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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 756-PHD0508 with Marshall Medical Center increasing compensation by $31,696 to $71,337 and decreasing the term from September 30, 2009 to June 1, 2009, and Amendment I to Agreement for Services 755-PHD0508 with Barton Healthcare System increasing compensation by $30,050 to $70,534 and decreasing the term from September 30, 2009 to June 1, 2009 to continue to provide preparedness for public health threats and emergencies.
FUNDING: National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Local Funding Agreement
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost Marshall $71,337
Barton $70,534
Funding
Budgeted $141,871
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $141,871
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None.
Background: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provides funding via the National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Local Funding Agreement that is intended to assist in preparedness for and response to bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats and emergencies. The purpose of this Amendment I to Agreement 756-PHD0508 with Marshall Medical Center and Amendment I to Agreement 755-PHD0508 with Barton Healthcare System is to fund training and assist with the purchase of a variety of items to be used in the event of a public health emergency. The training and equipment will enhance the hospitals' ability to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public emergencies.
Equipment and supplies purchased with the funds in these Agreements must be made available upon request to the Health Services Department - Public Health Division.
On March 30, 2009, the Health Services Department received notice from CDPH that all FY 2007-08 and FY 2008...
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