process.
Research:
‣ The AGM June 21 st featured keynote speaker oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Muhkerjee, the
author of ‘The Emperor of All Maladies; A Biography of Cancer’.
‣ The first draft of the new Strategic Plan for TBRRI is undergoing review.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Sharon Cole Paterson
Karen McDaid
Motion
“That the following Reports dated September 2012 be accepted as presented:
- the Report from the President & CEO
- the Chief of Staff
- the Report from the Chief Nursing Executive, and
- Report from Senior Management”.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEES
9.1 Quality Management Committee – May 15, 2012
10. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
11. BUSINESS ARISING
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Research Ethics Board Appointments
Correspondence to the Chair outlining the Research Ethics Board recommendations was
pre-circulated to members.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Karen McDaid
Sharon Cole Paterson
Motion
“That upon recommendation of the Research Ethics Board, the TBRHSC Board of
Directors approves the appointment of Ms. Michelle Allain as a new member of the
TBRHSC Research Ethics Board.”
CARRIED
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Jay Storeshaw
Grant Walsh
Motion
“That upon recommendation of the Research Ethics Board, the TBRHSC Board of
Directors approves the re-appointment of the following members to the TBRHSC Research
Ethics Board:
- Dr. Jeff Chan - Dr. Paul Driben
- Mr. Danial Newton - Dr. Jaro Kotalik
- Dr. Erin Gray - Dr. Barry Armstrong
- Ms. Heidi Greenwell
CARRIED
12.2 Walk the Talk Awards – Rod Morrison
Mr. Morrison explained that there is a new TBRHSC Board of Directors Award category.
This award will be appointed by the Board and “recognizes the outstanding contribution of a
team who has performed their duties in an exemplary manner under extraordinary circumstances or
has demonstrated excellence in achievement, innovation or service.”
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday, October 4, 2012 – 5:00 p.m.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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Chair
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Board Secretary
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Recording Secretary
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