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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 3304 with Marshall Medical Center, to support the operation of the Public Health Hospital Preparedness Program, effective upon execution through 03/31/2019 with a maximum funding amount of $26,935.00; and
2) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Funding Agreement 3304, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Hospital Preparedness Program, which is federal fund pass thru from California Department of Public Health.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Public Health serves as the fiscal intermediary for State and federal funding of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Hospital Preparedness (PHEP) programs. This funding is used to ensure delivery of coordinated and effective response to victims of terrorism, natural disasters, and other public health emergencies. A portion of the funding has been identified in the HPP work plan under “Scope of Work HPP Capabilities: Foundation for Healthcare and Medical Readiness, Healthcare and Medical Response, Continuity of Healthcare Delivery, and Medical Surge” for the purchase, storage and maintenance of medical supplies and equipment to ensure operational readiness in the event of an emergency as defined by the HPP grant.
As a healthcare coalition member in Emergency Preparedness & Response’s Preparedness Workgroup, Marshall Medical Center has been identified as a recipient of funding to purchase specific items to ensure their ability to deliver coordinated and effective care in the event of a disaster.
ALTERNATIVES:
No viable alternatives are available that will meet the requirements of the funding source.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
1) 10/24/2017, 17-0729 ...
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