MINUTES
RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING

Thursday, October 7, 2004
Hanlon Conference Room 5:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Mohammad Arain, MD, Christine Foltz, MD, Richard Bao, MD, Samer Amin, MD Brian Geary and Jackie Watson GME, Dan Sabio.

Schedule of Meeting Dates:

August 5, 2004	December 9, 2004	April 7, 2005
September 9, 2004	January 6, 2004	May 5, 2005
October 7, 2004	February 3, 2005	June 9, 2005
November 4, 2004	March 3, 2005

Jackie Watson opened meeting in the absence of Dr. Arturo Taca who shared with the group information regarding two issues. Payroll for the residents is monthly; Dr. Taca wanted to see if we would be able to have the pay set up as a bi weekly event. After inquires Teri McCarthy was able to find out that this request could not be done since all Professional staff are paid monthly. Questions regarding the primary team for care on a trauma patient and the possibility of identifying this by coding the charts. She has to meet with the Hospital in order to address this situation. She hopes to have an update at the November 4, 2004 meeting.

Jackie Watson introduced Dan Sabio from Millenia Advisors.

Our guest speaker tonight is Brian Andrew an attorney from Husch & Eppenberger, LLC to talk about Legal Aspects of Practice Opportunites.

Critical Considerations	Partnership
Negotiations	Provisions, Buy IN and Termination
The Agreement	Insurance coverage, Medical records CME

Meeting was adjourned and the next meeting of SLURA will be held on

November 4, 2004 Guest speaker will be Jerrie K.Weith "Getting Paid" External Side of Practice.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jackie Watson
Housestaff Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education
Saint Louis University