To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with Planned Parenthood Northern California (PPNorCal) Regarding Gonorrhea (GC) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached memorandum of understanding (MOU) and business associate agreement with PPNorCal regarding GC AST services provided by the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory (HCPHL); and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, and any other agreements, certifications, attestations and documents directly associated with, the attached memorandum of understanding and business associate agreement with PPNorCal, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Contract Unit with one (1) fully executed, certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
In May 2022, the HCPHL received a state funding allocation for GC AST to monitor cases of concern (e.g., suspected treatment failures), cases with prevalent susceptibility, and to expand the potential to capture emerging resistance to antibiotic treatments.
The MOU outlines the parties' understanding of their respective responsibilities. The above goals will be accomplished by undertaking the following activities:
1. HCPHL will provide traini...
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