Cook County Health (CCH) Board of Directors Meeting
October 25, 2019 Board Discussion: CEO Dr. Jay Shannon summarized recent Cook County Health (CCH) positive developments:
But CCH faces serious funding challenges: it is $30m over budget in charity care despite $25m in new revenue this year. In 2020 CCH anticipates providing $590m in uncompensated care, for which the only designated funding sources are the federal DSH ($157m) and BIPA ($132m) allocations. The demand for charity care has grown by $100m since 2017. CCH is now providing about 60% of all charity care in Cook County. Of Stroger Hospital’s total patients, 47% are on Medicaid, 15% Medicare, 5% insured, and 35% uninsured. The possible solutions to the funding gap do not inspire hope: more state and federal funding, possibly County funding from a sales tax. Committee Reports:
Significant contract awards:
Observed by: Linda Christianson Meeting Length: 3 hours
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Cook County Health (CCH) Board of Directors Meeting
September 27, 2019 What did the Board Decide: Cook County Health (CCH), CEO Shannon explained that underestimation of external claims from non-CCH Network providers of the Managed Medicaid/CountyCare program exceeded the total appropriated dollars. Payment of these bills necessitates transfer of funds from other CCH budgeted items still showing a positive balance. Over $80M was transferred form special Purpose and Wage Funds to cover the claims. The Board voted to purchase a renovated Blue Island building replacing the closing Oak Forest Clinic for $15.3 million, a savings over a 10 year $17.3 million lease.
What else did the Board discuss or refer to committee?
Observed by: Susan Kern, MD and Megan Kennedy Meeting Length: 2 hours and 45 minutes Cook County Health Board Meetings
August 30 and September 13, 2019 Special Meeting - September 13
Committee Reports from August 30, 2019 Board Meeting:
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Observer - Diane Edmundson Meeting Length: 4 hours total Cook County Health (CCH) Board of Directors Meeting - July 26, 2019
Board Decisions: The board unanimously approved the preliminary 2020 strategic plan, which will be available for public input later this summer and presented to the Cook County Board in September. The plan calls for:
Committee Reports.
Observed by: Linda Christianson Meeting Length: 3 hours Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) Board Meeting
September 28, 2018 Threats to 2019 CCHHS budget predictions presented by CCHHS Administration and Staff:
What did the Board Decide?
What else did the Board discuss:
Items to Watch For in the Future:
Meeting Length: 2 hours 30 minutes Observers - Susan Kern, MD, Michele Niccolai, Sarah Edwards, & Ellen Hunt Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) Board Meeting - August 31, 2018
What did the Board Discuss: In discussion of the proposed CCHHS budget, CEO Dr. Jay Shannon identified these key focus areas:
Committee Reports:
To Watch For: Dr. Shannon announced that the ribbon-cutting for the new clinic/admin building will take place October 29. Observer - Linda Christianson Meeting Length: 3 hours |
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