Minutes

2004 CMS/Forum of ESRD Networks' Annual Meeting
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Forum Membership Annual Meeting
Monday, March 22, 2004
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Meeting Notes

Participants: Approximately 165 participants from the ESRD Networks, CMS, and other renal organizations.

Call to Order - Alan S. Kliger, MD, President

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Dr. Kliger. He welcomed the participants to the Forum Membership Annual Meeting and recognized the 2004 Annual Meeting Planning Committee chaired by Ms. Lisa Taylor, Executive Director, Network 12.

Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict (DPC) - Glenda Harbert, RN, CNN, CPHQ, Task Force Co-Chair

Ms. Harbert reported on the activities of the Task Force since the Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict Consensus Conference held in October 2003. Network 14 has received funding from CMS to continue the Task Force's work to implement action items articulated through the collaborative process. She and Dr. Richard Goldman will co-Chair the DPC activities. During the next year Subcommittees will finalize a standard Taxonomy and Glossary, prepare a Toolbox for the facilities use, review Ethical, Legislative and Regulatory issues, and study Variances.

Forum Board of Directors' Strategic Plan 2004 - Alan S. Kliger, MD, President

Dr. Kliger reported to the membership that the Board had participated in a facilitated strategic planning activity in February 2004. He introduced the core ideology and goals identified for a three - five year planning horizon. See attached.

CMS Strategic Plan: ESRD Program - Jenny Kitsen, Forum Representative to Subcommittee

Ms. Kitsen shared with the Forum membership that the Networks appreciated the opportunity to participate in the CMS Quality Improvement Group's strategic planning activity. Along with Ms. Kitsen, Ms. Susie Stark represented the Network perspective and Drs. Richard Goldman and Jay Wish participated as consultants.

Report of the 2004 Forum Board of Directors' Nominating Committee - Jay B. Wish, MD, Chair

Dr. Wish, Committee Chair, submitted the report of the 2004 Nominating Committee.
2004 elections for the Forum Board of Directors were held in March 2004. Dr. Wish announced the results of the elections:
Secretary: Nancy Armistead, Network 5
Members-at-large: Diane Carlson, Network 11
Bonnie Freed, Network 4
Doug Marsh, Network 18
Paul Palevsky, MD, Network 4
Jimmy Roberts, MD, Network 17

Dr. Wish thanked his Nominating Committee: Louis Diamond, MB, ChB, FACP, Bonnie Freed, RN, MBA, Stephen Pastan, MD, and Joan Solanchick for their service.

On July 1, 2004, Dr. Kliger will resign from the Presidency and Dr. Derrick Latos, Vice President will assume that leadership role. Dr. Wish presented Dr. Kliger with a small token of appreciation from the Forum Board of Directors.

Recognition of Achievements - Alan S. Kliger, MD, President

· Recognition of 2004 Annual Meeting Planning Committee - Lisa Taylor, Program Chair

· Recognition of CPHQ Certification -
o Bobbie Knotek, BSRN, CNN, CPHQ
o Raynel Kinney, RN, CNN, CPHQ
o Karen Strott, BSN, RN, CPHQ

· Recognition of Retiring Staff Member - Barbara Kenderes, Network 6

· Recognition of Retiring Board Member - Jerry Fuller, Network 8

Summary Remarks - Alan S. Kliger, MD, President

Dr. Kliger encouraged the members to contact the Board of Directors to discuss areas of interest and/or concern.

Adjournment

There being no further business the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 PM. The next Membership Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2005.