CIO/CMIO Council

(Chief Information Officers/Chief Medical Information Officers)

This council meets to address issues of common interest related to computer information systems, electronic medical records, data centers, and others as identified.

Meets:  Quarterly
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2150 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. 1
Attendees:  Chief Information Officers and Chief Medical Information Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Edgar L. Tucker, 713-791-8806
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

CMO/COO Council

(Chief Medical Officers/Chief Operations Officers)

The members of the council share information and collaboration among institutions of
the Texas Medical Center.

Meets:  As Needed
Location:  John P. McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons – Trevisio, 6550 Bertner Ave., 6th Floor
Attendees:  Chief Medical Officers and Chief Operations Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Edgar L. Tucker, 713-791-8806
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

Council of Chief Academic Officers

This council meets to identify opportunities for collaboration among member institutions and to share information.

Meets:  As Needed
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. 1
Attendees:  Chief Academic Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Edgar L. Tucker, 713-791-8806
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

Council of Chief Financial Officers

This council meets to discuss financial issues related to cooperative projects and opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness through joint initiatives.

Meets:  Bi-Annually (spring and fall)
Location:  To be determined
Attendees:  Chief Financial Officer or representative of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Denise Rhodes, 713-791-6104
Minutes:  Mauryzia Wong, 713-791-6483

Council of Chief Human Resource Officers

The human resource officers meet to discuss cooperative projects and challenges or to address a specific issue.

Meets:  Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m.
Location:  John P. McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons – Trevisio, 6550 Bertner Ave., 6th Floor
Attendees:  Chief Human Resource Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Larry Stokes, 713-791-6405
Minutes:  Shauntae Hall, 713-791-6400 (when applicable)

Council of Nurse Executives

This council consists of senior nursing executives of the hospitals and the deans of the nursing schools. Members of the council share information about nursing issues in the Texas Medical Center.

Meets:  Quarterly (March, June, September, December)
Location:  The Methodist Hospital, Dunn Tower
Attendees:  Senior Nurse Executives of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Ann Scanlon McGinity, Ph.D., 713-441-2332
Contact:  John Kajander, 713-795-1253
Minutes:  Delilah Hymas, 713-791-8804
For more information, visit http://tmcnurseleaders.org/

Council of Pharmacy Executives

This council consists of senior pharmacy executives of the hospitals and the deans of the schools of pharmacy. Members of the council share information about pharmacological issues in the Texas Medical Center.

Meets:  Monthly, 1st Wednesday of every month
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Senior Pharmacy Executives of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  John Kajander, 713-795-1253
Minutes:  Delilah Hymas, 713-791-8804

Council of Research Directors

This council is comprised of research directors of Texas Medical Center member institutions. The council fosters inter-institutional interactions of benefit to the member institutions, to the State of Texas, and to the people of the United States. Among other goals, this council will promote institutional and inter-institutional research.

Meets:  Quarterly
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Research Directors of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Edgar L. Tucker, 713-791-8806
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

Government Affairs Advisory Council

This council meets to discuss appropriate actions regarding legislative issues which affect Texas Medical Center and the member institutions. Recommendations are then presented to the members of the Government and Public Affairs Committee and Policy Council for approval.

Meets:  As Needed
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Chief Government Relations Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Scott Forbes, 713-500-3289 or Cory Kennedy, 713-348-6237
Contact:  John Kajander, 713-795-1253
Minutes:  Delilah Hymas, 713-791-8804

International Affairs Advisory Council

This council is comprised of representatives from Texas Medical Center institutions that coordinate international activities. The council provides a mechanism for Texas Medical Center institutions to retain individual autonomy regarding international programs, while building a collective synergy that strengthens Texas Medical Center’s international position and maximizes existing resources in support of institutional efforts.

Meets:  Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Location:  Varies
Attendees:  International Coordinators of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Dr. Louis Brown, lbrowne@brownetc.com
Contact:  Laura Jordan, 713-795-1236
Minutes:  Delilah Hymas, 713-791-8804

Parking and Mobility Advisory Council

Institutional representatives serving on this council discuss parking and mobility matters on the Texas Medical Center campus.

Meets:  Quarterly, 3rd Monday, 2:30 p.m.  (January, April, July, and October)
Location:  Texas Medical Center John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Representatives of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Bruce Stowell, 713-749-0866
Minutes:  Demetrice Taylor, 713-791-6477

Planning and Construction Advisory Council

This council provides a means for communicating pertinent information relative to current and future construction activity, as well as addressing topics of general interest for those involved in the planning of institutional facilities and programs.

Meets:  Quarterly, 2nd Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.  (January, April, July, October)
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One, Board Room
Attendees:  Senior Planning/Construction Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Reid Mrsny, 713-791-6184
Minutes:  Janelle Fowler, 713-791-6182

Policy Council

The Policy Council meets to discuss policy issues of importance to all members institutions; current events occurring in the community that have impact on member institutions; and initiative and information concerning one or more member institution of interest to other members.

Meets:  Quarterly, 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m.  (March, June, September, December)
Location:  John P. McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons – Trevisio, 6550 Bertner Ave., 6th Floor
Attendees:  Chief Executive Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Ed Tucker, 713-791-8806
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

Public Health Advisory Council

This group meets to identify issues related to seasonal flu as well as Pandemic Flu, coordinate strategies with Public Health Officials, and propose strategies to enhance responsiveness.

Meets:  As needed
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One, Board Room
Attendees:  Designees by the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contacts:  Edgar L. Tucker, 713-791-8806 or Angela Smith, 713-791-6172
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

Public Relations Advisory Council

This council meets to discuss public relations issues important to the institutions and the Texas Medical Center. It also participates in broader programs such as media fairs and symposia.

Meets:  Quarterly
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Public Relations Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Bobbi Gruner, 713-791-8889
Contact:  Bobbi Gruner, 713-791-8889
Minutes:  Demetrice Taylor, 713-791-8804

Quality and Patient Safety Advisory Council

This council meets to address issues of common interest among member institutions to include sharing best practices, opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Meets:  Quarterly
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Edgar L. Tucker, 713-791-8806
Minutes:  Saadia Saad, 713-791-8805

Security Advisory Council

This council meets to establish lines of communication among the various security agencies and departments in the Texas Medical Center. Representatives exchange information, ideas and assistance and discuss matters of common concern in the area of security.

Meets:  Monthly, Last Wednesday
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One
Attendees:  Security Officers of the Texas Medical Center member institutions and supporting outside agencies
Contact:  Kevin Groeper, 713-791-6175
Minutes:  Crystal Banks, 713-791-6434 (when applicable)

Student Affairs Advisory Council

This council consists of representatives of staff and faculty of the various educational institutions in the Texas Medical Center along with student representatives from each class of the academic institutions. The council addresses issues of concern to students and plans recreational activities as a group.

Meets:  Monthly, 2nd Monday  (September – April)
Location:  Houston Academy of Medicine Texas Medical Center Library, 1133 John Freeman Blvd., Street Level Conference Room
Attendees:  Representatives, faculty, and students of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Cher Harrison, 713-791-6198
Minutes:  Cher Harrison, 713-791-6198

Sustainability Advisory Council

In support of the mission of each member institution, the council will provide a systematic process to identify opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle material streams and participate in the execution of those initiatives.

Meets:  Monthly, 2nd Wednesday
Location:  Texas Medical Center, John P. McGovern Campus, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. One, Nat Firestone Conference Room
Attendees:  Sustainability or Facility Directors of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Rick Dillard, 713-745-9433
Contact:  Darrell Faler, 713-795-1888
Minutes:  Cheri Triplett, 713-791-6150
For more information, visit http://tmcsustainability.org/about.html

Volunteer Service Advisory Council

The volunteer directors of the institutions promote volunteerism in the Texas Medical Center, provide an educational forum for volunteers and directors, and plan the annual “Texas Medical Center Salute to Volunteers.”

Meets:  Bi-Monthly, 3rd Tuesday
Location:  Houston Academy of Medicine - TMC Library, 1133 John Freeman Blvd., Street Level Conference Room
Attendees:  Volunteer Directors of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Chairman:  Kimberlyn Clarkson, 713-795-3593
Contact:  Cher Harrison, 713-791-6198
Minutes:  Cher Harrison, 713-791-6198

Wayfinding and Signage Advisory Council

This council meets to review the current signage and wayfinding system and to suggest positive changes of the current system.

Meets:  As Needed
Location:  Houston Academy of Medicine Texas Medical Center Library, 1133 John Freeman Blvd., Street Level Conference Room
Attendees:  Wayfinding representatives of the Texas Medical Center member institutions
Contact:  Marilyn Robinson, 713-791-6427
Minutes:  Karen Stanford, 713-791-6451