Title
Indian River County Everside Health Center - 6 Month Update & Request for Approval of Additional Staffing and Direct Contract for Radiology Services
Recommended Action
Staff respectfully request the Board of County Commissioners approve authorizing Everside to recruit and employ another nurse practitioner to staff the Indian River County Everside Health Center increasing the staffing to two (2) Nurse Practitioners and two (2) Medical Assistants; authorizing Everside to enter into a direct contract for radiology services, with pricing to be reviewed by Lockton and staff for competitiveness, with costs paid as a pass-through expense under the Everside agreement; authorizing Everside to begin providing no cost radiology referrals to health center patients when referred by Everside Health for imaging under the direct contract; and authorizing the Chairman to execute any necessary amendment to the agreement with Everside to implement the authorized changes upon review by Lockton and staff as well as review by the County Attorney for legal sufficiency.