Explanation
BACKGROUND: In order to effectively manage patients of Columbus Public Health (CPH), it is necessary to provide medical director services. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba PrimaryOne Health, in the amount of $100,000.00.
Columbus Public Health has a need for medical director services including Title X consultation and other coverage as needed. Federal guidelines mandate that all Title X family planning medical services be performed under the direction of a physician with special training or experience in family planning (42 CFR 59.5 (b)(6) such as a board-certified OB/GYN. CPH does not employ a physician with these specialized services, therefore, a contract is required.
The contract compliance number is CC-005542. This contractor is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from certification.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance No. 0792-2024.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide continued medical director services without delay for patients of Columbus Public Health.
FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000.00 is budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund for medical director services for Columbus Public Health.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba PrimaryOne Health, for medical director services for the Columbus Public Health Title X Clinics for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for medical director services; and
WHEREAS, PrimaryOne Health, can provide a physician who has the expertise required for medical director services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to contract with PrimaryOne Health, for medical director services in order to ensure immediate continuity of services for patients of Columbus Public Health Title X Clinics, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is authorized to enter into a not-for-profit contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., dba PrimaryOne Health for medical director services for Columbus Public Health Title X Clinics for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, an expenditure of $100,000.00 is authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, Department of Health, per the attached accounting codes.
SECTION 3. That this contract is in compliance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which are made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.