To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela B. Hackert, MD, JD, MPH, Medical Health Officer
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RE: Hurley Medical Center Contract Amendment
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of Contract Amendment between the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) and Hurley Medical Center to add an additional $25,000 to the current Professional Services Contract valid from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, from Funding Account- 2211-607.01-801.000, Funding Source Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
BACKGROUND:
HRSA requires all Healthy Start grantees to provide case management/care coordination services to all program participants. Two local hospitals have provided case management/care coordination services to Healthy Start participants since 2001. Case management and care coordination services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of certified nurses, social workers, and dieticians. Services provided by the team function to decrease maternal and infant mortality rates in Genesee County.
DISCUSSION:
Health Start is an infant mortality reduction program that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide home visiting services to families in the Genesee County community. During home visits, participants are provided with case management services, health education, and referrals for current needs. On average participants will receive one to two home visits per month but can receive up to four depending on their risk assessment. Genesee County Healthy Start was approved to utilize carryover funding to increase home visits for program participants through March 31, 2024.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no expected impact on Human Resources. Hurley Medical Center provides contractual services for the Healthy Start Initiative.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
GCHD received approval to utilize carryover funds from fiscal year 2023 to increase the number of home visiting services provided to Healthy Start partici...
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