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 October, 2005, a request for proposals for radiology services for a three-year period was advertised in the City Bulletin (SA001800). A committee was established to evaluate the proposals, and it was decided to award contracts to both providers. The committee selected Ohio Health to perform x-rays on adults for a fee of $51.00 per two-view x-ray (PA and lateral). Children's Hospital was selected because of their expertise to perform x-rays on children. They are able to provide services at their single location for a fee of $79.00 per chest x-ray (both PA and Lateral views). Contract compliance numbers are: Ohio Health #31-4394942, and Children's Hospital #31-1439570. Both contractors are nonprofit organizations and are exempt from certification. This ordinance will award the third year of a three-year contract to Ohio Health and Children's Hospital. Emergency action is requested to ensure continued services for T.B. patients.
FISCAL IMPACT: All expenditures from this contract will be fully reimbursed by a grant received from Franklin County for the TB Clinic. $135,000 was budgeted for these services in 2007. In 2008, the amount of $95,000 is budgeted for x-ray services in the Health Department Grants Fund.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Ohio Health (Grant/Riverside Hospitals) and Children's Hospital for the provision of radiology services for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $95,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($95,000)
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WHEREAS, proposals for radiology services were formally solicited through advertisement in the City Bulletin; and,
WHEREAS, Ohio Health (G...
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