Dogwood Health Trust has selected Affiliated Monitors, Inc. to provide independent monitor services and  oversee HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its commitments set forth in the purchase agreement for Mission Health System. AMI's engagement as Independent Monitor began on April 1, 2024. The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office and HCA both provided their consent to Dogwood’s selection, which is required under the purchase agreement. 

The AMI team leading the work as the new IM includes Gerald Coyne, a former Deputy Attorney General for Rhode Island; Denise Moran, who serves as Director of Healthcare Monitoring Services for the firm; and Jeff Brickman, a former hospital administrator with extensive experience in acute care hospitals in both rural and urban healthcare systems. As the IM, AMI’s work will consist of four primary categories of responsibilities including HCA’s annual report evaluation, community engagement and education, engagement with the AGO, and continuous compliance evaluation and other activities. The company will begin holding in-person information sessions throughout the region in the coming months and will publish a variety of feedback tools and resources for community members soon. 

The selection process for the IM was guided by a working group of six people from within Dogwood: three staff members and three board members who serve on its covenant compliance committee. The group conducted an in-depth review of every proposal, followed by comprehensive in-person interviews with final candidates. The Dogwood Health Trust Board approved AMI as the top candidate for the new IM. As part of the vetting process, Dogwood ran background and reference checks on AMI and obtained HCA and the AGO’s consent.

Source: Dogwood Health Trust