HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-22-1998 - 8sORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. A - S
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 22, 1998
SUBJECT: Contract Renewal; Jail Medical Services
DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: No
CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Renewal
INFORMATION CONTACT:
PAM JONES, ext. 2650
Telephone Number-
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 967-9251
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract renewal with Orange Family Medical Center for
Jail medical services through June 30, 1999.
BACKGROUND:: Since 1985 the County has contracted with this medical group to provide
medical services to the inmates of the Orange County Jail. Counties are mandated by State law
to provide medical care for any inmate in the custody of the Orange County Jail.
Orange Family Medical Group has agreed to renew the contract through June 30, 1999. Although
the number of beds in the Jail has increased by 58 during the previous contract period, Orange
Family Medical Group will continue the 1997 rate of $16,500. The use of EMS medics in the Jail
and the $10 co-payment program for non-emergency doctor visits continues to keep the number
of physician calls in check, thereby allowing us to maintain a favorable contractual rate.
The County will continue to be invoiced separately for testing and x-rays required as treatment for
the inmate. Historically, the costs for these services have been $2,000-$3,000 per year.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the renewal of the Jail
Medical Services contract with Orange Family Medical Group through June 30, 1999 for a sum of
$16,500 per year; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AND
ORANGE FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP, P.A.
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
WHEREAS, an agreement was made and entered into as of the 1st day of July, 1989 as amended
June 30, 1998, by and between Orange County, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and Orange
Family Medical Group, P.A., hereinafter referred to as "Medical Group", for the provision of primary
medical services for the Orange County Jail.
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the MEDICAL GROUP mutually agree to the following:
1. The agreement will be continued for a period beginning July 1, 1998 and ending at 12:00
midnight on June 30, 1999.
2. All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
COUNTY OF ORANGE
Mazgazet W. Brown, Chair
Date:
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
ORANGE FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP, P.A.
Date:
Dr. Arthur Axelbank, President
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal
Control Act.
Kenneth T. Chavious, Finance Dvector