Consent 13.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 10/20/2015
- Title:
- MOU with Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Submitted By:
- Mary Gomez, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Mary Gomez
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
CHSS Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cochise Health & Social Services (CHSS) and Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. (CCHCI) for the use of Willcox clinic in emergency situations.
Background:
For several years CHSS and CCHCI have had an agreement in place so that CCHCI would have a backup plan in the event their mobile units were disabled for any reason or could not be used for scheduled patient care. We began this agreement in Sierra Vista and at that location, CCHCI staff actually used the clinic lobby area and conference room for patient intake on a weekly basis. On two occasions over two years CCHCI had to use the exam rooms in the clinic because of mechanical problems with their mobile unit. CCHCI operations did not disrupt routine CHSS operations at all. CCHCI has since opened a full-service clinic in Sierra Vista and no longer needs our clinic space in Sierra Vista for backup in emergency situations. The MOU before you today was approved earlier this year and was modeled after the original MOU for the Sierra Vista site. Modifications to the MOU originally approved are a reduction in assessed fees because usage in Willcox will be much less than usage in Sierra Vista. Under this new MOU, CCHCI will pay CHSS $1,000 annually. In addition, in the event of a failure of the mobile medical unit, CHSS will make available the use of the CHSS facilities located at the Willcox County complex on the date and time the mobile medical unit was scheduled to be present in Willcox or until the unit becomes operational for up to thirty (30)days annually. Following the thirty day period, CCHCI will pay Cochise County $100.00 per day for each day used.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Send MOU to CCHCI for signature.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
CCHCI would have to look elsewhere for backup location in the event of failure of the mobile unit in Willcox.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please send signed agreements to CHSS, Attn: Mary Gomez