By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the June 25 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, CEO Chris Stipe talked about planning for RAGBRAI, which will bring thousands of bicyclists into Guthrie Center on July 20.
“There’s been a lot of effort and preparation so that the hospital is ready, potentially, for some kind of surge, and then we’re also going to have resources out to try to avoid people getting dehydrated, and things like that,” he said.
Stipe also shared his opinion about the recent active shooter exercise that was held at the high school. He stated that he felt it was a valuable learning experience, especially regarding the coordination between various organizations.
Chief Operations Officer Travis Martin reported on the ongoing construction project at the hospital.
“Probably within the next two to three weeks, you’re going to see the steel arrive on site,” Martin said. “We’ll see them starting to build up instead of just being torn down. That will be exciting to see.”
Dennis Flanery shared upcoming events for the hospital foundation, including the golf tournament. He said that once the summer events are past, the focus will be on plans for the hospital’s 75th anniversary in the fall.
Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Anderson noted the most recently measured retention rate is 92%.
The next regular meeting of the trustees is set for Thursday, July 23 at 4 p.m. The public is welcome.