ADOPTED - JUNE 26, 2007

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR

AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT HIV/AIDS SERVICES

RESOLUTION #07-152

WHEREAS, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has long been the provider of physician services for HIV/AIDS ambulatory outpatient services in the community; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department was notified by Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine that its HIV/AIDS outpatient clinical operations was not financially sustainable due to a decrease in financial support from the Ingham Regional Medical Center, thereby necessitating the closure of this vital operation unless an alternative delivery system with appropriate financing was secured; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department has submitted and secured external funding through the Michigan Department of Community Health’s (MDCH) HIV Continuum of Care program, with $60,000 in Ryan White Part B funding awarded to the Department to ensure the provision of ambulatory HIV/AIDS services, for the period of July 1 through September 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Deputy Health Officer for Community Health Care Services has developed a strategic business model that incorporates ongoing Ryan White Part B funding from MDCH and the inclusion of ambulatory outpatient HIV/AIDS services as part of the Department’s Community Health Center operations; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer/Medical Director asserts that the continuance of HIV/AIDS ambulatory outpatient services is of vital importance to the health and welfare of the community.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of an agreement with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine for ambulatory outpatient HIV/AIDS services for the period July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.

ADOPTED - JUNE 26, 2007

Agenda Item No. 24

RESOLUTION #07-152

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that services shall include:  

1)         16 hours per week of physician coverage for HIV/AIDS clinics held at Michigan State Adult Medicine ($21,000);

2)         32 hours per of nurse practitioner coverage for HIV/AIDS clinics held at Michigan State Adult Medicine ($16,448);

3)         Clinical support staff (64 hours per week) coverage for HIV/AIDS clinics held at Michigan State Adult Medicine ($17,239);

4)         $5,313 for occupancy and supplies related to the HIV/AIDS clinical operation within Michigan State Adult Medicine.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Schor, Soule, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  Bahar-Cook        Approved   6/18/07 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

   Nays:  None          Absent:  Grebner       Approved 6/20/07