Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Special Called Board Meeting – January 10, 2019 Regular Board Meeting – March 28, 2019
Special Recognition – Ms. Patricia Darnauer, Executive Vice President and Administrator, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, will recognize Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital’s 3A Intermediate Care Unit receipt of the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in Nursing conferred by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACCN).
Special Recognition – Ms. Maria Cowles, Vice President of System Strategy and Operations, will recognize the 2019 Innovation Summit Award recipients.
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A(1)a. through A(1)jj.) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Fourth Quarter FY2019 Investment Report – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. Yvonne Chu 4. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System 2019 Quality Manual [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Ericka Brown 5. Consideration of Approval to Fund the 3rd Year Lease with Agellan Commercial REIT US, LP for Community Health Choice, Inc. Located at 10900 Corporate Centre Drive, Houston, Texas 77041 – Mr. David Attard TERM: December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2019 AMOUNT: Monthly Rate of $43,845.33 ($1,003,440.00/Yr.) 6. Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreements Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Seven (7) Educational Institutions – Mr. Omar Reid Lone Star College – CyFair Associate of Applied Science and Certificate in Emergency Medical Services Office of Academic Success 20515 State Hwy 249, Houston, Texas 77070 Texas State University Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management 601 University Drive, ENC 201, San Marcos, Texas 78666 University of Houston, College of Pharmacy Health and Biomedical Sciences Building 2 Doctor of Pharmacy 4849 Calhoun Road, Room 3026, Houston, Texas 77204 University of Houston, College of Nursing Master and Bachelor of Science in Nursing 14000 University Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Master of Science in Physician Assistance Studies 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555-1146 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Master of Science in Physician Assistance Studies 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555-1146 7. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Revisions to Policy 4500 – Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation, Identification and Referral – Dr. Nathan Deal 8. Consideration of Approval of the Contract Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology d/b/a Lions Eye Bank of Texas to Participate in the Procurement of Eye and Eye Tissue – Dr. Nathan Deal 9. Consideration of Approval of the New Contract, and Termination of the Current Contract, Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and LifeGift Organ Donation Center to Participate in the Procurement of Organs and Tissue from Eligible Donors – Dr. Nathan Deal {End of Consent Agenda}
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance 2. Consideration of Approval to Rescind the Award for SHI Government Solutions, Inc. and Approve an Award for Alacrinet Consulting Services, Inc. to Provide an IBM QRadar SEIM Infrastructure Expansion in the Estimated Amount of $335,964 – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf
Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities in Austin Relating to Legislative/Regulatory Issues Impacting Harris Health System, the 86th Legislative Session, and the Harris Health System Legislative Platform. 2. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Affecting Harris Health System.
2019 Internal Audit Education Coordination Among Risk and Assurance: Internal Audit Coordination Among the Three Lines of Defense [Board Education] – Ms. Erikka Perkins, Chief Assistance County Auditor
Miscellaneous Items 7. Consideration of Approval to Appointment Ms. Catherine M. Cole Mitchell as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer for Community Health Choice, Inc. and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. – Vicki Keiser, Board Chair, Community Health Choice
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System March 2019 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby
Item(s) Related to Joint Conference 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for April 2019 – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats
Item(s) Related to Quality 1. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Clinical Performance Corporate Scorecard – Dr. Ericka Brown
Miscellaneous Items 1. Consideration of Approval of a Patient Transfer Agreement Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC d/b/a Kindred – Dr. Ericka Brown 2. Consideration of Approval of a Patient Transfer Agreement Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Triumph Rehabilitation Hospital of Northeast Houston, LLC d/b/a Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital Northeast Houston – Dr. Ericka Brown 3. Consideration of Approval to Ratify a Second Amendment to the Research Subaward Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Dr. Glorimar Medina 4. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Annual Report as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 5. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Annual Risk Management Report as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 6. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Service Area Analysis as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 8. Consideration of Approval to Authorize Harris Health System’s Chief Executive Officer to Execute Harris County Hospital District Foundation Grants in an Amount Less Than $50,000.00 – Ms. Nicole Streeter 9. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System’s Partnership with RPV Production, LLC to Highlight the Organizational Culture in the Workplace – Mr. Michael Hill
VIII. Executive Session A. Discussion Regarding Financial Planning Information Related to the Negotiation Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the Arrangement or Provision of Medical Services, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Mr. Michael Hill B. Report by the 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 Texas Health & Safety Code §161.032, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones C. Report by the Chief Operating 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. Ericka Brown D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Recent Judicial Decisions Related to the Open Meetings Act, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas IX. Reconvene
1. Consideration of Approval Regarding Credentialing Changes for Member of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (April 2019) – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats X. Adjournment
Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Special Called Board Meeting – January 10, 2019 Regular Board Meeting – March 28, 2019
Special Recognition – Ms. Patricia Darnauer, Executive Vice President and Administrator, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, will recognize Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital’s 3A Intermediate Care Unit receipt of the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in Nursing conferred by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACCN).
Special Recognition – Ms. Maria Cowles, Vice President of System Strategy and Operations, will recognize the 2019 Innovation Summit Award recipients.
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A(1)a. through A(1)jj.) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Fourth Quarter FY2019 Investment Report – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. Yvonne Chu 4. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System 2019 Quality Manual [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Ericka Brown 5. Consideration of Approval to Fund the 3rd Year Lease with Agellan Commercial REIT US, LP for Community Health Choice, Inc. Located at 10900 Corporate Centre Drive, Houston, Texas 77041 – Mr. David Attard TERM: December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2019 AMOUNT: Monthly Rate of $43,845.33 ($1,003,440.00/Yr.) 6. Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreements Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Seven (7) Educational Institutions – Mr. Omar Reid Lone Star College – CyFair Associate of Applied Science and Certificate in Emergency Medical Services Office of Academic Success 20515 State Hwy 249, Houston, Texas 77070 Texas State University Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management 601 University Drive, ENC 201, San Marcos, Texas 78666 University of Houston, College of Pharmacy Health and Biomedical Sciences Building 2 Doctor of Pharmacy 4849 Calhoun Road, Room 3026, Houston, Texas 77204 University of Houston, College of Nursing Master and Bachelor of Science in Nursing 14000 University Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Master of Science in Physician Assistance Studies 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555-1146 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Master of Science in Physician Assistance Studies 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555-1146 7. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Revisions to Policy 4500 – Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation, Identification and Referral – Dr. Nathan Deal 8. Consideration of Approval of the Contract Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology d/b/a Lions Eye Bank of Texas to Participate in the Procurement of Eye and Eye Tissue – Dr. Nathan Deal 9. Consideration of Approval of the New Contract, and Termination of the Current Contract, Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and LifeGift Organ Donation Center to Participate in the Procurement of Organs and Tissue from Eligible Donors – Dr. Nathan Deal {End of Consent Agenda}
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance 2. Consideration of Approval to Rescind the Award for SHI Government Solutions, Inc. and Approve an Award for Alacrinet Consulting Services, Inc. to Provide an IBM QRadar SEIM Infrastructure Expansion in the Estimated Amount of $335,964 – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf
Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities in Austin Relating to Legislative/Regulatory Issues Impacting Harris Health System, the 86th Legislative Session, and the Harris Health System Legislative Platform. 2. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Affecting Harris Health System.
2019 Internal Audit Education Coordination Among Risk and Assurance: Internal Audit Coordination Among the Three Lines of Defense [Board Education] – Ms. Erikka Perkins, Chief Assistance County Auditor
Miscellaneous Items 7. Consideration of Approval to Appointment Ms. Catherine M. Cole Mitchell as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer for Community Health Choice, Inc. and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. – Vicki Keiser, Board Chair, Community Health Choice
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System March 2019 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby
Item(s) Related to Joint Conference 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for April 2019 – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats
Item(s) Related to Quality 1. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Clinical Performance Corporate Scorecard – Dr. Ericka Brown
Miscellaneous Items 1. Consideration of Approval of a Patient Transfer Agreement Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC d/b/a Kindred – Dr. Ericka Brown 2. Consideration of Approval of a Patient Transfer Agreement Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Triumph Rehabilitation Hospital of Northeast Houston, LLC d/b/a Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital Northeast Houston – Dr. Ericka Brown 3. Consideration of Approval to Ratify a Second Amendment to the Research Subaward Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Dr. Glorimar Medina 4. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Annual Report as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 5. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Annual Risk Management Report as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 6. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Service Area Analysis as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 8. Consideration of Approval to Authorize Harris Health System’s Chief Executive Officer to Execute Harris County Hospital District Foundation Grants in an Amount Less Than $50,000.00 – Ms. Nicole Streeter 9. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System’s Partnership with RPV Production, LLC to Highlight the Organizational Culture in the Workplace – Mr. Michael Hill
VIII. Executive Session A. Discussion Regarding Financial Planning Information Related to the Negotiation Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the Arrangement or Provision of Medical Services, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Mr. Michael Hill B. Report by the 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 Texas Health & Safety Code §161.032, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones C. Report by the Chief Operating 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. Ericka Brown D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Recent Judicial Decisions Related to the Open Meetings Act, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas IX. Reconvene
1. Consideration of Approval Regarding Credentialing Changes for Member of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (April 2019) – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats X. Adjournment