The Cook County Health & Hospitals System Board of Directors has four standing committees.
Audit and Compliance Committee
Chairman: Luis R. Muñoz, MD
Members:
- Directors Morris and Wiese
- Board Chairman (Ex-Officio)
- Non-Director Member: Gerald Bauman, CPA
The Audit and Compliance Committee is a standing committee and is comprised of three members. This Committee receives and reviews the audit reports prepared by internal departments and oversees the financial reporting process on behalf of CCHHS. This Committee oversees the selection of independent auditors for CCHHS in accordance with the enabling ordinance, reviews accounting policies and financial reporting and disclosure practices of the CCHHS, and reviews the effectiveness of CCHHS internal financial controls. The Committee assists the System Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities of the CCHHS corporate compliance effort.
Finance Committee
Chairman: Heather O’Donnell
Members:
- Directors Golden, Michael, Ramirez, and Velasquez
- Board Chairman (Ex-Officio)
The Finance Committee is a standing committee and is comprised of five members. This Committee reviews the income and expenditures of the CCHHS, advises the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in preparation of the budget, reviews the proposed budget in advance of presentation to the System Board, and makes recommendations to the System Board on all such financial matters. This Committee is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring policies and procedures regarding procurement and contracting for the CCHHS, including providing for appropriate review of purchase contracts by this Committee.
Human Resources Committee
Chairman: Quin R. Golden
Members:
- Directors Butler, Morris, Ramirez, and Wiese
- Board Chairman (Ex-Officio)
The Human Resources Committee is a standing committee and is comprised of five members. This Committee develops and monitors policies and procedures for the CCHHS related to personnel issues with regard to all employees, including physicians and dentists, within the CCHHS, including, but not limited to, position classification, compensation, recruitment, selection, hiring, discipline, termination, grievance, affirmative action, performance management, probationary periods, training, promotion and maintenance of records.
Quality and Patient Safety Committee
Chairman: Edward L. Michael
Members:
- Directors Muñoz and Velasquez
- Board Chairman (Ex-Officio)
- Non-Director Members: Mary Driscoll and Patricia Merryweather
- Ex-Officio Members: Presidents of each Medical Staff and the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Nursing Officer of each operating unit of the CCHHS
The Quality and Patient Safety Committee is a standing committee and is comprised of three members. This Committee oversees the quality, safety and performance improvement programs of the CCHHS, with the goal of recognizing the critical importance of maintaining high quality service and patient and staff safety and satisfaction. This Committee shall receive reports on pertinent matters of quality, safety, satisfaction, regulatory and accreditation activities at least quarterly from the CCHHS Chief Executive Officer, and shall report on such matters to the System Board. This Committee is responsible for serving as a liaison between the CCHHS’ hospital medical staffs and the System Board. The System Board delegates to this Committee the authority to consider and render a final decision with regard to applications for initial appointment or reappointment to membership on the Medical Staffs, including, the granting of initial clinical privileges or the renewal or modification of clinical privileges; assignment of staff category, department and division; and any special conditions to the appointment or reappointment. An additional purpose of this Committee is the full and candid discussion of matters which affect the CCHHS’ medical staffs and the System Board. The President of each CCHHS medical staff, and the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Nursing Officer of each operating unit of the CCHHS shall be an ex-officio member of this Committee without a vote and shall not be considered for determining a quorum.
