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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 29, 2000 <br />Action Age a <br />Item No. _____~~~ <br />SUBJECT: Contract for Pharmacy Services for Health Department <br />DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Contract Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough T32-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968.4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To contract for pharmacy services for the health department. <br />BACKGROUND: The health department has contracted with the UNC School of Pharmacy for <br />at least five years for pharmacy services at $5,000 per year. This year, the School of Pharmacy <br />indicated that it did not wish to renew the contract primarily because the faculty member <br />providing the service did not have the time to fulfill the on-site prepackaging and oversight <br />required for the health department by the state. <br />The health department spoke with a number of pharmaceutical chains and individuals in an <br />effort to obtain the services required. There were no pharmaceutical chains that were <br />interested in providing this service. By surveying surrounding health departments and working <br />with our pharmacist board member a rate of $30 per hour was established as the appropriate <br />reimbursement rate for pharmacy services. This contract is with an individual pharmacist who <br />will provide the services required for the health department to provide limited pharmaceutical <br />services. The amount of the contract for FY 2000-2001 is $6200 per year which represents <br />approximately $3d per hour for on-site pharmacy services. These services will allow the health <br />department to come into full compliance with the state regarding pharmacy management and <br />oversight. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of the contract is $6200 per year for approximately 208 hours <br />of on-site pharmacy services. The amount of the contract has been included in the FY 2000- <br />2001 recommended budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and <br />authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />