File #: 2019-4828    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 12/16/2019 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/14/2020 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All Acceptance of the Medical Director Agreement between DeKalb County, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and The Emory Clinic, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation Not to Exceed $99,500.00
Attachments: 1. Emergency Medicine - DeKalb Co. Fire - 1.6.2020

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Fire & Rescue Services                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): All

Acceptance of the Medical Director Agreement between DeKalb County, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and The Emory Clinic, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation Not to Exceed $99,500.00

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Information Contact: Darnell Fullum

Phone Number: 678-406-7731

 

PURPOSE:

To fulfill the County’s need for a specialist, who has the training, experience, and qualifications necessary to practice medicine in the specialty of emergency medicine, to supervise and direct emergency medical planning and oversight services as Medical Director, as prescribed by OCGA 31-11-60.1.-Program for physician control over emergency medical services to nonhospital patients.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The agreement will enable the county to utilize the services and resources of The Emory Clinic, Inc. to meet the responsibilities of DeKalb County Medical Director.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Annual cost of $99,500, payable monthly at $8,291.67.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the agreement and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents for the Medical Director Agreement