Title
Approval of the Minutes of the February 5, 2018 Meeting
Body
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
ALAMEDA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 2018 - 4:30 P.M.
Chief Zombeck convened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Attendees: Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer, Councilmember Jim Oddie, City Manager Jill Keimach, Chief Ed Rodriguez, CAO James E.T. Jackson, Board President Michael Williams, Board Member Robert Deutsch, MD, Kristen Thorson, District Clerk
1. Call to Order/General Introduction
2. Oral Communication Non-Agenda (Public Comment)
3. City/District Issues
3-A. Approval of Minutes of October 30, 2017 Meeting
3-B. Update on Alameda Hospital and Alameda Health Systems including Status of Negotiations with Insurance Companies, Outreach to the Community, and Hospital Ratings (AHC)
3-C. District Update (AHC)
3-D. Community Paramedics Pilot update and Funding Update (CITY)
3-E. Update from District on the Status of Planning to Rebuild/Renovate the Hospital;
Feasibility of Building on Current Site and/or Other Potential Sites (AHC)
3-F. New Business
The Meeting was called to order at 4:34 PM.
A motion was made by Councilmember Oddie to approve the minutes of February 5, 2018 as presented. District Board Director Deutsch seconded the motion. The motion carried (3A).
Mr. Jackson reviewed items, B. and E. referencing a PowerPoint presentation that was presented and distributed to the committee. The presentation included an overview update on community engagement activities, support for community organizations and event and partnerships with the Hospital/System. Mr. Jackson noted a developing CNA program at the College of Alameda that Mayor Spencer helped to initiate. Alameda Health System is working collaboratively with College of Alameda. Mr. Jackson noted that Anthem is the only remaining commercial insurance contract to be finalized by Almeda Health System. He noted that a structure of an agreement was in place and that rates were now being discussed. (3B)
President Williams noted that the District passed a resolution in support of the Community Paramedicine Program. He also noted that Alameda Health System agreed to fund the remaining $172,000 for the third and final year of the program. President Williams informed the committee that the District is seeking a permanent Executive Director to oversee the operations of the District. Mayor Spencer offered to help socialize the search when the District was ready to publicize. (3-C)
Chief Rodriguez provided an update on the Community Paramedicine Program noting key metrics and successes of the program. He noted that legislation is being worked on to extend the pilot programs in the state and to change the scope of practice for the paramedics in order to provide this valuable service and program in communities. (3D)
Mr. Jackson noted that the seismic evaluation of all Alameda Health System facilities, including Alameda Hospital had been issued. He also noted that there is a subcommittee of the District that will be meeting to discuss the report and next steps per the JPA in planning for seismic retrofit requirements for 2030. (3E)
Mayor Spencer noted as new business the Alameda Hospital Foundation Run/Walk. She offered to help with advertising the event. (3F)
The next meeting will be scheduled in 2nd quarter of calendar year 2018. At the next meeting the District will provide an update on the Executive Director Search. Chief Rodriguez will provide an update on the Community Paramedicine legislation.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, the committee adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Keimach
City Manager
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