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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Memorandum of Agreement with Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital, doing business as Mee Memorial Healthcare System, to develop and maintain critical preparedness capabilities, such as communication systems, bed tracking, volunteer registration, and evacuation plans, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028 at no cost to the County of Monterey; and
b. Approve a non-standard Memorandum of Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Memorandum of Agreement with Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital, doing business as Mee Memorial Healthcare System, to develop and maintain critical preparedness capabilities, such as communication systems, bed tracking, volunteer registration, and evacuation plans, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028 at no cost to the County of Monterey; and
b. Approve a non-standard Memorandum of Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Health Department’s Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) collaborates with the health care delivery system to meet community preparedness needs, provide equitable access to care, and save lives during disasters and emergencies. Health care entities normally operate independently of one another as they provide care to people in communities across the country; however, when disaster strikes, these entities must have strong pl...
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