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Commissioners Fraley & Hovis - GEMS - To Approve the County/GEMS to Enter Into an Agreement with CaroMont Hospital for a Dedicated Interfacility Transport Unit. Approve the Addition of Ten (10) New Positions and Appropriate ($850,696 - 100% Reimbursement)
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STAFF CONTACT
Mark Lamphiear - GEMS - 704-866-3202
BUDGET IMPACT
budget
GEMS is requesting to hire 10 personnel to implement a dedicated interfacility transport unit to service all CaroMont locations. The financial aspects of this will result in zero net marginal costs to the County based on quarterly true up of costs. General Fund: Appropriate $735,096 in additional revenue. Appropriate $735,096 in personnel and operating expenditures. Community Investment Fund: Appropriate $115,600 in additional revenue. Reduce fund balance appropriation by $115,600. No net impact.
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BACKGROUND
GEMS has been working with CaroMont since they began planning the Belmont campus to develop a collaborative approach interfacility transport of patients. This approach will begin to serve the needs of CaroMont resulting in no net marginal costs for Gaston County.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR) & Letter of Intent