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the medical education programs, specifically second year and clerkship instruction, of the College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign. It is proposed that a contract be executed between the University and T h e Carle Foundation of Urbana for an amount not to exceed $175,000 for the period of July 1, 1994, to June 30, 1995. Also, it is recommended that the agreement be subject to annual renewals for two additional fiscal year periods under the same terms and conditions, subject to the availability of funds. Funds for this contract are contained in the State funds operating budget of the College of Medicine. This agreement is subject to the continuing receipt of State appropriated funds and approval by the Board of Trustees of the college's operating budget for Fiscal Year 1995. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Grabowski, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Didato-Castillo, Mr. Rose; no, none.)

Contract for Transition Management Services, University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics, Chicago

(31) T h e chancellor at Chicago recommends a contract with Zinn Enterprises, Ltd. (ZE), Chicago, for on-site transition management services to work in a temporary management and advisory capacity on the refinement of the healthcare information systems at the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics (UIH&C). ZE has extensive background and experience working with major medical centers on healthcare information systems and is familiar with our systems requirements through their current consulting assignment with regard to patient care systems. Under the contract, ZE will provide the following services: Be a focal point for all UIH&C Management Information Systems (MIS) activities; Provide day-to-day management direction to the MIS director during the contract period until a chief information officer is recruited; With UIH&C management, develop a three-year strategic plan for healthcare information systems deployment; Lead the MIS Department in executing the near-term operational components of the strategic plan during the contract period; and With UIH&C management, establish MIS Department manpower plans and structure. T h e contract is for a period often months, beginning July 15, 1994, to May 14, 1995, for an amount not to exceed $249,990. Funds are available in the Hospital Income Fund. T h e vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Grabowski, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Didato-Castillo, Mr. Rose; no, none.)