Board Meeting of Cook County Health and Hospitals System March 13, 2009
With a new CEO due to arrive in May, interviews continue for other positions, namely Compliance Officer, and senior Auditor.
There was considerable discussion of existing procurement policies under which the System must operate until the System adopts its own policies, anticipated in late May. In contracts, the System must currently abide by County ordinances which include specific minority/women certifications. It was noted that a tension will always exist between recognizing this requirement and the lowest bid. The Cook County Purchasing Agent addressed continuing problems with purchase orders coming from the System and the need for training. The relatively new System Procurement Director responded.
The Finance Committee had met but without a quorum was unable to approve a long list of contracts and procurements. The Board went over these, discussed and approved most.
An article in the Chicago Tribune regarding the care of heart attack patients at Stroger ER was addressed in detail by two staff Cardiologists.
The County Director of Capital Planning reported on needed repairs at two clinic sites owned by the City of Chicago. Discussion ensued regarding whether to continue at those sites or seek other locations.
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