The entire UMMS board will have new leaders by 2020 under a new law. The law was passed after The Baltimore Sun uncovered widespread conflict-of-interest issues on the health system board level.
Mr. Baker was appointed by Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, a Democrat, and previously served on the board for the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He also has crisis management experience. He took his position at Prince George’s County after his predecessor was found guilty in a bribe scheme, according to the report.
Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan appointed 11 new members to the board in June and will make additional appointments by the end of the year. Democratic House Speaker Adrienne Jones will also select a board member. The state Senate must confirm all members.
Read more here.
More articles on leadership and management:
UC San Diego physician resigns amid scrutiny over ties to China
Politico: Sanders says Philadelphia hospital closure ‘illustrates the entire problem’ with healthcare
California hospital’s top board members disqualified from affiliation vote due to conflict of interest
At Becker's 4th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, taking place November 2–5 in Chicago, more than 1,500 hospital and health system executives tackle decisions that determine whether organizations thrive or merely survive: protecting margins under cost pressure, choosing where to grow, renegotiating payer relationships, stabilizing the workforce and proving real ROI on technology. This is where leaders work through them together, face-to-face. Apply for complimentary registration now.