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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 9—h <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 <br /> SUBJECT: Contract Renewal; Jail Medical Services <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: No <br /> CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> PAM JONES, ext. 2650 <br /> Renewal <br /> Telephone Number- <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract renewal with Orange Family Medical Center for <br /> Jail medical services through June 30, 1998. <br /> BACKGROUND: : Since 1985 the County has contracted with this medical group to provide <br /> medical services to the inmates of the Orange County Jail. Counties are mandated by State law <br /> to provide medical care for any inmate in the custody of the Orange County Jail. <br /> Orange Family Medical Group will renew the contract through June 30, 1998 at the rate of <br /> $16,500 per year. A reduced number of calls enables Orange Family Medical Center to offer <br /> renewal at the same rate as last year. Two factors which have impacted the number of calls <br /> include: <br /> • Assistance now provided by EMS medics stationed at the Jail outpost; and <br /> • Probably most significant, is the$10 fee now charged to the inmate for non-emergency doctor <br /> visits. <br /> The County will continue to be invoiced separately for testing and x-rays required as treatment for <br /> the inmate. Historically, the costs for these services have been $2,000 43,000 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, 1998 for a sum of <br /> $16,500 per year; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />