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At the start of the meeting trustees moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda and approved it by roll call; the minutes record roll call affirmatives from Trustee Kelly Doucette, Trustee Dr. Gary Fish, Trustee Tom Henneffy, Trustee Brenda Horn, Trustee Michael Bridal and Vice Chair Carl Drummer. The board then opened the public hearing on Ordinance No. 1‑2025; no speakers signed up, the public hearing was closed, and the board voted by roll call to adopt the ordinance on second reading with the same recorded affirmative votes.

Actions at a glance:
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda (mover and seconder stated at meeting); outcome: approved by roll call. Vote record: Kelly Doucette — yes; Dr. Gary Fish — yes; Tom Henneffy — yes; Brenda Horn — yes; Michael Bridal — yes; Carl Drummer — yes.
- General Ordinance No. 1‑2025 (Aquatic facilities, aquatic venues and public beaches): Public hearing held with no public comment; motion to adopt on second reading moved and seconded; outcome: adopted by roll call. Vote record: Kelly Doucette — yes; Dr. Gary Fish — yes; Tom Henneffy — yes; Brenda Horn — yes; Michael Bridal — yes; Carl Drummer — yes.

No amendments or further public testimony were recorded for the ordinance during the meeting.

The board adjourned at the close of the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Health & Hospital Corporation Board - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Health and Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda and adopted General Ordinance No. 1‑2025 (aquatic facilities, aquatic venues and public beaches) on second reading after a public hearing with no speakers.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595774,"Indianapolis EMS reports 10% rise in call volume and new translation and safety tech on ambulances",0,2317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac&start=2317&end=2317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac/thumbnail_2317000.jpg","/articles/6595774/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-EMS-reports-10-rise-in-call-volume-and-new-translation-and-safety-tech-on-ambulances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595774-d827ab200d612e0643c68b4b420eb2e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442980&Signature=kQORXy0IP~9A0VssRk0qBa0LDgLohjd0vI2GnMrUHIfugRMZ6oK0OC5Rdqje~V2Qr7hurEzl6Da4nNmqReAw7ZkiXAgpX7TiqLVqxDTPSCU-UiVGiMa2Xrr-6BK-jYde2uuFpu5YOeGrHhmhaaUF~lh0e4u0m46kR4hIIWJlXBTNNXBgcYdEvlytg6XoDk60LVD0RxwqyzLuxGbPhcbateZPERHBZdvDnx3pR9iIeHvQQH6wKdtKQy5MxkHEOFRbvok-HGaNAVVvIWeEaVVhJrjsvnQt~AR0fG0sezEJnFUp~vJiLRlBacz6acKt8zuB3CIRnyJuzWLFI244KjvOWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indianapolis Emergency Medical Service Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan O’Donnell updated the Health and Hospital Corporation board on April 15 that EMS has responded to just under 40,000 calls for the year, a roughly 10 percent increase from the same point last year.

O’Donnell described recent operational improvements and demonstrations at the national Fire Department Instructors Conference and the Journal of Emergency Medical Services international conference, including hosting a skills booth, participating in a national skills competition and presenting talks.

He said EMS has installed new narcotics safes on ambulances to better secure controlled substances and is installing new camera systems to capture data in crashes or other incidents. In February EMS added voice translation services on ambulances to overcome language barriers; the system has been used 388 times so far with Spanish, Haitian Creole and American Sign Language among the top languages.

O’Donnell said EMS has coordinated with Marion County Public Health Department on measles guidance for safe patient treatment and transport and noted the agency’s event coverage plans for spring events including the mini‑marathon, festival parade and other public gatherings.

No board action was taken on the EMS report.","Indianapolis Emergency Medical Service told trustees it has responded to nearly 40,000 calls year‑to‑date (10% increase), added voice‑translation services used 388 times, installed narcotics safes and plans new onboard cameras.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595778,"HHC leaders warn state budget decisions, proposed long‑term care fee increase could affect corporation revenue",246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac&start=246&end=246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6595778/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/HHC-leaders-warn-state-budget-decisions-proposed-longterm-care-fee-increase-could-affect-corporation-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595778-fa7449abce7d7b7c56d87c46c007fd13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442980&Signature=H2YgdwEI5sH9cWEY9CEkzVA~ocAkUM~qz0IAAQLD-nt9PpqPgZL1umpASv0Jx5hDpSw4eQsfAHBsuNMdruV4M5XoYiLeYA1v-Cpsv1uh~F14XOiZcVbOp9UztYcNUvU~esTrrD29VV~ArHBI95YtHuk2A4AnfpS0uJ16lBQINopXJgbAPCEbRSycunSsFLM07e68~-pRiekiD~CT7a54Z8iChCd1u3VVQr3fS8hGqESNU0DgHuJYmEmcEpGNUOBVxyoZjFvCVufdNfcsNxTq~IftU6UFU8OVemCNvHv9msVriTYle4ynvH~OP6DZImNsgFLEjQXdaw5apW6yAe4AEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Health and Hospital Corporation President and CEO Paul Babcock briefed the board on April 15 about pending state budget activity and possible policy changes that could affect the corporation’s revenue, and Interim CFO James Simpson delivered a general fund financial update through March 31.

Babcock said both the governor’s and the state House budgets included HCI funding for the corporation but the Senate’s amended budget to House Bill 1001 did not. He said HHC leadership has met with the governor’s office, House leadership and the Marion County delegation to press for restoration of that funding. “We think we have a good shot of that, but we’re obviously watching it very closely, as it does impact our top of the line revenue,” he said.

Babcock also described proposed changes to Indiana’s long‑term care quality assessment fee (the bed tax). He said the state currently has a 3 percent assessment and legislation would give the Family and Social Services Administration secretary authority to raise it to 6 percent. Babcock estimated the increase could create a possible $12,000,000 impact to the long‑term care fund and said HHC is advocating to limit the increase.

Babcock said a bond refinancing working group has met; refinancing would move the corporation from taxable to municipal non‑taxable bonds and reduce exposure to uncertainty in federal treatment of taxable bonds. He asked trustees to watch for a beam‑signing invitation for the public health laboratory on June 16 and noted an IMS groundbreaking in May.

Interim CFO James Simpson reported the general fund showed a decrease in fund balance of about $5,300,000 as of March 31, driven primarily by open purchase orders totaling about $23,200,000. Simpson said public health revenues are better than budget by roughly $2,400,000 and headquarters miscellaneous revenues are about $1,700,000 better than budget; personal services are favorable to budget by about 10.6 percent (roughly $2,500,000). Charges for services are worse than budget by roughly 27.5 percent (about $6,600,000) mainly because of annual open purchase orders. Simpson said the first full projection month for 2025 shows an anticipated year‑end increase in fund balance of approximately $1,900,000, assuming current conditions.

The board discussed the bed‑fee proposal and asked for clarifications about which bill or authority would allow the change; Babcock said the legislation would grant the FSSA secretary discretion to change the percentage. No formal vote or policy change was made at the meeting; the items were presented as updates and for trustee awareness.","Health and Hospital Corporation CEO Paul Babcock and interim CFO James Simpson told trustees the corporation is monitoring state budget developments, a potential rise in the long‑term care quality assessment fee, and is preparing a bond refinancing to reduce exposure to federal tax changes.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":78,"_43":99,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":101,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595783,"Eskenazi Health marks first year at new campus, reports high demand, volunteer program restart and Stage 7 EMR validation",1107000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac&start=1107&end=1107","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac/thumbnail_1107000.jpg","/articles/6595783/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Eskenazi-Health-marks-first-year-at-new-campus-reports-high-demand-volunteer-program-restart-and-Stage-7-EMR-validation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595783-5b37b30fe7127791b8df96d4759d6e0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442980&Signature=DEudXrYyXEPgSXMKTZwO~-DwdFLorxxKgyP29PvG6cPOZ5vk7gACQoqCuhse2JOTfnWj~QqA0KoIWlCC7ydEYCv1gND8SR8RtI7wwSrVdWxS9l8ocr5SUtQlagyoj0LApYuhRDVykjbhiuYCwWnSV8tJy2pAfbFWmCpFEId7aKKD2NsB1dNCm-akqfoUG9FkFAmk6lw5lkKE3zw6hJAWa~I2bP4faZVVMyJvvTIVPocpFiA-GZW9qjSijp8YmEwZcC7uGVj7xN80F3M89ieJjfxpLkEd~GB4u~pfK5orepNZJwx8CitZSQdcdinaNVBnMb2iIyiCG-MS9Jq7GwUGRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eskenazi Health Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lisa Harris reported to the Health and Hospital Corporation board on April 15 that the system marked a one‑year anniversary at its new campus on the Far East Side and exceeded initial projections for patient visits and services.

“Over this time, we've helped over 1,300 patients apply for health care coverage,” Harris said, and she reported more than 25,000 individuals served through the federally qualified health center and more than 70,000 prescriptions filled. Harris highlighted 7,600 food vouchers distributed, 1,100 unique individuals served by the mental health center and robust usage of group‑based nutrition and wellness offerings.

Harris said Eskenazi is restarting its NODA volunteer program (No One Dies Alone), which supplies trained volunteers to sit vigil with patients expected to die within 24 to 72 hours. Volunteers must be at least 18 and screened for recent bereavement, she said, and the program will operate in three‑hour shifts. Interested volunteers were directed to email noda@eskenazihealth.edu or call the clinic number provided.

Harris also announced that Eskenazi achieved a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Stage 7 validation for electronic medical record use, placing the hospital among a small percentage of U.S. hospitals at that level. She said 54 percent of Eskenazi patients use the MyChart patient portal and credited substantial progress on electronic adoption.

Harris summarized workforce and quality metrics presented to the board’s committee: the system hired 312 nurses this year, roughly 55 percent with prior experience; the vacancy rate is under 3.5 percent versus a national average near 9.9 percent; nurse residency yields an 86 percent retention rate; and more than 200 nurses participated in a peer‑review recognition program.

Harris also described the quality improvement team’s work, including chart reviews of every inpatient death to check for policy adherence and education needs. She noted a new CMS measure requiring hospitals to attest to five age‑friendly care domains for patients 65 and older, with first reporting in 2026, and said Eskenazi believes it is well positioned to meet those requirements.

In addition, she congratulated Tamara Franklin, director of community engagement, for receiving a minority achiever award for community work.

Board members asked for the patient quote Harris read to be shared so trustees could use it in outreach; Harris agreed she did not have the speaker’s name but would provide the quote text to trustees.

No formal board action was required on the report.","Eskenazi Health leaders told the board the health center celebrated its one‑year anniversary, has served more patients than projected, restarted the No One Dies Alone volunteer program, and achieved HIMSS Stage 7 electronic medical record validation.",{"_33":107,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":108,"_41":78,"_43":109,"_45":109,"_47":110,"_49":111,"_51":112,"_53":113,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":114,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":115,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595788,"Marion County health officials warn of national measles surge, set local testing and hospital precautions",603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac&start=603&end=603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025720-6a7f608ca7e078ec199b8d4bbd1e56ac/thumbnail_603000.jpg","/articles/6595788/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Marion-County-health-officials-warn-of-national-measles-surge-set-local-testing-and-hospital-precautions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595788-e673e265a2cb3e8babbd4d57c80c7d26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442980&Signature=nDqOVagQyyWZFFoUTx~LVqFVb8cK1gNGguoWScS~Pq0FnSkrQ-HSrZ-GrBO069ZiBOIpiNE-73wvztVX2kuviUWzVMLEdbr0IbI3fl9D9Qmz2kK4OtYdgJA4awL1~T3Ppxqr5q-A5NixO3bBUYt6Uk4lrT9mzjG6HqKriAP96mU3Y0zFrN57Pu4Nr~YsO8~4F3DKyNzrxlwei32O63NM~NVE6Mx3zjL06685G-HEl5iDccRScHh79n8FN7fihd55qrcKR9hlNsPGnTY9~skpM98kIqIt1YNQC12AKrhrjBoAPNdvLLd7~cpZIYfzW0byldSD0K6NoP5x~0fONFnxSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County Public Health Department Director and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Virginia Kane told the Health and Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees on April 15 that public health authorities are preparing locally for a possible measles outbreak even though there are no confirmed cases in Marion County.

Kane said 712 confirmed measles cases had been reported across 25 jurisdictions as of April, including 541 in Texas and six confirmed cases in Allen County. “The majority of the cases appear in the 5 to 19 years of age at 38 percent of the cases,” she said, and noted that under‑5 children accounted for about 32 percent of cases. Kane said 11 percent of reported cases nationally required hospitalization, and 20 percent of hospitalizations were in children under 5.

The department has convened infectious disease and epidemiology teams, developed a testing toolkit for health‑care partners and hospital guidance for triage and isolation, and plans to offer antibody testing for uninsured or resource‑limited residents. “If a parent brings in a child and has a rash and brings it to the urgent care waiting room area without calling in advance, if these folks are non‑immunized in that waiting room, over 90 percent of the folks in that waiting room will come down with measles,” Kane said, describing the disease as “one of the most contagious communicable diseases we have.”

Kane said the department will circulate a toolkit to board members and providers and host public town halls and provider education sessions. She described two diagnostic options: a nasal swab and a blood draw, noting nasal swabs will be used for young children when blood draws are impractical. Close contacts of confirmed cases generally have about 48 hours to receive post‑exposure prophylaxis; the department will test contacts for immunity when feasible and recommend vaccination if results cannot be obtained in that window.

Kane also said the department is meeting weekly with local hospital systems and infection‑control staff to coordinate responses and reiterated the need for health‑care sites to have isolation areas and personal protective equipment ready. She identified outreach priorities to immigrant and refugee communities and other pockets with low vaccination coverage.

Kane said Raleigh Hospital is hosting a public town hall on measles this Thursday, and the State Department of Health has held webinars for schools and providers.

The board asked about eligibility for vaccination and testing; Kane said the toolkit will specify guidance for providers and that the department will post information on its website.

Board members received the update as information; no formal action on measles response was taken at the meeting.","Marion County Public Health Department officials told the Health and Hospital Corporation board that while no cases are confirmed in Marion County, they are preparing testing, triage and outreach amid a national measles surge and six cases in nearby Allen County.","actionData","errors"]

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