Executive Council Minutes

Minutes of the June 22, 2004 Executive Council Meeting


PRESENT Doctors: A. Al-Shash, T. Becker, J. Bice, P. Conte, C. Mahoney, S. Forney, R. Hanson, R. Hartley, M. Purtle, K. Reed, and R. Savage. Present also was K. Lyman, Executive Director.

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Ahmad Al-Shash, M.D., President.

FINANCIAL REPORT The financial report for May was presented, reviewed, and approved. The year end financial report for 2004 was also presented, reviewed, and approved.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT The Iowa Board of Medical Examiners has sent a letter to the PCMS stating that a file has been assigned to begin investigation on a complaint that had been received from the PCMS regarding a patient safety concern. The PCMS will be advised at the conclusion of the investigation of the board’s disposition on the matter.

The PCMS was notified by the Governor of his Health Care Committee and the progress thus far.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Executive Committee meeting date has been changed to September 14th as some of the PCMS board will be attending the Washington; D. C. Fly-In on the scheduled meeting date.

AMA Action Kits for physicians to use in their office have been distributed by the AMA to PCMS members.

The PCMS has been involved with the Administrative Rules Committee for the state of Iowa regarding the request by the PA’s to perform surgery and provide obstetrical care to patients. The medical groups in the state have formed a coalition to work with the Governor’s Office and the PA group to reach a conclusion that protects the patients and does not expand their scope of practice without going through the legislative process in the Iowa Legislature.

The PCMS has been very involved with the interviews of the Polk County Medical Examiner. A selection has been reached by the county and the position has been offered to a qualified physician. Dr. Savage shared with the board the physician’s background and some concerns that had been expressed in the interview process.

ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Kathie J. Lyman