Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health
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 Public Health Services for approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health to provide Pharmacy Consultant coverage for all Class D Pharmacy clinic locations.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health requests approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health to provide temporary Consulting Pharmacist coverage for the County’s Class D Pharmacy, supporting uninterrupted pharmacy services, medication management, inventory oversight, and compliance with applicable pharmacy laws and internal policies, with a maximum obligation of $30,000.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this Agreement will provide Harris County Public Health with access to temporary Consulting Pharmacist coverage when staffing absences require additional pharmacy coverage. The arrangement will support continuity of pharmaceutical services, medication management, inventory oversight, regulatory compliance, and patient care at the County's Class D Pharmacy. It will also provide a mechanism for maintaining pharmacy operations during qualifying planned or emergency staff absences without exceeding the Agreement's $30,000 maximum obligation...
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