Legislation Details

File #: 25-0518    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action: 1/23/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible reappointment of Andrea Caracostis, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Harris County Hospital District Board of Trustees, dba Harris Health System Board, for a term ending January 23, 2027.
Attachments: 1. Andrea Caracostis board bio.pdf

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: County Judge

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Judge Lina Hidalgo

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible reappointment of Andrea Caracostis, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Harris County Hospital District Board of Trustees, dba Harris Health System Board, for a term ending January 23, 2027.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris Health System is a fully integrated healthcare system that cares for all residents of Harris County, Texas. It is the first accredited healthcare institution in Harris County to be designated as a Medical Home and one of the largest in the country. The system includes: Ben Taub Hospital (Est. 1963), Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Est. 1989), and Outpatient/ Ambulatory care services.

 

Expected Impact:

Reappointment of an expired at-large position previously nominated by the County Judge, which will enable continuity of operations and leadership on the board.

 

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Prior Court Action (if any):

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02/25/2020

IV.1.1

Request by the County Judge for an executive session for the appointment/reappointment of Dr. Andrea Caracostis to the Harris Health System Board of Trustees for a term ending November 1, 2021.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Santamaria, Director, OCA - Boards & Commissions

Attachments (if applicable): Nominee’s bio