Finance Committee + Quality and Patient Safety Committee
Cook County Health and Hospitals System
Thursday, July 22, 2021
9:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. CDT
This is a remote assignment to document the following meetings of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board of Directors:
- 9 a.m.: Finance Committee
- 10:30 a.m.: Quality and Patient Safety Committee
To access the remote meeting, go to Cook County Health’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Cookcountyhhs. The live stream should appear at that link, at the top of the feed, though it may not appear until at or a few minutes after the scheduled start time. If you don’t see it right away, wait a few moments and try refreshing the page.
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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
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08:46 AM Jul 22, 2021 CDT
As of 9:05 am the mtg is running late. The Prompt says it will begin shortly.
Meeting has started. Quorum has been reached.
They immediately start to receive and file CCH requests to accept grant award-related items.
There are two $3M grants for consideration that would go towards U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. These both include funds that would go towards maternal health
Another is $1.5M grant for HHS & HRSA that would go towards Advanced Nurse Education – Sexual Assault
Examiner Program.
A $1.48M grant for Illinois Department of Human Services for State Opioid Response to the Opioid
Crisis is proposed as well
Maternal health, sexual assault education, and the opioid crisis are some of the largest grant considerations.
Those 3 topics have been making headlines across Cook County in recent months.
In regards to maternal health, a recent report suggests “Black women in Chicago are six times more likely to die during childbirth”
https://abc7chicago.com/health-maternal-care-hospitals-doctors/10593486/
Recently, over 500 women have asked to join a sexual assault lawsuit against Cook County and Sheriff Tom Dart.
More on that below
Cook County’s opioid crisis continues, with opioid overdoses increasing by 40% last year.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/23/how-cook-county-addressing-opioid-epidemic-after-spike-overdoses
Supply chain contracts are being reviewed.
An interesting one includes a contract that helps CCHS “go green” is a $398,000 one with Docusign, an electronic agreement management system.
It reduces their need for paper, as CCHS hopes to decrease it’s carbon footprint.
This effort to “go green” is part of Cook County’s effort across all departments to do their part to reduce emissions and fight climate change.
In May, the City released its 2020 Annual Sustainability Report showing its goals and progress
https://www.cookcountyil.gov/news/cook-county-releases-2020-annual-sustainability-report
As a contract with Verity Solutions Inc, a pharmacy management service based in Washington, is reviewed, it’s noted that CCHS would like to work with more local companies.
They will look into whether a more local company can provide the same services. That is a $400,000 contract
It’s also mentioned that CCHS is looking into contracts for acupuncture for pain in order to reduce opioid prescriptions.
This seems to be a trend nationally as well, with Medicare last year opting to cover some acupuncture
CCHS budget is being reviewed. Overview:
- CCH is ending May $84M ahead of budget
- CountyCare capitation significantly higher than expected due to membership
- Pending reimbursements related to COVID related expenses
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Agency Information
Cook County Health and Hospitals System
The Cook County Health and Hospitals System is charged with delivering integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; fostering partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and advocating for policies that promote the physical, mental and social well being of the people of Cook County. The CCHHS Board of Directors is a 9-member committee with five standing committees: Audit and Compliance Committee; Finance Committee; Human Resources Committee; Quality and Patient Safety Committee; and Managed Care Committee.
Remote meetings are live-streamed via Youtube.
In-person meetings: If you drive, be sure to allow for extra time, as finding parking in the Medical District can be challenging. There is limited space in the Stroger parking garage and some on-street parking on Wood, Ogden and some surrounding streets. Alternatively, you can park at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (1100 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60612) and there is continual shuttle service to Stroger campus.