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Wolf Brooks, who identified himself as plant maintenance staff, told the board the final hold-up was sourcing a suitable copper section for the sprinkler main and that once the part arrives the team can schedule the work. Brooks said tariffs had delayed the part but that it was “supposedly on its way.”

Because the work affects the sprinkler system, Brooks said codes require a certified plumber to be present; PMC is contracting with Absolute Drains and will fly in a second plumber the contractor recommended. Brooks said the planned shutdown will include a fire watch every 30 minutes during the outage and that the team plans contingencies for possible failures.

Board members asked about the duration and contingency planning. Brooks said the estimated outage window is six hours; he described spare parts the plant team has staged for the domestic water supply including a backflow preventer and two rebuild kits and said staff are preparing a written plan of action to manage sediment and pressure changes before turning water back on.

Brooks said the team is coordinating with Public Works about the building’s main shutoff and that if a failure is outside the building Public Works would need to replace it. He said they are developing “if–then” procedures and preparing staff for potential scenarios, and that they will train personnel and conduct flushing to clear loose sediment before restoring water.

No formal vote was required on the maintenance item; staff reported the operational plan and answered board questions. The board thanked plant maintenance for the update and asked to be informed when a firm date is scheduled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hospital Board Meeting April 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Plant maintenance reported the need to replace a six-inch sprinkler main that will require shutting off the hospital water supply for about six hours at night; a certified plumber and additional personnel will perform the work and staff plan to run a fire watch during the shutdown.","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},6577278,"PMC finance report shows positive month; tax-credit claim and Medicare desk review affect statements",287,1785000,2072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148192-cc20759b2effba3e34f9740892d4170a&start=1785&end=2072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148192-cc20759b2effba3e34f9740892d4170a/thumbnail_1785000.jpg","/articles/6577278/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/PMC-finance-report-shows-positive-month-tax-credit-claim-and-Medicare-desk-review-affect-statements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577278-808fbe20c83c2f4633844ba7d5e66f22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202340&Signature=YRgREZMGSWiTrD75GKcIaWdP5Rb24WQIcoGOfJGHIWN01b0EanmV2rFUnw1Rk43cLYG1Ih1YLo-2dStQ0faNgqzZiSLRn4VoUNhdlAuX6vp2evav-S~qFymgo4Bh0H6VjC3Q1McJLe-wCwCHOll1znnGdB2mGbHwRfUdhyfLUx9gJhLc0C0OjanjScOq2-YkyNw9YGycMTd1VsNbjbA6Lub2wTmMtVt9ke-z2AJ~-jeIddDuJiJ98mOmvHu6rUbV8IOKuJkcVNkP6-OfmllABVYqxA5BivsNaJiBMTwVhCdPz3LKTbtVa8rc1Co1dmm7NXm00qP4x7ERnllIy87RkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Petersburg Medical Center finance staff told the board April 24 that March produced a positive operating month and that several large accounting items will influence upcoming financial statements.

Kent, a hospital finance presenter, said gross revenues for the month were about $2.6 million against a budget of $2.3 million, and net revenue was about $2.0 million against a $1.8 million budget. He reported strong volumes in swing-bed and rehab services and cited outpatient, inpatient and clinic statistics for the month.

Kent told the board that PMC recorded a claim for the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) totaling $2,933,000. The hospital has retained a firm to file the claim; Kent said IRS processing is slow and payments can take up to two years, but accounting records show the receivable. Kent also disclosed a related consulting fee liability of about $540,000 that PMC has recorded as an expense and a corresponding liability to the firm that assisted with the ERTC application; he said parts of that fee are expected to be reimbursed through Medicare cost-report processes when applicable.

On Medicare settlements, Kent said a desk review of the 2023 cost report produced a correction that will pay PMC about $450,000; separately, an interim rate review for fiscal 2025 could result in a repayment of roughly $200,000 to Medicare, a timing and estimate Kent said the finance team is monitoring. He characterized the hospital’s overall cost-report position as largely net neutral at present because Medicare payments for some case-mix changes roughly offset increased swing-bed days.

Operational metrics cited included: 750 clinic visits in March, 213 radiology procedures, 1,500 lab tests, 60 emergency department visits, 29 acute-care days, 33 swing-bed days for the month and 922 year-to-date swing-bed days. Kent said a subset of swing-bed days (about 278) reflected patients who could not be discharged to long-term care and were managed as ICF (intermediate care facility) days, which affects cost-report calculations.

Hospital executives also reported progress on insourcing the business office and a forthcoming budget presentation; cash balances are improving as some backlog tied to the state’s PERS technical issues is being paid down. Kent said year-to-date the hospital reported a positive bottom line ($12,000,862 year-to-date in the meeting report) and that the finance team will present a proposed budget at next month’s meeting.

Board members and staff discussed implementation and timing: Jason, a finance staff member, said noting the board’s action on the CHNA would be sufficient for IRS compliance forms. Kent cautioned that Medicare settlement timing and the ERTC payment schedule remain uncertain and have multiyear administrative timelines.

No formal financial motions were taken at the April meeting; the board discussed the financial report and moved on to the Community Needs Assessment item.","Petersburg Medical Center finance staff reported a strong March operating month, a recorded Employee Retention Tax Credit claim of $2.933 million, a $450,000 Medicare desk-review payment expected, and cash improvements tied to billing changes and cost-report settlements.",{"_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},6577283,"Petersburg Medical Center board adopts five strategies from community health needs assessment",1975,2364000,4339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148192-cc20759b2effba3e34f9740892d4170a&start=2364&end=4339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148192-cc20759b2effba3e34f9740892d4170a/thumbnail_2364000.jpg","/articles/6577283/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Petersburg-Medical-Center-board-adopts-five-strategies-from-community-health-needs-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577283-9d03d98c36eafd9561180faf5ee69f7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202340&Signature=FNto0hR3h4oCmwNn8~4eQiwxQX5rlKWam2i2~5DWVLbSjUQorUOWoPyuHLsGl8ImYiYqKPuZlMj0lJ~S495o~Gdl~ibtuBG1ixl40xBRWfvKGaXGLxLkSeyLBmSo2Fx561mpswFxZ9rc0BDu8mAjgjmBLcy6SkqIFZK1wQCU9YXxMCz4LM-9q-nJrRwPW8FCRiINoXPHgyTC7RWbygU9rxZK~fyY07rVMfrkK3l99eKzPDHRVM6ejBxtMcnWWi4SKWre2zxdGsZ5VcZ1vPS9ug1FRsTr5i6yBdZuuLpHSCa-6eKYGbEYK4U-J6f719ywzy11pE4Jds0kti3Xfoq32w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) Board of Directors voted April 24 to adopt five implementation strategies recommended in the hospital’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a step the board was told is required by the Internal Revenue Service for nonprofit hospitals.

The strategies — increasing availability of comprehensive local health services, reducing barriers to existing services, mitigating the impact of rising costs on health, expanding behavioral health capacity and access, and addressing the needs of older and disabled adults — will guide PMC’s work for the next three years, presenters told the board.

Katie Umland, a PMC staff member who led the assessment presentation, said the process combined internal hospital data, state and national surveillance, 19 stakeholder interviews and a community survey. Umland said the survey was not a statistically representative sample but that participation increased from 2022 and roughly mirrored U.S. Census estimates for Petersburg. She told the board the hospital will publish the full report next month and asked the board to adopt the strategies by May 15 to meet IRS timing requirements.

Umland summarized five priority findings from the assessment: many residents need comprehensive, modern local health care; community members need information and support to access services; rising costs are limiting access; behavioral health — especially substance misuse — is the community’s top health concern; and older adults need equitable access to local services.

Survey highlights Umland cited included: 65% of respondents said there were times their families could not get needed health care locally in the prior year; over half identified substance use as a top health problem; 45% reported traveling specifically to get an MRI; and 2 in 5 respondents said their families had trouble affording needed services last year.

Umland described proposed initiatives tied to each strategy: expand local diagnostic and specialty clinics and telehealth integration; strengthen patient navigation and public messaging about services; support local efforts to reduce food insecurity, housing instability and childcare gaps; increase local prevention, treatment and recovery services for substance misuse and suicide prevention; and assess and expand services for older and disabled adults. Each initiative was presented with a 1–3 year timeframe and proposed success measures such as availability and meaningful access to services.

Board member Joe moved approval of the implementation strategies and a second was recorded. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

Several board members asked clarifying questions before the vote. Board member Joe asked whether approval would require new hires; Phil and Jason, hospital executives, said many initiatives align with PMC’s existing strategic objectives and grant-funded programs and that embedding the strategies into current work was the immediate intent. Board members also noted existing community partnerships, including the Petersburg Community Foundation, and requested that future implementation items include measurable objectives and references to planned community events such as a health fair.

The board’s adoption completes the governing-entity step the hospital needs to record on the IRS form that documents compliance with the CHNA requirement. Umland said the finalized implementation plan and the full needs assessment will be posted on PMC’s website next month.

Board action and procedural note: the motion to adopt the implementation strategies was moved by Joe and seconded; the vote was taken by voice and recorded in the meeting minutes as in favor.","The Petersburg Medical Center Board voted to adopt five implementation strategies from the hospital’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment to meet IRS requirements; priorities include expanding local services, behavioral health capacity, and supports for older adults.","actionData","errors"]

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PMC plans overnight sprinkler main replacement; hospital to shut off water for up to six hours

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Petersburg Medical Center board adopts five strategies from community health needs assessment