DEPARTMENT
Medical Examiner
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a contract - Medical Examiner, Part-time or Intermittent Forensic Pathology Autopsy Services with three (3) Forensic Pathologists: (A) Dr. Stacey Desamours (Mableton, GA); (B) Dr. Melissa Sims-Stanley (Macon, GA), and (C) Dr. Fredric Hellman (Swarthmore, PA) to provide Board Certified Forensic Pathology Autopsy Services to assist the Medical Examiner's office with clearing case backlog due to staffing shortage, and to assist the office with attaining full accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners in a total amount not to exceed $400,000.00. Effective dates: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with State of Georgia O.C.G.A. ?36-10-1, requests for approval of contractual agreements shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
Scope of Work: N/ The original contracts were approved as part of the County's emergency procurement response to COVID-19 Pandemic and ratified by the Board of Commissioners on May 6, 2020, BOC Item 20-0333. This contract will continue to provide Board Certified Forensic Pathology Autopsy Services to assist the Medical Examiner's office with clearing case backlog due to staffing shortage, and to assist the office with attaining full accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners A
Community Impact: N/A
Department Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Project Implications: To attain full accreditation and/or to avoid loss of accreditation
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