Emergency Response Network Board public meetings in 2020
5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will meet via teleconference to discuss operations, trauma system updates, STEMI and stroke system data, and a budget recap. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of previous minutes.
- Trauma system update: autopsy reports, Children's Hospital attestation, CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth/Beaumont, TX
- STEMI system: data review, state workgroup update, receiving center requirements
- Stroke system update
- Budget: HB 39 and budget recap
- Commission ratifications and introduction of new board members
The Board approved the 2021 strategic goals for the Trauma, STEMI, and Stroke systems. It also ratified several regional commission appointments and resignations. No formal action was taken regarding budget reports or the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning.
- Approved 2021 Trauma Strategic Goals (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 STEMI Strategic Goals (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 Stroke Strategic Goals (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Tashfin S. Hug, Zola N’Dandu, and Mark Morris to regional commissions (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Jeffrey Coco and Katie Sheets from regional commissions (unanimous)
- Approved August 20, 2020 and October 20, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board is meeting via teleconference to conduct board business. The primary item for discussion is HB39 of the second extraordinary session.
- Discussion of HB39 of the second extraordinary session
The Board discussed House Bill 39, Amendment No. 1, which adds $1,126,338 to the LERN budget to be passed through to the Orleans Parish Communications Center (OPCC). The Board directed the Executive Director to follow up with the LDH Budget Analyst regarding concerns over transparency and notification.
- Directed Executive Director to follow-up with LDH Budget Analyst regarding House Bill 39 Amendment No. 1 concerns
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will meet to discuss emergency medical system updates. The board is scheduled to vote on recommendations regarding the STEMI and Stroke systems.
- Vote on Executive Committee recommendation for STEMI System
- Vote on sub-committee recommendation for Stroke System
- Commission Ratifications
- Report on Call Center Volume
- Update on VAN Nola
The Board approved five recommendations regarding the STEMI Pilot program and three corrective actions for hospitals within the Stroke System. The Board also ratified several regional commission appointments and resignations.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved May 21, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Vinod Nair, Brandon Jay Caskey, Nicholas Sosso, and Patrick Taylor from regional commissions (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Curtis Elkins to Region 7 Commission and Christopher Reine to Region 8 Commission (unanimous)
- Accepted five STEMI Pilot recommendations, including mandatory data submission for STEMI Receiving Centers (unanimous)
- Accepted Stroke Subcommittee recommendations for hospitals ABN, ABG, and AAX regarding process failures and potential demotions (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19. Agenda items include approval of prior minutes, executive director and state health officer reports, updates on trauma, stroke, and STEMI systems, regional updates, legislative action on SB 442, and budget status for 2020 and 2021. Public comment will be accepted via email, fax, or phone.
- Trauma System Update: ACS 1-year extension and Peds Trauma/Ochsner LSU Shreveport
- Stroke System Update
- STEMI System Update: STEMI Data Pilot
- Legislative Action: SB 442
- Budget: 2020 budget status and 2021 budget request
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board approved several new appointments to regional commissions and extended the STEMI data collection pilot through July 31. The Board also addressed hospital compliance issues regarding stroke data submission.
- Approved May 20, 2020 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved February 20, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Jon Brazzel and Scott Kyle (unanimous)
- Approved six new regional commission appointments (unanimous)
- Allowed Hospital 1 to continue remediation and resubmit data (unanimous)
- Ordered Hospital 2 to submit monthly mock codes or face demotion (unanimous)
- Extended STEMI Receiving Hospitals data pilot through July 31 (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The LERN Board will conduct business including officer and executive committee elections. The agenda includes updates on STEMI, trauma systems, stroke rules, and call center data. The board will also review the 2020 budget request.
- LERN Board Officer Election
- Executive Committee Election
- Celia Cangelosi Contract
- Stroke Rule amendment
- 2020 Budget Request
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board elected a new Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer. The Board also approved a three-year contract for board attorney Celia Cangelosi and adopted new stroke care time goals.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 21, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted regional commission resignations and appointments (unanimous)
- Elected Karen Wyble as Board Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. Deidra Garrett as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Tracy Wold as Secretary/Treasurer (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. John Hunt and Dr. John Jones to Executive Committee (unanimous)
- Approved three-year contract for attorney Celia Cangelosi not to exceed $20K/year (unanimous)