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At roll call the chair asked members to identify themselves; one member noted Kim was absent. A motion to approve the agenda was made with one change requested: that the record either list board positions (vice president, secretary, etc.) after names or include that information in the meeting notes so the record identifies each person’s role. The motion passed with all in favor. The board also approved the Jan. 30, 2025 minutes without recorded opposition.

Near the end of the meeting a board member moved to go into an executive session to discuss legal matters; the motion was seconded. The transcript records the motion and second but does not record a public roll-call or vote on the executive-session entry in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03 27 2025 Hospital Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the start of the March 19 meeting the board approved the meeting agenda (with a requested change to identify board positions in the record) and approved the Jan. 30, 2025 minutes; members later moved and seconded a motion to enter executive session to discuss legal matters.","taxTitle","Petersburg Borough, Alaska","taxId",14865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620141,"Board reviews finances: in-house billing rollout, AR targets and $3 million tax-credit application",2544,221500,2766130,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814754-e42b11ce4acc00b485fd36b793f5f1d6&start=221&end=2766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814754-e42b11ce4acc00b485fd36b793f5f1d6/thumbnail_221500.jpg","/articles/6620141/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Board-reviews-finances-in-house-billing-rollout-AR-targets-and-3-million-tax-credit-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620141-17212d35072a531f8fb894e9f909de0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447533&Signature=lRzjSD6gvS~~id5Ssn~h~XfLNHTOtiunIUGGBw8DqsxaZsSNbFFeDkdtQFwOPhN1C8uRM2ZhckTbCdb69TZCddL73kduQP7-zg3pFk37nVbr4zf8F8ntVJnc6wsj7Q2BHmybnJA9RZnP8qZzRcxN~Kovp8R4qSR~O648o3yWyA~z5pVzJ2lEFg6~oot7XRhhOu2ILlKQZWmrlmEqt9aDX-qPTxUaoIe9WfpxaL09ODDISzwFQtmGuKr9J1Cha~V1Iem-yi9M3XencUY7Ew9z1xXqcf2Y7WXM-tmFU4TZfS31BPGiLDOsA10gsfdTfTY-InGd8sqfza4r5jGiFDhrdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 19 meeting the Petersburg Medical Center board received a financial update that highlighted the transition to in-house billing, ongoing work to reduce accounts receivable days, and applications for federal pandemic relief programs.

Financial staff reported the center has “fully transitioned to doing our own billing,” a move that board members and presenters said will reduce reliance on third-party vendors that previously took a percentage of collections. One board member said the change was expected to save about $40,000 per month. The finance presenter said the board should expect a potentially bumpy 4–6 month period while accounts receivable are brought under control, with a current gross days in AR of about 85 and an industry target in the low 60s.

The finance report noted completion of an application for the employee retention tax credit, filed with a tax-advisory consulting firm; staff estimated qualifying for about $3,000,000 but warned the IRS review could take up to two years before funds are received. The board was also told of a completed renegotiation with Premier Blue Cross Blue Shield that has produced a payment expected to be received soon.

Other items cited: net patient revenues slightly below budget for the year-to-date period, strong swing-bed utilization and outpatient imaging and lab volumes, a repayment from Medicare for a 2020–24 cost report being reserved until final audit, and around $2 million in cash on hand. The presenter cautioned that projected depreciation for the new building was not yet budgeted and will need attention when the building comes online.

No formal budget changes or change orders for construction were reported at the meeting.","Board heard financial update: the medical center has moved to in-house billing, projected monthly savings around $40,000, goal to reduce gross days in accounts receivable from ~85 to low 60s, and an employee-retention tax-credit application estimated at about $3 million was completed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620146,"Board hears long-term care sewer and septic risks; relocation plans discussed",124,412885,537415,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814754-e42b11ce4acc00b485fd36b793f5f1d6&start=412&end=537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814754-e42b11ce4acc00b485fd36b793f5f1d6/thumbnail_412885.jpg","/articles/6620146/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Board-hears-long-term-care-sewer-and-septic-risks-relocation-plans-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620146-afb17648dfc97534de70cbdceb6a1728/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447533&Signature=UkvZdIJtdz7Lecx3yZTveNW-cJFLGG6Bzl43GGV7eGbxrpkyUJ5fXJlVYwPcoCfxQVhrRAfmXNaxfq713ShAV7~C~Ir9VwWKo2ocpK7CeRrKafYbAkjOEywApXLxHDagn1733ZcxhqO5aKNzH-X3vRV1OOc-F2CpZwKh8AQZJctRShwW7LvL6jqy4mZS3iXBJ1yIIvTEErye1t6fqQc8g18xLWtL2Nxal8tF7~wVXuObTiB22oE8YGBA7uAK9-y-a42-VczlPwC3CRNH14gaYS7Ke7zy~dX1AsqW0h0EWreTfhACHuiZNxqoqG1~W~l7XbU85CTPllq2AVDy8O83Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Petersburg Medical Center board members spent time on March 19 discussing risks posed by aging sewer and septic infrastructure in the long-term care facility and planning for contingency operations if the systems fail.

Committee members said the septic system is weak and that some plumbing is embedded in concrete, which would make repairs difficult. The committee reported an in-progress written plan for how to respond if a sewer-line failure occurs. Presenters explained that a complete failure could require temporary relocation of residents and, depending on severity, “a dramatic” temporary pumping or lift-station solution to move wastewater to an exterior discharge point before connecting back to city sewer. Board members were told that a full code upgrade after renovations could be substantially more expensive than temporary repairs, because renovated areas must meet current building codes.

When asked about relocation options, the presenter described an emergency evacuation plan that includes an existing agreement with the nearby manor as a short-term site, but emphasized that the manor could not serve as a long-term placement. The presenter said long-term relocation would require finding an alternative skilled-nursing or long-term care facility and that a catastrophic failure could threaten the hospital’s viability without outside support. The presenter said the borough could be approached for funding if a catastrophic event occurred.

Board members asked follow-up questions about likely resident relocation and whether state agencies would step in; the presenter said the manor could be used temporarily but long-term placement would require finding other facilities outside the site, and that they were monitoring federal Medicaid policy changes that could affect long-term care funding.

The board did not take a vote on any capital repairs during the meeting; rather, the committee said it is developing a written contingency plan and will revisit this in committee.","Long-term care committee reported significant plumbing and sewer-line issues that could force temporary relocation of residents in a catastrophic failure; board discussed contingency options and possible borough funding requests.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620150,"Petersburg Medical Center reports steady progress on new facility; MRI addition delayed to July",167,1069105,1237005,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814754-e42b11ce4acc00b485fd36b793f5f1d6&start=1069&end=1237","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814754-e42b11ce4acc00b485fd36b793f5f1d6/thumbnail_1069105.jpg","/articles/6620150/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Petersburg-Medical-Center-reports-steady-progress-on-new-facility-MRI-addition-delayed-to-July","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620150-d6f821adf1aa2415511a78110ff198f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447533&Signature=Ruhqnqg-wabJLivBHBsHvk-xFHVpbxbBRGpyujd1YMsMdnFPsD0DNCoulwiW6lvMVUpY8EhZETWcaidkSNLlP8V-uhcMY-DGRWnNwbFR7LYWkIcUA79ksM4fDXZmM8ExblH4ZezSWNLaOKtsEqjm30GvLhopbEwyTXqdYvyiCilzoee-Rzf3Uv6rIIKlvsskU9KE-o0X2F-lKE~Mq55R87ug-9usNzQRNRhAIopRyOT0Djcmx3VC~ImmTx19Ie~wq8zGwGbSvjpiWyOSKKcyNYrnwj1HzWKBK-3O4GJpaGioX4EUYEhTGTzEw8bGt2X13HSxHwGXxnJz3qa7fgKsKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Petersburg Medical Center board members were told on March 19 that construction on the medical center's new facility is continuing and that several major inspections and installations have been completed.

The presenter said site work has resumed, final grading material is being brought in, sidewalks and a service drive were poured recently, and concrete work for light poles and other exterior items is underway. Interior work reported included electrical and mechanical trim, communications wiring, and carpet and flooring installation. The elevator installation is complete and the elevator passed testing with the State of Alaska inspector. The facility's fire alarm also passed inspection by the State of Alaska Fire Marshal and was signed off.

The board was told the MRI addition steel structure is in place and that off-site fabrication of the copper shield for the MRI will be completed before on-site installation. The MRI magnet and associated equipment were reported expected to arrive toward June, and the MRI addition substantial completion target was given as July 1. For the larger hospital design, work remains paused at the 35% schematic design level; a wetlands permit application for a Phase 5 site extension has been submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and public notification had been issued, the presenter said.

No changes to the project budget were reported and the presenter said there have been no change orders to date. The board was scheduled to hold a substantial-completion walkthrough with the design team and engineers on May 1 to generate a punch list.

Board members asked about exterior lighting design and its effects on nearby residences; the presenter said fixtures include shrouds and are downcasting with most of the light focused toward the southeast corner of the site, and that signage lighting will be low intensity.

The presentation closed with the schedule of near-term construction activities: continued exterior siding, remaining concrete work on the west side and service yard, continuation of interior trim work, and framing on the MRI addition. The presenter noted some lag is expected for the MRI addition but reaffirmed the July 1 target for that portion of the project.","Board heard construction update: site work resumed, exterior siding and service yard poured, elevator and fire-alarm tested and cleared; MRI magnet and related equipment expected in June with MRI addition targeted for July 1 substantial completion.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears long-term care sewer and septic risks; relocation plans discussed

Petersburg Medical Center reports steady progress on new facility; MRI addition delayed to July