February 26, 2019 - 10:30am

Department of State Health Services, Morton Building, Room M-100
1100 West 49th St.
Austin Texas, 78756

Agenda

Webcasting Available

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1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of the minutes (Meeting on November 6, 2018)
4. Neonatal and Maternal Designation Programs
5. Rural Matters - Balancing Quality and Access, John Henderson, CEO/President, Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals
6. Lunch
7. Texas Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Project follow-up - Andy Vasquez, Associate Commissioner, Quality and Program Improvement, Health and Human Services Commission

   Maternal Health and Safety Initiatives - Dr. Manda Hall, Associate Commissioner, Community Health Improvement, Department of State Health Services; David Lakey, MD, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, The University of Texas System;
   Carey Eppes, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine | Chief of Obstetrics, Ben Taub Hospital; Patrick S. Ramsey, MD, MSPH, Professor, OB/GYN/Director - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship/Medical Director - Maternal Transport and Outreach, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio

8. Public comment
9. Adjourn

Public comment may be taken on any agenda item.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to David Williams, Council Coordinator, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-380-4374, or david.williams@hhsc.state.tx.us.

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