Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board - June 24, 2016
Significant Topic Discussed: Strategic Plan Update:
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Observer - Susan Kern, MD Meeting Length - 3 hours 15 minutes
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Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board Meeting - March 25, 2016
Significant Topics Discussed: Board Plans for Draft of Strategic Plan by Late May In the months ahead Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) Board Members will:
To further guide them in their strategic planning, the Board will receive presentations on:
Since 2013
Other Topics Discussed: Stronger Hospital was granted a 3 year accreditation by the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the U.S., requiring an on-site survey and quality evaluations in multiple categories every three years. Current Metrics presented to the Board:
CEO Dr. Jay Shannon introduced a resolution honoring the recently-deceased Dr. Quentin Young, former Chair of Medicine at Cook County Hospital, Chair of Chicago Board of health, active civil rights worker, and strong advocate of social justice and universal access to healthcare. Observer: Linda Christianson Meeting Length: 2.5 hours CCHHS Board funds renovations, lab equipment and CountyCare pharmacy benefits at December meeting.1/1/2016 CCHHS Board of Directors meeting, 12/18/15
Observer: Linda Christianson Contracts approved:
Discussed: Penalties for readmission of patients within 30 days of discharge. Even if the patient has a different diagnosis the second time, the penalty still applies. Rates of readmission higher in inner cities, and higher for Medicaid patients than for Medicare patients. Human Resources Director Gladys Lopez reported filling 1,267 vacancies in 2015, with 808 remaining vacancies. Average hiring time has been reduced from 181 days to 121 days. Items to Watch for: A public speaker representing the nurses’ union said 98 nurses are scheduled to be displaced or laid off. Deputy CEO Doug Elwell reported that the Government Accounting Standards Board will probably require CCHHS to recognize its pension funding, currently $60 million, now reflected in the County budget but not in the CCHHS budget. If/when this change occurs CCHHS pension liability will total $280 million including unfunded pension interest for prior years. Most pension costs are associated with staff in “Tier One”, with defined benefit, rather than “Tier Two”, with defined contribution. Chairman Hammock responded, “These are expenses any hospital would have to deal with. Historically the County has borne the burden of this.” |
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