Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Board Meeting – August 26, 2021 Special Called Board Meeting – September 02, 2021
Announcements / Special Presentations Dr. Arthur Bracey A.CEO Report Including Updates on COVID-19 and Special Announcements [Strategic Pillar 2: People] •Ben Taub Hospital has Received Eight National Recognitions from theAmerican Heart Association and the American Stroke Association oMission: Lifeline STEMI Gold Plus oMission: Lifeline NSTEMI Gold oGet With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold Plus oTarget: Heart Failure Honor Roll oTarget: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll–Heart Failure oGet With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Plus oTarget: Stroke Elite Honor Roll oTarget: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll–Stroke
A. New Consent Purchasing Recommendations 1. Consideration of Approval of Purchasing Recommendations (Items A1 through A64) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office (See Attached Expenditure Summary: September 23, 2021) B. New Consent Agenda Items for Board Approval 1. Consideration of Approval to Amend the Lease with Harris County for the Thomas Street Health Center located at 2015 Thomas St., Houston, Texas 77009 – Mr. David Attard 2. Consideration of Approval to Convey a Temporary Construction Easement to Harris County (Architecture and Engineering Division) for a Construction Work Area on El Camino Street – Mr. David Attard C. New Consent Agenda Item for Information Only 1. Harris Health System August 2021 Financial Reports Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin {End of Consent Agenda} VI. New Item for Board Consideration Dr. Arthur Bracey A. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Setting the Rate of Mandatory Payment for the Harris County Hospital District Local Provider Participation Fund – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin
*A portion of this video is without audio* A. Consultation with Harris County Attorney Regarding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccination for Harris Health System Workforce Members – Ms. Sara Thomas and Mr. Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney B. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Community’s Development of Purchasing Manual, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of the Adoption of the Community Health Choice, Inc. and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc., Collectively “Community” Purchasing Manual – Ms. Sara Thomas, Ms. Lisa Wright and Ms. Taylor Cooper, Community Health Choice C. Consultation with Attorney Regarding the Transition of Jail Healthcare Services from Harris County Sheriff's Office to Harris Health System, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085 – Ms. Sara Thomas and Mr. Michael Hill D. Report Regarding Quality of Medical and Healthcare, 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 Healthcare Services, Including the Harris Health System Quality and Safety Performance Measures, and Discussion Regarding Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. Steven Brass and Dr. Yashwant Chathampally [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] E. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Healthcare Program Requirements and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Including 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] F. Discussion Regarding the Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session Including Consideration of Approval of CEO Evaluation Criteria – Board of Trustees G. 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] H. Discussion Related to Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Board of Trustees VIII. Reconvene
Strategic Discussion Dr. Arthur Bracey Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – Mr. R. King Hillier
General Action Items Dr. Arthur Bracey Item(s) Related to Quality Committee [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] 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 Approval of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. John Foringer
Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program Dr. Arthur Bracey Review and Acceptance 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 HCHP September 2021 Monthly Update Report September 2021 Q2 Quality Management Report
B. Consideration of Approval of 2022 Service Area Competition Application Budget – Dr. Jennifer Small, Ms. Tracey Burdine and Dr. LaResa Ridge XII. Adjournment
Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Board Meeting – August 26, 2021 Special Called Board Meeting – September 02, 2021
Announcements / Special Presentations Dr. Arthur Bracey A.CEO Report Including Updates on COVID-19 and Special Announcements [Strategic Pillar 2: People] •Ben Taub Hospital has Received Eight National Recognitions from theAmerican Heart Association and the American Stroke Association oMission: Lifeline STEMI Gold Plus oMission: Lifeline NSTEMI Gold oGet With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold Plus oTarget: Heart Failure Honor Roll oTarget: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll–Heart Failure oGet With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Plus oTarget: Stroke Elite Honor Roll oTarget: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll–Stroke
A. New Consent Purchasing Recommendations 1. Consideration of Approval of Purchasing Recommendations (Items A1 through A64) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office (See Attached Expenditure Summary: September 23, 2021) B. New Consent Agenda Items for Board Approval 1. Consideration of Approval to Amend the Lease with Harris County for the Thomas Street Health Center located at 2015 Thomas St., Houston, Texas 77009 – Mr. David Attard 2. Consideration of Approval to Convey a Temporary Construction Easement to Harris County (Architecture and Engineering Division) for a Construction Work Area on El Camino Street – Mr. David Attard C. New Consent Agenda Item for Information Only 1. Harris Health System August 2021 Financial Reports Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin {End of Consent Agenda} VI. New Item for Board Consideration Dr. Arthur Bracey A. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Setting the Rate of Mandatory Payment for the Harris County Hospital District Local Provider Participation Fund – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin
*A portion of this video is without audio* A. Consultation with Harris County Attorney Regarding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccination for Harris Health System Workforce Members – Ms. Sara Thomas and Mr. Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney B. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Community’s Development of Purchasing Manual, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of the Adoption of the Community Health Choice, Inc. and Community Health Choice Texas, Inc., Collectively “Community” Purchasing Manual – Ms. Sara Thomas, Ms. Lisa Wright and Ms. Taylor Cooper, Community Health Choice C. Consultation with Attorney Regarding the Transition of Jail Healthcare Services from Harris County Sheriff's Office to Harris Health System, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085 – Ms. Sara Thomas and Mr. Michael Hill D. Report Regarding Quality of Medical and Healthcare, 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 Healthcare Services, Including the Harris Health System Quality and Safety Performance Measures, and Discussion Regarding Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. Steven Brass and Dr. Yashwant Chathampally [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] E. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Healthcare Program Requirements and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Including 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] F. Discussion Regarding the Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session Including Consideration of Approval of CEO Evaluation Criteria – Board of Trustees G. 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] H. Discussion Related to Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Board of Trustees VIII. Reconvene
Strategic Discussion Dr. Arthur Bracey Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – Mr. R. King Hillier
General Action Items Dr. Arthur Bracey Item(s) Related to Quality Committee [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] 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 Approval of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. John Foringer
Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program Dr. Arthur Bracey Review and Acceptance 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 HCHP September 2021 Monthly Update Report September 2021 Q2 Quality Management Report
B. Consideration of Approval of 2022 Service Area Competition Application Budget – Dr. Jennifer Small, Ms. Tracey Burdine and Dr. LaResa Ridge XII. Adjournment