Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 22-300, approving a contract with Leslie Greene, MD, and Snohomish County to provide Corrections Physician Services
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DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau
ORIGINATOR: Karla Beers
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 7/18/22
PURPOSE: To obtain Council approval and the Executive's signature on the contract to provide in-house physical services for inmates housed in the Snohomish County Jail
BACKGROUND: Snohomish County Corrections operates a 24 hour/7 day per week medical department to serve the medical need of the inmate population. Registered nurses, nurse practitioner, nursing supervisor and physician provide direct medical services. The physician is responsible for examination, diagnosis, medication prescription and treatment of inmate patients referred by the nursing staff, medical supervisor and nurse practitioner. Additionally, the physician recommends, reviews and approves standing order for medications and treatment and is available for after-hours consultation regarding appropriate courses of diagnosis and treatment. According to RCW 72.10.005 and 72.10.070, it is the intent of the legislature that inmates in the custody of the department of corrections receive such basic medical services as may be mandated by the federal Constitution and the Constitution of the state of Washington. Per Title 5.12.010 (1) The department shall designate a health authority with responsibility for health care services pursuant to a written agreement, contract or job description. The health authority may be a physician, health administrator or agency. When this authority is other than a physician, final medical judgments shall rest with a single designated responsible physician licensed in the state of Washington.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
2022
2023
1ST 6 YRS
002.5383644132
$53,000.00
124.502383314101
$150,000.00
$247,000.00
TOTAL
$150,000.00
$...
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