Stuart Ames

The meeting included a presentation on MUSC's Sickle Cell program, highlighting the challenges and the need for improved treatments. The board discussed a request to apply for a Certificate of Need to add beds to the Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. Updates were provided on the MUSC Health Status, Quality and Patient Safety, and Governmental Affairs. The board approved a lease amendment for 1175 Cook Road and a new lease for office space at 2141 Enterprise Drive, Florence. Easements were approved for properties on Courtenay Drive in Charleston. The board also approved projects for Marion Nursing / Long-Term Care Regulatory Upgrades, Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital NICU Expansion, and Orangeburg Santee Primary Care Plus OT/PT Healthplex. Professional selections were approved for architectural services for MUSC projects, including Clemson. The board moved into an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters. Additionally, appointments, reappointments, and delineation of privileges for MUSC Health were approved, along with the QAPI Plan for 2024-2025. A revised Audit, Compliance, and Risk Committee Charter was approved.

The agenda includes a MUSC Health status report, quality and patient safety report, and discussions on MUHA leases, acquisitions, and budget adjustments. Also includes MUSC financial reports, major purchases for approval, MUSC Health financial report, and an update on the Hollings Cancer Center. It covers MUSC Health Charleston Division appointments, reappointments, and delineation of privileges, along with System Customer Satisfaction and Grievance Policy Revisions.

The meeting was convened to shortlist firms for architectural/engineering services and CM@R services for the Hollings Cancer Florence project, as well as to select four engineering firms for the Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing IDQ contract. After a closed session for discussing proposed contractual arrangements, the subcommittee voted to bring in specific firms for interviews related to the Hollings Cancer project and identified MEP engineers for IDQ. The interview schedule was set for April 8 and 9, 2025.

The meeting focused on shortlisting firms for interviews related to architectural/engineering services and CM@R services for the Columbia Downtown ED Expansion and the Cellular Therapy Expansion. The subcommittee moved into a closed session to discuss proposed contractual arrangements and then voted to bring in specific firms for interviews for both the Columbia Downtown ED Expansion and the Charleston Cellular Therapy Expansion. The interview schedule will be sent out once finalized.

The Compensation Subcommittee convened to discuss personnel matters related to employee compensation in a closed session. Following the closed session, the subcommittee returned to open session, where no action was taken.