Michelle Barnhart Childs

The Board meeting agenda includes awards and recognition, the approval of various policies and plans, and the settlement of litigation and claims. Reports will be provided by standing and special committees, including Quality and Efficient Practices, Personnel, Pension and Investment, Corporate Compliance and Audit, and Finance. Key items for consideration include the approval of physician recruitment agreements and professional services contracts, the decision not to fund the employees' pension plan for the upcoming fiscal year, cybersecurity consolidation, software agreements, and approval of the operating and capital budget for the next fiscal year. Additionally, the Board will review a resolution regarding the 2026 general election and hold a discussion on supply chain challenges.

The committee discussed several key items, including the recommendation for board approval of cybersecurity consolidation through CDW Government and the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement as a sole source contract. Other topics included the Cisco Webex cloud migration, the procurement of RL Datix modules, a construction update, a presentation on the proposed operating and capital budget for the next fiscal year, as well as a financial, statistical, and balanced scorecard review.

The committee meeting focused on several key operational and clinical updates. Discussions included a patient care services update from the Perioperative Clinical Practice Council, which highlighted new initiatives for pre-operative readiness, neurodiverse patient care, and chemo-safety protocols. Quality and safety updates covered sepsis bundle compliance and initiatives, the implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for joint replacements, and a detailed review of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program across various patient cohorts including AMI, heart failure, COPD, and pneumonia. The Transitional Care department provided reports on readmission rates and ongoing strategies to improve patient outcomes through education and interdisciplinary coordination.

The committee meeting agenda includes a patient care services update with a report from the Perioperative Clinical Practice Council, and various quality and safety updates focused on sepsis protocols, enhanced recovery after surgery initiatives, hospital readmissions, and transitional care. The session also incorporates a closed session for a review of the quality and safety board dashboard.

The committee discussed the recruitment of three physicians, including findings, recruitment agreements, and professional services agreements for each. Additionally, the agenda included a review of investment performance for the 403(b) plan, 457 plan, and employee pension plan, as well as the actuary's pension valuation. Finally, the committee considered a recommendation regarding the funding of the employees' pension plan for the upcoming fiscal year based on the valuation results.