Item Description:
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Approve initial appointment and reappointment applications to the HHS Medical Staff, review completed Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE), review provider requests for privilege modifications, and receive provider resignations
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the HHS Board - Finance and Operations Committee approves the initial appointment applications, reappointment applications, and clinical privilege modifications contained in the November 2026 Credentialing Report; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the HHS Board – Finance and Operations Committee receives, as information, the completed Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and medical staff resignations contained in the November 2026 Credentialing Report.
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Background:
The November 2026 Credentials Committee report reflects that the standard medical staff credentialing process at Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) has been appropriately followed. The process begins when a current or prospective medical staff member submits an application. A credentialing specialist reviews and verifies the information, flagging any notable items for further evaluation. The application is then reviewed and recommended for appointment or reappointment by the Department Chair and the Medical Staff Credentials Committee.
At the Credentials Committee, HHS medical staff physicians and providers conduct an in-depth review of each applicant. Requests for modifications to clinical privileges follow a similar process: the credentialing specialist verifies the request, and the Department Chair and Credentials Committee review the request. A committee member provides a detailed assessment, and the full committee discusses and votes on recommendations. Following committee approval, the recommendations are reviewed and endorsed by the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) before being presented to the HHS Board - Finance and Operations Committee for final approval. The November 2...
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