Attachment A

(Revised May 16, 2000)

Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area

Guidelines

The enactment of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 97-70 established an elected board of directors for the Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area. It is the intent of the assembly that the board serve in an advisory capacity, as a liaison between the assembly and the hospital operator, and that there not be duplication between the functions of the hospital operating board and the service area board. These guidelines are designed to assist with the orientation and organization of the service area board.

The power and duties of the service area board stated in KPB 16.08.080 are that the service area board shall advise and make recommendations to the mayor and the assembly concerning the 1) operations and management of service area activities, 2) review and recommend the annual service area budget, and 3) perform such additional functions as the assembly may authorize.

Oversee Service Area Administration

Service Area Board Governance

Identify and develop appropriate training for service area board members in the role of a community health board

In partnership with other public and private health care providers, develop short and long term goals for the service area's community health policy then bring these goals to the assembly for approval and direction

Service Area Budget

Review and make recommendations on CPGH, Inc. budget request

Review other funding proposals and make recommendations to the assembly

Review CPGH, Inc. monthly/quarterly reports

Review other health entities monthly/quarterly reports

Relationship to Community Healthcare Delivery System

Develop a plan to bring to the Assembly for approval and direction that identifies the scope of health care services available locally and through state and national resources, identify unmet community needs, and assist with considering appropriate ways that meet such needs

Determine if service area fund should be used for funding requests from health care organizations and if so develop criteria/guidelines for funding requests from community health care organizations and bring to the assembly for approval and direction