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AMES CITY COUNCIL AND HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AMES, IOWA OCTOBER 19, 2011
The Ames City Council and Hospital Board of Trustees met in joint session at 12:05 p.m. on the 19th
day of October, 2011, in Mary Greeley Medical Center (MGMC) South Auditorium. Those in
attendance were Mayor Campbell and Council Members Larson, Orazem, and Wacha; and ex officio
Council Member Finseth; Hospital Board Chairperson Buck and Trustees Banitt, Kitchell, and
McCuskey. Administrative staff present were Brian Dieter, President and CEO; Vice-Presidents
Neal Loes, Lynn Whisler, and Karen Kiel Rosser; Jennifer Killion, MD; and Stephanie Johnson,
Executive Assistant, representing MGMC; and Steve Schainker, City Manager; Bob Kindred,
Assistant City Manager; Doug Marek; City Attorney; and Diane Voss, City Clerk, on behalf of the
City.
Chairperson Buck and Mayor Campbell welcomed the City Council, Hospital Board of Trustees,
and administrative staff members from both entities. Mr. Dieter introduced Karen Kiel Rosser, who
gave a presentation on Mary Greeley Medical Center’s Framework for Organizational Excellence.
Ms. Kiel Rosser defined the Malcom Baldrige approach to achieving excellence that is used by
MGMC. She described how the employees of the hospital work together to achieve a common goal.
Data about their services is gathered from a survey of patients, medical providers, and employees.
Council Member Orazem asked Ms. Kiel Rosser to provide him a copy of the survey used.
Council Member Orazem left the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
It was noted that, when the Board and Council hold its next annual meeting, perhaps a tour of new
facilities would be possible.
There were no further comments from the Board of Trustees or City Council, and the meeting
adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ann Campbell, Mayor