HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-07-2005-5iORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 7, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. 5- j
SUBJECT: Orange County Jail Medical Plan and Hillsborough Medical Contract
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Hillsborough Medical Contract -Health
Gare
Orange County .Jail Medical Plan (under
separate cover
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, ext 2923
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill
Durham
Mebane
732-8181
968-4501
688-7331
336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To adopt the Orange County Jail Medical Plan and approve the medical health
care contract for inmate medical services at the jail facility for fiscal year July 1, 2005 thru .June
30, 2006.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Jail Medical Plan is reviewed yearly per General Statute
153A-225. The Orange County .tail Medical Plan is responsible for providing 24-hour
emergency medical care services for all inmates housed in the facility. To meet the medical
plan approved by the Board of Commissioners, Dr, Phillip Singer and his staff at Hillsborough
Medical Group will assist the Orange County Sheriffs Office to provide on-site medical services
as necessary and provide telephone consultation 24 hours per day, seven days per week,
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Sheriffs Office will reimburse Hillsborough Medical Group at the
rate of $4,635 per month for medical services,
Hillsborough Medical Group agrees to maintain professional liability insurance.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the Jail Medical
Plan and approve the medical services contract with Hillsborough Medical Group subject to final
review and approval by the County Attorney as to legal farm and authorize the indicated County
officials to sign the medical services contract,
Agreement between
Hillsborough Medical Group, PA
And Orange County, North Carolina
Whereas the Orange County Sheriff has need for provision of medical services to
implement the Plan for Providing Medical Care for prisoners in the Orange County Jail;
And whereas Hillsborough Medical Group, PA has the capacity, experience and interest
in providing such services;
Therefore the parties agree to the following:
Hillsborough Medical Group, PA shall:
Provide for medical supervision and routine medical care for prisoners
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Develop and implement policies and procedures addressing each of the following areas:
a. health screening of inmates upon admission;
b. handling of routine medical care;
c. handling of inmates with chronic illnesses or known communicable diseases and
conditions;
d. administration, dispensing, and control of prescription and non- prescription
medications;
e. handling emergency medical problems, including emergencies related to dental care,
chemical dependency, pregnancy, and mental health;
f. maintenance and confidentiality ofinedical records; and
g. privacy during medical examinations and conferences with medical personnel,
Provide onsite medical services as necessary and provide telephone consultation 24 hours
per day seven days per' week..
Invoice monthly Orange County by delivering the invoice to the Orange County Sheriffs
Office for service rendered in accordance with this agreement.
Orange County shall:
The Orange County Sheriff or designee shall ensure that tasks and duties assigned to
Orange County Sheriff's staff are completed as directed by Hillsborough Medical Group,
PA's health care providers or established protocols.
Reimburse Hillsborough Medical Group, PA at the rate of $46.35.00 per month for the
above medical services
Review invoice and make payment for service rendered in accordance with this
agreement.
This agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2005 until June 30, 2006,
Hillsborough Medical Group, PA agrees to maintain professional liability insurance of
$1,000,000 each loss / $3,000,000 aggregate. It further agrees that it is operating as an
independent contractor and is not eligible for any benefits available to employees,
including worker's compensation coverage.
I-Iillsborough Medical Group, PA agrees to hold Orange County, the Orange County
Sheriff and all deputy sheriffs and Orange County employees harmless from any and all
accidental injury or personal loss as a result of implementing the elements of this
Agreement.
Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause with .30 days written notice.
This Agreement maybe terminated with cause at any time by either party upon at least 7
days prior written notice to the other party upon default of one or more of its obligations
hereunder, unless such default is cured within 7days of the notice of termination..
Notice to Hillsborough Medical Group, PA should be mailed to:
101 East Corbin Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278-2100
Notice to Orange County should be mailed to:
Orange County c/o Orange County Sheriff'
144 East Margazet Lane
Hillsborough, N. C, 27278
In witness whereof, Hillsborough Medical Group, PA and Orange County have executed
this Agreement in duplicate originals, one of which is retained by each of the parties,
Philip Singer, MD, President, Hillsborough Medical Group, PA Date
Albert L. Pendergrass, Sheriff of Orange County Date
Pam .Tones, Purchasing Director of Orange County Date
Iolhn Link, Orange County Manager
Date
"This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act".
ICemreth T. Chavious, Orange County Finance Director Date
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, Facility Medical Plan: `
The medical plan was reviewed and approved by the following on the date shown.
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