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PMC reports stronger finances, fewer nurse callbacks and pending rural health grant review
Summary
Chief nursing officer Jennifer Bridal reported staffing improvements and an unannounced survey with no findings; finance reported a positive month with higher net patient revenues and improved accounts receivable days; PMC awaits state review of Rural Health Transformation Program submissions and has submitted congressionally directed spending requests.
Jennifer Bridal, the chief nursing officer, told the board the nursing team has restructured roles after Elizabeth Hart’s retirement and added a second night nurse. ‘‘Before the official change, we had 262 callbacks. After the three-and-a-half months since the change, we’re 94,’’ Bridal said, describing a substantial drop in nurses being called back from home and a reduction in total callback hours.
Bridal also said the facility underwent an unannounced state survey related to a recent cluster of deaths; the review included record checks and staff interviews and produced no findings. She credited staff for stepping into new roles and highlighted upcoming clinics and scope procedures returning to regular service.
On finances, Jason reported gross revenues of about $2,800,000 and net patient revenues near $2,400,000 for the month, with net income of roughly $495,000. He said contractual allowances had eased, accounts receivable days had fallen into the high 50s, and base cash on hand was approximately 120 days. Jason noted expense pressures from agency labor, infusion drugs and higher utilities tied to the work building, and said PMC expects an employee retention tax credit payment that staff estimate at $2,000,000.
Phil Hoffsetter summarized external outreach and grants activity: PMC applied for congressionally directed spending, has letters of support from federal and state officials, and submitted Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) letters of interest. Grant staff confirmed a $20,000 Alaska Community Foundation camp initiative grant for Orca Camp and said the state intermediary is still reviewing the RHTP submissions.
Why it matters: improved staffing stability and better cash metrics reduce near-term operational risk and support continued service delivery in the community. Pending state and federal grant and appropriation decisions will influence capital and program expansion plans.
What’s next: staff will continue grant follow-up; the board scheduled the next meeting for April 30 and moved into executive session to consider medical staff appointments and legal concerns.
