Per Regents' Rules and Regulations, Rule 10402, the Health Affairs Committee shall consider and make recommendations to the Board on matters pertaining to health institutions, and all clinical operations, medical or health-related educational programs, or health-related initiatives at any institution, including:
- matters concerning substantive aspects of policies and programs related to the academic philosophy and objectives of the U.T. System’s health operations; University relations; and health academic planning, instruction, and research;
- matters relating to educational philosophy and objectives;
- recommendations by the Chancellor related to the appointment, promotion, and dismissal of such institutional officers as may be appropriate;
- matters relating to the research, training, and community service activities;
- matters affecting the libraries;
- policies relating to soliciting and securing gifts;
- capital improvement priorities related to the approved missions of the health institutions;
- changes to health institution mission statements; and
- with respect to each hospital, clinic, and patient-care facility owned by The University of Texas System, counsel with the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs regarding the bylaws and rules and regulations of the medical staff; and make recommendations to the Board concerning mechanisms and controls for the achievement and maintenance of high standards of professional practices in and at the hospital, clinic, or patient-care facility.
Committee Chairman
Committee Regents
Robert P. Gauntt
Jodie Lee Jiles
Janiece Longoria
Nolan Perez, M.D.
Stuart W. Stedman
