Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Memorial Hermann Health System to provide maternal mobile health services, including prenatal, preconception, interconception, postpartum, and related services at the Bayland Community Center.
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Background and Discussion:
Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) is a not-for-profit system of hospitals and healthcare providers in Houston and surrounding areas. MHHS aims to increase access to healthcare services through a mobile health vehicle at Bayland Community Center. MHHS will provide maternal health services, at no cost to Harris County. Services include, but are not limited to, prenatal, preconception, interconception, well-baby care, and postpartum services via the Mobile Clinic.
Expected Impact: Partnering with MHHS will increase access to maternal health in a community with high maternal mortality rates. We aim to bring healthcare access for the community into the community.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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