Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 7/23/2019
Item Status: Addendum
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Miranda N. McKinnon, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request from Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for a Letter of Support - Public Health Service Section 330 Grant
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Discuss a request from Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for a letter of support for the Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc.’s Service Area Competition Application for the Public Health Service Section 330 grant.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background:
Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. is a 501-C3, not-for-profit local and community health center established in 1975 by a group of concerned citizens. The Center is financed by Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance payments as well as federal, state and local contributions. Currently the center operates community based health centers in Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe, Conecuh and Choctaw Counties in Alabama and serve over 40,000 patients annually.
On July 18, 2019, staff received a request from Mr. Charles White, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc., for the Baldwin County Commission to send a letter of support to Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for the Service Area Competition Application for the Public Health Service Section 330 grant. The purpose of the grant is to ensure continued access to affordable, quality primary health care services for communities and vulnerable populations currently served by the Health Center Program.
Mr. White has requested that the Letter of Support be submitted to him by July 24, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: By July 24, 2019
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Address support letters to:
Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc.
Mr. Charles White, Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 2048
Mobile, Alabama 36652
Additional instructions/notes: N/A