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).
Body
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 Colu...
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