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Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting for April 8, 2008
Cape Fear Council of Gove ents
Members Present: A. Parker, C.Davis, J.Apke, D.Grime, J. Brett, F. Hoffman,
A. Lewis, D. Shaurt, P. Lawler, K. Dale, S. Moriarty
Members Absent: Julie Brewer and John Bilobran
Regional Ombudsman: Harvin Quidas
Guests: Susie Sprenger, )SS Adult Services Supervisor
Mary Busby, NHC Adult Care CAC
The meeting was opened by Alton Parker, Chai an and the minutes of the Januaray
meeting were read by Cay Davis, Secretasy. COITections were made to show that Denise
Shaurt was preserit at the January meeting , and Faye Hoffman was absent.
After welcoming new member Sue Moriarty, Harvin Quidas emphasized the need for all
members to follow the visitation schedule and a m* *in of 3 members were needed to
proceed with the visit. Committee members were given a copy of "Crisis Looms as
Boomers Age"by Alvin Lowenberg who worries that baby boomers are ignoring a
pending crisis in health care and failing to plan for their own health needs.
Noted . ong Harvin's legislative highlights : explanations of DHSR(licenses/regulates
adult care and nursing homes), MOST ( a itten directive for scope of treatment), and
ST (a new scree * g tool for adult care and nursing homes; and STAR SYSTEM, a
rated certificate system for NC Adult Care Homes based on inspections and complaints
received by DHSR. Su aries were also given relating to services for the deaf and hard
of hearing and the blind.
Guest speaker Mary Busby gave a report on the infectious diseases shingles (herpes
zoster) and C.diff(clostridium difficile). The causes, symptoms, and treatments of these
two very different conditions were presented and discussed. Of particular note was the
discussion of the shingles vaccine licensed in 2006. Ms. Busby also stressed the
resistance of the C.diff bacteria to many antibiotics and the high risk of contamination
which can be prevented by frequent hand washing with soap and wa water. Alcohol-
gel and sanitizers don't kill C.diff.
Facility visitation reports were as follows: Faye Hoffman-Cypress Point many needs for
improvement including nail care, call bells, urine smells, and staff without n. etags;
John Brett-Liberty Commons (nail care, call bells), Davis ( call bell), and Autumn
Care(good report); Joan Apke-Britthaven Northehase&Wrightsville Beach, Mariner&
Silverstream,-no serious concerns. Upcoming quarterly visits were scheduled and the
meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Cay Davis, Secretary