ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007
AGENDA ITEM NO. 29
Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A HIV CONTINUUM OF CARE AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT OPERATION WITHIN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S CEDAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
RESOLUTION #07-178
WHEREAS, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has long been the provider of clinical 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 these vital operations 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 $200,000 in Ryan White Part B funding awarded to the Department to ensure the provision of ambulatory HIV/AIDS services for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008; 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 and has determined that the practice can operate without a subsidy from the County and that the Health Department has the ability to manage the practice; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer 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 supports the Health Department’s proposal to operate a HIV Continuum of Care program through its Cedar Community Health Center with the purpose of providing ambulatory medical care to those with HIV.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of an agreement with the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine for a 0.40 full-time equivalent infectious disease physician, who shall be a faculty member of the College and board certified in internal medicine; the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 and the rate of pay shall be $84,000 per year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Community Health Representative II position shall be established effective October 1, 2007, UAW TOPS D.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Clinical Assistant/Technician I position shall be established effective October 1, 2007, UAW TOPS D.
ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007
AGENDA ITEM NO. 29
RESOLUTION #07-178
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a part-time Clinical Assistant/Technician I position shall be established effective October 1, 2007, UAW TOPS D
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Health Center Nurse position shall be established effective October 1, 2007, MNA NP/CN Grade 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Nurse Practitioner position shall be established effective October 1, 2007, MNA NP/CN Grade 6.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a part-time Health Center Nurse position shall be established effective October 1, 2007, MNA NP/CN Grade 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 budget request to increase revenue and expenses, and to include the HIV Continuum of Care operations’ revenue and expenses in the 2008 Health Department’s budget as finally determined by the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the physician services agreement after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Soule, Severino
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/16/07
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 7/17/07
FINANCE: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/18/07