Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director
Managing Department: Public Health Services
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Mobile Health Expansion - Mammography Unit
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE 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
Incremental Authorization Requested: $1,308,439
Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,308,469
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of the Final Investment Memo for the Mobile Health Expansion - Mammography Unit project for an amount of $1,308,469 and commercial paper funding in the amount of $1,310,000.
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Project Description:
The Mobile Mammography Unit Project includes acquiring a fully equipped mobile mammography unit to deliver breast cancer screening services directly to underserved and hard-to-reach communities across Harris County. Equipped with advanced imaging technology and integrated with Harris County Public Health's (HCPH) existing health systems, this mobile unit will address barriers to preventive care, including geographic isolation, lack of transportation, and disparities in healthcare access.
The project is estimated to cost $1,308,469and is anticipated to be completed within 15 months of initiation. Upon completion, the mobile unit will increase access to life-saving breast cancer screenings, improve early detection rates, and reduce breast cancer disparities in high-need areas, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes for Harris Co...
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