AMCNO Attends First Ohio Attorney General Charitable Advisory Council Meeting

Last week, the Ohio Attorney General (AG) held the first meeting of the Charitable Advisory Council. AG Jim Petro originally convened this Council and this is was the first meeting held by Marc Dann. The AMCNO was in attendance to observe the meeting and AMCNO staff has talked with Marc Dann’s office about an AMCNO representative serving on the Council. AG Dann is going to submit a new Rule to JCARR so that they can expand the group. The Council plans on discussing the following subjects in 2008: proper use of Charitable Trust Powers of the OAG, proper punishment of "cheaters", examination of conflicts of interests, examination of excessive compensation and travel reimbursements issues, and the community benefit reporting issue with the intent to determine how to work collaboratively regarding hospital accountability. The AMCNO plans to press for representation on the Council if possible. The next meeting is set for January 2008.