Marion County Hospital District's Strategic Options Assessment Workgroup
Meeting agenda, archived meeting minutes and presentations


The Marion County Hospital District’s Strategic Options Workgroup has been meeting since October 2011 to oversee a process for obtaining proposals for Munroe Regional Medical Center and its related assets. The District engaged Ponder & Co. as its financial advisor and to solicit and evaluate joint venture, long-term lease of assets, asset sale, and merger proposals.

Any interested person is encouraged to submit a written proposal in accordance with the Instruction Letter before February 10, 2012. Proposals from qualified persons will be considered. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Ponder & Co. Instruction Letter and Information Memorandum. Questions regarding procedures should be directed to David Atchison, Managing Director, Ponder & Co., at 312.377.2171. All requests for supplementary information should be made via e-mail and addressed to Duane Waugh with copies to Eb LeMaster and David Atchison.

INSTRUCTION  LETTER | INFORMATION MEMORANDUM 

Notice of Meeting of Marion County Hospital District Strategic Options Workgroup 

In accordance with applicable Florida Statutes, the public is advised that the Strategic Options Workgroup, appointed by the Chairman of the Marion County Hospital District Board of Trustees, which includes members of the Munroe Regional Health System’s Board of Directors, will meet on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the Auxiliary Conference Center of the Corporation at Munroe Regional Medical Center, 1500 S.W. 1st Avenue, Ocala, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the processes of obtaining and interviewing prospective third parties for purposes of strategic planning, merger, lease or other business relations.
 
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Directors with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
 
Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact Ryan Gerds, Public Information Officer, at 352/402-5206 or via fax at 352/368-3476.
 
Dated this 17th day of February, 2012.

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
Ardent Health Services    Proposal | Financial
Community Health Systems    Proposal 
Health Management Associates    Proposal 
LHP Hospital Group    Proposal 
Lifepoint Hospitals/Duke University    Proposal | Revised Proposal (3/ 7/12)
RegionalCare Hospital Partners    Proposal
Universal Health Services    Proposal | Annual Report | Capabilities

Special Notices pertaining to the Strategic Options Assessment Workgroup.


Marion County Hospital District's Strategic Options Workgroup monthly agenda will be posted within 72 hours of their next regularly scheduled meeting.

Marion County Hospital District's Strategic Options Workgroup minutes will be posted following the approval of the minutes at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Purpose: Discuss the processes of obtaining and interviewing prospective third parties for purposes of strategic planning, merger, lease or other business relations.

Location: Auxiliary Conference Center - East Side

Time: 5:00 p.m.

 2011

Mon, October 17, 2011 Agenda
  Minutes
  Meeting Presentation: Group Overview

Mon, November 21, 2011 Agenda
  Minutes
  Meeting Presentation: Goals, Objectives and Structure

Mon, December 12, 2011 Agenda
  Minutes
  Meeting Presentation: Timeline, Potential Partners
 2012
Wed, February 15, 2012 Agenda
  Minutes
Auxiliary Conference Center Meeting Presentation: Review of offers Phase 1

Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mon, February 27, 2012
Meeting Presentation: MCHD Trustees Meeting

Wed, March 7, 2012 Agenda
  Meeting Presentation: Trustees Guide for the Review of Phase 1 Proposals

Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mon, March 12, 2012
Meeting Presentation: Public Funding Options

Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mon, March 26, 2012
Meeting Presentation: Hospital Industry Trends | presenter: Larry Scanlan

Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mon, April 9, 2012

Agenda

   

Mon, April 16, 2012 Agenda
  Meeting Presentation: presenter: Ponder & Co.

Mon-Fri, April 23-May 4, 2012  
   

Mon, May 21, 2012  
Held in conjunction with regular board meeting  

Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mon, June 11, 2012
 
   

Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mon, July 9, 2012
 
   




STRATEGIC OPTIONS ASSESSMENT WORKGROUP MEMBERS

Marion County Hospital District Trustees (MCHD)
Mike Jordan, MD
Kulbir Ghumman
Larry Strack
John Kurtz

Munroe Regional Board of Directors (MRHS)
Ron Ewers

Brian O'Connor
Joan Stearns

Medical Staff
Harvey Taub, MD

Munroe Regional Corporate Officers Administrative Team
Steve Purves
Rich Mutarelli
Lon McPherson, MD
Paul Clark

Financial Advisors/Ponder & Co.
Dave Atchison
Eb LeMaster

Legal Advisor
Jon Dean, Legal Counsel for the Marion County Hospital District Trustees