Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_ACCESS
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of one position in support of the ACCESS Harris Program and the Office of Operations and Technology Services effective June 15, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health Services is seeking approval to create one new position in the ARPA Local Recovery funding to support the ACCESS Harris activities associated with our Electronic Medical Record system Epic, which will allow enhancement of technology solutions to support the organization's operational and strategic goals, as well as optimizing the Epic system within the clinical setting. Additionally, funds will be allocated for an agreement with International Business Machines Corporation to enable technology solutions for the ACCESS Harris Initiative. This proposed initiative has been reviewed and approved by the ARPA steering committee under the Coordinated Care Focus Area.
Expected Impact:
These investments will enable centralizing patient records to increase access to healthcare, improve care quality, foster innovation in healthcare delivery, and ensure the provision of essential healthcare services. Simultaneously, the technology infrastructure initiative, geared towards building a robust foundation for the program's lifetime, will establish an Integrated Data Hub and KPI reporting system, facilitating seamless data integration and governance. Together, these efforts optimize healthcare delivery, promote innovation, ensure data integrity, and ultimately elevate community well-being. This position will be supported by existing funds approved on the May 7, 2024 Commissioners Court agenda.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
$40,572 |
$ |
$40,572 |
$150,696 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$40,572 |
$ |
$40,572 |
$150,696 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$40,572 |
$ |
$40,572 |
$150,696 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
13 |
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13 |
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Additional Positions Request |
1 |
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1 |
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Total Personnel |
14 |
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14 |
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Anticipated Court Date: June 4, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): June 15, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Officer
Attachments (if applicable): 3441