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_ LEE COUNTY <br />® ..rid3v+zsn. ~sx,r>`a s " - ~4Y?cixx 4~.a.. <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />AGENDA ITEM: VI. C. <br />MEETING DATE: April 2, 2007 <br />MEMO TO COMMISSIONERS: <br />FROM: Gaynell Lee, Clerk to the Board <br />DATE: March 26, 2007 <br />SUBJECT: Jail Health Services Agreement with Southern Health Partners <br />EXPLANATION: <br />At the February 19, 2007 meeting, the Board heard a presentation from Sheriff's Department <br />staff in reference to jail health services with Southern Health Partners. Currently a Physician <br />® Extender and nurse from the Lee County Health Department provide these services. At that <br />meeting, the Board approved entering into an agreement with Southern Health Partners to <br />provide medical services for inmates. If the agreement is approved, it will be effective as of May <br />1, 2007 and shall continue through April 30, 2008. The County will pay Southern Health <br />Partners an annual base price of $169,800, with monthly installments during the initial term of <br />$14,150 per month. <br />County Attorney K. R. Hoyle has reviewed the agreement submitted between Southern Health <br />Partners, Inc. and the County of Lee. <br />RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ATTORNEY: <br />The document entitled "Health Services Agreement" in the form submitted to this meeting is <br />hereby approved and the Chairman or Vice-Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to <br />execute and deliver, and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest and acknowledge <br />the Health Services Agreement substantially in such form and with such necessary and <br />appropriate variations, omissions, and insertions as may be approved by the Chairman or Vice- <br />Chairman. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Health Services Agreement <br />82 <br />11 <br />