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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 17, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. ~- - m SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Renewal Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary Summers, 245-2411 PURPOSE: To renew an agreement between UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services. BACKGROUND: This agreement covers all physician services for the Health Department, including communicable disease consultation, medical oversight of clinics, direct clinical services, mandated oversight of all nurse practitioners, and consultation on protocol development and quality assurance. Back-up services are also included in the agreement for vacation and sick coverage. The agreement amount of $145,416 for the fiscal year provides for 28 hours per week of services. This is the same amount as the last two years. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) has decided not to renew Addendum A to the agreement which provided $1,000 for the medical supervision of the nurse practitioner employed by the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. CHCCS has found alternative coverage. The number of hours in the contract dedicated to clinical versus administrative services has changed from 25 clinical hours and 3 administrative hours in the previous agreement to 22 clinical hours and 6 administrative hours based on further discussions with UNC Family Medicine. Staff is anticipating a new primary physician being assigned this year as the current physician assigned will be retiring in September. All other provisions remain the same. Last year the Health Department had over 11,000 clinical visits and more than 2,500 home visits. This agreement enables the Health Department to continue providing medical services to the community. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total amount of the agreement for FY 2010-2011 is $145,416. This represents 28 hours per week of a physician's time and includes back-up coverage. This was included in the department's approved budget for FY 2010-2011. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement renewal and authorize the Chair to sign.