ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 26

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A NURSE PRACTITIONER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERISTY COLLEGE OF NURSING

 

RESOLUTION #09-427

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department assumed responsibility for providing and managing medical services to Ingham County Jail inmates in January 1, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Department has contracted with the Michigan State University College of Nursing (MSU CON) for Nurse Practitioner services for its Correctional Health Services Unit since January 1, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, the current agreement for Nurse Practitioner Services terminates on December 31, 2009; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Department advises that the level and quality of services provided by MSU CON’s Nurse Practitioners is very good and that these services have assisted the Health Department in reducing costs associated with the provision of medical care to inmates housed within the Ingham County Jail; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Nurse Practitioner Services Agreement with MSU CON for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, at an annual rate of $130,413 in year one (1) with a 1.5 % increase for each subsequent year.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a professional services agreement with the Michigan State University College of Nursing for Nurse Practitioner services as primary care providers for Ingham County Jail inmates.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will pay the MSU College of Nursing $130,413 for forty hours per week of Nurse Practitioner coverage and participation in the Department’s after hours call coverage during 2010; that the compensation will be increased by 1.5 percent in 2011 ($132,369) and again increased by 1.5 percent for 2012 ($134,355).

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement with the College of Nursing after review by the County Attorney. 

 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers

    Nays:  None           Absent:  None    Approved 11/30/09

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

      Nays:  None         Absent:  Nolan   Approved 12/2/09