TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with the Public Health Institute in the Amount of $106,750 to Provide a Consultant, Tamara Bannan, MPH, to Facilitate Public Health Accreditation Readiness Activities and Assist with the Whole Person Care Pilot Project in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with the Public Health Institute in the amount of $106,750 to provide a consultant, Tamara Bannan, MPH, to facilitate Public Health Accreditation readiness activities and assist with the Whole Person Care pilot project in fiscal year 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Public Health Accreditation is a voluntary process meant to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of local, Tribal, and state public health departments. Under this Agreement, the Public Health Institute will provide consultant, Tamara Bannan, MPH, to support the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) by facilitating Public Health Accreditation readiness activities and assisting Public Health with its application to the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Specifically, this contract will address three accreditation requirements: the public health strategic plan; the workforce development plan; and the performance management/quality improvement plan. Duties will include facilitating Accreditation Team meetings, participating in Quality Improvement Council meetings, and reviewing and providing feedback on documentation.
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