Dogwood Health Trust has begun its search for a new independent monitor. On Tuesday, the trust announced that it had begun to accept proposals for independent monitor services.
The independent monitor, also known as the IM, oversees HCA Healthcare’s compliance to ensure it stays within its commitment to provide quality health care across Western North Carolina.
The IM has four primary roles that include: HCA’s annual report evaluation, community engagement and education, engagement with the Attorney General’s Office, and continuous compliance evaluation.
When HCA bought Mission Health in 2019, HCA made 15 post-closing commitments, with one of them being the establishment of the role of the independent monitor.
Dogwood is in charge of selecting the IM, subject to consent by HCA and the North Carolina Attorney General.
A news release explained that a change in the scope of the work for the independent monitor prompted the need for Dogwood to search for qualified firms.
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding HCA since the company acquired Mission Health in 2019.
The trust will be accepting proposals through 5 p.m. Feb. 6th with a new selection expected to be announced by April 1, 2024.
