10/29/26 Hospital Authority Board

The Metro Nashville Hospital Authority Board meeting on October 29, 2026, approved several procurement items. The board approved a $132,000 Oracle America Health AI Agent program to support provider documentation; a protection service agreement covering 743 surgical items (the vendor name is transcribed as “Carl stores”); patient-room furniture from Staples Furniture Solutions/Qualu for 83 rooms, with the amount not stated; and a Philips Healthcare cardiac MRI upgrade with a perpetual license, also without a stated amount. The board also approved the September financial statements, the CEO employment agreement and FY2027 goals, and amended bylaws, including a provision that elected officers assume office at the start of the new fiscal year. Votes on these motions passed.

Financial staff reported that first-quarter FY2027 operating margin and revenue were favorable to budget, while some expenses—including contract labor—remained areas for management focus. The compliance report cited approximately $1.22 million in savings across the hospital, community pharmacy, and NHP 340B program. The hospital also reported a nonclinical hiring freeze from October 1 through January 15, with exceptions for mission-critical, regulatory, minimum-staffing, and operational-continuity needs. No bid awards or RFP selections were identified.