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Murray County Medical Center wins $102,000 capital grant; CEO reports higher admissions and surgery volume
Summary
MCMC CEO Luke Schryvers told the board the hospital will receive a $102,000 Small Rural Hospital Capital Improvement grant for GI equipment, reported higher first-quarter acute admissions and surgery volumes, and outlined construction, staffing and cyber-notice follow-ups.
Luke Schryvers, chief executive officer of Murray County Medical Center, told the board May 5 that the hospital has been awarded a $102,000 Small Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Grant to purchase GI procedure equipment and that the previously approved laparoscopic surgery equipment has arrived and will be installed in May.
Schryvers summarized clinical and financial trends for the first quarter, saying acute admissions rose (13 admissions and 57 patient days for the month) and surgery procedures increased (45 procedures in the month compared with 33 the previous year). He reported the hospital’s cash position rose by $60,103 to $9,844,918; net patient receivables were listed at $4,189,366 (51.9% expected collectable); and EBIDA for the month was $201,632 with a monthly net income of $149,543 (YTD net income $439,260).
On operations, Schryvers said a new director of nurses began earlier in May, the hospital continues to host University of Minnesota students under the Summer Internship in Medicine program, and the radiology department finalized an X‑ray remodel design with an estimated nine‑month construction timeline after state approval. He also said the organization is continuing to address individual questions arising from a prior cyber incident notification and has trained staff on a new Hyper‑Reach mass‑communication system to improve internal and public notices.
“We received notice that our grant application was accepted and we will receive $102,000,” Schryvers said, describing intended use of the funds to purchase GI procedure equipment for the surgery department.
Schryvers noted several upcoming community events (Jeans for Scholars awards May 15, a 75th‑anniversary community BBQ on June 3 and a foundation golf tournament July 17) and that the hospital is preparing a Rural Health Transformation Program application due May 15. He said CLA has started the 2025 financial audit and that the Medicare cost report is due May 31.
The board did not take a formal vote on hospital items during the meeting; the report was delivered as an informational presentation to the board.
