Agenda Item Title:
Authorize Mayor and City Finance Officer to Enter into a Collaborative Agreement with Monument Health to Receive Monetary Support Over the Course of Three Years, to Hire Two to Four Community Health Workers for the Mobile Medic Program at the Rapid City Fire Department
Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
08/28/2024
City Council Hearing Date:
09/03/2024
Petitioner:
Finance Department
Staff Contact:
Jason Culberson
Location:
Council Chambers
Agenda Item Summary:
This agreement would provide funding to enable the Rapid City Fire Department, Mobile Medic Division, to hire 2-4 Community Health Workers, to support current Community Health Worker efforts which encourage indigent medical patients in accessing ongoing medical care needs, as well as community resources. Patients who receive ongoing medical care and have such resource navigation assistance have better medical outcomes and generate fewer emergency calls and hospital visits, thereby conserving emergency resources.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
Funding | Cost Center |
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Is Funding Budgeted?:
Not Budgeted
Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve