HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – T. BELTON, INTERIM

Approve Contract with Mary White, Pharm D., Emergency Preparedness and Pharmacist consultant for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, in the amount of $116,000.00. 

SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

Public Health Services receives a grant from CDPH each year to carry out public health emergency preparedness activities that include response to disease outbreaks and epidemics. Dr. White, an experienced pharmacist will work with public health partners, such as pharmacists and local hospital staff in maintaining protocols for a mobile pharmacy needed during an emergency; maintaining systems for pharmacy to assist with disease surveillance using pharmacy prescription data; maintaining the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP).   Dr. White will also co-lead with the Health Officer, the county-wide opioid task force, oversee the California Opioid Safety Network Accelerator Program Grant from the Center of Health Leadership/Public Health Institute (PHI) for technical assistance from leading experts on best practices in opioid addiction prevention, treatment, policy formation and implementation, community partnership and research which includes the oversight of a Vista volunteer.  She will also oversee the County Pharmacy work group, which addresses public health concerns in the county. These collaborative efforts are necessary to address the opioid epidemic that is affecting the well-being and safety of our county.

This contract is part of the FY 19/20 recommended budget. There is no impact on the County General Fund.

Approve contract with consultant Mary White in the amount of $116,000 for the term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, and authorize Board Chair to sign.