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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 12/20/2016
ALL
Item Creation Date: 12/9/2016
HHD HIV Routine Opt-Out Screening Contracts
Agenda Item#: 14.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendments to contracts between the City of Houston and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON and HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d/b/a HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM, respectively, for Routine HIV Screening Services |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Houston Health Department (HHD) requests City Council approval of an ordinance to authorize a second amendment to an agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County Hospital District DBA Harris Health System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for routine HIV screening services to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2017.. Under this contract Harris County Hospital District DBA Harris Health System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston provides routine HIV opt-out screening services at emergency rooms in their respective hospitals. |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
08-0206 / 07/02/2008
11-1178 / 12/28/2011
12-1088 / 12/26/2012
15-1242 / 12/9/2015
16-0376 / 5/25/2016 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Kathy Barton - Telephone: 832-393-5045; 713-826-5801 |
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