Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/7/2025
Item Status: New
From: Dana Lambert, Accounting Manager
Submitted by: Jolie Rider, Administrative Support Specialist II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
*Resolution #2026-005 Amending Resolution #2017-089 Related to Distribution of Funds to North Baldwin Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, and Baldwin Health
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2026-005 which amends Resolution #2017-089, adopted by the Commission on June 22, 2017, related to distribution of funds received, collected, or held pursuant to or in accordance with subdivision (5) of Section 45-2-245 equally to North Baldwin Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, and Baldwin Health (name change of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center to Baldwin Health).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Commission adopted Resolution #2017-089 on June 22, 2017. House Bill 484 was passed on May 4, 2016, which allowed for the establishment of a Baldwin County Indigent Care Board and for the board or the Baldwin County Commission (if a board is not established) to provide for the disbursement of funds to Baldwin County hospitals providing care to medically indigent citizens of Baldwin County.
Staff received a vendor update form on March 18, 2025, from Cheryl Whiteside with Baldwin Health regarding the name change of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center to Baldwin Health. Staff is asking the Commission to adopt Resolution #2026-005 to reflect the name change of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center to Baldwin Health.
Previous Commission action/date: 06/22/2017 - The BCC adopted Resolution #2017-089.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administrative Staff to send signed Resolution to Finance and Accounting Department.
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