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DCMH reinstates volunteer program
GREENSBURG - Decatur County Memorial Hospital has restarted its volunteer program, according to CEO Rex McKinney, who made the announcement at the most recent DCMH board meeting.
The program went on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Initially, there were four volunteers slated to start and more are needed.
'We're pleased to kick that off again,' McKinney said of the program.
Additionally, nine scholarships from DCMH were granted to local high school students.
Chief Financial Officer Catharine Keck reviewed the finance report. DCMH remains consistent year-to-date with where they were in April 2024. Expenses overall were 1.1% unfavorable year-to-date.
The board then reviewed the 2024 audit report; DCMH received a clean grade.
There was no old business to discuss.
Dennis Fogle reviewed the Planning Committee report. The committee discussed master facility planning including the south tower and options for the EMS building. The committee also touched on potential space renovations for the pharmacy. Finally, the committee discussed a presentation regarding two grants supporting OB/GYN services. The report was approved as presented.
Tammy Williams discussed the Quality Management Committee report. The committee met May 21 and reviewed quality metrics with month-by-month feedback. They also discussed DCMH's partnerships with nursing homes, how those are overseen and supported and the success DCMH has in those partnerships.
Williams noted that what most stood out to her from the meeting was DCMH's IT Department 'that doesn't always get a lot of publicity,' she remarked. This report was also approved as presented.
There were two capital requests approved: one for an EEG machine at $41,911.76 and another for audiology equipment at $16,000.
A new DCMH employee, Caitlynn Osting, was introduced. Osting will be working as a marketing assistant. She's a recent graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in business administration and a minor in marketing.
'I'm just really excited to be here,' Osting said.
The next meeting of the hospital board is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 26 at DCMH.
