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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 1, 1999 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- ~ <br />SUBJECT: Contract Renewal; Jail Medical Services <br />DEPARTMENT: Purchasing 8~ Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Contract Renewal <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones extension 2652 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract renewal with Orange Family Medical Center for Jail <br />medical services through June 30, 2000. <br />BACKGROUND:: Since 1985 the County has contracted with this medical group to provide medical <br />services to the inmates of the Orange County Jail. Counties are mandated by State law to provide <br />medical care for any inmate in the custody of the Orange County Jail. <br />Orange Family Medical Group has agreed to renew the contract through June 30, 2000: The use of <br />EMS medics in the Jail and the $10 co-payment program for non-emergency doctor visits continues to <br />keep the number of physician calls in check. Due to this favorable management of their services, <br />Orange Family Medical Group has agreed to maintain the 1997 rate of $16,500 per year. <br />The County will continue to be invoiced separately for testing and x-rays required as treatment for the <br />inmate. Historically, the costs for these services have been $2,000-$3,000 per year. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the renewal of the Jail <br />Medical Services contract with Orange Family Medical Group through June 30, 2000 for a sum of <br />$16,500 per year; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />