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MINUTES <br />PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING <br />NOVEMBER 1, 1988 <br />The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health met Tuesday, November 1, <br />1988, at the Health Department Building. Mrs. Norment was unable to <br />attend the meeting. Dr. Cutrell called the meeting to order at 7:15 <br />A.M. The board members present were: Dr. Cutrell, Dr. Strom, Dr. <br />Bercher, and Dr. Brooks. <br />Dr. Cutrell asked that a correction be made on the third para- <br />graph of the previous minutes. He stated that our Ob -Gyn doctors <br />-� would be willing to help us out if the situation could be one they <br />,�1r� can have °control over. They realize their civic duty and responsi- <br />bility to our community. But the situation is not appropriate to <br />ask our Ob doctors to jump in and help unless we make changes, es- <br />pecially our record keeping to conform to how they would like things <br />kept. We should help enroll as many patients as possible through <br />Medicaid. Lamar County loses money if eligible Medicaid, patients <br />don't sign up. Ob -Gyns have to limit their number of new Ob patients. <br />Their liability begins with their first contact with patient. If <br />they helped out here, it would put them at greater risk having in- <br />adequate contact with patients. We would also be asking them to in- <br />crease their already heavy work load. <br />Dr. Bercher contacted two Residents from Nocona, Texas who work <br />weekends at St. Joseph Hospital. They provide 24 hour coverage for <br />$ 1,000.00. <br />Anthony Bethel was asked to obtain a Medicaid Provider number <br />for our clinic. <br />Gene Anderson stated that our Budget really has no excess funds. <br />He estimated that we have no more than $ 9,000.00 if temporary <br />coverage is our only emergency. <br />Dr. Strom made a recommendation that we invite our Ob D'.octors <br />here to talk about the coverage situation. Dr. Cutrell, Dr. Strom, <br />Dr. Brooks, and Dr. Bercher agreed to call a discussion committee <br />meeting with the Ob Doctors at noon, November 2, 1988 at McCuistion <br />Hospital. <br />Dr. Strom made a motion that we go ahead and try to get a Noco- <br />na Resident Doctor to come here for our Ob Clinics. Dr. Brooks made <br />