REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 8, 2021
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Non-Financial Contract with Public Health Institute for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2, effective June 8, 2021, to non-financial Contract No. 20-980 with Public Health Institute, in conjunction with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center as a provider of COVID-19 positive test information to Public Health Institute, for follow up case investigation, contact tracing, COVID-19 counseling, daily case/contact management services, and logistical support to control and suppress SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, with no change to the contract period of October 16, 2020 through August 31, 2021.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, Interim Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended contract amendment is non-financial in nature and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended amendment to the contract with Public Health Institute (PHI) will expand the scope of work provided by PHI to include logistical support to the Department of Public Health (DPH) and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) COVID-19 vaccine clinics across the County.
The addition of logistical support, such as the provision of phone operators and data collection efforts, will assist ARMC and DPH's ability to send positive COVID-19 testing information to PHI for the implementation of case investigation and contact tracing. PHI will initiate contact with the positive COVID-19 patient for contact tracing, counseling, and ...
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