Focus Area: Fire
Staff Contact: Kristine Martin/Jeff DeGraffenried/John Page
Subject: Consideration of approval of professional service agreement with Health Partnership Clinic in support of Mobile Integrated Health Program.
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Consideration of approval of professional service agreement with Health Partnership Clinic in support of Mobile Integrated Health Program
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Summary:
Since 2014, the Olathe Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program has been connecting community members in need with the right care at the right time. In 2015, the City entered into a professional services agreement with Health Partnership Clinic (the only federally-qualified health center in Olathe) to provide a nurse practitioner for the MIH program. The nurse practitioner is teamed with a firefighter/paramedic to perform medical assessments, determine needs and barriers to care, and help connect the patients with the appropriate care solutions in the community.
Having staff support from Health Partnership Clinic allows the MIH team to have a direct connection to the clinic and its integrated resources like laboratory testing, behavioral health care, etc. This agreement expands on previous agreements to allow the City to contract with the Clinic to provide additional staff positions. As the MIH program grows, there is a need for additional nurse practitioner support as well as an addiction counselor to support substance use disorder treatment.
The City’s payments under this agreement are contingent on receiving sufficient funding to cover the cost of the services. The Olathe Health Foundation will continue to make annual charitable donations to the City through 2027 in support of the MIH Program. Additionally, a grant through the FY23 Federal Community Project Funding supports the program’s costs. The program is also proposing use of City Opioid Settlement Funds to support an emphasis on behavioral health and substance use treatment.
Staff recommends approval of this agreement which would last through December 31, 2028.
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Financial Impact:
None. Funds paid to Health Partnership Clinic are provided from charitable contribution made to the City from Olathe Medical Center, Inc. and through a FY23 Community Project Funding grant administered by HSRA.
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Action Needed:
Award of contract to Health Partnership Clinic in support of Mobile Integrated Health Program for the Olathe Fire Department.
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Attachment(s):
A. Contract