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Southern Health s <br /> Partners <br /> February 27, 2025 <br /> Sheriff Charles Blackwood <br /> Orange County Sheriff's Office <br /> 106 East Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Re: Health Services Agreement <br /> Dear Sheriff Blackwood: <br /> Southern Health Partners (SHP) values the partnership we have formed with Orange County and <br /> looks forward to continuing this successful partnership for years to come. <br /> After much deliberation, we have deemed it necessary to adjust our rates in order to meet <br /> corresponding rising operational costs associated with the delivery of our program. For example, <br /> evolving healthcare and correctional standards require ongoing training, enhanced protocols and <br /> additional resources to which our regional office team are involved, and in turn assists our on-site <br /> working team members. Then there are the costs of technology, infrastructure, and insurance <br /> products that steadily escalate on an annual basis. We also want to keep our commitment to providing <br /> the highest quality service, retaining the finest skilled medical professionals through competitive <br /> wages and benefits in order to achieve positive outcomes for our patients. Beginning in the new <br /> contract year effective July 1, 2025 there will be a four percent(4%) increase in the price of our inmate <br /> healthcare services. This was a tough decision to make, and we understand how it affects our <br /> customers. Therefore, we thank you in advance for your ongoing support and trust that these changes <br /> will help us to continue providing the exceptional value of service you expect from us. <br /> Below are the new rates effective for the 2025-2026 renewal period with a four percent (4%) increase <br /> on the base fee and per diem rate. <br /> Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 <br /> Base annualized fee: $447,194.16 $37,266.18 per month <br /> Per diem greater than 140 inmates: $1.75 <br /> $60,000.00 (first tier); <br /> Annual outside cost pool limits: $140,000.00 (second tier) <br /> For the historical contract record and to confirm the renewal of our Health Services Agreement <br /> with Orange County, I will ask you to keep this letter and return a signed copy to me at your <br /> earliest convenience or before May 23, 2025 by email at <br /> Jeanette.rodriguez(a-_)southernhealth partners.com or by fax at 423-305-6964. If this letter is not <br /> signed in a timely manner, then billing will be prorated back to the contract inception date. <br /> Blvd,Ste.140 <br /> Chattanooga,TN 37421 <br /> 423.553.5635 • • 423.553.5645 <br />