TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kirsty Bates
PHONE:
707-472-2791
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement (First Amendment to Agreement No. PH-23-009) with Willits Hospital Inc., DBA Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital, in the Amount of $0, to Participate in the 340B Drug Discount Program, Effective August 9, 2023, through A New Indefinite End Date (Original End Date: June 30, 2024)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement (first amendment to Agreement No. PH-23-009) with Willits Hospital Inc, DBA Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital, in the amount of $0, to participate in the 340B Drug Discount Program, effective August 9, 2023, through a new indefinite end date (original end date: June 30, 2024); authorize the Public Health Director or designee to sign any future Amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On August 30, 2011, Mendocino County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Willits Hospital Inc, DBA Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital (Howard Memorial Hospital), to participate in the 340B Drug Discount Program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act (340B Program). On August 9, 2023, Mendocino County and Howard Memorial Hospital entered into a new Agreement, Agreement No. PH-23-009, to participate in the 340B Program, replacing and terminating the prior MOU. The proposed Amendment to Agreement No. PH-23-009 corrects the Term language to extend the term to an indefinite term length.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? Yes
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and H...
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