Memorial Hospital Board Hears Reports; Pursues Lease
Although March revenue was up, the deductions and expenses for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital created a little more than a one million dollar loss to the hospital district for the month, according to Donna Wallace, hospital CFO. She said that cash-on-hand is holding strong with 83-days of cash-on-hand. The hospital board met Monday night in the hospital plaza board room for their regular March meeting. During the meeting, the board...
Hospital Adds Neurologist
The long search for a neurologist has ended for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew told the board Monday night that Dr. Vikas Pandey had signed and sent back an agreement with the hospital. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chris Gallagher said he expected Dr. Pandey to start work in mid-July or August 1 at the latest. He added the hospital was very lucky to have him. They have been searching for three years. In...
Hospital Board Gets Good News
CPA Deborah Whitley with BKD CPA’s and Advisers of Waco had lots of praise to present along with a 2014 Financial Audit at a meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Thursday night. Despite suspicions of an unsuccessful year, the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital netted a clean bill of health by the auditing firm and had a much more successful year than the year before. Ms. Whitley noted hospital cash flow went from...
Memorial Hospital Board Meeting 3/05/15
Board of Directors Meeting March 5, 2015 5:30 PM Plaza Conference Room AGENDA Item/Issue Responsible Person Time Tab 1. Call to Order Board Chair I min. 2. Invocation 3. Public Forum 4. Finance A) Review/Approve Capitals 1 HOSPITAL Budgeted 1. Stretcher mattresses for ER i 2. Patient care bed mattresses for the facility Terri Bunch ii 3. Computers for the facility iii Non Budgeted-None. CLINIC Budgeted 4. 30 computers & 10 laptops...
Hospital Goes Forward with a Family Practice Residency Program
During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board, the board is expected to review and approve an affiliation agreement with UT Northeast for a family practice residency program. The board meets at 6 p.m. in the Medical Plaza Conference Room.
Michael D. Shortt is our Newest Orthopaedic Physician Assistant
Dr. Michael Shortt is an Orthopaedic PA or Physician Assistant at Memorial Clinic. He works with Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Richard Graves. Both come from military backgrounds and they have worked together previously at army bases in El Paso and Fort Hood. Dr. Shortt sees patients who don’t require surgery. Shortt was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Friday morning.
The Lights of Life Gala Success
On Saturday, January 24, the Great Gatsby Gala was held at the Civic Center from 6 p.m. to 12 in the morning. The goal of the Gala was to raise $250,000 to purchase three telemedicine machines and three flex coils for an MRI machine for the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital and to also purchase an EMS first response vehicle. The Gala was hosted by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. Special thanks was shown to Brian and Leesa...
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board called a May 9 Board Election
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board called a May 9 Board Election at a regular meeting Monday night. Two seats are up this time. Incumbents are Dr. Suzanne Thomas Bankston and Dr. David Black. Both indicated they would be filing for reelection. Filing begins Wednesday and will run through February 27
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Meeting Notes
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board voted at give all current employees of the Hospital District a 2% raise retroactive to October 1, 2014 at a meeting Monday night. The idea came from board member Joe Bob Burgin. Financial officer Donna Wallace told the board December was a good month for revenue. She added both the clinic and hospital met budget. The board also helped CEO Michael McAndrew in a quest to accomplish two things...
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Will Meet Monday Night
At a regular meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Monday night, Financial Officer Donna Wallace will report on December income and expenses. The board will also consider non-budgeted items for the hospital and clinic and a 2% raise for employees.
