I. Call to Order and Record of Attendance - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr., Chair II. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. Regular Meeting - August 28, 2014
Announcements/Special Presentations - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. A. Special Recognition - Ms. Maureen Padilla, Chief Nursing Officer, Ben Taub General Hospital, will recognize Ben Taub's clinical and administrative staff for having recently been awarded the Comprehensive Stroke Certification by Det Norske Veritas. B. Special Recognition — Ms. Maureen Padilla will recognize Ben Taub's clinical and administrative staff for having recently received the Gold Plus Quality Award by the American Heart Association's Comprehensive Stroke Designation.
Items related to Purchasing — Mr. TJ Tijerina, Jr., Chair A(l). Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval A(2). Transmittal of Competitive Awards
B. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Affiliated Medical Services for the Purpose of Providing Medical Services Related to the 1115 Medicaid Waiver DSRIP Projects in the Funding Amount of $26,472,799.10 for DSRIP Year 4 from October 2014 through September 2015 -Mr. Michael Norby C. Consideration of Approval of a Payment to the Texas Hospital Association for 2014 - 2015 Membership Dues in the Amount of $137,000.00 -Mr. Michael Norby D. Consideration of Approval to Enter into a 2nd Lease Year with India House Houston for the Leasing of Approximately 7,477 Square Feet of Space Located at 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, Texas 77031 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic — Mr. Mark Sams E. Consideration of Approval to Enter into a 2nd Lease Year with Monroe Casco, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, for the Leasing of Approximately 10,000 Square Feet of Space Located at 8539 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas 77017 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic - Mr. Mark s Sams F. Consideration of Approval to Enter into the 2nd Option of the Lease Agreement with Kynto Ventures, LLC for 50 Parking Spaces Located at 6601 Tarneff Drive, Houston, Texas 77054 for the Vallbona Health Center - Mr. Mark Sams G. Consideration of Approval to Enter into the 2nd Term of the Lease Agreement with Sepsa Precast Solutions for Space Located at 5503 N. Fry Road, Katy, Texas 77449 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic — Mr. Mark Sams H. Consideration of Approval to Enter into a 2nd Lease Term with Spring Branch Plaza, LLC for Approximately 8,210 Square Feet of Space Located at 9801 Long Point, Houston, Texas 77055 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic — Mr. Mark Sams I. Consideration of Approval to Enter into the 7th Term of the Lease Agreement with Warehouse Associates Corporate Centre Kirby III, Ltd for the Leasing of Approximately 117,774 Square Feet of Space Located at 9240 and 9250 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77054 for Offices, Training Rooms, Classrooms and Warehouse Space - Mr. Mark Sams J. Consideration of Approval for Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Authorize the Harris County Purchasing Department to Issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) for Ben Taub General Hospital Kitchen and Serving Line — Mr. Mark Sams K. Consideration of Approval for Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Authorize the Harris County Purchasing Department to Issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) for the 3rd Floor Pathology Department Renovation for Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital — Mr. Mark Sams L. Consideration of Approval of an Affiliation Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and San Jacinto Community College Central (Associate Degree in Nursing) - Ms. Diane Poirot M. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Compass to Provide On-Site Eligibility Registration Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown N. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Coalition for the Homeless for the Purpose of N. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Coalition for the Homeless for the Purpose of Participating in the Homeless Management Information System to Provide Coordinated Service Delivery — Dr. Ericka Brown O. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown P. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Star of Hope Mission Men's Shelter to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown Q. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Star of Hope Mission Transitional Living Center to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown R. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Star of Hope Mission Women & Families Emergency Shelter to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program - Dr. Ericka Brown S. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Harmony House, Inc. to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown T. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Jackson Hinds Garden to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown U. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Lord of the Streets to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown V. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Service of the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the Homeless (SE.A.R.C.H.) to Provide On-Site Eligibility Registration Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program - Dr. Ericka Brown W. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Crossroads at Park Place to Provide On-Site Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown X. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Open Door Mission to Provide On-Site Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program -Dr. Ericka Brown Y. Consideration of Approval to Ratify Renewal of a Grant Award of $250,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part D to Provide Outpatient Family Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children and Youth with HIV/AIDS - Dr. Ericka Brown Z. Consideration of Approval to Ratify Renewal of a Grant Award of $300,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Adntinistration to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded Under Part F: Special Projects of National Significance of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 for the Purpose of Building a Medical Home for Multiple Diagnosed HrV-Positive Homeless Populations of Harris County — Dr. Ericka Brown AA. Consideration of Approval to Ratify Renewal of a Grant Award of $300,000 from the City of Houston on Behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded Under the Texas Department of State Health Services to Provide HIV Testing at Harris Health System Facilities — Dr. Ericka Brown BB. Consideration of Approval to Ratify the First Amendment to the Salary Reimbursement Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Dr. Ericka Brown CC. Consideration of Approval to Ratify the Fifth Amendment to the Salary Reimbursement Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Dr. Ericka Brown DD. Consideration of Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Change Happens for the Purpose of Implementing an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Intervention for HIV-Positive Adolescent Clients at Thomas Street Health Center — Dr. Ericka Brown EE. Consideration of Approval to Renew an Agreement for a Grant Award of $175,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine to Implement and Evaluate a Comprehensive Prevention Intervention for HIV-Positive Patients — Dr. Ericka Brown FF. Consideration of Approval of a Non-Competitive Grant Award of $3,610,876 from the Performance Management Unit of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Expanded Primary Health Care Services to Female Residents of Harris County - Dr. Ericka Brown GG. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation — Patient Navigation Services Grant of $100,498 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System - Ms. 'Ruth Ransom HH. Consideration of Approval to Accept The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Healthy Villages, Healthy Families Grant of $26,500 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System - Ms. Ruth Ransom II. Consideration of Approval to Accept The Nurses Leadership Fund Grant of $25,816.25 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Fund Nursing Leadership Speakers and Nursing Educational Scholarships - Ms. Ruth Ransom JJ. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Adolescents in Motion Program Grant of $14,350.43 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Fund the Adolescents in Motion Program at Ben Taub General Hospital - Ms. Ruth Ransom KK. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Small Grants Fund Award of $4,229 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Granted to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Quentin Mease Healthy H.E.A.R.T.S. Project -Ms. Ruth Ransom LL. Consideration of Approval to Revise Harris Health Policy No. 3.42 Conflict of Interest — Mr. Terry Reeves MM. Consideration of Approval of a New Harris Health Policy Gifts - Mr. Terry Reeves
Joint Conference Committee - Ms. Anne Clutterbuck, Chair The following items wete not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Board Report for September 2014 -Dr. Tien Ko 2. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (September 2014J - Dr. Tien Ko
Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Committee - Dr. George Santos, Chair The Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Committee met on September 11, 2014 and brings forth the following: 1. Review and Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Quality Executive Summary and Scorecard — Dr. Fred Sutton
Budget & Finance Committee - Mr. TJ Tijerina, Jr., Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met on September 11, 2014 and brings forth the following: 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2014 Financial Report Subject to Audit - Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2014 Investment Report — Mr. Michael Norby The following items were not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 3. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2014 Pension Plan Report Subject to Audit - Mr. Michael Norby 4. Presentation of the August 2014 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. —Mr. KennethJanda 5. Presentation Regarding Community Health Choice Statewide Participation and Enrollment in Medicaid Products (STAR, CHIP and CHIP Perinatal) and the Health Insurance Marketplace [Board Deliverable] —Mr. Kenneth Janda
Planning and Operations Committee - Mr. Lawrence Finder, Chair The following items were not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 1. Consideration of Approval of Ben Taub General Hospital's Transition to Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO) Steam and Chilled Water Utilities Project, Subject to Funding — Mr. Mark Sams 2. Review and Discussion Regarding an Update on the Pharmacy Central Fill Project [Board Education] - Dr. Therese Hoffman 3. Presentation of Harris Health System's Compensation Study Prepared by Buck Consultants [Board Deliverable] — Ms. Diane Poirot
Legislative Committee — Ms. Daisy Stiner, Chair The following items were not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities in Austin Relating to Legislative/Regulatory Issues Impacting Harris Health System, the 84l Legislative Session, and the Harris Health System Legislative Platform - Mr. K. King Hillier 2. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Affecting Harris Health System - Mr. K King Hiller
Corporate Compliance Committee - Ms. Carolyn Truesdell, Chair The following item was not presented in Committee and comes directly to the Board:1. Compliance Education - Part III: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) [Board Education] - Mr. Terry Reeves
VII. Executive Session - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. A. Report by Senior Vice President of Corporate Compliance Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Section 161.032 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session -Mr. Terry Reeves B. Report by the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code Ann.§161.032 and Texas Occupations Code Ann. §160.007 to Receive Peer Review and/or Medical Committee Report in Connection with the Evaluation of the Quality of Medical and Health Care Services, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session — Dr. Fred Sutton C. Consultation with the County Attorney Close Out of Harris Health's Agreement with Sodexo Services of Texas Limited Partnership, Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session — Ms. Mercedes Leal D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Reconciliation of Payment for Prenatal Dental Health Services Provided by Craven & Plummer, Inc., Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session — Ms. Mercedes Leal E. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System's Intergovernmental Transfers for Disproportionate Share and Uncompensated Care, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann.§ 551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session - Ms. Mercedes Leal IX. Reconvene X. Adjournment
I. Call to Order and Record of Attendance - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr., Chair II. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. Regular Meeting - August 28, 2014
Announcements/Special Presentations - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. A. Special Recognition - Ms. Maureen Padilla, Chief Nursing Officer, Ben Taub General Hospital, will recognize Ben Taub's clinical and administrative staff for having recently been awarded the Comprehensive Stroke Certification by Det Norske Veritas. B. Special Recognition — Ms. Maureen Padilla will recognize Ben Taub's clinical and administrative staff for having recently received the Gold Plus Quality Award by the American Heart Association's Comprehensive Stroke Designation.
Items related to Purchasing — Mr. TJ Tijerina, Jr., Chair A(l). Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval A(2). Transmittal of Competitive Awards
B. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Affiliated Medical Services for the Purpose of Providing Medical Services Related to the 1115 Medicaid Waiver DSRIP Projects in the Funding Amount of $26,472,799.10 for DSRIP Year 4 from October 2014 through September 2015 -Mr. Michael Norby C. Consideration of Approval of a Payment to the Texas Hospital Association for 2014 - 2015 Membership Dues in the Amount of $137,000.00 -Mr. Michael Norby D. Consideration of Approval to Enter into a 2nd Lease Year with India House Houston for the Leasing of Approximately 7,477 Square Feet of Space Located at 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, Texas 77031 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic — Mr. Mark Sams E. Consideration of Approval to Enter into a 2nd Lease Year with Monroe Casco, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, for the Leasing of Approximately 10,000 Square Feet of Space Located at 8539 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas 77017 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic - Mr. Mark s Sams F. Consideration of Approval to Enter into the 2nd Option of the Lease Agreement with Kynto Ventures, LLC for 50 Parking Spaces Located at 6601 Tarneff Drive, Houston, Texas 77054 for the Vallbona Health Center - Mr. Mark Sams G. Consideration of Approval to Enter into the 2nd Term of the Lease Agreement with Sepsa Precast Solutions for Space Located at 5503 N. Fry Road, Katy, Texas 77449 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic — Mr. Mark Sams H. Consideration of Approval to Enter into a 2nd Lease Term with Spring Branch Plaza, LLC for Approximately 8,210 Square Feet of Space Located at 9801 Long Point, Houston, Texas 77055 for an Ambulatory Care Clinic — Mr. Mark Sams I. Consideration of Approval to Enter into the 7th Term of the Lease Agreement with Warehouse Associates Corporate Centre Kirby III, Ltd for the Leasing of Approximately 117,774 Square Feet of Space Located at 9240 and 9250 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77054 for Offices, Training Rooms, Classrooms and Warehouse Space - Mr. Mark Sams J. Consideration of Approval for Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Authorize the Harris County Purchasing Department to Issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) for Ben Taub General Hospital Kitchen and Serving Line — Mr. Mark Sams K. Consideration of Approval for Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Authorize the Harris County Purchasing Department to Issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) for the 3rd Floor Pathology Department Renovation for Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital — Mr. Mark Sams L. Consideration of Approval of an Affiliation Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and San Jacinto Community College Central (Associate Degree in Nursing) - Ms. Diane Poirot M. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Compass to Provide On-Site Eligibility Registration Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown N. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Coalition for the Homeless for the Purpose of N. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Coalition for the Homeless for the Purpose of Participating in the Homeless Management Information System to Provide Coordinated Service Delivery — Dr. Ericka Brown O. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown P. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Star of Hope Mission Men's Shelter to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown Q. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Star of Hope Mission Transitional Living Center to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown R. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Star of Hope Mission Women & Families Emergency Shelter to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program - Dr. Ericka Brown S. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Harmony House, Inc. to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown T. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Jackson Hinds Garden to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown U. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Lord of the Streets to Provide On-Site Health Care and Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown V. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Service of the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the Homeless (SE.A.R.C.H.) to Provide On-Site Eligibility Registration Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program - Dr. Ericka Brown W. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Crossroads at Park Place to Provide On-Site Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program — Dr. Ericka Brown X. Consideration of Approval to Continue an Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Open Door Mission to Provide On-Site Eligibility Services to Eligible Homeless Individuals of the Health Care for the Homeless Program -Dr. Ericka Brown Y. Consideration of Approval to Ratify Renewal of a Grant Award of $250,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part D to Provide Outpatient Family Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children and Youth with HIV/AIDS - Dr. Ericka Brown Z. Consideration of Approval to Ratify Renewal of a Grant Award of $300,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Adntinistration to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded Under Part F: Special Projects of National Significance of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 for the Purpose of Building a Medical Home for Multiple Diagnosed HrV-Positive Homeless Populations of Harris County — Dr. Ericka Brown AA. Consideration of Approval to Ratify Renewal of a Grant Award of $300,000 from the City of Houston on Behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded Under the Texas Department of State Health Services to Provide HIV Testing at Harris Health System Facilities — Dr. Ericka Brown BB. Consideration of Approval to Ratify the First Amendment to the Salary Reimbursement Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Dr. Ericka Brown CC. Consideration of Approval to Ratify the Fifth Amendment to the Salary Reimbursement Agreement between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Dr. Ericka Brown DD. Consideration of Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Change Happens for the Purpose of Implementing an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Intervention for HIV-Positive Adolescent Clients at Thomas Street Health Center — Dr. Ericka Brown EE. Consideration of Approval to Renew an Agreement for a Grant Award of $175,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine to Implement and Evaluate a Comprehensive Prevention Intervention for HIV-Positive Patients — Dr. Ericka Brown FF. Consideration of Approval of a Non-Competitive Grant Award of $3,610,876 from the Performance Management Unit of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Expanded Primary Health Care Services to Female Residents of Harris County - Dr. Ericka Brown GG. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation — Patient Navigation Services Grant of $100,498 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System - Ms. 'Ruth Ransom HH. Consideration of Approval to Accept The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Healthy Villages, Healthy Families Grant of $26,500 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System - Ms. Ruth Ransom II. Consideration of Approval to Accept The Nurses Leadership Fund Grant of $25,816.25 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Fund Nursing Leadership Speakers and Nursing Educational Scholarships - Ms. Ruth Ransom JJ. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Adolescents in Motion Program Grant of $14,350.43 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Fund the Adolescents in Motion Program at Ben Taub General Hospital - Ms. Ruth Ransom KK. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Small Grants Fund Award of $4,229 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Granted to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Quentin Mease Healthy H.E.A.R.T.S. Project -Ms. Ruth Ransom LL. Consideration of Approval to Revise Harris Health Policy No. 3.42 Conflict of Interest — Mr. Terry Reeves MM. Consideration of Approval of a New Harris Health Policy Gifts - Mr. Terry Reeves
Joint Conference Committee - Ms. Anne Clutterbuck, Chair The following items wete not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Board Report for September 2014 -Dr. Tien Ko 2. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (September 2014J - Dr. Tien Ko
Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Committee - Dr. George Santos, Chair The Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Committee met on September 11, 2014 and brings forth the following: 1. Review and Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Quality Executive Summary and Scorecard — Dr. Fred Sutton
Budget & Finance Committee - Mr. TJ Tijerina, Jr., Chair The Budget & Finance Committee met on September 11, 2014 and brings forth the following: 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2014 Financial Report Subject to Audit - Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2014 Investment Report — Mr. Michael Norby The following items were not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 3. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2014 Pension Plan Report Subject to Audit - Mr. Michael Norby 4. Presentation of the August 2014 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. —Mr. KennethJanda 5. Presentation Regarding Community Health Choice Statewide Participation and Enrollment in Medicaid Products (STAR, CHIP and CHIP Perinatal) and the Health Insurance Marketplace [Board Deliverable] —Mr. Kenneth Janda
Planning and Operations Committee - Mr. Lawrence Finder, Chair The following items were not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 1. Consideration of Approval of Ben Taub General Hospital's Transition to Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO) Steam and Chilled Water Utilities Project, Subject to Funding — Mr. Mark Sams 2. Review and Discussion Regarding an Update on the Pharmacy Central Fill Project [Board Education] - Dr. Therese Hoffman 3. Presentation of Harris Health System's Compensation Study Prepared by Buck Consultants [Board Deliverable] — Ms. Diane Poirot
Legislative Committee — Ms. Daisy Stiner, Chair The following items were not presented in Committee and come directly to the Board: 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities in Austin Relating to Legislative/Regulatory Issues Impacting Harris Health System, the 84l Legislative Session, and the Harris Health System Legislative Platform - Mr. K. King Hillier 2. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Affecting Harris Health System - Mr. K King Hiller
Corporate Compliance Committee - Ms. Carolyn Truesdell, Chair The following item was not presented in Committee and comes directly to the Board:1. Compliance Education - Part III: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) [Board Education] - Mr. Terry Reeves
VII. Executive Session - Mr. Elvin Franklin, Jr. A. Report by Senior Vice President of Corporate Compliance Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Section 161.032 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session -Mr. Terry Reeves B. Report by the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code Ann.§161.032 and Texas Occupations Code Ann. §160.007 to Receive Peer Review and/or Medical Committee Report in Connection with the Evaluation of the Quality of Medical and Health Care Services, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session — Dr. Fred Sutton C. Consultation with the County Attorney Close Out of Harris Health's Agreement with Sodexo Services of Texas Limited Partnership, Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session — Ms. Mercedes Leal D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Reconciliation of Payment for Prenatal Dental Health Services Provided by Craven & Plummer, Inc., Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session — Ms. Mercedes Leal E. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System's Intergovernmental Transfers for Disproportionate Share and Uncompensated Care, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann.§ 551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session - Ms. Mercedes Leal IX. Reconvene X. Adjournment