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Under its agreement with the [[Jefferson County Commission]], the Healthcare Authority will manage the county's indigent healthcare program for a 40-year term, renewable for two additional 10-year terms. The County will leverage its indigent care fund to finance construction of a new [[Cooper Green Clinic]]. UAB will lease the property for $1 a year, and fund routine maintenance, repairs and utility service. The county will serve as the nominal employer of clinic staff, and remain liable for unbudgeted repairs and improvements, including environmental liability and remedial work. UAB reserves the first option on any sale of property.
Under its agreement with the [[Jefferson County Commission]], the Healthcare Authority will manage the county's indigent healthcare program for a 40-year term, renewable for two additional 10-year terms. The County will leverage its indigent care fund to finance construction of a new [[Cooper Green Clinic]]. UAB will lease the property for $1 a year, and fund routine maintenance, repairs and utility service. The county will serve as the nominal employer of clinic staff, and remain liable for unbudgeted repairs and improvements, including environmental liability and remedial work. UAB reserves the first option on any sale of property.


The Authority's seven members and its president are all appointed by UAB. The initial membership consists of:
==Members==
The Authority's seven members and its president are nominated by their respective parties, with the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] confirming their appointments. The initial membership consisted of:
* [[Reagan Durant]], Chief of Cooper Green Medical Staff and [[UAB Division of Preventive Medicine]]
* [[Reagan Durant]], Chief of Cooper Green Medical Staff and [[UAB Division of Preventive Medicine]]
* [[Raheel Farough]], [[UAB Health System]]
* [[Raheel Farough]], [[UAB Health System]]
* [[John Henry (CFO)|John Henry]], [[Jefferson County Finance Department]]
* [[John Henry (CFO)|John Henry]], [[Jefferson County Finance Department]] (2 years)
* [[Joe Knight]], [[Jefferson County Commission]]
* [[Joe Knight]], [[Jefferson County Commission]] (1 year)
* [[Kimberly Payne]], [[University of Alabama Health Services Foundation]]
* [[Kimberly Payne]], [[University of Alabama Health Services Foundation]]
* [[Tony Petelos]], [[Jefferson County]]
* [[Tony Petelos]], [[Jefferson County]] (1 year)
* [[David Randall]], [[UAB Health System]]
* [[David Randall]], [[UAB Health System]]
In September [[2020]] Jefferson County nominated [[Angela Dixon]], who succeeded Henry as the county's CFO, to serve the remainder of his term. They also re-appointed Petelos to a second 2-year term and nominated [[Sheila Tyson]], who formerly chaired the committee overseeing Cooper Green, to replace Knight.


==References==
==References==
* Hrynkiw, Ivana (April 16, 2019) "County commission discusses UAB taking over Cooper Green health services." {{BN}}
* Hrynkiw, Ivana (April 16, 2019) "County commission discusses UAB taking over Cooper Green health services." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (April 24, 2019) "Credit JeffCo commissioner rookies for much-needed scrutiny on Cooper Green agreement." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (April 24, 2019) "Credit JeffCo commissioner rookies for much-needed scrutiny on Cooper Green agreement." {{BN}}
* Crenshaw, Solomon Jr (November 5, 2019) "[https://birminghamwatch.org/jeffco-commission-ready-hash-details-health-care-authority-debates-economic-development-funds/ Jeffco Commission Ready to Hash Out Details of Health Care Authority, Debates Economic Development Funds]" ''[[BirminghamWatch]]''
* Hrynkiw, Ivana (November 13, 2019) "Jefferson County approves UAB Healthcare Authority takeover of Cooper Green." {{BN}}
* Hrynkiw, Ivana (November 13, 2019) "Jefferson County approves UAB Healthcare Authority takeover of Cooper Green." {{BN}}
* Crenshaw, Solomon Jr (September 22, 2020) "[https://birminghamwatch.org/tyson-will-nominated-uab-healthcare-authority/ Tyson Will Be Nominated to the UAB Healthcare Authority]." ''[[BirminghamWatch]]''

Latest revision as of 15:32, 15 October 2021

The UAB University Healthcare Authority is a UAB-created authority established in 2019 under the University Authority Act of 2016 to operate Cooper Green Mercy Health Services for Jefferson County, beginning on April 1, 2020.

Under its agreement with the Jefferson County Commission, the Healthcare Authority will manage the county's indigent healthcare program for a 40-year term, renewable for two additional 10-year terms. The County will leverage its indigent care fund to finance construction of a new Cooper Green Clinic. UAB will lease the property for $1 a year, and fund routine maintenance, repairs and utility service. The county will serve as the nominal employer of clinic staff, and remain liable for unbudgeted repairs and improvements, including environmental liability and remedial work. UAB reserves the first option on any sale of property.

Members

The Authority's seven members and its president are nominated by their respective parties, with the University of Alabama Board of Trustees confirming their appointments. The initial membership consisted of:

In September 2020 Jefferson County nominated Angela Dixon, who succeeded Henry as the county's CFO, to serve the remainder of his term. They also re-appointed Petelos to a second 2-year term and nominated Sheila Tyson, who formerly chaired the committee overseeing Cooper Green, to replace Knight.

References

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