KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES

July 27th, 2017

HealthSouth Northern Kentucky Hospital

The meeting of the Kentucky Association of Medical Staff Services was held on Thursday, July 27th, 2017.

The meeting was called to order at 5:50 pm by Betty Grieshaber, CPCS, President, following the CEU presentation at 5:00pm.

Those in attendance were as follows:

Betty Grieshaber, Baptist Health-LaGrange
Michelle Higgins – Lourdes (phone)
Greg Maggard – BJM (phone)
Beckie Herron - Baptist Louisville (phone)
Lindsay Searing – HealthSouth Northern Kentucky

SUBJECT

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DISCUSSION

/ ACTION/FOLLOW-UP

PRESENTATION

/ Betty Grieshaber and Beckie Herron presented and discussed revamping and realigning of privileges. The discussion included periodically reviewing DOPs to ensure privileges are in line with facility capabilities. Use board certification language for core privileging and make sure standard criteria are used for initial privileging. / One hour of NAMSS CEU credit has been approved.

MINUTES

/ The minutes of January 19th and April 27th, 2016 were reviewed and approved. / Minutes were approved as written.
§  OLD BUSINESS / No old business for discussion

§  Treasurer's Report

/ Report discussed. Consider raising conference fees next year to offset costs. / The Treasurer’s report approved pending Jessica confirming amounts stated.

§  KAMS Full Day CEU Conference Survey Results

/ 1. KAMSS 2017 Education Conference Survey Results – survey results were reviewed and a short discussion was had about how to implement suggestions for next years’ conference. / Officers were confirmed and installed.

§  Membership/Recruitment

/ Report tabled until October due to reorganization of responsibilities. / Report will be presented at October Meeting.


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SUBJECT

/ DISCUSSION / ACTION/FOLLOW-UP

2017 Meeting Dates

/ 10/19/17 – GLMS Louisville / Information Only

New Website

/ Discussed some changes to layout of website. Lindsay will confer with Webditty to set up a meeting to review requested changes/additions. Lindsay is going to inquire about sorting roster by last name. / Lindsay Searing will follow up with WebDitty for changes to be made prior to end of 2017.

Nominating Committee Meeting for 2018 officers

/ 1. Webmaster position open for nomination
2. Treasurer position is open for nomination / Information Only

ADJOURNMENT

/ There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Lindsay Searing

KAMSS Secretary