Announcements / Special Presentations Special Recognition – Ms. Anne Clutterbuck, Board Chair, will recognize Mr. George V. Masi, President and Chief Executive Officer, for his years of service at Harris Health System.
Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Special Called Board Meeting – January 9, 2020 Board Meeting – January 23, 2020
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Fourth Quarter CY2019 Pension Plan Report – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System Investment Policy – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Consideration of Approval of the Revised Harris Health System Policy No. 3.42 – Conflict of Interest – Ms. Carolynn Jones 4. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 3.43 – Board of Trustees Members Conflict of Interest and Nepotism – Ms. Carolynn Jones 5. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Executive Quality Scorecard – Dr. Ann Barnes 6. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System Quarterly Quality Restraint & Seclusion Report – Dr. Ann Barnes 7. Consideration of Approval to Amend a Subaward Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine in the Amount Not to Exceed $34,461 to Provide Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) for the Extended Term August 31, 2020 – Dr. Glorimar Medina 8. Consideration of Approval to Renew an Interlocal Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Harris County Public Health Funded by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part A to provide Primary Medical Care, Psychiatric Services, Obstetric and Gynecological Care, and Local Pharmacy Assistance Program to HIV Positive Patients of Harris Health System – Dr. Glorimar Medina 9. Consideration of Approval of a Non-Disclosure Agreement Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Ambra – Mr. David Webb 10. Consideration of Approval of a First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Between Houston Food Bank and Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Continued Collaboration and Data Sharing – Ms. Karen Tseng 11. Consideration of Approval to Ratify A Resolution Committing Support by Harris Health System Board of Trustees and Administration for Level III Trauma Services at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital – Ms. Patricia Darnauer {End of Consent Agenda} C. Consideration of Approval to Ratify a Grant Award from the United Stated Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded by Part C of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 to Provide Early Intervention Primary Medical Care to HIV Positive Patients of Harris Health System – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine
Strategic Discussion A. Harris Health System Annual Corporate Compliance Board Education, Part 3 of 3 – Ms. Carolynn Jones
Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update and Discussion Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – R. King Hillier
General Action Items A. Item(s) Related to Quality Committee 1. Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. Yvonne Chu 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report – Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats 3. Consideration of Approval Regarding Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff Subject to Review of Files for Discussion – Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats 4. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Revisions to the Record of Internal Medicine Cardiology Clinical Privileges – Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance Committee 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items (A(1)a. through A(1)rr.) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf (See Attached Expenditure Summary: February 27, 2020) 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System January 2019 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Procurement Update Regarding STAR+PLUS and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. v. Courtney Phillips in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-007758 – Ms. Catherine Mitchell and Ms. Taylor Cooper
Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program A. Consideration of Approval of the 2020 Budget Expense Report for the Health Care for the Homeless Program 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 – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine B. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Sliding Fee Scale 2020 for the Health Care for the Homeless Program 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 – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine C. Consideration of Approval to Ratify a Grant Award from the United Stated Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded by Part C of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 to Provide Early Intervention Primary Medical Care to HIV Positive Patients of Harris Health System – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine
IX. Executive Session A. Discussion Regarding Financial Planning Information Related to The Negotiation Between 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 Tex. Gov’t Code Ann §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session Including Consideration of Approval of: 1. The Operating and Support Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine; and 2. The Affiliation and Support Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Mr. Michael Hill & Ms. Toni Peck B. Report by the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Texas Occupations Code Ann. §160.007, and Texas Occupations Code Ann. §151.002 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 Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Dr. Ann Barnes C. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements Including an Update on the Implementation of the Plan of Correction, and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code §161.032, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones D. Update Regarding Dental Services Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Mr. Michael Hill, Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Sara Thomas E. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Board Committees and the Delegation of Board Authority, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas F. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Cause No. 2019-52874; Ivonne Duncan v. Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System; In the 157th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas G. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Cause No. 2020-01633; Carlos Guimaraes and Jemima Guimaraes v. Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System; In the 164th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas H. Discussion Regarding the Duties of the of the Board Office Program Manager, Including Operations of the Board Office, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Desolyn Foy X. Reconvene
C. Item(s) Related to Nomination Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of the 2020 Slate of Officers for the Board of Trustees of the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System – Board of Trustees XI. Adjournment
Announcements / Special Presentations Special Recognition – Ms. Anne Clutterbuck, Board Chair, will recognize Mr. George V. Masi, President and Chief Executive Officer, for his years of service at Harris Health System.
Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Special Called Board Meeting – January 9, 2020 Board Meeting – January 23, 2020
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Fourth Quarter CY2019 Pension Plan Report – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System Investment Policy – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Consideration of Approval of the Revised Harris Health System Policy No. 3.42 – Conflict of Interest – Ms. Carolynn Jones 4. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 3.43 – Board of Trustees Members Conflict of Interest and Nepotism – Ms. Carolynn Jones 5. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Executive Quality Scorecard – Dr. Ann Barnes 6. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System Quarterly Quality Restraint & Seclusion Report – Dr. Ann Barnes 7. Consideration of Approval to Amend a Subaward Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine in the Amount Not to Exceed $34,461 to Provide Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) for the Extended Term August 31, 2020 – Dr. Glorimar Medina 8. Consideration of Approval to Renew an Interlocal Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Harris County Public Health Funded by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part A to provide Primary Medical Care, Psychiatric Services, Obstetric and Gynecological Care, and Local Pharmacy Assistance Program to HIV Positive Patients of Harris Health System – Dr. Glorimar Medina 9. Consideration of Approval of a Non-Disclosure Agreement Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Ambra – Mr. David Webb 10. Consideration of Approval of a First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Between Houston Food Bank and Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Continued Collaboration and Data Sharing – Ms. Karen Tseng 11. Consideration of Approval to Ratify A Resolution Committing Support by Harris Health System Board of Trustees and Administration for Level III Trauma Services at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital – Ms. Patricia Darnauer {End of Consent Agenda} C. Consideration of Approval to Ratify a Grant Award from the United Stated Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded by Part C of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 to Provide Early Intervention Primary Medical Care to HIV Positive Patients of Harris Health System – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine
Strategic Discussion A. Harris Health System Annual Corporate Compliance Board Education, Part 3 of 3 – Ms. Carolynn Jones
Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update and Discussion Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – R. King Hillier
General Action Items A. Item(s) Related to Quality Committee 1. Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. Yvonne Chu 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report – Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats 3. Consideration of Approval Regarding Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff Subject to Review of Files for Discussion – Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats 4. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Revisions to the Record of Internal Medicine Cardiology Clinical Privileges – Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance Committee 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items (A(1)a. through A(1)rr.) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf (See Attached Expenditure Summary: February 27, 2020) 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System January 2019 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Procurement Update Regarding STAR+PLUS and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. v. Courtney Phillips in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-007758 – Ms. Catherine Mitchell and Ms. Taylor Cooper
Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program A. Consideration of Approval of the 2020 Budget Expense Report for the Health Care for the Homeless Program 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 – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine B. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Sliding Fee Scale 2020 for the Health Care for the Homeless Program 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 – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine C. Consideration of Approval to Ratify a Grant Award from the United Stated Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System Funded by Part C of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 to Provide Early Intervention Primary Medical Care to HIV Positive Patients of Harris Health System – Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Tracey Burdine
IX. Executive Session A. Discussion Regarding Financial Planning Information Related to The Negotiation Between 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 Tex. Gov’t Code Ann §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session Including Consideration of Approval of: 1. The Operating and Support Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine; and 2. The Affiliation and Support Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Mr. Michael Hill & Ms. Toni Peck B. Report by the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Texas Occupations Code Ann. §160.007, and Texas Occupations Code Ann. §151.002 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 Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Dr. Ann Barnes C. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements Including an Update on the Implementation of the Plan of Correction, and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code §161.032, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones D. Update Regarding Dental Services Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Mr. Michael Hill, Dr. Glorimar Medina and Ms. Sara Thomas E. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Board Committees and the Delegation of Board Authority, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas F. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Cause No. 2019-52874; Ivonne Duncan v. Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System; In the 157th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas G. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Cause No. 2020-01633; Carlos Guimaraes and Jemima Guimaraes v. Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System; In the 164th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas H. Discussion Regarding the Duties of the of the Board Office Program Manager, Including Operations of the Board Office, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Desolyn Foy X. Reconvene
C. Item(s) Related to Nomination Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of the 2020 Slate of Officers for the Board of Trustees of the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System – Board of Trustees XI. Adjournment