To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding by and Between the County of Humboldt and the Open Door Community Health Centers
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding by and between the County of Humboldt and the Open Door Community Health Centers; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee there of, to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding by and between the County of Humboldt and Open Door Community Health Centers; and
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee there of, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, certifications, attestations, and documents directly associated with the attached Memorandum of Understanding by and between the County of Humboldt and Open Door Community Health Centers after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one Certified copy of the Board Order pertaining 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:
Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC) is the largest healthcare provider in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, serving approximately 65,000 patients annually. They have 14 locations offering primary care, dental, counseling, pharmacy services, and community support offices. ODCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center that offers comprehensive primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) care, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), ...
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