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registered nurse and are currently advertising for the other personnel, Starting in late January, <br />the Department will increase the number of primary care hours available by 14/week by <br />scheduling the nurse-clinician team on Monday afternoon, 10-5 on Wednesday, and Friday <br />morning in Hillsborough. <br />When the grant funds have been expended, the Department will return to its current schedule of <br />patient visits. Six months of additional coverage will enable the Department to offer additional <br />services for the low income and uninsured populations. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />The Department was awarded $43,346 to be used for temporary personnel and <br />pharmaceuticals. These funds are one-time funds and no permanent personnel are being <br />requested to support this increase in services.. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the one-time grant <br />funds and authorize the implementation of the grant.