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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 17, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5 - e <br />SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for <br />Physician Services <br />DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Renewal Agreement <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Rosemary Summers, 245-2411 <br />PURPOSE: To renew an agreement with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for <br />Physician Services. <br />BACKGROUND: This agreement covers all physician services for the Health Department, <br />including communicable disease consultation, medical oversight of clinics, direct clinical <br />services, mandated oversight of all nurse practitioners, and consultation on protocol <br />development and quality assurance. Back-up services are also included in the agreement for <br />vacation and sick coverage. The agreement amount of $145,416 for the fiscal year is for 28 <br />hours per week of services. This is the same amount as the last three years. All other <br />provisions also remain the same. <br />Last year the Health Department had over 11,000 clinical visits and more than 2,500 home <br />visits. This agreement enables the Health Department to continue providing medical services to <br />the community. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total amount of the agreement for FY 2011-12 is $145,416. This <br />represents 28 hours per week of a physician's time and includes back-up coverage. This has <br />been included in the department's budget request for FY 2011-2012. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement <br />renewal pending approval of the FY 2011-12 budget and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />