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County Board oversight of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. - offered by Commissioners Anderson, Conley, Fernando, Greene, Goettel and Lunde
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WHEREAS, Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. (HHS), is an integrated system of care that serves as a critically important safety net and teaching hospital for residents of Hennepin County and the State of Minnesota; with a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center; an acute care hospital; a clinic system; an outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center; an Emergency Medical Services fleet; and more; and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes ? 383B.901, HHS is a public corporation, operating as a subsidiary of Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes ? 383B.908, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has reserved powers over HHS, including but not limited to specific controls over HHS's mission, finances, and governance; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board seeks to identify and understand current trends and challenges in the health care industry, as well as recent challenges at HHS relating to its budget and the recruitment, retention and wellness of its workforce; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board seeks a comprehensive strategy to exercise its oversight powers in an effective and efficient manner; to achieve deeper understanding of HHS management, operations, and finances; to timely address the issues and challenges at HHS; and to promote the continued vitality and high quality health care services of HHS.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners directs the County Administrator to take any reasonably necessary action to retain an independent financial consultant to perform services included but not limited to review and analysis of historical audited financial statements and ongoing financial reporting and statements, identification and assessment of benchmarks that may be used to review HHS's financial per...
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