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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-20-1998 - 8bORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 20, 1998 Action Agenda Item No. g..b SUBJECT: Professional Services Contract, LJNC School of Dentistry DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/1~ BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/1~ ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 3-page agreement w/ UNC School of Dentistry Health Director's Office Extension 2412 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: For the Health Department to contract with the UNC School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Ecology, for the Dental Director of the Health Department Dental Program. BACKGROUND: Since the inception of the Orange County Health Department Dental Program in 1979, the Dental Director, Dr. Eugene S. Sandler, has been a faculty member of the UNC School of Dentistry. Up to now, the School of Dentistry has not sought reimbursement for the service Dr. Sandler has provided as Dental Director on a one day per week basis. However, the school now requires reimbursement for the services of Dr. Sandler as other faculty are reimbursed for their services. Since the Health Department contracts with the School of Medicine for the Medical Director, it would be consistent for the Department to pay the School of Dentistry for the Dental Director. The School is requesting the same rate that the Health Depaztment pays other dental faculty who aze attending Dental Residents, $200 per day at 50 days per yeaz. This amounts to $10,000 on an annual basis. Because the County can only contract for a period ending in the current fiscal yeaz, the attached contract requests $5,000 for the period January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, to be renewed annually thereafter. The current fiscal yeaz contract will be covered through Medicaid funds and FY 98-99 will be covered through a reallocation of existing funds. This contract was endorsed by the Orange County Board of Health at its meeting on December 18, 1997. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boazd approve a contract with the UNC School of Dentistry for the Dental Director from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 in the amount of $5,000 and authorize the Chair to sign. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FOR ITS DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL ECOLOGY THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the first day of January, 1998 by and between The Orange County Health Department hereinafter referred to as "The Health Department and The University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, for its Department of Dental Ecology hereinafter refer-ed to as "The School of Dentistry." WITN ESSETH WHEREAS, The Health Department desires the services of one Dental faculty to direct the Dental Service of the Orange County Health Department for the period January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. WHEREAS, the Health Department desires to reimburse the School of Dentistry for the faculty's services; WHEREAS, the School of Dentistry wishes to provide the services of one Dental faculty to the Health Department; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, covenants, and conditions, the Health Department and the School of Dentistry agree as follows: The School of Dentistry will provide the services of one Dental faculty to the Health Department for the purpose of directing the dental program in the Health Department. 2. The Health Department will pay the School of Dentistry five thousand ($5,000) in return for this service. 3. The School of Dentistry will bill the Health Department before the Uose of each quarter for $2,500.00, and the Health Department will reimburse the School of Dentistry upon receipt of said bill. 4. The person whose services are to be provided pursuant to the Agreement is, for all purposes, an employee of the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. Between The Orange County Health Department And the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry for its Department of Dental Ecology Page 2 of 3 5. While the faculty is working at the Orange County Health Department, professional liability insurance coverage wil! be provided by the School of Dentistry with coverage of at least $1 million, per incident, $3 million per year. The malpractice provider carrier is Medical Mutual, PO Box 97968, Raleigh, NC 27624. 6. The Health Department shall provide parrticipating faculty with access to first aid and emergency care for illnesses and incidents occurring on the Health Departments property. The individual faculty member will be responsible for the cost of such care. Faculty who experience an HIV exposure inadent should go to the emergency room at UNC Hospitals for appropriate emergency counseling and treatment 7. This Agreement shall run for a period of six months, from the 1'` day of January, 1998 to the 30~' day of June 1998, and shall be renewable thereafter on an annual basis. 8. This Agreement or its renewals may be terminated at any time without penalty by either party provided that written notice of such termination is furnished to the other party at least 90 days prior to termination. In the event of such termination any payment due shall be prorated to the date of termination. 9. This agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be altered, amended or modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by the duly authorized officials of both parties. 10. The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretations of the provisions, terms and conditions of this agreement. 11. The Health Department and the University of Norkh Carolina School of Dentistry hereby agree that, in its educational and/or employment practices both parties will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. 4 Between The Orange County Health Department And the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry for its Department of Dental Ecology Page3of3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement in their official capacities on the day and year listed below. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF: FOR AND ON BEHALF OF: THE THE ORANGE COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CHAPEL HILL Daniel B. Reimer Health Director Date Wayne Jones Vice Chancellor Business and Finance Date ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR "This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.° Kenneth Chavious Director, Orange County Finance Date Chairman, Orange County Board of Commissioners Date Mail Check To: Ms. Martha B. Barbour University Manager Department of Dental Ecology UNC School of Dentistry CB7450 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450