The Washington County Hospital Board of Directors met for a regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday night.  During that meeting, it was announced that total patient revenue was above their anticipated budget by 2.8-percent for the month of February.  Inpatient and outpatient care revenues were favorable as well, while extended care and swing bed revenues were unfavorable to the budget.  Net operating revenue was at $88,397, 8.1-percent above the anticipated budget, with total operating expenses being 4.5-percent, or just over $50,000 under budget.  Year to date operating loss is at $208,727, which is favorable to the YTD budget of $384,918.  The board approved the nominating committee’s recommendation for the FY19-20 board slate of officers.  That includes Matt Bierman as President, Brad Haege as 1st Vice President, Mark McCleary as 2nd Vice President, Audrey Finke as Treasurer and Dale Blohm as Secretary.  Committee appointments will be announced during the April Board meeting.  A final budget will also be presented during the April meeting by CEO Brian Monsma.  The Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation announced that they might be interested in expanding their operations to include a Federally Qualified Health Center in Nashville.  They asked for the hospitals support in pursuing this opportunity, with the board electing to not to give support to the expansion, due to their alignment with their strategic goals.  Telehospitalist services at WCH were given a positive feedback from SSM.