Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Melinda Salinas’s organization
Aug 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Project Review Committee Agenda And Meeting Minutes
The committee addressed several Certificate of Need (CON) applications. Key discussion topics included the establishment of non-emergency ambulance services by Ready Response Medical Transport, LLC, and special event emergency medical services by Stagecoach Medical Group, PC. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended approval for the application of I-STAT EMS Academy, LLC to provide special event emergency medical services.
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The committee reviewed applications for two new healthcare initiatives. First, the committee considered a request from MedStar Urgent Care, LLC to establish a new urgent care facility at 4201 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Discussion included care coordination, integration with behavioral health services, and connectivity with existing healthcare systems. Second, the committee reviewed a proposal from Montgomery Hospice, Inc. for inpatient and outpatient hospice services in the District, focusing on their proposed scatter-bed partnership model with Sibley Memorial Hospital and conditions regarding intensive care unit bed usage. Both projects were recommended for approval.
Nov 19, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Dentistry Meeting Minutes
The Board of Dentistry meeting included discussions on various topics. The Executive Director reported on the AADA Conference, covering the elimination of the CDC's Division of Oral Health, infection control guidelines, and anesthesia evaluation protocols. Updates were shared on licensing, discipline, legislation, and policies in other jurisdictions, including foreign-trained dentists, unlicensed practice, and AI in dentistry. The Board also discussed the Dental Testing & Regulatory Summit and Educator Conference, highlighting the merger of CDCA, WREB, CITA, and ADEX. Legislative updates included the Community Health Amendment Act and the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act. The Credentials & Audits sub-committee recommended the approval of several Dental Assistant Training Schools. The Regulatory Affairs sub-committee is working on collaborative practice agreements with dental hygienists and changes to Dental Assistant regulations. The Board also considered electing a Vice Chair and discussed the proposed Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, tabling the matter for further information.
Oct 15, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Dentistry Meeting Agenda
The agenda includes introductions of board members, staff, legal counsel, department staff, and public attendees. The board approved the open session meeting agenda and the September 17, 2025, open session meeting minutes. The Executive Director's report covered license renewals, meeting dates, the dentistry census, and the vacancy for a Consumer Member. The Board Attorney's report highlighted the registration of the first Dental Assistant Level 3. The Board Chairperson emphasized the importance of the Consumer Member role. The board approved several applications on the consent agenda. Legislative updates included discussions on MMRV and COVID-19 vaccines, and the Community Health Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. The board also discussed sub-committees, consideration for a vice chair, and public comments.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
