LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MINUTES

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

4601 Ironbound Road

Williamsburg, VA 23187-8791

October 19, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Loundermon, Chair; Emma Rhyne, Co-Chair; Ned Goodwin; Rich Adams; Doris Foreman; Robin Bristow and Steven Bennett.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Rickmond

STAFF PRESENT: Willie Barnes and Gianna Mitchell, Human Rights Advocates; Dennis Murray for Hospital Director; and Lisa Webster, LHRC Liaison.

1. Call to Order

The Local Human Rights Committee meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. with Charles Loundermon, Chair presiding, for the purpose of hearing business as presented on the agenda and such other transactions or matters that may be presented to the Committee.

2. Agenda

The October 19, 2006 Agenda was reviewed.

Action: Motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Ms. Rhyne that the LHRC approve the October 19, 2006 Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Minutes

Minutes of the September 21, 2006 LHRC meeting was reviewed.

Action: Motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Mr.

Goodwin that the LHRC approve the September 21, 2006 minutes. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Hospital Directors’ Report

Dennis Murray presented the Directors’ Report for September 2006 (see the October 19, 2006, LHRC packet).

Mr. Murray reported that D.K. was successfully transferred to Mexico City on

October 11, 2006. He also reported that CMS (formerly HICFA) visited the

hospital on October 1, 2006 and there were only four minor deficiencies.

The hospital is certified for another year.

Action: The committee members present accepted the Directors’ Report for

October 2006.

5. Advocates’ Report

Ms. Barnes presented the Advocates’ Report for September 2006(see the October 19, 2006 LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the Advocates’ Report for September 2006.

Ms. Barnes reported on an incident regarding a patient that had limited fluid intake. The members were interested in learning more about Polydipsia.

Action: Mr. Adams will research Polydipsia and report to the committee at the

next LHRC Meeting.

6. Formal and Informal Complaints

Ms. Barnes presented the Formal and Informal Complaints for September 2006 (see the October 19, 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the FIC Report September

2006.

7. ECT/Consent Form Revisions/Update

Response from State Facility Advocates regarding the ECT Process.

Action: The committee will move forward since none of the Facility

Advocates responded to the ECT Questionnaire sent to the

from the ESH LHRC in April.

ECT Pamplets and Video -

Action: Ms. Barnes reported that the ECT pamphlets were in and the ECT

video requested was out of print. LHRC members requested that Ms.

Barnes ask the Librarian to check on the videos requested and report

finding at the November LHRC meeting.

ECT Policy – 450-19 –

Action: Policy is still being worked on. Ms. Barnes will update the committee at

November LHRC meeting.

8. Announcement - SHRC meeting will be held in Virginia Beach at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center on October 27, 2006. There will be an open Forum and LHRC Members are invited.

9. Adjournment-

Having no further business, a motion was made by Ms. Bristow properly

seconded by Ms. Foreman that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed

unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, November 16, 2006 in Building #33 at 10:30 a.m.

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Charles Loundermon, Chair

11/03/06

/lw

cc: LHRC MEMBERS

Mr. Daye

Advocate

Hospital Director

Attachments:

LHRC Attendance