The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met for its monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 19. In attendance included board members Bob Gravley, Carol Lacy, Bob Parsons, Dennis Floyd, and Lori Hasten, as well as administrator Zach Moser and Roma Jones.
The minutes for Nov. 21 were reviewed. Errors were found that could not immediately be corrected; thus, the minutes were not approved.
In administrator reports, Moser shared that lead assessor training has been completed, and that community members are now able to bring in items to be tested with the XRF scanner to see if they have lead. Meanwhile, the health fair has been scheduled for May 2, 2025. Moser also reported the closing of 1014 East Scenic Rivers Boulevard took place Dec. 2 and cleanup is underway for the health center to make use of the area.
DCHC financial reports for November were reviewed and approved. Current assets at the end of the month were $1,218,475.86. Total assets were $1,913,732.14, total liabilities were $196,845.93, and equity was $1,716,886.21. Revenue for the month was $87,587.67, while expenses were $145,420.77. The net operating revenue was reported at -$57,833.10. After other revenue and expenses, net revenue was reported at -$62,736.59.
In new business, the proposed 2025 Budget was presented and approved by the board. A net revenue of $44,184.53 is projected; also, Moser presented a tuition reimbursement policy, which was also approved by the board.
In closed session, the board took the following votes:
• approval of the 2025 employee compensation adjustment of 4%, with instruction to the administrator to prepare for merit/evaluation-based raises in the next year.
• declining of all proposals for design services due to acquisition of 1014 E. Scenic Rivers Blvd and concern about maintaining financial prudence.
Service statistics and reports
All statistics listed are for November 2024 and are reported by Moser, unless otherwise stated.
Communicable Disease statistics were not reported due to the departure of the CD nurse. There were ten screening encounters for sexually transmitted infections—total tests conducted were not reported.
Roma Jones reported on environmental statistics—eight total inspections were conducted, and ten environmental questions were answered during the month.
In maternal-child health, one car-seat was distributed, one CPR course was conducted, ten title X were provided, two presumptive eligibilities (temporary Medicaid) were given, and 324 WIC appointments were conducted.
Community-Specific Services Summary
• All appointments other than WIC – 820
• All provider appointments – 119
• All treatment court visits – 137
• All lab appointments – 141
• All immunization appointments – 177
Nurse Practitioner Service Detail
• Online Appointments (self-scheduled visits not otherwise classified) – 6
• Online Appointments – 2
• Lab Draws—158 individual patients.
• Rapid Tests (COVID, Flu, RSV, Strep)—9 appointments.
• Lead – Not reported Lead tests
• 53 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered.
• Influenza vaccine: 92 doses administered.
• 32 Other vaccines were given.
