Cook County Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 12, 2022 Commissioners Anaya, Miller, and Gainer questioned Cook County Health’s Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha concerning a proposed transfer of funds and the continuing problem of filling nursing positions. Commissioner Gainer asked CEO Rocha to report back to this Board next month on the measures being taken to improve the hiring process. Commissioner Sims said part of the problem is due to following all the steps required under the Shakman consent order. CEO Rocha said his staff has been working with the Office of the Independent Inspector General to see what changes could be made. The Board approved the following:
The Board referred to the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee:
The Board referred to the Rules Committee:
The Board referred to the Technology and Innovation Committee:
The Board referred to the Litigation Finance Subcommittee the 2022 1st Quarter Inspector General’s Report. League Observer: Priscilla Mims
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Cook County Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 7, 2022 The Board Approved:
Other Items of Interest:
Observer: Carolyn Cosentino Cook County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings. April 5, 2022 Health and Hospitals Committee
Observer - Carolyn Cosentino Cook County Board Finance Committee
Departmental Budget Hearings Oct. 26, 2021 The meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. was held at 10:30 due to CCH scheduling issues. It continued until 1:15 for 2 hours and 45 minutes due to commissioner questioning and compliments. Cook County Health - presented by CEO Israel Rocha and former Interim Budget Officer, Andrea Gibson Proposed 2022 Budget: $ 3.889 Billion 2021 Budget: $3.388 Billion Proposed 2022 FTEs: 7,560 2021 FTEs: 6,803 CEO Rocha’s comments Both internal and external factors were considered in developing the 2022 budget; and while he stated that this is a conservative budget, he also stated that is has taken into consideration the importance of meeting the needs of patients, staff, and growth challenges. Health Equity runs through all budget allocations. 2021 Accomplishments
Commissioner Questions
Diane Edmundson - Observer Committee Meetings of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
Oct 5 & 6, 2021 Note: all items listed below as being approved by a Committee do not become effective until the Board approves them at the Board meeting held on October 7. October 5 Meeting Highlights: Health and Hospitals Committee
Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
October 6 Meeting Highlights Finance Committee
Technology Committee
Observed by: Kathi Graffam Time: 7 hours total Cook County Board Finance Committee Mid Year Budget Hearings
July 20, 2021 Presentations - Office of the Cook County Treasurer and Cook County Health Highlights of Presentations: Treasurer
Cook County Health
Observed by: Diane Edmundson Cook County Board - Health and Hospitals Committee Meeting
April 13, 2021 Cook County Health (CCH) has been working hard to get people vaccinated. The following improvements to the system were cited
In addition to vaccinations, the CCH Contact Tracing initiative now has 187 tracers and 63 investigators. 90% of newly identified Covid patients are contacted and 71% responded. Funds are available to help quarantining patients with food, home supplies and lost income. The number of new cases is rising but they can still keep up for now. The BinaxNow rapid antigen test is in use. The meeting had been delayed while CCH CEO Israel Rocha, and Drs Joshi and Rubin from the Cook County Department of Public Health, and Mr Barnes were handling the problems caused by the temporary hold on Johnson & Johnson vaccines. All patients who were to receive the J&J vaccine will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Anyone with a scheduled appointment can still be vaccinated. Only 27,000 J&J vaccines have been given in suburban Cook County and no issues with blood clots have been reported. Several commissioners spoke - some had questions but most were just complimentary comments. Observed by: Lisa Slankard Length of Meeting - 1 hour |
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