To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Reciprocal Transfer Agreement with St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC Regarding the Transfer of Patients between Treatment Facilities Located in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached reciprocal transfer agreement with St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC regarding the transfer of patients between treatment facilities located in Humboldt County for the period of March 21, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached reciprocal transfer agreement with St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC, 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 - Contract Unit with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board Order related to this item.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170-424)
DISCUSSION:
On September 3, 2019 (Item C-9), the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the previous reciprocal transfer agreement with St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC regarding the transfer of patients between the parties' respective treatment facilities for the period of October 9, 2019 through June 30, 2022. The attached reciprocal transfer agreement with St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC defines the procedures for transferring and returning patients from the County of Humboldt's psychiatric health facility, Redwood Memorial Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital of Eureka for the period of March 21, 2023 through Jun...
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