City of Columbus - File #: 0474-2004

• File #: 0474-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Ohio Health (Grant/Riverside Hospitals) and Community Radiology, Inc. for the provision of radiology services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/15/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department operates the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic under a grant received from Franklin County. Radiology services are necessary to provide preliminary screenings of x-rays for patients. In September, 2003, a request for proposals for radiology services for a two-year period was advertised in the City Bulletin and sent to three providers. Proposals were received from Ohio Health (Grant/Riverside Hospitals) and Community Radiology, Inc. A committee was established to evaluate the proposals, and, after review, it was decided to award contracts to both providers. The committee selected Ohio Health to perform x-rays on adults for a fee of $45.00 per two-view x-ray (PA and lateral). They are able to provide services from two locations, one of which is accessible to the City's Somali population. Community Radiology, Inc. was selected because of their expertise to perform x-rays on children as well as adults. They are able to provide services at their single location for a fee of $35.00 per two-views (PA and lateral). Both providers meet the criteria in the RFP, and both providers also offer good proximity to the T.B. Clinic. Contract compliance numbers are: Ohio Health #31-4394942, and Community Radiology #31-1712842. Emergency action is requested to ensure continued services for T.B. patients.

FISCAL IMPACT: All expenditures from this contract will be fully reimbursed by the grant received from Franklin County for the TB Clinic. $250,000 was budgeted for these services in 2003 in the Health Special Revenue Fund. In 2004, the amount of $200,000 is budgeted for x-ray services in the Health Department Grants Fund.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Ohio Health (Grant/Riverside Hospitals) and Community Radiology, Inc. for the provision of radiology services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the Health Department Grants Fun...