Announcements / Special Presentations Dr. Arthur Bracey 20 min Special Announcement Dr. Tien Ko, will Announce the Passing of Dr. Carmel Bitondo Dyer, former Chief of Staff of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital and Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School (8 min)
CEO Report Including Updates on COVID-19, Vaccinations, Annual Health System Accreditation Survey, and Special Announcements [Strategic Pillar 2: People] • Nursing Achievement Awards • Dr. Carmella Caldwell, Named as First Quarter Top Provider, Ambulatory Care Services • Mr. Louis Smith, Named as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Harris Health System • Mr. Ken Costigan, Named as Vice President, Operational Excellence
Board Member Announcements Regarding Board Member Advocacy and Community Engagements (2 min)
Presentation Regarding Harris Health Strategic Plan Update: Service Lines – Ms. Amineh Kostov, Dr. Carey Eppes and Dr. Enrique Garcia-Sayan Rivas [Strategic Pillars 3: One Harris Health System & 4: Population Health Management]
V. Executive Session Dr. Arthur Bracey 65 min A. Report Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. 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, Including the Harris Health System Quality and Safety Performance Measures, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. Ann Barnes and Dr. Yashwant Chathampally [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] B. 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 CLIA Survey and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 3: One Harris Health System] (10 min) C. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Enterprise Risk Matters, Pursuant to Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Ms. Carolynn Jones and Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] (5 min) D. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Patient Safety Incident, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §151.002, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] (5 min) E. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Harris County Hospital District Foundation, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas (25 min) VI. Reconvene Dr. Arthur Bracey 1 min
Consent Agenda Items Dr. Arthur Bracey 5 min A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Investment Report – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System First Quarter Calendar Year 2021 Pension Plan Report – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin [Strategic Pillars 2: People & 3: One Harris Health System] B. New Consent Agenda Affiliation Agreements 1. Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreements (D1 through D2) (See Attached Affiliation Summary: May 27, 2021) C. New Consent Agenda Item for Information Only 1. Harris Health System Council-At-Large Meeting Minutes – Dr. Arthur Bracey 2. Harris Health Procurement Contract Process Summary Document – Mr. Dewight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office 3. Harris Health System March and April 2021 Financial Reports Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin {End of Consent Agenda}
New Item for Board Consideration Dr. Arthur Bracey 5 min A. Consideration of Approval of the Designation of Grant Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000, Received from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation’s Permanent Endowment Fund for the Purchase and Installation of a Split Condensing Unit at the Lord of the Streets Shelter – Dr. Jennifer Small
Strategic Discussion Dr. Arthur Bracey 50 min Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives (10 min) 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – Mr. R. King Hillier
Update and Discussion Regarding Nursing Recruitment and Retention – Dr. Maureen Padilla [Strategic Pillar 2: People]
Presentation Regarding Ambulatory Care Services Virtual Care Services – Dr. Jennifer Small and Ms. Leslie Ferrell [Strategic Pillars 4: Population Health Management & 5: Infrastructure Optimization] (10 min)
General Action Items Dr. Arthur Bracey 25 min Item(s) Related to Quality Committee [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] (10 min) 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report to Include Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. John Foringer 2. Consideration of Acceptance of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff Subject to Review of Files for Discussion – Dr. John Foringer
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance Committee [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] (10 min) 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A1 through A59) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office (See Attached Expenditure Summary: May 27, 2021)
Item(s) Related to Community Health Choice (5 min) 1. Consideration of Approval of Appointment of Rodney Lenfant to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Community Health Choice, Inc. and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. (Collectively, “Community”) – Ms. Lisa Wright and Ms. Taylor Cooper, Community Health Choice
XI. Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program Dr. Arthur Bracey 20 min A. Consideration of Approval of the Following Reports for the Health Care for the Homeless Program (HCHP) 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. Jennifer Small and Ms. Tracey Burdine (See Attached HCHP Summary: May 27, 2021) [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 4: Population Health Management] • 2020 Annual Risk Management Report • 2020 Annual Progress Report • Uniform Data System (UDS) Comparison Report January 2017-December 2020 • Three (3) Medical Service Contracts 1. Baylor College of Medicine Psychiatric Services 2. Baylor College of Medicine Family Practice 3. Dionne P. Lee Mobile Dental Contract • Six (6) Continuation Agreements 1. Harmony House 2. Open Door Mission 3. Star of Hope Cornerstone Community 4. Star of Hope Men’s Development Center 5. The Beacon Downtown 6. Jackson Hinds Garden XII. Adjournment Dr. Arthur Bracey 1 min
May 27, 2021 Board Meetings
Announcements / Special Presentations Dr. Arthur Bracey 20 min Special Announcement Dr. Tien Ko, will Announce the Passing of Dr. Carmel Bitondo Dyer, former Chief of Staff of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital and Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School (8 min)
CEO Report Including Updates on COVID-19, Vaccinations, Annual Health System Accreditation Survey, and Special Announcements [Strategic Pillar 2: People] • Nursing Achievement Awards • Dr. Carmella Caldwell, Named as First Quarter Top Provider, Ambulatory Care Services • Mr. Louis Smith, Named as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Harris Health System • Mr. Ken Costigan, Named as Vice President, Operational Excellence
Board Member Announcements Regarding Board Member Advocacy and Community Engagements (2 min)
Presentation Regarding Harris Health Strategic Plan Update: Service Lines – Ms. Amineh Kostov, Dr. Carey Eppes and Dr. Enrique Garcia-Sayan Rivas [Strategic Pillars 3: One Harris Health System & 4: Population Health Management]
V. Executive Session Dr. Arthur Bracey 65 min A. Report Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. 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, Including the Harris Health System Quality and Safety Performance Measures, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. Ann Barnes and Dr. Yashwant Chathampally [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] B. 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 CLIA Survey and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 3: One Harris Health System] (10 min) C. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Enterprise Risk Matters, Pursuant to Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Ms. Carolynn Jones and Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] (5 min) D. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Patient Safety Incident, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §151.002, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] (5 min) E. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Harris County Hospital District Foundation, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas (25 min) VI. Reconvene Dr. Arthur Bracey 1 min
Consent Agenda Items Dr. Arthur Bracey 5 min A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Investment Report – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System First Quarter Calendar Year 2021 Pension Plan Report – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin [Strategic Pillars 2: People & 3: One Harris Health System] B. New Consent Agenda Affiliation Agreements 1. Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreements (D1 through D2) (See Attached Affiliation Summary: May 27, 2021) C. New Consent Agenda Item for Information Only 1. Harris Health System Council-At-Large Meeting Minutes – Dr. Arthur Bracey 2. Harris Health Procurement Contract Process Summary Document – Mr. Dewight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office 3. Harris Health System March and April 2021 Financial Reports Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin {End of Consent Agenda}
New Item for Board Consideration Dr. Arthur Bracey 5 min A. Consideration of Approval of the Designation of Grant Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000, Received from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation’s Permanent Endowment Fund for the Purchase and Installation of a Split Condensing Unit at the Lord of the Streets Shelter – Dr. Jennifer Small
Strategic Discussion Dr. Arthur Bracey 50 min Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives (10 min) 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – Mr. R. King Hillier
Update and Discussion Regarding Nursing Recruitment and Retention – Dr. Maureen Padilla [Strategic Pillar 2: People]
Presentation Regarding Ambulatory Care Services Virtual Care Services – Dr. Jennifer Small and Ms. Leslie Ferrell [Strategic Pillars 4: Population Health Management & 5: Infrastructure Optimization] (10 min)
General Action Items Dr. Arthur Bracey 25 min Item(s) Related to Quality Committee [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] (10 min) 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report to Include Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. John Foringer 2. Consideration of Acceptance of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff Subject to Review of Files for Discussion – Dr. John Foringer
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance Committee [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] (10 min) 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A1 through A59) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office (See Attached Expenditure Summary: May 27, 2021)
Item(s) Related to Community Health Choice (5 min) 1. Consideration of Approval of Appointment of Rodney Lenfant to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Community Health Choice, Inc. and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. (Collectively, “Community”) – Ms. Lisa Wright and Ms. Taylor Cooper, Community Health Choice
XI. Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program Dr. Arthur Bracey 20 min A. Consideration of Approval of the Following Reports for the Health Care for the Homeless Program (HCHP) 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. Jennifer Small and Ms. Tracey Burdine (See Attached HCHP Summary: May 27, 2021) [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 4: Population Health Management] • 2020 Annual Risk Management Report • 2020 Annual Progress Report • Uniform Data System (UDS) Comparison Report January 2017-December 2020 • Three (3) Medical Service Contracts 1. Baylor College of Medicine Psychiatric Services 2. Baylor College of Medicine Family Practice 3. Dionne P. Lee Mobile Dental Contract • Six (6) Continuation Agreements 1. Harmony House 2. Open Door Mission 3. Star of Hope Cornerstone Community 4. Star of Hope Men’s Development Center 5. The Beacon Downtown 6. Jackson Hinds Garden XII. Adjournment Dr. Arthur Bracey 1 min