REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 7, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Injectable Syphilis Treatment Delivery Agreement Template
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Injectable Syphilis Treatment Delivery Agreement Template for the Department of Public Health to provide delivery of the injectable syphilis treatment to requesting medical providers, effective upon execution by both parties to remain in effect for one year from the signature date.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute individual non-financial Injectable Syphilis Treatment Delivery Agreement Templates with requesting medical providers on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as this Injectable Syphilis Treatment Delivery Agreement template (Template Agreement) is non-financial in nature. The Department of Public Health (DPH) will purchase the injectables requested by medical providers via executed individual Agreements through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration's 340B Drug Pricing Program funded with the California Department of Public Health's Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Outreach Strategy grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH plays a vital role in identifying and investigating cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis infections, while providing support to patients throughout the treatment process, to ensure access to timely and effective care and treatment.
DPH aims to decrease the nu...
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