HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 29, 1997JOINT MEETING
LODI CITY COUNCIL AND THE LODI MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL ADULT DAY CARE ADVISORY BOARD
HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE
125 S. HUTCHINS STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 29, 1997 AT 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Mann, Sieglock (arrived 7:40 p.m.), Warner and
Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Land
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Manager Keeter, Community Center
Director Lange, Senior Services Coordinator Areida-Hintz, City Attorney
Hays, and City Clerk Reimche
Attending from Lodi Memorial Hospital Advisory Board Members were: John Barkley, Ted
Holmstrom, and Dr. H. E. Hoff
Attending from Lodi Memorial Hospital staff were: Chief Executive Officer Joe Harrington,
Adult Day Care Administrator Marilyn Maki, Director of Accounting Mark
Wilbur, Vice President of Patient Care Services Debbie Aspling, Adult
Day Care Director Terri Whitmire, and Program Aide Barbara Button
Attending from the Hutchins Street Square Foundation were: Julia Gillespie, who is also
on the Lodi Memorial Hospital Advisory Board, and Dennis Bennett
2. MEETING WITH THE LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADULT DAY CARE ADVISORY
BOARD
The meeting began with the attendees being involved in role playing as typical adult day
care patients and their care -givers. It was a very sobering experience in realizing the
limitations and needs of these patients and the special nurturing care and patience
needed to be provided by their care -givers.
Following dinner, Community Center Director Lange gave a brief history and overview of
the Adult Day Care Program at Hutchins Street Square Senior Center.
Marilyn Maki, Lodi Memorial Hospital Adult Day Care Administrator, presented a slide
presentation regarding this program and the Adult Weekend Respite Care Program. Ms.
Maki then responded to questions as were posed by attendees of this meeting.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Mrs. Lange,
representatives of Lodi Memorial Hospital and the Hutchins Street Square Foundation.
Following an inquiry, it was pointed out that the Adult Day Care Services fees are
affordable and based on either half-day attendance at $14.00 or full-day attendance at
$20.00.
Continued October 29, 1997
Transportation appears to be the major problem facing the program at the present time,
although it is anticipated that these problems are being resolved. Transportation from
outlying areas have posed the greatest problem. Mayor Pennino and other
representatives of the City of Lodi asked how the City could help in resolving this problem.
Discussion regarding the subject followed.
Following an inquiry, Mark Wilbur, Director of Accounting for Lodi Memorial Hospital,
stated that there has been a cumulative deficit of approximately $70,000 - $80,000 for the
program; however, last year the program broke even, and it would appear that this year it
will also break even.
It was reported that the present patient census is approximately 15 and that the program
can handle up to a maximum of 30 patients.
Public awareness of this program was discussed, with the question being posed as to
whether there has been any polling done on the use of the facility and the community's
perception of the program. Charlene Lange gave a brief overview of the marketing
strategy presently being used.
Lodi Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Joe Harrington in speaking about the
program, indicated that they do not need anything from the City of Lodi at the present
time.
Lodi Memorial Hospital and all the staff involved in this outstanding program were thanked
for their efforts.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Attest:
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk