SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of the Third Amendment to Community Paramedic Program Agreement (Budget Impact - Revenue of $100,000)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
James Banta, Fire Chief Fire Rescue
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County Fire Rescue’s (MCFR) Community Paramedicine approach, mission, and purpose is to reduce health spending while improving the health status of the residents of Marion County. This program assists citizens in finding the resources needed while reducing the utilization of 9-1-1 emergency services and reducing the opiate crisis within our community.
This third amendment is to accept the awarded funds of $100,000 from Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation, d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala in partnership with the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County. These funds are for continued support of MCFR’s Community Paramedicine program for FY 2024-25.
MCFR will continue to work with community partners such as AdventHealth Ocala to improve community health through proactive measures including the expansion of investments on high quality patient care equipment to uphold the high-performance standard in our community.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Revenue of $100,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Third Amendment to Community Paramedic Program Agreement.
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