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Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Investment Committee Officers D. Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Fiscal Policy # 8311111 Tax Incentives Briefing Document E. Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Fiscal Policy #

Presented in: Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers Regular Meeting on 2026-05-21
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Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Investment Committee Officers D. Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Fiscal Policy # 8311111 Tax Incentives Briefing Document E. Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Fiscal Policy # 8311102 Accounting Briefing Document III. Consent Agenda: Medical Executive Committee Items A. Consideration and Appropriate Action Regarding Medical Executive Committee Resolution for Appointments/Reappointments, Privileges and Staff Status Changes of the Medical Staff and Non-Physician Clinical Providers Vincent Hall asked if any items need to be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. Ramon Miguez requested that contract C2 be removed from the consent approval until the end of the meeting in order to gain a better understanding of the background of the contract. Vincent asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda minus contract C2. Yasmin Simon motioned for approval of the consent agenda. Byron Cryer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. IV. Reports Requiring Deliberation(s) or Approval(s) A. Board of Managers Tour of WISH 9th Floor Build-Out The Board of Managers along with management took a tour of the 9th floor starting at 1:00PM and concluded at 1:37 PM. B. CEO Update on System Operations Dr. Fred Cerise highlighted oncology program receiving ASCO certification with no deficiencies across 39 standards and being the only hospital globally to achieve this level with distinction, underscoring the strength of its cancer care despite serving a safety-net population. He also referenced recent kidney transplant outcomes, noting top-tier national performance, and connected these results to the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), emphasizing how data is being used to guide strategy and address disparities. Dr. Cerise noted growing legislative focus on healthcare costs, with hospitals under scrutiny and increased state-level activity anticipated. Financially, he addressed a $13 million negative budget variance, attributing it to timing and uncertainty in supplemental payments, and indicated that projections will be clearer in the coming months while teams assess potential adjustments.