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Contract Renewal - Medical Director Services
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Traci Colley, Human Services Agency - Public Health, Director, 704-296-4801
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) May 20, 2019, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 10 - Approved
2) May 18, 2020, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 5 - Amendment 1
3) June 21, 2021, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 14 - Amendment 2
4) July 11, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 22-444 - Amendment 3
5) June 5, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-332 - Amendment 4
6) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-469 - Amendment 6
BACKGROUND:
The Union County Public Health Department utilizes the contractual services of a physician to oversee clinical and medical aspects of public health programs. This physician serves as medical director, working part-time, to provide expert guidance on health conditions and medical treatment. Utilizing a contracted medical director offers several strategic benefits, such as flexibility in staffing, access to specialized expertise, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Employing the part-time contractual medical director's services of Dr. Stephen Keener, MD, MPH has been effective and efficient in meeting our service and patient care needs, and we are requesting to continue this service for an additional one-year term, with an optional one-year renewal term.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated annual cost for this service is $84,400. Since this contract contains a one-year term with an optional one-year renewal term, a total of $168,800 is estimated to be spent. Funding is dependent upon annual BOCC budget appropriation.