HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-17-1999 - 8iORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. ~!
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 17, 1999
SUBJECT: Health Department Contract with LTNC School of Pharmacy
DEPARTMENT: Health
ATTACHMENT(S):
Contract
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Na
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosemary L. Summers, Health Director
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - -ext. 2412
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
PURPOSE: Health Department Contract with the tJNC School of Pharmacy
BACKGROUND: The Health Department contracts with the UNC School of Pharmacy for a
faculty member to provide oversight and consultation to the department's pharmacy. North
Carolina state law requires pharmacist supervision of any pharmaceutical services. The department
operates a limited pharmacy in both locations -Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. There are no
controlled substances in either pharmacy. The contract is for $5,000 for the services specified in the
contract. There are no changes from the previous year's contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The $5,000 is included in the approved 1999-2000 departmental budget.
RECOMMENDATON(S): The Manager recommends approval of the 1999-2000 contract with
the LTNC School of Pharmacy.
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July 1,1999 - A CONTRACT BETWEEN ~~~
June 30, 2000 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
FOR ITS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND
THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
This contract is between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for its School of Pharmacy, herein referred to as the
School, and the Orange County Health Department, herein referred to as the Health Department. It is understood that the
Division of Pharmacotherapy of the School will direct and provide consultant pharmacy services to the Health Department.
It is further understood that there will be a mutual cooperation between the Chair, Division of Pharmacotherapy, School of
Pharmacy, and the Director of the Health Department in conducting the activities as described below:
I. The Health Department agrees:
to allow pharmacy students under supervision to obtain part of their educational experience in the Health
Department;
to provide guidance and assistance with related administrative or technical aspects of providing consultant
pharmacy services as requested;
to participate in the ongoing evaluation of the role of the pharmacist in the local Health Department;
4. to reimburse the School of Pharmacy $416.66 per month ($5,000 per year). The School will submit a bill to
the Health Department twice annually, November and May, for consultant pharmacy services provided.
to enable the pharmacist to perform all activities mandated by all applicable laws, regulations, and
standards;
6. to register the pharmacy services with appropriate state and federal.. agencies with the .assistance of the
consultant pharmacist;
7. to allow the pharmacist to participate in other related activities in the Health Department if agreed to by both
parties; and
8. to comply with such non-discrimination laws in its educational and/or employment practices as may be
applicable in the performance of this contract.
II. The University agrees that the School of Pharmacy will:.:
provide pharmacist staffing sufficient to deliver all of the activities identified in Appendix A: the staffing
pattern to be following will be agreed to by the Chair, Division of Pharmacotherapy, and the Director of the
Health Department; the activities of all School personnel within the Health Department shall be the
responsibility of the School;
be responsible for the negligence of its employees and agents to the extent of the North Carolina Tort
Claims Act. Further, the University, in consultation as to amount with the OCHD, will provide adequate
professional liability insurance for the University's students and personnel, who provide the services
described in the agreement. The insurance limits will be stated in a Certificate of Insurance submitted at the
time the contract is commenced;
assure that pharmacy services meet all applicable laws, regulations and standards;
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4. insure the Chair, Division of Pharmacotherapy, or his designate's availability on an emergency basis for
administrative or pharmaceutical problems that arise which are directly related to the consultant pharmacy
services at the Health Department;
provide the supervision and evaluation of pharmacy students assigned on a rotational basis to receive
experience in the provision of consultant pharmacy services; student activities may include: assisting the
pharmacist in providing consultant service, participate in projects to evaluate or improve therapeutics or
pharmacy related activities, present or participate in in-service education activities;
6. make available to the Health Department a roster of people (pharmacists and students) who will be working
in fulfillment of this contract; all personnel changes in the roster will be submitted in advance to the
Director of the Health Department; and
7. render a bill twice annually, in November and May, to the Health Department for the agreed upon fee.
III. This contract shall be effective as of the 1st day of July 1999, and shall terminate on the 30th day of June
2000. It is agreed that either party may terminate this agreement by giving thirty (30) days notice to the
other party of its intention to do so, said notice to be in writing.
IV. This contract represents the entire understanding of the parties. Any modification of any type must be in
writing and must be signed by both parties to be effective.
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNC-CH
Orange County Board of Commissioners.-
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ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
"This instrument has been pre-audited in the
manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act"
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' ~ Appendix A
CONSULTANT PHARMACIST DUTIES
AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
I. Administrative Duties:
A. Develop, implement and/or assist in the improvement of written policies and procedures for legal, safe and
effective drug therapy, distribution, control and use.
1. Work with appropriate staff in:
a. Developing and maintaining a formulary.
b. Evaluating and improving procedures for drug procurement, storage, packaging and
labeling.
B. Oversee all activities related to the operation of the pharmacy.
C. Prepare a quarterly report reviewing pharmacy activities and related issues.
D. Prepare an annual report summarizing pharmacy activities and accomplishments for the previous year and
. goals and plans for the next year.
E: Assist appropriate staff in preparing the budget for pharmaceuticals and related supplies, when requested.
F. Assist appropriate staff in managing the budget and acquiring the inventory of pharmaceuticals in a cost
efficient manner. -
G. Evaluate and improve therapeutics within the Health Department.
II. Drug Distribution:
A. Maintain supervisor responsibility for medication repackaging-and labeling:.
B. Appropriately supervise and review the drug distribution system as carried out by the mid-level
practitioners, other prescribing providers, and public health nurses.
C. Maintain the drug distribution system in compliance with all laws, regulations and standards.
D. Provide drug information on an on-call basis to include new drugs, drug interactions, etc.
E. Assist with the development and/or procurement of necessary drug information/patient education materials
to include information in languages other than English as appropriate.
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